used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Southerners had lost their beloved commander, slain; a third of their number had fallen.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER SHILOH.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although defeated they had not been conquered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great battle of Shiloh had been fought, and victory had been snatched from the hands of the Confederates by the opportune arrival of Buell’s army.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The great battle of Shiloh had been fought, and victory had been snatched from the hands of the Confederates by the opportune arrival of Buell’s army.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The great battle of Shiloh had been fought, and victory had been snatched from the hands of the Confederates by the opportune arrival of Buell’s army.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The great battle of Shiloh had been fought, and victory had been snatched from the hands of the Confederates by the opportune arrival of Buell’s army.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The great battle of Shiloh had been fought, and victory had been snatched from the hands of the Confederates by the opportune arrival of Buell’s army.
dearly loved
From this reading The Southerners had lost their beloved commander, slain; a third of their number had fallen.
Buell's
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From this reading The great battle of Shiloh had been fought, and victory had been snatched from the hands of the Confederates by the opportune arrival of Buell’s army.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The great battle of Shiloh had been fought, and victory had been snatched from the hands of the Confederates by the opportune arrival of Buell’s army.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The Southerners had lost their beloved commander, slain; a third of their number had fallen.
ConfederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading The great battle of Shiloh had been fought, and victory had been snatched from the hands of the Confederates by the opportune arrival of Buell’s army.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Although defeated they had not been conquered.
CorinthnounUS /ˈkɔːrənθ/
the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
From this reading They had set forth from Corinth in the highest hopes, fully expecting to drive Grant’s army into the Tennessee River.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading Although defeated they had not been conquered.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading They had set forth from Corinth in the highest hopes, fully expecting to drive Grant’s army into the Tennessee River.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They had set forth from Corinth in the highest hopes, fully expecting to drive Grant’s army into the Tennessee River.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The Southerners had lost their beloved commander, slain; a third of their number had fallen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had set forth from Corinth in the highest hopes, fully expecting to drive Grant’s army into the Tennessee River.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The great battle of Shiloh had been fought, and victory had been snatched from the hands of the Confederates by the opportune arrival of Buell’s army.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The great battle of Shiloh had been fought, and victory had been snatched from the hands of the Confederates by the opportune arrival of Buell’s army.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading They had set forth from Corinth in the highest hopes, fully expecting to drive Grant’s army into the Tennessee River.
Grant'snounUS /ɡrænts/
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading They had set forth from Corinth in the highest hopes, fully expecting to drive Grant’s army into the Tennessee River.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great battle of Shiloh had been fought, and victory had been snatched from the hands of the Confederates by the opportune arrival of Buell’s army.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great battle of Shiloh had been fought, and victory had been snatched from the hands of the Confederates by the opportune arrival of Buell’s army.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The great battle of Shiloh had been fought, and victory had been snatched from the hands of the Confederates by the opportune arrival of Buell’s army.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They had set forth from Corinth in the highest hopes, fully expecting to drive Grant’s army into the Tennessee River.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They had set forth from Corinth in the highest hopes, fully expecting to drive Grant’s army into the Tennessee River.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had set forth from Corinth in the highest hopes, fully expecting to drive Grant’s army into the Tennessee River.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had set forth from Corinth in the highest hopes, fully expecting to drive Grant’s army into the Tennessee River.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Southerners had lost their beloved commander, slain; a third of their number had fallen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although defeated they had not been conquered.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The Southerners had lost their beloved commander, slain; a third of their number had fallen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great battle of Shiloh had been fought, and victory had been snatched from the hands of the Confederates by the opportune arrival of Buell’s army.
opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading The great battle of Shiloh had been fought, and victory had been snatched from the hands of the Confederates by the opportune arrival of Buell’s army.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They had set forth from Corinth in the highest hopes, fully expecting to drive Grant’s army into the Tennessee River.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They had set forth from Corinth in the highest hopes, fully expecting to drive Grant’s army into the Tennessee River.
SHILOHnounUS /ˈʃaɪloʊ/
the second great battle of the American Civil War (1862); the battle ended with the withdrawal of Confederate troops but it was not a Union victory
From this reading AFTER SHILOH.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading The Southerners had lost their beloved commander, slain; a third of their number had fallen.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading The great battle of Shiloh had been fought, and victory had been snatched from the hands of the Confederates by the opportune arrival of Buell’s army.
SouthernersnounUS /ˈsʌðərnərz/
plural of “southerner” — an American who lives in the South
From this reading The Southerners had lost their beloved commander, slain; a third of their number had fallen.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading They had set forth from Corinth in the highest hopes, fully expecting to drive Grant’s army into the Tennessee River.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great battle of Shiloh had been fought, and victory had been snatched from the hands of the Confederates by the opportune arrival of Buell’s army.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Southerners had lost their beloved commander, slain; a third of their number had fallen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although defeated they had not been conquered.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The Southerners had lost their beloved commander, slain; a third of their number had fallen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had set forth from Corinth in the highest hopes, fully expecting to drive Grant’s army into the Tennessee River.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The great battle of Shiloh had been fought, and victory had been snatched from the hands of the Confederates by the opportune arrival of Buell’s army.
