200
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From this reading Its cautious advance at last brought it out on the crest of a hill, at the foot of which, 200 feet below, flowed the clear current of the mountain-fed stream.
200th
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From this reading THE shot fired by Nate Hartburn was the only one that interrupted the progress of the 200th Ind. to the banks of the Tennessee River.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEY MAKE A BRIEF VISIT TO "GOD'S COUNTRY."
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Its cautious advance at last brought it out on the crest of a hill, at the foot of which, 200 feet below, flowed the clear current of the mountain-fed stream.
(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 The rebels were all on the other side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their pickets could be plainly seen, and they held the further pier of the burned railroad bridge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Its cautious advance at last brought it out on the crest of a hill, at the foot of which, 200 feet below, flowed the clear current of the mountain-fed stream.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading THE shot fired by Nate Hartburn was the only one that interrupted the progress of the 200th Ind. to the banks of the Tennessee River.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their pickets could be plainly seen, and they held the further pier of the burned railroad bridge.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Its cautious advance at last brought it out on the crest of a hill, at the foot of which, 200 feet below, flowed the clear current of the mountain-fed stream.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Their pickets could be plainly seen, and they held the further pier of the burned railroad bridge.
of short duration or distance
From this reading THEY MAKE A BRIEF VISIT TO "GOD'S COUNTRY."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Its cautious advance at last brought it out on the crest of a hill, at the foot of which, 200 feet below, flowed the clear current of the mountain-fed stream.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Their pickets could be plainly seen, and they held the further pier of the burned railroad bridge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE shot fired by Nate Hartburn was the only one that interrupted the progress of the 200th Ind. to the banks of the Tennessee River.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Its cautious advance at last brought it out on the crest of a hill, at the foot of which, 200 feet below, flowed the clear current of the mountain-fed stream.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Its cautious advance at last brought it out on the crest of a hill, at the foot of which, 200 feet below, flowed the clear current of the mountain-fed stream.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Their pickets could be plainly seen, and they held the further pier of the burned railroad bridge.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THEY MAKE A BRIEF VISIT TO "GOD'S COUNTRY."
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Its cautious advance at last brought it out on the crest of a hill, at the foot of which, 200 feet below, flowed the clear current of the mountain-fed stream.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Its cautious advance at last brought it out on the crest of a hill, at the foot of which, 200 feet below, flowed the clear current of the mountain-fed stream.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Its cautious advance at last brought it out on the crest of a hill, at the foot of which, 200 feet below, flowed the clear current of the mountain-fed stream.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading THE shot fired by Nate Hartburn was the only one that interrupted the progress of the 200th Ind. to the banks of the Tennessee River.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading Its cautious advance at last brought it out on the crest of a hill, at the foot of which, 200 feet below, flowed the clear current of the mountain-fed stream.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Its cautious advance at last brought it out on the crest of a hill, at the foot of which, 200 feet below, flowed the clear current of the mountain-fed stream.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Their pickets could be plainly seen, and they held the further pier of the burned railroad bridge.
GOD'SnounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading THEY MAKE A BRIEF VISIT TO "GOD'S COUNTRY."
Hartburn
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From this reading THE shot fired by Nate Hartburn was the only one that interrupted the progress of the 200th Ind. to the banks of the Tennessee River.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Their pickets could be plainly seen, and they held the further pier of the burned railroad bridge.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Its cautious advance at last brought it out on the crest of a hill, at the foot of which, 200 feet below, flowed the clear current of the mountain-fed stream.
Ind
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From this reading THE shot fired by Nate Hartburn was the only one that interrupted the progress of the 200th Ind. to the banks of the Tennessee River.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading THE shot fired by Nate Hartburn was the only one that interrupted the progress of the 200th Ind. to the banks of the Tennessee River.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Its cautious advance at last brought it out on the crest of a hill, at the foot of which, 200 feet below, flowed the clear current of the mountain-fed stream.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its cautious advance at last brought it out on the crest of a hill, at the foot of which, 200 feet below, flowed the clear current of the mountain-fed stream.
immediately past
From this reading Its cautious advance at last brought it out on the crest of a hill, at the foot of which, 200 feet below, flowed the clear current of the mountain-fed stream.
engage in
From this reading THEY MAKE A BRIEF VISIT TO "GOD'S COUNTRY."
mountain-fed
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From this reading Its cautious advance at last brought it out on the crest of a hill, at the foot of which, 200 feet below, flowed the clear current of the mountain-fed stream.
Nate
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From this reading THE shot fired by Nate Hartburn was the only one that interrupted the progress of the 200th Ind. to the banks of the Tennessee River.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE shot fired by Nate Hartburn was the only one that interrupted the progress of the 200th Ind. to the banks of the Tennessee River.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its cautious advance at last brought it out on the crest of a hill, at the foot of which, 200 feet below, flowed the clear current of the mountain-fed stream.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE shot fired by Nate Hartburn was the only one that interrupted the progress of the 200th Ind. to the banks of the Tennessee River.
and nothing more
From this reading THE shot fired by Nate Hartburn was the only one that interrupted the progress of the 200th Ind. to the banks of the Tennessee River.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The rebels were all on the other side.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Its cautious advance at last brought it out on the crest of a hill, at the foot of which, 200 feet below, flowed the clear current of the mountain-fed stream.
picketsnounUS /ˈpɪkəts/
plural of “picket” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Their pickets could be plainly seen, and they held the further pier of the burned railroad bridge.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Their pickets could be plainly seen, and they held the further pier of the burned railroad bridge.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Their pickets could be plainly seen, and they held the further pier of the burned railroad bridge.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading THE shot fired by Nate Hartburn was the only one that interrupted the progress of the 200th Ind. to the banks of the Tennessee River.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Their pickets could be plainly seen, and they held the further pier of the burned railroad bridge.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The rebels were all on the other side.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading THE shot fired by Nate Hartburn was the only one that interrupted the progress of the 200th Ind. to the banks of the Tennessee River.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Their pickets could be plainly seen, and they held the further pier of the burned railroad bridge.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE shot fired by Nate Hartburn was the only one that interrupted the progress of the 200th Ind. to the banks of the Tennessee River.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The rebels were all on the other side.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Its cautious advance at last brought it out on the crest of a hill, at the foot of which, 200 feet below, flowed the clear current of the mountain-fed stream.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading THE shot fired by Nate Hartburn was the only one that interrupted the progress of the 200th Ind. to the banks of the Tennessee River.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE shot fired by Nate Hartburn was the only one that interrupted the progress of the 200th Ind. to the banks of the Tennessee River.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE shot fired by Nate Hartburn was the only one that interrupted the progress of the 200th Ind. to the banks of the Tennessee River.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their pickets could be plainly seen, and they held the further pier of the burned railroad bridge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY MAKE A BRIEF VISIT TO "GOD'S COUNTRY."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THEY MAKE A BRIEF VISIT TO "GOD'S COUNTRY."
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THEY MAKE A BRIEF VISIT TO "GOD'S COUNTRY."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE shot fired by Nate Hartburn was the only one that interrupted the progress of the 200th Ind. to the banks of the Tennessee River.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rebels were all on the other side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Its cautious advance at last brought it out on the crest of a hill, at the foot of which, 200 feet below, flowed the clear current of the mountain-fed stream.
