used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They are soon on the hill, and Jack posts himself in a tree with his glass.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
(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 The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are soon on the hill, and Jack posts himself in a tree with his glass.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading They are soon on the hill, and Jack posts himself in a tree with his glass.
the act of departing
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There is a lull in the quarter they have just quit.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They are soon on the hill, and Jack posts himself in a tree with his glass.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They are soon on the hill, and Jack posts himself in a tree with his glass.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are soon on the hill, and Jack posts himself in a tree with his glass.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a lull in the quarter they have just quit.
a small worthless amount
From this reading They are soon on the hill, and Jack posts himself in a tree with his glass.
and nothing more
From this reading There is a lull in the quarter they have just quit.
lances
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From this reading The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
LEGIONSnounUS /ˈliːdʒənz/
plural of “legion” — archaic terms for army
From this reading THE LEGIONS OF VARUS.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading There is a lull in the quarter they have just quit.
northeastnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LEGIONS OF VARUS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading They are soon on the hill, and Jack posts himself in a tree with his glass.
one of four equal parts
From this reading There is a lull in the quarter they have just quit.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading There is a lull in the quarter they have just quit.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
in the near future
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEGIONS OF VARUS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a lull in the quarter they have just quit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They are soon on the hill, and Jack posts himself in a tree with his glass.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
VARUSnoun
a deformity in which part of a limb is turned inward to an abnormal degree
From this reading THE LEGIONS OF VARUS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
look attentively
From this reading The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They are soon on the hill, and Jack posts himself in a tree with his glass.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The two free lances set out now, relieved of all responsibility, and determined to watch the open fields and woods to see that this part of the field was not surprised.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
but in spite of that
From this reading The hill to which the general had directed them was farther from the battle than they had yet been, but the work going on to the northeast showed that this would soon be the western edge of the combat if Sherman continued advancing.
