used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
acclivitynoun
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Crowning this rise we found a level field, a quarter of a mile in width; beyond it a gentle acclivity, covered with an undergrowth of young oaks, impervious to sight.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The arrival of our fresh troops and their successful passage of the river had disheartened him.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival of our fresh troops and their successful passage of the river had disheartened him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading True, they might be a general and his staff.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Crowning this rise we found a level field, a quarter of a mile in width; beyond it a gentle acclivity, covered with an undergrowth of young oaks, impervious to sight.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
CorinthnounUS /ˈkɔːrənθ/
the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
From this reading VIII It was plain that the enemy had retreated to Corinth.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Crowning this rise we found a level field, a quarter of a mile in width; beyond it a gentle acclivity, covered with an undergrowth of young oaks, impervious to sight.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
CrowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading Crowning this rise we found a level field, a quarter of a mile in width; beyond it a gentle acclivity, covered with an undergrowth of young oaks, impervious to sight.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading The arrival of our fresh troops and their successful passage of the river had disheartened him.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
an opposing military force
From this reading VIII It was plain that the enemy had retreated to Corinth.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Crowning this rise we found a level field, a quarter of a mile in width; beyond it a gentle acclivity, covered with an undergrowth of young oaks, impervious to sight.
set up or found
From this reading Crowning this rise we found a level field, a quarter of a mile in width; beyond it a gentle acclivity, covered with an undergrowth of young oaks, impervious to sight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The arrival of our fresh troops and their successful passage of the river had disheartened him.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading True, they might be a general and his staff.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Crowning this rise we found a level field, a quarter of a mile in width; beyond it a gentle acclivity, covered with an undergrowth of young oaks, impervious to sight.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading VIII It was plain that the enemy had retreated to Corinth.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The arrival of our fresh troops and their successful passage of the river had disheartened him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
imperviousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrviəs/
not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
From this reading Crowning this rise we found a level field, a quarter of a mile in width; beyond it a gentle acclivity, covered with an undergrowth of young oaks, impervious to sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading VIII It was plain that the enemy had retreated to Corinth.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Crowning this rise we found a level field, a quarter of a mile in width; beyond it a gentle acclivity, covered with an undergrowth of young oaks, impervious to sight.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading True, they might be a general and his staff.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Crowning this rise we found a level field, a quarter of a mile in width; beyond it a gentle acclivity, covered with an undergrowth of young oaks, impervious to sight.
in motion
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Crowning this rise we found a level field, a quarter of a mile in width; beyond it a gentle acclivity, covered with an undergrowth of young oaks, impervious to sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The arrival of our fresh troops and their successful passage of the river had disheartened him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The arrival of our fresh troops and their successful passage of the river had disheartened him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The arrival of our fresh troops and their successful passage of the river had disheartened him.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading VIII It was plain that the enemy had retreated to Corinth.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Crowning this rise we found a level field, a quarter of a mile in width; beyond it a gentle acclivity, covered with an undergrowth of young oaks, impervious to sight.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading VIII It was plain that the enemy had retreated to Corinth.
riflesnounUS /ˈraɪfəlz/
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
move upward
From this reading Crowning this rise we found a level field, a quarter of a mile in width; beyond it a gentle acclivity, covered with an undergrowth of young oaks, impervious to sight.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The arrival of our fresh troops and their successful passage of the river had disheartened him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
skirmishers
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From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading True, they might be a general and his staff.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The arrival of our fresh troops and their successful passage of the river had disheartened him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VIII It was plain that the enemy had retreated to Corinth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VIII It was plain that the enemy had retreated to Corinth.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The arrival of our fresh troops and their successful passage of the river had disheartened him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading True, they might be a general and his staff.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Crowning this rise we found a level field, a quarter of a mile in width; beyond it a gentle acclivity, covered with an undergrowth of young oaks, impervious to sight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VIII It was plain that the enemy had retreated to Corinth.
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 Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The arrival of our fresh troops and their successful passage of the river had disheartened him.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, they might be a general and his staff.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Crowning this rise we found a level field, a quarter of a mile in width; beyond it a gentle acclivity, covered with an undergrowth of young oaks, impervious to sight.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
videttes
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From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading VIII It was plain that the enemy had retreated to Corinth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VIII It was plain that the enemy had retreated to Corinth.
look attentively
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Crowning this rise we found a level field, a quarter of a mile in width; beyond it a gentle acclivity, covered with an undergrowth of young oaks, impervious to sight.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading Crowning this rise we found a level field, a quarter of a mile in width; beyond it a gentle acclivity, covered with an undergrowth of young oaks, impervious to sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three or four of his gray cavalry videttes moving amongst the trees on the crest of a hill in our front, and galloping out of sight at the crack of our skirmishers' rifles, confirmed us in the belief; an army face to face with its enemy does not employ cavalry to watch its front.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Crowning this rise we found a level field, a quarter of a mile in width; beyond it a gentle acclivity, covered with an undergrowth of young oaks, impervious to sight.
