130
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From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
ALPH
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From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The army was already stirring, for although the Passes were won, there was promise of another engagement at once.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The army was already stirring, for although the Passes were won, there was promise of another engagement at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The army was already stirring, for although the Passes were won, there was promise of another engagement at once.
Antietam
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The army was already stirring, for although the Passes were won, there was promise of another engagement at once.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The army was already stirring, for although the Passes were won, there was promise of another engagement at once.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But he had met with great losses, from the dead in battle, and from stragglers.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading He realized the injury the latter had done him; indeed, he complained openly and bitterly, saying that his army was “ruined by straggling.”
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had met with great losses, from the dead in battle, and from stragglers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He realized the injury the latter had done him; indeed, he complained openly and bitterly, saying that his army was “ruined by straggling.”
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading He realized the injury the latter had done him; indeed, he complained openly and bitterly, saying that his army was “ruined by straggling.”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
placed crosswise
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But he had met with great losses, from the dead in battle, and from stragglers.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He realized the injury the latter had done him; indeed, he complained openly and bitterly, saying that his army was “ruined by straggling.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The army was already stirring, for although the Passes were won, there was promise of another engagement at once.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But he had met with great losses, from the dead in battle, and from stragglers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he had met with great losses, from the dead in battle, and from stragglers.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading He realized the injury the latter had done him; indeed, he complained openly and bitterly, saying that his army was “ruined by straggling.”
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading He realized the injury the latter had done him; indeed, he complained openly and bitterly, saying that his army was “ruined by straggling.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He realized the injury the latter had done him; indeed, he complained openly and bitterly, saying that his army was “ruined by straggling.”
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading But he had met with great losses, from the dead in battle, and from stragglers.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But he had met with great losses, from the dead in battle, and from stragglers.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
on one occasion
From this reading The army was already stirring, for although the Passes were won, there was promise of another engagement at once.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading He realized the injury the latter had done him; indeed, he complained openly and bitterly, saying that his army was “ruined by straggling.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
PassesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading The army was already stirring, for although the Passes were won, there was promise of another engagement at once.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The army was already stirring, for although the Passes were won, there was promise of another engagement at once.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized the injury the latter had done him; indeed, he complained openly and bitterly, saying that his army was “ruined by straggling.”
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading He realized the injury the latter had done him; indeed, he complained openly and bitterly, saying that his army was “ruined by straggling.”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He realized the injury the latter had done him; indeed, he complained openly and bitterly, saying that his army was “ruined by straggling.”
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
Sharpsburg
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From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
hurting
From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading The army was already stirring, for although the Passes were won, there was promise of another engagement at once.
stragglersnounUS /ˈstræɡlərz/
plural of “straggler” — someone who strays or falls behind
From this reading But he had met with great losses, from the dead in battle, and from stragglers.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading He realized the injury the latter had done him; indeed, he complained openly and bitterly, saying that his army was “ruined by straggling.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The army was already stirring, for although the Passes were won, there was promise of another engagement at once.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The army was already stirring, for although the Passes were won, there was promise of another engagement at once.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The army was already stirring, for although the Passes were won, there was promise of another engagement at once.
in or at the place that
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ALPH arose {130}from the heap of leaves and brush which had served him for a bed the night through, with his bones aching and sore.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading The army was already stirring, for although the Passes were won, there was promise of another engagement at once.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Word was passed along the line that General Lee had withdrawn his forces and crossed the Antietam, where he took up his position on a high bluff near Sharpsburg, and was thus able to command a view of the whole country.
