used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Children cowered, women shuddered, and old men prayed as they thought of the furious onslaughts in the battle raging.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The comparative calmness of the earlier hours of repose of the quiet April evening gave way to pandemonium.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Children cowered, women shuddered, and old men prayed as they thought of the furious onslaughts in the battle raging.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Children cowered, women shuddered, and old men prayed as they thought of the furious onslaughts in the battle raging.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading The comparative calmness of the earlier hours of repose of the quiet April evening gave way to pandemonium.
cannonading
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From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children cowered, women shuddered, and old men prayed as they thought of the furious onslaughts in the battle raging.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading The comparative calmness of the earlier hours of repose of the quiet April evening gave way to pandemonium.
ConfederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
cowered
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From this reading Children cowered, women shuddered, and old men prayed as they thought of the furious onslaughts in the battle raging.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE TUMULT IN HUMAN HEARTS Of the many frightful nights in Richmond during the siege, that night was one of the worst.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The comparative calmness of the earlier hours of repose of the quiet April evening gave way to pandemonium.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The comparative calmness of the earlier hours of repose of the quiet April evening gave way to pandemonium.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The Richmond streets were filled with people, mostly invalids, non-combatants, women, and children.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading THE TUMULT IN HUMAN HEARTS Of the many frightful nights in Richmond during the siege, that night was one of the worst.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Children cowered, women shuddered, and old men prayed as they thought of the furious onslaughts in the battle raging.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The comparative calmness of the earlier hours of repose of the quiet April evening gave way to pandemonium.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading THE TUMULT IN HUMAN HEARTS Of the many frightful nights in Richmond during the siege, that night was one of the worst.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The comparative calmness of the earlier hours of repose of the quiet April evening gave way to pandemonium.
HUMANadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading THE TUMULT IN HUMAN HEARTS Of the many frightful nights in Richmond during the siege, that night was one of the worst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TUMULT IN HUMAN HEARTS Of the many frightful nights in Richmond during the siege, that night was one of the worst.
invalidsnounUS /ˈɪnvələdz/
plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading The Richmond streets were filled with people, mostly invalids, non-combatants, women, and children.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE TUMULT IN HUMAN HEARTS Of the many frightful nights in Richmond during the siege, that night was one of the worst.
the force of workers available
From this reading Children cowered, women shuddered, and old men prayed as they thought of the furious onslaughts in the battle raging.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The Richmond streets were filled with people, mostly invalids, non-combatants, women, and children.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE TUMULT IN HUMAN HEARTS Of the many frightful nights in Richmond during the siege, that night was one of the worst.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading THE TUMULT IN HUMAN HEARTS Of the many frightful nights in Richmond during the siege, that night was one of the worst.
non-combatants
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From this reading The Richmond streets were filled with people, mostly invalids, non-combatants, women, and children.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TUMULT IN HUMAN HEARTS Of the many frightful nights in Richmond during the siege, that night was one of the worst.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Children cowered, women shuddered, and old men prayed as they thought of the furious onslaughts in the battle raging.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE TUMULT IN HUMAN HEARTS Of the many frightful nights in Richmond during the siege, that night was one of the worst.
onslaughts
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From this reading Children cowered, women shuddered, and old men prayed as they thought of the furious onslaughts in the battle raging.
pandemoniumnounUS /ˌpændɪˈmoʊniəm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading The comparative calmness of the earlier hours of repose of the quiet April evening gave way to pandemonium.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Richmond streets were filled with people, mostly invalids, non-combatants, women, and children.
PetersburgnounUS /ˈpiːtərzbərɡ/
a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Children cowered, women shuddered, and old men prayed as they thought of the furious onslaughts in the battle raging.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The comparative calmness of the earlier hours of repose of the quiet April evening gave way to pandemonium.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading Children cowered, women shuddered, and old men prayed as they thought of the furious onslaughts in the battle raging.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The comparative calmness of the earlier hours of repose of the quiet April evening gave way to pandemonium.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading THE TUMULT IN HUMAN HEARTS Of the many frightful nights in Richmond during the siege, that night was one of the worst.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Children cowered, women shuddered, and old men prayed as they thought of the furious onslaughts in the battle raging.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE TUMULT IN HUMAN HEARTS Of the many frightful nights in Richmond during the siege, that night was one of the worst.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Richmond streets were filled with people, mostly invalids, non-combatants, women, and children.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TUMULT IN HUMAN HEARTS Of the many frightful nights in Richmond during the siege, that night was one of the worst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TUMULT IN HUMAN HEARTS Of the many frightful nights in Richmond during the siege, that night was one of the worst.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Children cowered, women shuddered, and old men prayed as they thought of the furious onslaughts in the battle raging.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Children cowered, women shuddered, and old men prayed as they thought of the furious onslaughts in the battle raging.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The comparative calmness of the earlier hours of repose of the quiet April evening gave way to pandemonium.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
TUMULTnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading THE TUMULT IN HUMAN HEARTS Of the many frightful nights in Richmond during the siege, that night was one of the worst.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TUMULT IN HUMAN HEARTS Of the many frightful nights in Richmond during the siege, that night was one of the worst.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The comparative calmness of the earlier hours of repose of the quiet April evening gave way to pandemonium.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Richmond streets were filled with people, mostly invalids, non-combatants, women, and children.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Children cowered, women shuddered, and old men prayed as they thought of the furious onslaughts in the battle raging.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The works at Petersburg, desperately held by the Confederates, were miles away from the city to the southward, but such was the tremendous nature of the cannonading that the shocking sounds seemed to be close at hand.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading THE TUMULT IN HUMAN HEARTS Of the many frightful nights in Richmond during the siege, that night was one of the worst.
