used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading The animation, the movement, the clatter of noise in that part of the city were immense.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading At one side were groups of soldiers singing with feverish joy, on the other bands of merciful people carrying the wounded into their houses.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
for the reason that
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
lacking funds
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At one side were groups of soldiers singing with feverish joy, on the other bands of merciful people carrying the wounded into their houses.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading The animation, the movement, the clatter of noise in that part of the city were immense.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
dialoguesnounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡz/
plural of “dialogue” — a conversation between two persons
From this reading Everywhere was hearty satisfaction, which showed itself in lively dialogues, question, joyous exclamations,--tears and laughter mingling with the rejoicings and enthusiasm.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Everywhere was hearty satisfaction, which showed itself in lively dialogues, question, joyous exclamations,--tears and laughter mingling with the rejoicings and enthusiasm.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere was hearty satisfaction, which showed itself in lively dialogues, question, joyous exclamations,--tears and laughter mingling with the rejoicings and enthusiasm.
exclamationsnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃənz/
plural of “exclamation” — an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Everywhere was hearty satisfaction, which showed itself in lively dialogues, question, joyous exclamations,--tears and laughter mingling with the rejoicings and enthusiasm.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading At one side were groups of soldiers singing with feverish joy, on the other bands of merciful people carrying the wounded into their houses.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
gladdenverbUS /ˈɡlædən/
make glad or happy
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
the act of departing
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading At one side were groups of soldiers singing with feverish joy, on the other bands of merciful people carrying the wounded into their houses.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Everywhere was hearty satisfaction, which showed itself in lively dialogues, question, joyous exclamations,--tears and laughter mingling with the rejoicings and enthusiasm.
heroismnounUS /ˈheroʊɪzəm/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At one side were groups of soldiers singing with feverish joy, on the other bands of merciful people carrying the wounded into their houses.
imaginationsnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “imagination” — the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The animation, the movement, the clatter of noise in that part of the city were immense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The animation, the movement, the clatter of noise in that part of the city were immense.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At one side were groups of soldiers singing with feverish joy, on the other bands of merciful people carrying the wounded into their houses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Everywhere was hearty satisfaction, which showed itself in lively dialogues, question, joyous exclamations,--tears and laughter mingling with the rejoicings and enthusiasm.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading At one side were groups of soldiers singing with feverish joy, on the other bands of merciful people carrying the wounded into their houses.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Everywhere was hearty satisfaction, which showed itself in lively dialogues, question, joyous exclamations,--tears and laughter mingling with the rejoicings and enthusiasm.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Everywhere was hearty satisfaction, which showed itself in lively dialogues, question, joyous exclamations,--tears and laughter mingling with the rejoicings and enthusiasm.
go away from a place
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
full of life and energy
From this reading Everywhere was hearty satisfaction, which showed itself in lively dialogues, question, joyous exclamations,--tears and laughter mingling with the rejoicings and enthusiasm.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading At one side were groups of soldiers singing with feverish joy, on the other bands of merciful people carrying the wounded into their houses.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading Everywhere was hearty satisfaction, which showed itself in lively dialogues, question, joyous exclamations,--tears and laughter mingling with the rejoicings and enthusiasm.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The animation, the movement, the clatter of noise in that part of the city were immense.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
not any; not one
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The animation, the movement, the clatter of noise in that part of the city were immense.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At one side were groups of soldiers singing with feverish joy, on the other bands of merciful people carrying the wounded into their houses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At one side were groups of soldiers singing with feverish joy, on the other bands of merciful people carrying the wounded into their houses.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
by chance
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Everywhere was hearty satisfaction, which showed itself in lively dialogues, question, joyous exclamations,--tears and laughter mingling with the rejoicings and enthusiasm.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
rejoicings
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From this reading Everywhere was hearty satisfaction, which showed itself in lively dialogues, question, joyous exclamations,--tears and laughter mingling with the rejoicings and enthusiasm.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Everywhere was hearty satisfaction, which showed itself in lively dialogues, question, joyous exclamations,--tears and laughter mingling with the rejoicings and enthusiasm.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Everywhere was hearty satisfaction, which showed itself in lively dialogues, question, joyous exclamations,--tears and laughter mingling with the rejoicings and enthusiasm.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At one side were groups of soldiers singing with feverish joy, on the other bands of merciful people carrying the wounded into their houses.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading At one side were groups of soldiers singing with feverish joy, on the other bands of merciful people carrying the wounded into their houses.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading At one side were groups of soldiers singing with feverish joy, on the other bands of merciful people carrying the wounded into their houses.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Everywhere was hearty satisfaction, which showed itself in lively dialogues, question, joyous exclamations,--tears and laughter mingling with the rejoicings and enthusiasm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The animation, the movement, the clatter of noise in that part of the city were immense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Everywhere was hearty satisfaction, which showed itself in lively dialogues, question, joyous exclamations,--tears and laughter mingling with the rejoicings and enthusiasm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was, possibly, about nine o'clock before my battalion broke ranks; because, lacking quarters, we did not permit ourselves to leave the position, although there was no danger.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The animation, the movement, the clatter of noise in that part of the city were immense.
at the time that
From this reading Night came, and when a part of our troops fell back upon the city, all of the people hastened to the suburb to look at the field of battle from near at hand, and to gladden their imaginations by going over, one by one, the scenes of heroism.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Everywhere was hearty satisfaction, which showed itself in lively dialogues, question, joyous exclamations,--tears and laughter mingling with the rejoicings and enthusiasm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At one side were groups of soldiers singing with feverish joy, on the other bands of merciful people carrying the wounded into their houses.
people who are wounded
From this reading At one side were groups of soldiers singing with feverish joy, on the other bands of merciful people carrying the wounded into their houses.
