used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There were no hills--a bare but not bleak champaign, mostly without houses or farms, as the North knows them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The country gradually became more rugged as the route brought them near Centreville.
ASSYRIANnounUS /əˈsɪriən/
an inhabitant of ancient Assyria
From this reading "THE ASSYRIAN CAME DOWN LIKE THE WOLF ON THE FOLD."
completely unclothed
From this reading There were no hills--a bare but not bleak champaign, mostly without houses or farms, as the North knows them.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The country gradually became more rugged as the route brought them near Centreville.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading There were no hills--a bare but not bleak champaign, mostly without houses or farms, as the North knows them.
brooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading Sluggish brooks became more frequent, but none that were not easily fordable.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The country gradually became more rugged as the route brought them near Centreville.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were no hills--a bare but not bleak champaign, mostly without houses or farms, as the North knows them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning the march was resumed by daylight, the two companies remaining on the skirmish-line.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "THE ASSYRIAN CAME DOWN LIKE THE WOLF ON THE FOLD."
Centreville
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From this reading The country gradually became more rugged as the route brought them near Centreville.
champaignnounUS /tʃæmˈpeɪn/
extensive tract of level open land
From this reading There were no hills--a bare but not bleak champaign, mostly without houses or farms, as the North knows them.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The next morning the march was resumed by daylight, the two companies remaining on the skirmish-line.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country gradually became more rugged as the route brought them near Centreville.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The next morning the march was resumed by daylight, the two companies remaining on the skirmish-line.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "THE ASSYRIAN CAME DOWN LIKE THE WOLF ON THE FOLD."
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Sluggish brooks became more frequent, but none that were not easily fordable.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading There were no hills--a bare but not bleak champaign, mostly without houses or farms, as the North knows them.
FOLDnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading "THE ASSYRIAN CAME DOWN LIKE THE WOLF ON THE FOLD."
fordableadjective
shallow enough to be crossed by walking or riding on an animal or in a vehicle
From this reading Sluggish brooks became more frequent, but none that were not easily fordable.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Sluggish brooks became more frequent, but none that were not easily fordable.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The country gradually became more rugged as the route brought them near Centreville.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading There were no hills--a bare but not bleak champaign, mostly without houses or farms, as the North knows them.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were no hills--a bare but not bleak champaign, mostly without houses or farms, as the North knows them.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading There were no hills--a bare but not bleak champaign, mostly without houses or farms, as the North knows them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "THE ASSYRIAN CAME DOWN LIKE THE WOLF ON THE FOLD."
march in a procession
From this reading The next morning the march was resumed by daylight, the two companies remaining on the skirmish-line.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The country gradually became more rugged as the route brought them near Centreville.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the march was resumed by daylight, the two companies remaining on the skirmish-line.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading There were no hills--a bare but not bleak champaign, mostly without houses or farms, as the North knows them.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The country gradually became more rugged as the route brought them near Centreville.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the march was resumed by daylight, the two companies remaining on the skirmish-line.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no hills--a bare but not bleak champaign, mostly without houses or farms, as the North knows them.
not one, and not any
From this reading Sluggish brooks became more frequent, but none that were not easily fordable.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There were no hills--a bare but not bleak champaign, mostly without houses or farms, as the North knows them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were no hills--a bare but not bleak champaign, mostly without houses or farms, as the North knows them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "THE ASSYRIAN CAME DOWN LIKE THE WOLF ON THE FOLD."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were no hills--a bare but not bleak champaign, mostly without houses or farms, as the North knows them.
not used up
From this reading The next morning the march was resumed by daylight, the two companies remaining on the skirmish-line.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The next morning the march was resumed by daylight, the two companies remaining on the skirmish-line.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The country gradually became more rugged as the route brought them near Centreville.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading The country gradually became more rugged as the route brought them near Centreville.
skirmish-line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning the march was resumed by daylight, the two companies remaining on the skirmish-line.
SluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading Sluggish brooks became more frequent, but none that were not easily fordable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sluggish brooks became more frequent, but none that were not easily fordable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE ASSYRIAN CAME DOWN LIKE THE WOLF ON THE FOLD."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The country gradually became more rugged as the route brought them near Centreville.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no hills--a bare but not bleak champaign, mostly without houses or farms, as the North knows them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next morning the march was resumed by daylight, the two companies remaining on the skirmish-line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning the march was resumed by daylight, the two companies remaining on the skirmish-line.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no hills--a bare but not bleak champaign, mostly without houses or farms, as the North knows them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There were no hills--a bare but not bleak champaign, mostly without houses or farms, as the North knows them.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading "THE ASSYRIAN CAME DOWN LIKE THE WOLF ON THE FOLD."
