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From this reading ENERAL {195}GRANT set to work at once building bridges by which to cross the Big Black.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A raft bridge was now constructed, and a bridge was also hurried together, with cotton bales for pontoons.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
in addition
From this reading A raft bridge was now constructed, and a bridge was also hurried together, with cotton bales for pontoons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General Sherman's corps were soon busy felling trees and laying planks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ENERAL {195}GRANT set to work at once building bridges by which to cross the Big Black.
balesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading A raft bridge was now constructed, and a bridge was also hurried together, with cotton bales for pontoons.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ENERAL {195}GRANT set to work at once building bridges by which to cross the Big Black.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading ENERAL {195}GRANT set to work at once building bridges by which to cross the Big Black.
blue-coats
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From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading A raft bridge was now constructed, and a bridge was also hurried together, with cotton bales for pontoons.
bridgesnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒəz/
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading ENERAL {195}GRANT set to work at once building bridges by which to cross the Big Black.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading ENERAL {195}GRANT set to work at once building bridges by which to cross the Big Black.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading General Sherman's corps were soon busy felling trees and laying planks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next step was to cut trees on each side of the river in such a manner that their trunks were not severed, but clung to the stumps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ENERAL {195}GRANT set to work at once building bridges by which to cross the Big Black.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading The next step was to cut trees on each side of the river in such a manner that their trunks were not severed, but clung to the stumps.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading A raft bridge was now constructed, and a bridge was also hurried together, with cotton bales for pontoons.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading General Sherman's corps were soon busy felling trees and laying planks.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading A raft bridge was now constructed, and a bridge was also hurried together, with cotton bales for pontoons.
travel across or pass over
From this reading ENERAL {195}GRANT set to work at once building bridges by which to cross the Big Black.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The next step was to cut trees on each side of the river in such a manner that their trunks were not severed, but clung to the stumps.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The next step was to cut trees on each side of the river in such a manner that their trunks were not severed, but clung to the stumps.
ENERAL
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From this reading ENERAL {195}GRANT set to work at once building bridges by which to cross the Big Black.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
fellingverbUS /ˈfelɪŋ/
-ing form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading General Sherman's corps were soon busy felling trees and laying planks.
with resolute determination
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A raft bridge was now constructed, and a bridge was also hurried together, with cotton bales for pontoons.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Sherman's corps were soon busy felling trees and laying planks.
GeneralsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
let have
From this reading ENERAL {195}GRANT set to work at once building bridges by which to cross the Big Black.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A raft bridge was now constructed, and a bridge was also hurried together, with cotton bales for pontoons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next step was to cut trees on each side of the river in such a manner that their trunks were not severed, but clung to the stumps.
set down according to a plan
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading General Sherman's corps were soon busy felling trees and laying planks.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The next step was to cut trees on each side of the river in such a manner that their trunks were not severed, but clung to the stumps.
march in a procession
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next step was to cut trees on each side of the river in such a manner that their trunks were not severed, but clung to the stumps.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next step was to cut trees on each side of the river in such a manner that their trunks were not severed, but clung to the stumps.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A raft bridge was now constructed, and a bridge was also hurried together, with cotton bales for pontoons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next step was to cut trees on each side of the river in such a manner that their trunks were not severed, but clung to the stumps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next step was to cut trees on each side of the river in such a manner that their trunks were not severed, but clung to the stumps.
on one occasion
From this reading ENERAL {195}GRANT set to work at once building bridges by which to cross the Big Black.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading General Sherman's corps were soon busy felling trees and laying planks.
pontoonsnounUS /ˌpɑːnˈtuːnz/
plural of “pontoon” — (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
From this reading A raft bridge was now constructed, and a bridge was also hurried together, with cotton bales for pontoons.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading A raft bridge was now constructed, and a bridge was also hurried together, with cotton bales for pontoons.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The next step was to cut trees on each side of the river in such a manner that their trunks were not severed, but clung to the stumps.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
get by special effort
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ENERAL {195}GRANT set to work at once building bridges by which to cross the Big Black.
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading The next step was to cut trees on each side of the river in such a manner that their trunks were not severed, but clung to the stumps.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
Sherman'snounUS /ˈʃɜːrmənz/
possessive form of “sherman” — United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading General Sherman's corps were soon busy felling trees and laying planks.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The next step was to cut trees on each side of the river in such a manner that their trunks were not severed, but clung to the stumps.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
in the near future
From this reading General Sherman's corps were soon busy felling trees and laying planks.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The next step was to cut trees on each side of the river in such a manner that their trunks were not severed, but clung to the stumps.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading The next step was to cut trees on each side of the river in such a manner that their trunks were not severed, but clung to the stumps.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The next step was to cut trees on each side of the river in such a manner that their trunks were not severed, but clung to the stumps.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next step was to cut trees on each side of the river in such a manner that their trunks were not severed, but clung to the stumps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENERAL {195}GRANT set to work at once building bridges by which to cross the Big Black.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next step was to cut trees on each side of the river in such a manner that their trunks were not severed, but clung to the stumps.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENERAL {195}GRANT set to work at once building bridges by which to cross the Big Black.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A raft bridge was now constructed, and a bridge was also hurried together, with cotton bales for pontoons.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading General Sherman's corps were soon busy felling trees and laying planks.
soldiers collectively
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading The next step was to cut trees on each side of the river in such a manner that their trunks were not severed, but clung to the stumps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A raft bridge was now constructed, and a bridge was also hurried together, with cotton bales for pontoons.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading General Sherman's corps were soon busy felling trees and laying planks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ENERAL {195}GRANT set to work at once building bridges by which to cross the Big Black.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In falling across the stream, their boughs met and grasped each other firmly, and the planks laid across them made a secure road, over which the troops passed, while the two Generals, Grant and Sherman, sat on a log and watched the living mass of blue-coats march over, with the smoky, ruddy light of pitch pine torches throwing their weird shadows over the scene.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A raft bridge was now constructed, and a bridge was also hurried together, with cotton bales for pontoons.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ENERAL {195}GRANT set to work at once building bridges by which to cross the Big Black.
