aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But above the confused struggle rose two great incidents, which on successive days decided every thing.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading The first of them was Longstreet’s assault on the enemy’s left wing, in front of Round Top Hill.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But above the confused struggle rose two great incidents, which on successive days decided every thing.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
cheeringnounUS /ˈtʃɪrɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading But above the confused struggle rose two great incidents, which on successive days decided every thing.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But above the confused struggle rose two great incidents, which on successive days decided every thing.
deafenedadjective
caused to hear poorly or not at all
From this reading In that smoke-cloud, with the ears deafened, you saw or heard little distinctly.
recognizable; marked
From this reading But above the confused struggle rose two great incidents, which on successive days decided every thing.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading In that smoke-cloud, with the ears deafened, you saw or heard little distinctly.
remove the dust from
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading In that smoke-cloud, with the ears deafened, you saw or heard little distinctly.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The first of them was Longstreet’s assault on the enemy’s left wing, in front of Round Top Hill.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But above the confused struggle rose two great incidents, which on successive days decided every thing.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of them was Longstreet’s assault on the enemy’s left wing, in front of Round Top Hill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WRESTLE FOR ROUND TOP HILL.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The first of them was Longstreet’s assault on the enemy’s left wing, in front of Round Top Hill.
GettysburgnounUS /ˈɡetizbərɡ/
a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In that smoke-cloud, with the ears deafened, you saw or heard little distinctly.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE WRESTLE FOR ROUND TOP HILL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading But above the confused struggle rose two great incidents, which on successive days decided every thing.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The first of them was Longstreet’s assault on the enemy’s left wing, in front of Round Top Hill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In that smoke-cloud, with the ears deafened, you saw or heard little distinctly.
Longstreet's
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From this reading The first of them was Longstreet’s assault on the enemy’s left wing, in front of Round Top Hill.
the force of workers available
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But above the confused struggle rose two great incidents, which on successive days decided every thing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In that smoke-cloud, with the ears deafened, you saw or heard little distinctly.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading But above the confused struggle rose two great incidents, which on successive days decided every thing.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE WRESTLE FOR ROUND TOP HILL.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
cut with a saw
From this reading In that smoke-cloud, with the ears deafened, you saw or heard little distinctly.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
smoke-cloud
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From this reading In that smoke-cloud, with the ears deafened, you saw or heard little distinctly.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading But above the confused struggle rose two great incidents, which on successive days decided every thing.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading But above the confused struggle rose two great incidents, which on successive days decided every thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that smoke-cloud, with the ears deafened, you saw or heard little distinctly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRESTLE FOR ROUND TOP HILL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The first of them was Longstreet’s assault on the enemy’s left wing, in front of Round Top Hill.
a special situation
From this reading But above the confused struggle rose two great incidents, which on successive days decided every thing.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE WRESTLE FOR ROUND TOP HILL.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But above the confused struggle rose two great incidents, which on successive days decided every thing.
unrelentingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈlentɪŋ/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
uproarnounUS /ˈʌprɔːr/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first of them was Longstreet’s assault on the enemy’s left wing, in front of Round Top Hill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But above the confused struggle rose two great incidents, which on successive days decided every thing.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading The first of them was Longstreet’s assault on the enemy’s left wing, in front of Round Top Hill.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
WRESTLEverbUS /ˈresəl/
combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading THE WRESTLE FOR ROUND TOP HILL.
yellingnounUS /ˈjelɪŋ/
uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
From this reading From the morning of the second of July to the evening of the third, the fields south of Gettysburg were one great scene of smoke, dust, uproar, blood; of columns advancing and returning; cannon thundering; men shouting, yelling, cheering, and dying; blue mingled with gray in savage and unrelenting battle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In that smoke-cloud, with the ears deafened, you saw or heard little distinctly.
