200th
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From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
abatisnoun
a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an appalling scene that the eyes of the boys rested upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading It was an appalling scene that the eyes of the boys rested upon.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Everything was torn, rent, and ragged, as if soma mighty giant, insane to destroy, had spent his fury there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It was an appalling scene that the eyes of the boys rested upon.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every horrid form of mutilation and death which could be inflicted by the jagged shards and fiendish shells, or the even more demon-like shrapnel-balls, was visible.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Every horrid form of mutilation and death which could be inflicted by the jagged shards and fiendish shells, or the even more demon-like shrapnel-balls, was visible.
demon-like
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From this reading Every horrid form of mutilation and death which could be inflicted by the jagged shards and fiendish shells, or the even more demon-like shrapnel-balls, was visible.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Everything was torn, rent, and ragged, as if soma mighty giant, insane to destroy, had spent his fury there.
devastationnounUS /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading Nothing had escaped the iron flail of devastation.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Nothing had escaped the iron flail of devastation.
divisible by two
From this reading Every horrid form of mutilation and death which could be inflicted by the jagged shards and fiendish shells, or the even more demon-like shrapnel-balls, was visible.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every horrid form of mutilation and death which could be inflicted by the jagged shards and fiendish shells, or the even more demon-like shrapnel-balls, was visible.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was torn, rent, and ragged, as if soma mighty giant, insane to destroy, had spent his fury there.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was an appalling scene that the eyes of the boys rested upon.
fiendishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːndɪʃ/
extremely evil or cruel; expressive of cruelty or befitting hell
From this reading Every horrid form of mutilation and death which could be inflicted by the jagged shards and fiendish shells, or the even more demon-like shrapnel-balls, was visible.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
flailverbUS /fleɪl/
give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading Nothing had escaped the iron flail of devastation.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Every horrid form of mutilation and death which could be inflicted by the jagged shards and fiendish shells, or the even more demon-like shrapnel-balls, was visible.
set up or found
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Everything was torn, rent, and ragged, as if soma mighty giant, insane to destroy, had spent his fury there.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Everything was torn, rent, and ragged, as if soma mighty giant, insane to destroy, had spent his fury there.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Everything was torn, rent, and ragged, as if soma mighty giant, insane to destroy, had spent his fury there.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading Every horrid form of mutilation and death which could be inflicted by the jagged shards and fiendish shells, or the even more demon-like shrapnel-balls, was visible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Everything was torn, rent, and ragged, as if soma mighty giant, insane to destroy, had spent his fury there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
Ind
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From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading Every horrid form of mutilation and death which could be inflicted by the jagged shards and fiendish shells, or the even more demon-like shrapnel-balls, was visible.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading Everything was torn, rent, and ragged, as if soma mighty giant, insane to destroy, had spent his fury there.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Nothing had escaped the iron flail of devastation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an appalling scene that the eyes of the boys rested upon.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading Every horrid form of mutilation and death which could be inflicted by the jagged shards and fiendish shells, or the even more demon-like shrapnel-balls, was visible.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Everything was torn, rent, and ragged, as if soma mighty giant, insane to destroy, had spent his fury there.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every horrid form of mutilation and death which could be inflicted by the jagged shards and fiendish shells, or the even more demon-like shrapnel-balls, was visible.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
mutilationnounUS /ˌmjuːtəˈleɪʃən/
an injury that causes disfigurement or that deprives you of a limb or other important body part
From this reading Every horrid form of mutilation and death which could be inflicted by the jagged shards and fiendish shells, or the even more demon-like shrapnel-balls, was visible.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing had escaped the iron flail of devastation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every horrid form of mutilation and death which could be inflicted by the jagged shards and fiendish shells, or the even more demon-like shrapnel-balls, was visible.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Everything was torn, rent, and ragged, as if soma mighty giant, insane to destroy, had spent his fury there.
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 next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Everything was torn, rent, and ragged, as if soma mighty giant, insane to destroy, had spent his fury there.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading It was an appalling scene that the eyes of the boys rested upon.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading It was an appalling scene that the eyes of the boys rested upon.
shardsnounUS /ʃɑːrdz/
plural of “shard” — a broken piece of a brittle artifact
From this reading Every horrid form of mutilation and death which could be inflicted by the jagged shards and fiendish shells, or the even more demon-like shrapnel-balls, was visible.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Every horrid form of mutilation and death which could be inflicted by the jagged shards and fiendish shells, or the even more demon-like shrapnel-balls, was visible.
shrapnel-balls
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From this reading Every horrid form of mutilation and death which could be inflicted by the jagged shards and fiendish shells, or the even more demon-like shrapnel-balls, was visible.
somanounUS /ˈsoʊmɑː/
leafless East Indian vine; its sour milky juice formerly used to make an intoxicating drink
From this reading Everything was torn, rent, and ragged, as if soma mighty giant, insane to destroy, had spent his fury there.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Everything was torn, rent, and ragged, as if soma mighty giant, insane to destroy, had spent his fury there.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was an appalling scene that the eyes of the boys rested upon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Everything was torn, rent, and ragged, as if soma mighty giant, insane to destroy, had spent his fury there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Everything was torn, rent, and ragged, as if soma mighty giant, insane to destroy, had spent his fury there.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was an appalling scene that the eyes of the boys rested upon.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Every horrid form of mutilation and death which could be inflicted by the jagged shards and fiendish shells, or the even more demon-like shrapnel-balls, was visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an appalling scene that the eyes of the boys rested upon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE next morning the rebels were found to be gone from the position in front of the 200th Ind;, and after breakfast the regiment marched leisurely by a road around the dreaded abatis, to the ground which had been scarred and mangled by our terrible artillery fire.
