used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WOUNDED CONFEDERATE A few days after the battle of Pea Ridge there came riding into the valley of La Belle a wounded Confederate soldier.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A WOUNDED CONFEDERATE A few days after the battle of Pea Ridge there came riding into the valley of La Belle a wounded Confederate soldier.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The deep-set eyes of the soldier glowed with an unnatural fire, and he was muttering to himself, as if in delirium.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rider seemed as weak as the horse, for he swayed in the saddle as he rode, and the bridle reins hung limp in his hands.
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 The soldier's left arm was supported by a dirty sling, and the front of his uniform, if uniform it could be called, showed it had been soaked in blood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was mounted on a raw-boned, emaciated horse that staggered as it walked.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A WOUNDED CONFEDERATE A few days after the battle of Pea Ridge there came riding into the valley of La Belle a wounded Confederate soldier.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The soldier's left arm was supported by a dirty sling, and the front of his uniform, if uniform it could be called, showed it had been soaked in blood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The soldier's left arm was supported by a dirty sling, and the front of his uniform, if uniform it could be called, showed it had been soaked in blood.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading A WOUNDED CONFEDERATE A few days after the battle of Pea Ridge there came riding into the valley of La Belle a wounded Confederate soldier.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The soldier's left arm was supported by a dirty sling, and the front of his uniform, if uniform it could be called, showed it had been soaked in blood.
bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control
From this reading The rider seemed as weak as the horse, for he swayed in the saddle as he rode, and the bridle reins hung limp in his hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The soldier's left arm was supported by a dirty sling, and the front of his uniform, if uniform it could be called, showed it had been soaked in blood.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The soldier's left arm was supported by a dirty sling, and the front of his uniform, if uniform it could be called, showed it had been soaked in blood.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A WOUNDED CONFEDERATE A few days after the battle of Pea Ridge there came riding into the valley of La Belle a wounded Confederate soldier.
CONFEDERATEnounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading A WOUNDED CONFEDERATE A few days after the battle of Pea Ridge there came riding into the valley of La Belle a wounded Confederate soldier.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The soldier's left arm was supported by a dirty sling, and the front of his uniform, if uniform it could be called, showed it had been soaked in blood.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A WOUNDED CONFEDERATE A few days after the battle of Pea Ridge there came riding into the valley of La Belle a wounded Confederate soldier.
deep-setadjective
having a sunken area
From this reading The deep-set eyes of the soldier glowed with an unnatural fire, and he was muttering to himself, as if in delirium.
deliriumnounUS /dɪˈlɪriəm/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading The deep-set eyes of the soldier glowed with an unnatural fire, and he was muttering to himself, as if in delirium.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The soldier's left arm was supported by a dirty sling, and the front of his uniform, if uniform it could be called, showed it had been soaked in blood.
emaciatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈmeɪʃieɪtɪd/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading He was mounted on a raw-boned, emaciated horse that staggered as it walked.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The deep-set eyes of the soldier glowed with an unnatural fire, and he was muttering to himself, as if in delirium.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A WOUNDED CONFEDERATE A few days after the battle of Pea Ridge there came riding into the valley of La Belle a wounded Confederate soldier.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The deep-set eyes of the soldier glowed with an unnatural fire, and he was muttering to himself, as if in delirium.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The rider seemed as weak as the horse, for he swayed in the saddle as he rode, and the bridle reins hung limp in his hands.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The soldier's left arm was supported by a dirty sling, and the front of his uniform, if uniform it could be called, showed it had been soaked in blood.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading The deep-set eyes of the soldier glowed with an unnatural fire, and he was muttering to himself, as if in delirium.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The soldier's left arm was supported by a dirty sling, and the front of his uniform, if uniform it could be called, showed it had been soaked in blood.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The rider seemed as weak as the horse, for he swayed in the saddle as he rode, and the bridle reins hung limp in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was mounted on a raw-boned, emaciated horse that staggered as it walked.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The deep-set eyes of the soldier glowed with an unnatural fire, and he was muttering to himself, as if in delirium.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rider seemed as weak as the horse, for he swayed in the saddle as he rode, and the bridle reins hung limp in his hands.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He was mounted on a raw-boned, emaciated horse that staggered as it walked.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The rider seemed as weak as the horse, for he swayed in the saddle as he rode, and the bridle reins hung limp in his hands.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The soldier's left arm was supported by a dirty sling, and the front of his uniform, if uniform it could be called, showed it had been soaked in blood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rider seemed as weak as the horse, for he swayed in the saddle as he rode, and the bridle reins hung limp in his hands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A WOUNDED CONFEDERATE A few days after the battle of Pea Ridge there came riding into the valley of La Belle a wounded Confederate soldier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was mounted on a raw-boned, emaciated horse that staggered as it walked.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading A WOUNDED CONFEDERATE A few days after the battle of Pea Ridge there came riding into the valley of La Belle a wounded Confederate soldier.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The soldier's left arm was supported by a dirty sling, and the front of his uniform, if uniform it could be called, showed it had been soaked in blood.
limpverbUS /lɪmp/
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading The rider seemed as weak as the horse, for he swayed in the saddle as he rode, and the bridle reins hung limp in his hands.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He was mounted on a raw-boned, emaciated horse that staggered as it walked.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading The deep-set eyes of the soldier glowed with an unnatural fire, and he was muttering to himself, as if in delirium.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WOUNDED CONFEDERATE A few days after the battle of Pea Ridge there came riding into the valley of La Belle a wounded Confederate soldier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was mounted on a raw-boned, emaciated horse that staggered as it walked.
PeanounUS /piː/
seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading A WOUNDED CONFEDERATE A few days after the battle of Pea Ridge there came riding into the valley of La Belle a wounded Confederate soldier.
raw-boned
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From this reading He was mounted on a raw-boned, emaciated horse that staggered as it walked.
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading The rider seemed as weak as the horse, for he swayed in the saddle as he rode, and the bridle reins hung limp in his hands.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The rider seemed as weak as the horse, for he swayed in the saddle as he rode, and the bridle reins hung limp in his hands.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading A WOUNDED CONFEDERATE A few days after the battle of Pea Ridge there came riding into the valley of La Belle a wounded Confederate soldier.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading A WOUNDED CONFEDERATE A few days after the battle of Pea Ridge there came riding into the valley of La Belle a wounded Confederate soldier.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The rider seemed as weak as the horse, for he swayed in the saddle as he rode, and the bridle reins hung limp in his hands.
put a saddle on
From this reading The rider seemed as weak as the horse, for he swayed in the saddle as he rode, and the bridle reins hung limp in his hands.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The rider seemed as weak as the horse, for he swayed in the saddle as he rode, and the bridle reins hung limp in his hands.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The soldier's left arm was supported by a dirty sling, and the front of his uniform, if uniform it could be called, showed it had been soaked in blood.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading The soldier's left arm was supported by a dirty sling, and the front of his uniform, if uniform it could be called, showed it had been soaked in blood.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading The soldier's left arm was supported by a dirty sling, and the front of his uniform, if uniform it could be called, showed it had been soaked in blood.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A WOUNDED CONFEDERATE A few days after the battle of Pea Ridge there came riding into the valley of La Belle a wounded Confederate soldier.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldier's left arm was supported by a dirty sling, and the front of his uniform, if uniform it could be called, showed it had been soaked in blood.
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading He was mounted on a raw-boned, emaciated horse that staggered as it walked.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The soldier's left arm was supported by a dirty sling, and the front of his uniform, if uniform it could be called, showed it had been soaked in blood.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The rider seemed as weak as the horse, for he swayed in the saddle as he rode, and the bridle reins hung limp in his hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was mounted on a raw-boned, emaciated horse that staggered as it walked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WOUNDED CONFEDERATE A few days after the battle of Pea Ridge there came riding into the valley of La Belle a wounded Confederate soldier.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A WOUNDED CONFEDERATE A few days after the battle of Pea Ridge there came riding into the valley of La Belle a wounded Confederate soldier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The deep-set eyes of the soldier glowed with an unnatural fire, and he was muttering to himself, as if in delirium.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The soldier's left arm was supported by a dirty sling, and the front of his uniform, if uniform it could be called, showed it had been soaked in blood.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading The deep-set eyes of the soldier glowed with an unnatural fire, and he was muttering to himself, as if in delirium.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading A WOUNDED CONFEDERATE A few days after the battle of Pea Ridge there came riding into the valley of La Belle a wounded Confederate soldier.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He was mounted on a raw-boned, emaciated horse that staggered as it walked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was mounted on a raw-boned, emaciated horse that staggered as it walked.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The rider seemed as weak as the horse, for he swayed in the saddle as he rode, and the bridle reins hung limp in his hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The deep-set eyes of the soldier glowed with an unnatural fire, and he was muttering to himself, as if in delirium.
people who are wounded
From this reading A WOUNDED CONFEDERATE A few days after the battle of Pea Ridge there came riding into the valley of La Belle a wounded Confederate soldier.
