used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About four they marched down through the huddled village, crossed on a pontoon bridge into Fredericksburg, and drew up beyond the town.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the river, and farther down, the town of Fredericksburg was on fire in places, ruins here and there smoking lazily.
AdaptabilitynounUS /əˌdæptəˈbɪləti/
the ability to change (or be changed) to fit changed circumstances
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Certain regiments had watched since noon from this hill, seen column after column go over the dipping meadows, and sometimes a half, sometimes a third, come back.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
artillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Certain regiments had watched since noon from this hill, seen column after column go over the dipping meadows, and sometimes a half, sometimes a third, come back.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading About four they marched down through the huddled village, crossed on a pontoon bridge into Fredericksburg, and drew up beyond the town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain regiments had watched since noon from this hill, seen column after column go over the dipping meadows, and sometimes a half, sometimes a third, come back.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading Certain regiments had watched since noon from this hill, seen column after column go over the dipping meadows, and sometimes a half, sometimes a third, come back.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Certain regiments had watched since noon from this hill, seen column after column go over the dipping meadows, and sometimes a half, sometimes a third, come back.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
placed crosswise
From this reading About four they marched down through the huddled village, crossed on a pontoon bridge into Fredericksburg, and drew up beyond the town.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Certain regiments had watched since noon from this hill, seen column after column go over the dipping meadows, and sometimes a half, sometimes a third, come back.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Across the river, and farther down, the town of Fredericksburg was on fire in places, ruins here and there smoking lazily.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading About four they marched down through the huddled village, crossed on a pontoon bridge into Fredericksburg, and drew up beyond the town.
DropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
Falmouth
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From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Across the river, and farther down, the town of Fredericksburg was on fire in places, ruins here and there smoking lazily.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Across the river, and farther down, the town of Fredericksburg was on fire in places, ruins here and there smoking lazily.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading About four they marched down through the huddled village, crossed on a pontoon bridge into Fredericksburg, and drew up beyond the town.
FredericksburgnounUS /ˈfredrɪksbərɡ/
a town in northeastern Virginia on the Rappahannock River
From this reading Across the river, and farther down, the town of Fredericksburg was on fire in places, ruins here and there smoking lazily.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Certain regiments had watched since noon from this hill, seen column after column go over the dipping meadows, and sometimes a half, sometimes a third, come back.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
gullynounUS /ˈɡʌli/
deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Certain regiments had watched since noon from this hill, seen column after column go over the dipping meadows, and sometimes a half, sometimes a third, come back.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Across the river, and farther down, the town of Fredericksburg was on fire in places, ruins here and there smoking lazily.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
hill-side
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From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
hillocked
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From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
hollowedverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊd/
past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading About four they marched down through the huddled village, crossed on a pontoon bridge into Fredericksburg, and drew up beyond the town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Across the river, and farther down, the town of Fredericksburg was on fire in places, ruins here and there smoking lazily.
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 In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
most important element
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading About four they marched down through the huddled village, crossed on a pontoon bridge into Fredericksburg, and drew up beyond the town.
Mavering
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From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
meadow-land
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From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Certain regiments had watched since noon from this hill, seen column after column go over the dipping meadows, and sometimes a half, sometimes a third, come back.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
the middle of the day
From this reading Certain regiments had watched since noon from this hill, seen column after column go over the dipping meadows, and sometimes a half, sometimes a third, come back.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Certain regiments had watched since noon from this hill, seen column after column go over the dipping meadows, and sometimes a half, sometimes a third, come back.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Across the river, and farther down, the town of Fredericksburg was on fire in places, ruins here and there smoking lazily.
pontoonnounUS /pɑːnˈtuːn/
(nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
From this reading About four they marched down through the huddled village, crossed on a pontoon bridge into Fredericksburg, and drew up beyond the town.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Certain regiments had watched since noon from this hill, seen column after column go over the dipping meadows, and sometimes a half, sometimes a third, come back.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Across the river, and farther down, the town of Fredericksburg was on fire in places, ruins here and there smoking lazily.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Certain regiments had watched since noon from this hill, seen column after column go over the dipping meadows, and sometimes a half, sometimes a third, come back.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Certain regiments had watched since noon from this hill, seen column after column go over the dipping meadows, and sometimes a half, sometimes a third, come back.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Across the river, and farther down, the town of Fredericksburg was on fire in places, ruins here and there smoking lazily.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Certain regiments had watched since noon from this hill, seen column after column go over the dipping meadows, and sometimes a half, sometimes a third, come back.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
moving very fast
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About four they marched down through the huddled village, crossed on a pontoon bridge into Fredericksburg, and drew up beyond the town.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Certain regiments had watched since noon from this hill, seen column after column go over the dipping meadows, and sometimes a half, sometimes a third, come back.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Certain regiments had watched since noon from this hill, seen column after column go over the dipping meadows, and sometimes a half, sometimes a third, come back.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading About four they marched down through the huddled village, crossed on a pontoon bridge into Fredericksburg, and drew up beyond the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Across the river, and farther down, the town of Fredericksburg was on fire in places, ruins here and there smoking lazily.
unpacified
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From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading About four they marched down through the huddled village, crossed on a pontoon bridge into Fredericksburg, and drew up beyond the town.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Certain regiments had watched since noon from this hill, seen column after column go over the dipping meadows, and sometimes a half, sometimes a third, come back.
in or at the place that
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
a Caucasian
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
Windham
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From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight--and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability There was a steep hill-side, and below it a swift river, on the left the little village of Falmouth huddled in a gully, and beyond the village a higher hill, with a white house on the crest.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading From the town it was half a mile of meadow-land, hollowed and hillocked but flat in its main result, to the line of low hills, where the smoke rested thick and white, and the artillery did not rest at all, but growled and yelled unpacified.
