used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the most soul-stirring scenes that Rodney Gray ever witnessed occurred a short time subsequent to the fall of Vicksburg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and his father and Ned Griffin stood on the Baton Rouge levee and saw the steamer _Imperial_ dash by on her way to New Orleans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The swift vessel, which came from St. Louis, moved as if she were a living thing and knew that she was speaking not only to the Confederacy, but to the world.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading To the Confederates she said that the last vestige of their power and authority had disappeared from the Mississippi forever; that its waters were free to the commerce of the great West, which should nevermore be interrupted.
BatonnounUS /bəˈtɑːn/
a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
From this reading He and his father and Ned Griffin stood on the Baton Rouge levee and saw the steamer _Imperial_ dash by on her way to New Orleans.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To the Confederates she said that the last vestige of their power and authority had disappeared from the Mississippi forever; that its waters were free to the commerce of the great West, which should nevermore be interrupted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And to France and England, who had been hoping and plotting for our downfall, she said that “thenceforth the country was to be one nation, under one flag, with Liberty and Union forever.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The swift vessel, which came from St. Louis, moved as if she were a living thing and knew that she was speaking not only to the Confederacy, but to the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He and his father and Ned Griffin stood on the Baton Rouge levee and saw the steamer _Imperial_ dash by on her way to New Orleans.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The swift vessel, which came from St. Louis, moved as if she were a living thing and knew that she was speaking not only to the Confederacy, but to the world.
commercenounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading To the Confederates she said that the last vestige of their power and authority had disappeared from the Mississippi forever; that its waters were free to the commerce of the great West, which should nevermore be interrupted.
ConfederacynounUS /kənˈfedərəsi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading The swift vessel, which came from St. Louis, moved as if she were a living thing and knew that she was speaking not only to the Confederacy, but to the world.
ConfederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading To the Confederates she said that the last vestige of their power and authority had disappeared from the Mississippi forever; that its waters were free to the commerce of the great West, which should nevermore be interrupted.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And to France and England, who had been hoping and plotting for our downfall, she said that “thenceforth the country was to be one nation, under one flag, with Liberty and Union forever.”
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading He and his father and Ned Griffin stood on the Baton Rouge levee and saw the steamer _Imperial_ dash by on her way to New Orleans.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading To the Confederates she said that the last vestige of their power and authority had disappeared from the Mississippi forever; that its waters were free to the commerce of the great West, which should nevermore be interrupted.
downfallnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading And to France and England, who had been hoping and plotting for our downfall, she said that “thenceforth the country was to be one nation, under one flag, with Liberty and Union forever.”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading And to France and England, who had been hoping and plotting for our downfall, she said that “thenceforth the country was to be one nation, under one flag, with Liberty and Union forever.”
at any time
From this reading One of the most soul-stirring scenes that Rodney Gray ever witnessed occurred a short time subsequent to the fall of Vicksburg.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading One of the most soul-stirring scenes that Rodney Gray ever witnessed occurred a short time subsequent to the fall of Vicksburg.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He and his father and Ned Griffin stood on the Baton Rouge levee and saw the steamer _Imperial_ dash by on her way to New Orleans.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading And to France and England, who had been hoping and plotting for our downfall, she said that “thenceforth the country was to be one nation, under one flag, with Liberty and Union forever.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And to France and England, who had been hoping and plotting for our downfall, she said that “thenceforth the country was to be one nation, under one flag, with Liberty and Union forever.”
for a limitless time
From this reading To the Confederates she said that the last vestige of their power and authority had disappeared from the Mississippi forever; that its waters were free to the commerce of the great West, which should nevermore be interrupted.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading And to France and England, who had been hoping and plotting for our downfall, she said that “thenceforth the country was to be one nation, under one flag, with Liberty and Union forever.”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading To the Confederates she said that the last vestige of their power and authority had disappeared from the Mississippi forever; that its waters were free to the commerce of the great West, which should nevermore be interrupted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The swift vessel, which came from St. Louis, moved as if she were a living thing and knew that she was speaking not only to the Confederacy, but to the world.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading One of the most soul-stirring scenes that Rodney Gray ever witnessed occurred a short time subsequent to the fall of Vicksburg.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To the Confederates she said that the last vestige of their power and authority had disappeared from the Mississippi forever; that its waters were free to the commerce of the great West, which should nevermore be interrupted.
GriffinnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading He and his father and Ned Griffin stood on the Baton Rouge levee and saw the steamer _Imperial_ dash by on her way to New Orleans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To the Confederates she said that the last vestige of their power and authority had disappeared from the Mississippi forever; that its waters were free to the commerce of the great West, which should nevermore be interrupted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and his father and Ned Griffin stood on the Baton Rouge levee and saw the steamer _Imperial_ dash by on her way to New Orleans.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his father and Ned Griffin stood on the Baton Rouge levee and saw the steamer _Imperial_ dash by on her way to New Orleans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his father and Ned Griffin stood on the Baton Rouge levee and saw the steamer _Imperial_ dash by on her way to New Orleans.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading And to France and England, who had been hoping and plotting for our downfall, she said that “thenceforth the country was to be one nation, under one flag, with Liberty and Union forever.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The swift vessel, which came from St. Louis, moved as if she were a living thing and knew that she was speaking not only to the Confederacy, but to the world.
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading He and his father and Ned Griffin stood on the Baton Rouge levee and saw the steamer _Imperial_ dash by on her way to New Orleans.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading To the Confederates she said that the last vestige of their power and authority had disappeared from the Mississippi forever; that its waters were free to the commerce of the great West, which should nevermore be interrupted.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To the Confederates she said that the last vestige of their power and authority had disappeared from the Mississippi forever; that its waters were free to the commerce of the great West, which should nevermore be interrupted.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The swift vessel, which came from St. Louis, moved as if she were a living thing and knew that she was speaking not only to the Confederacy, but to the world.
immediately past
From this reading To the Confederates she said that the last vestige of their power and authority had disappeared from the Mississippi forever; that its waters were free to the commerce of the great West, which should nevermore be interrupted.
leveenounUS /ˈlevi/
a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)
From this reading He and his father and Ned Griffin stood on the Baton Rouge levee and saw the steamer _Imperial_ dash by on her way to New Orleans.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading And to France and England, who had been hoping and plotting for our downfall, she said that “thenceforth the country was to be one nation, under one flag, with Liberty and Union forever.”
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The swift vessel, which came from St. Louis, moved as if she were a living thing and knew that she was speaking not only to the Confederacy, but to the world.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading The swift vessel, which came from St. Louis, moved as if she were a living thing and knew that she was speaking not only to the Confederacy, but to the world.
MississippinounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading To the Confederates she said that the last vestige of their power and authority had disappeared from the Mississippi forever; that its waters were free to the commerce of the great West, which should nevermore be interrupted.
used to form the superlative
From this reading One of the most soul-stirring scenes that Rodney Gray ever witnessed occurred a short time subsequent to the fall of Vicksburg.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The swift vessel, which came from St. Louis, moved as if she were a living thing and knew that she was speaking not only to the Confederacy, but to the world.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And to France and England, who had been hoping and plotting for our downfall, she said that “thenceforth the country was to be one nation, under one flag, with Liberty and Union forever.”
Ned
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From this reading He and his father and Ned Griffin stood on the Baton Rouge levee and saw the steamer _Imperial_ dash by on her way to New Orleans.
nevermoreadverbUS /ˈnevərmɔːr/
at no time hereafter
From this reading To the Confederates she said that the last vestige of their power and authority had disappeared from the Mississippi forever; that its waters were free to the commerce of the great West, which should nevermore be interrupted.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He and his father and Ned Griffin stood on the Baton Rouge levee and saw the steamer _Imperial_ dash by on her way to New Orleans.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The swift vessel, which came from St. Louis, moved as if she were a living thing and knew that she was speaking not only to the Confederacy, but to the world.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading One of the most soul-stirring scenes that Rodney Gray ever witnessed occurred a short time subsequent to the fall of Vicksburg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the most soul-stirring scenes that Rodney Gray ever witnessed occurred a short time subsequent to the fall of Vicksburg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and his father and Ned Griffin stood on the Baton Rouge levee and saw the steamer _Imperial_ dash by on her way to New Orleans.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the most soul-stirring scenes that Rodney Gray ever witnessed occurred a short time subsequent to the fall of Vicksburg.
and nothing more
From this reading The swift vessel, which came from St. Louis, moved as if she were a living thing and knew that she was speaking not only to the Confederacy, but to the world.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading He and his father and Ned Griffin stood on the Baton Rouge levee and saw the steamer _Imperial_ dash by on her way to New Orleans.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And to France and England, who had been hoping and plotting for our downfall, she said that “thenceforth the country was to be one nation, under one flag, with Liberty and Union forever.”
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading And to France and England, who had been hoping and plotting for our downfall, she said that “thenceforth the country was to be one nation, under one flag, with Liberty and Union forever.”
possession of controlling influence
From this reading To the Confederates she said that the last vestige of their power and authority had disappeared from the Mississippi forever; that its waters were free to the commerce of the great West, which should nevermore be interrupted.
Rodney
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From this reading One of the most soul-stirring scenes that Rodney Gray ever witnessed occurred a short time subsequent to the fall of Vicksburg.
RougenounUS /ruːʒ/
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
From this reading He and his father and Ned Griffin stood on the Baton Rouge levee and saw the steamer _Imperial_ dash by on her way to New Orleans.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To the Confederates she said that the last vestige of their power and authority had disappeared from the Mississippi forever; that its waters were free to the commerce of the great West, which should nevermore be interrupted.
cut with a saw
From this reading He and his father and Ned Griffin stood on the Baton Rouge levee and saw the steamer _Imperial_ dash by on her way to New Orleans.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading One of the most soul-stirring scenes that Rodney Gray ever witnessed occurred a short time subsequent to the fall of Vicksburg.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The swift vessel, which came from St. Louis, moved as if she were a living thing and knew that she was speaking not only to the Confederacy, but to the world.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading One of the most soul-stirring scenes that Rodney Gray ever witnessed occurred a short time subsequent to the fall of Vicksburg.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To the Confederates she said that the last vestige of their power and authority had disappeared from the Mississippi forever; that its waters were free to the commerce of the great West, which should nevermore be interrupted.
soul-stirringadjective
exciting strong but not unpleasant emotions
From this reading One of the most soul-stirring scenes that Rodney Gray ever witnessed occurred a short time subsequent to the fall of Vicksburg.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The swift vessel, which came from St. Louis, moved as if she were a living thing and knew that she was speaking not only to the Confederacy, but to the world.
St
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From this reading The swift vessel, which came from St. Louis, moved as if she were a living thing and knew that she was speaking not only to the Confederacy, but to the world.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He and his father and Ned Griffin stood on the Baton Rouge levee and saw the steamer _Imperial_ dash by on her way to New Orleans.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He and his father and Ned Griffin stood on the Baton Rouge levee and saw the steamer _Imperial_ dash by on her way to New Orleans.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading One of the most soul-stirring scenes that Rodney Gray ever witnessed occurred a short time subsequent to the fall of Vicksburg.
moving very fast
From this reading The swift vessel, which came from St. Louis, moved as if she were a living thing and knew that she was speaking not only to the Confederacy, but to the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the most soul-stirring scenes that Rodney Gray ever witnessed occurred a short time subsequent to the fall of Vicksburg.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the most soul-stirring scenes that Rodney Gray ever witnessed occurred a short time subsequent to the fall of Vicksburg.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To the Confederates she said that the last vestige of their power and authority had disappeared from the Mississippi forever; that its waters were free to the commerce of the great West, which should nevermore be interrupted.
thenceforthadverbUS /ˌðenˈsfɔːrθ/
from that time on
From this reading And to France and England, who had been hoping and plotting for our downfall, she said that “thenceforth the country was to be one nation, under one flag, with Liberty and Union forever.”
a special situation
From this reading The swift vessel, which came from St. Louis, moved as if she were a living thing and knew that she was speaking not only to the Confederacy, but to the world.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One of the most soul-stirring scenes that Rodney Gray ever witnessed occurred a short time subsequent to the fall of Vicksburg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the most soul-stirring scenes that Rodney Gray ever witnessed occurred a short time subsequent to the fall of Vicksburg.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And to France and England, who had been hoping and plotting for our downfall, she said that “thenceforth the country was to be one nation, under one flag, with Liberty and Union forever.”
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading And to France and England, who had been hoping and plotting for our downfall, she said that “thenceforth the country was to be one nation, under one flag, with Liberty and Union forever.”
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The swift vessel, which came from St. Louis, moved as if she were a living thing and knew that she was speaking not only to the Confederacy, but to the world.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading To the Confederates she said that the last vestige of their power and authority had disappeared from the Mississippi forever; that its waters were free to the commerce of the great West, which should nevermore be interrupted.
VicksburgnounUS /ˈvɪksbərɡ/
a town in western Mississippi on bluffs above the Mississippi River to the west of Jackson
From this reading One of the most soul-stirring scenes that Rodney Gray ever witnessed occurred a short time subsequent to the fall of Vicksburg.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The swift vessel, which came from St. Louis, moved as if she were a living thing and knew that she was speaking not only to the Confederacy, but to the world.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading To the Confederates she said that the last vestige of their power and authority had disappeared from the Mississippi forever; that its waters were free to the commerce of the great West, which should nevermore be interrupted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He and his father and Ned Griffin stood on the Baton Rouge levee and saw the steamer _Imperial_ dash by on her way to New Orleans.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The swift vessel, which came from St. Louis, moved as if she were a living thing and knew that she was speaking not only to the Confederacy, but to the world.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading To the Confederates she said that the last vestige of their power and authority had disappeared from the Mississippi forever; that its waters were free to the commerce of the great West, which should nevermore be interrupted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The swift vessel, which came from St. Louis, moved as if she were a living thing and knew that she was speaking not only to the Confederacy, but to the world.
which person or people
From this reading And to France and England, who had been hoping and plotting for our downfall, she said that “thenceforth the country was to be one nation, under one flag, with Liberty and Union forever.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading And to France and England, who had been hoping and plotting for our downfall, she said that “thenceforth the country was to be one nation, under one flag, with Liberty and Union forever.”
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading One of the most soul-stirring scenes that Rodney Gray ever witnessed occurred a short time subsequent to the fall of Vicksburg.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The swift vessel, which came from St. Louis, moved as if she were a living thing and knew that she was speaking not only to the Confederacy, but to the world.
