after-sounds
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From this reading With his unconscious head still on my arm I faced toward the hundred after-sounds of the fray and hallooed for help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With his unconscious head still on my arm I faced toward the hundred after-sounds of the fray and hallooed for help.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading With his unconscious head still on my arm I faced toward the hundred after-sounds of the fray and hallooed for help.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sinking sun was as red as October when we issued into the highroad and moved up it to the grove gate through the bloody wreckage of the fray.
astrideadverbUS /əˈstraɪd/
with one leg on each side
From this reading Three blundering boys we were who lifted him into the saddle and bore him to the house reeling and moaning astride of Cricket, the poor beast half dead with hard going.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Three blundering boys we were who lifted him into the saddle and bore him to the house reeling and moaning astride of Cricket, the poor beast half dead with hard going.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Louisianians were camping in the woods-pasture, Ferry's scouts in the grove, and the captive Federals were in the road between, shut in by heavy guards.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading The sinking sun was as red as October when we issued into the highroad and moved up it to the grove gate through the bloody wreckage of the fray.
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading Three blundering boys we were who lifted him into the saddle and bore him to the house reeling and moaning astride of Cricket, the poor beast half dead with hard going.
cause to be bored
From this reading Three blundering boys we were who lifted him into the saddle and bore him to the house reeling and moaning astride of Cricket, the poor beast half dead with hard going.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Three blundering boys we were who lifted him into the saddle and bore him to the house reeling and moaning astride of Cricket, the poor beast half dead with hard going.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Louisianians were camping in the woods-pasture, Ferry's scouts in the grove, and the captive Federals were in the road between, shut in by heavy guards.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To my surprise it promptly came.
campingnounUS /ˈkæmpɪŋ/
the act of encamping and living in tents in a camp
From this reading The Louisianians were camping in the woods-pasture, Ferry's scouts in the grove, and the captive Federals were in the road between, shut in by heavy guards.
captivenounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The Louisianians were camping in the woods-pasture, Ferry's scouts in the grove, and the captive Federals were in the road between, shut in by heavy guards.
CricketnounUS /ˈkrɪkət/
leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading Three blundering boys we were who lifted him into the saddle and bore him to the house reeling and moaning astride of Cricket, the poor beast half dead with hard going.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Three blundering boys we were who lifted him into the saddle and bore him to the house reeling and moaning astride of Cricket, the poor beast half dead with hard going.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading With his unconscious head still on my arm I faced toward the hundred after-sounds of the fray and hallooed for help.
FederalsnounUS /ˈfedərəlz/
plural of “federal” — a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
From this reading The Louisianians were camping in the woods-pasture, Ferry's scouts in the grove, and the captive Federals were in the road between, shut in by heavy guards.
Ferry'snounUS /ˈferiz/
possessive form of “ferry” — a boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
From this reading The Louisianians were camping in the woods-pasture, Ferry's scouts in the grove, and the captive Federals were in the road between, shut in by heavy guards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With his unconscious head still on my arm I faced toward the hundred after-sounds of the fray and hallooed for help.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading With his unconscious head still on my arm I faced toward the hundred after-sounds of the fray and hallooed for help.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The sinking sun was as red as October when we issued into the highroad and moved up it to the grove gate through the bloody wreckage of the fray.
the act of departing
From this reading Three blundering boys we were who lifted him into the saddle and bore him to the house reeling and moaning astride of Cricket, the poor beast half dead with hard going.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The sinking sun was as red as October when we issued into the highroad and moved up it to the grove gate through the bloody wreckage of the fray.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The Louisianians were camping in the woods-pasture, Ferry's scouts in the grove, and the captive Federals were in the road between, shut in by heavy guards.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Three blundering boys we were who lifted him into the saddle and bore him to the house reeling and moaning astride of Cricket, the poor beast half dead with hard going.
hallooed
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From this reading With his unconscious head still on my arm I faced toward the hundred after-sounds of the fray and hallooed for help.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Three blundering boys we were who lifted him into the saddle and bore him to the house reeling and moaning astride of Cricket, the poor beast half dead with hard going.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading With his unconscious head still on my arm I faced toward the hundred after-sounds of the fray and hallooed for help.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The Louisianians were camping in the woods-pasture, Ferry's scouts in the grove, and the captive Federals were in the road between, shut in by heavy guards.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading With his unconscious head still on my arm I faced toward the hundred after-sounds of the fray and hallooed for help.
highroadnoun
a highway
From this reading The sinking sun was as red as October when we issued into the highroad and moved up it to the grove gate through the bloody wreckage of the fray.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Three blundering boys we were who lifted him into the saddle and bore him to the house reeling and moaning astride of Cricket, the poor beast half dead with hard going.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his unconscious head still on my arm I faced toward the hundred after-sounds of the fray and hallooed for help.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Three blundering boys we were who lifted him into the saddle and bore him to the house reeling and moaning astride of Cricket, the poor beast half dead with hard going.
ten 10s
From this reading With his unconscious head still on my arm I faced toward the hundred after-sounds of the fray and hallooed for help.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With his unconscious head still on my arm I faced toward the hundred after-sounds of the fray and hallooed for help.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Louisianians were camping in the woods-pasture, Ferry's scouts in the grove, and the captive Federals were in the road between, shut in by heavy guards.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Three blundering boys we were who lifted him into the saddle and bore him to the house reeling and moaning astride of Cricket, the poor beast half dead with hard going.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The sinking sun was as red as October when we issued into the highroad and moved up it to the grove gate through the bloody wreckage of the fray.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To my surprise it promptly came.
held up in the air
From this reading Three blundering boys we were who lifted him into the saddle and bore him to the house reeling and moaning astride of Cricket, the poor beast half dead with hard going.
LouisianiansnounUS /luːˌiːziˈæniənz/
plural of “louisianian” — a native or resident of Louisiana
From this reading The Louisianians were camping in the woods-pasture, Ferry's scouts in the grove, and the captive Federals were in the road between, shut in by heavy guards.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Three blundering boys we were who lifted him into the saddle and bore him to the house reeling and moaning astride of Cricket, the poor beast half dead with hard going.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The sinking sun was as red as October when we issued into the highroad and moved up it to the grove gate through the bloody wreckage of the fray.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With his unconscious head still on my arm I faced toward the hundred after-sounds of the fray and hallooed for help.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The sinking sun was as red as October when we issued into the highroad and moved up it to the grove gate through the bloody wreckage of the fray.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With his unconscious head still on my arm I faced toward the hundred after-sounds of the fray and hallooed for help.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With his unconscious head still on my arm I faced toward the hundred after-sounds of the fray and hallooed for help.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Three blundering boys we were who lifted him into the saddle and bore him to the house reeling and moaning astride of Cricket, the poor beast half dead with hard going.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading To my surprise it promptly came.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The sinking sun was as red as October when we issued into the highroad and moved up it to the grove gate through the bloody wreckage of the fray.
reelingverbUS /ˈriːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading Three blundering boys we were who lifted him into the saddle and bore him to the house reeling and moaning astride of Cricket, the poor beast half dead with hard going.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The Louisianians were camping in the woods-pasture, Ferry's scouts in the grove, and the captive Federals were in the road between, shut in by heavy guards.
put a saddle on
From this reading Three blundering boys we were who lifted him into the saddle and bore him to the house reeling and moaning astride of Cricket, the poor beast half dead with hard going.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The Louisianians were camping in the woods-pasture, Ferry's scouts in the grove, and the captive Federals were in the road between, shut in by heavy guards.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The Louisianians were camping in the woods-pasture, Ferry's scouts in the grove, and the captive Federals were in the road between, shut in by heavy guards.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The sinking sun was as red as October when we issued into the highroad and moved up it to the grove gate through the bloody wreckage of the fray.
not in physical motion
From this reading With his unconscious head still on my arm I faced toward the hundred after-sounds of the fray and hallooed for help.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sinking sun was as red as October when we issued into the highroad and moved up it to the grove gate through the bloody wreckage of the fray.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To my surprise it promptly came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With his unconscious head still on my arm I faced toward the hundred after-sounds of the fray and hallooed for help.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three blundering boys we were who lifted him into the saddle and bore him to the house reeling and moaning astride of Cricket, the poor beast half dead with hard going.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sinking sun was as red as October when we issued into the highroad and moved up it to the grove gate through the bloody wreckage of the fray.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To my surprise it promptly came.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading With his unconscious head still on my arm I faced toward the hundred after-sounds of the fray and hallooed for help.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading With his unconscious head still on my arm I faced toward the hundred after-sounds of the fray and hallooed for help.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sinking sun was as red as October when we issued into the highroad and moved up it to the grove gate through the bloody wreckage of the fray.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sinking sun was as red as October when we issued into the highroad and moved up it to the grove gate through the bloody wreckage of the fray.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Three blundering boys we were who lifted him into the saddle and bore him to the house reeling and moaning astride of Cricket, the poor beast half dead with hard going.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three blundering boys we were who lifted him into the saddle and bore him to the house reeling and moaning astride of Cricket, the poor beast half dead with hard going.
at the time that
From this reading The sinking sun was as red as October when we issued into the highroad and moved up it to the grove gate through the bloody wreckage of the fray.
which person or people
From this reading Three blundering boys we were who lifted him into the saddle and bore him to the house reeling and moaning astride of Cricket, the poor beast half dead with hard going.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his unconscious head still on my arm I faced toward the hundred after-sounds of the fray and hallooed for help.
woods-pasture
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From this reading The Louisianians were camping in the woods-pasture, Ferry's scouts in the grove, and the captive Federals were in the road between, shut in by heavy guards.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading The sinking sun was as red as October when we issued into the highroad and moved up it to the grove gate through the bloody wreckage of the fray.
