used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A regiment of cavalry encamped near the outskirts of the city on the line of the Virginia Central had broken camp early in the morning to march northward.
(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 "Here, you Towhead, you're company clerk; you read so that we can all hear."
using the voice; not silently
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading That modest paragraph in the morning paper wrought amazing results in the fortunes of many of the people we are interested in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That modest paragraph in the morning paper wrought amazing results in the fortunes of many of the people we are interested in.
bestrewed
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From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A regiment of cavalry encamped near the outskirts of the city on the line of the Virginia Central had broken camp early in the morning to march northward.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading A regiment of cavalry encamped near the outskirts of the city on the line of the Virginia Central had broken camp early in the morning to march northward.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Here, you Towhead, you're company clerk; you read so that we can all hear."
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading A regiment of cavalry encamped near the outskirts of the city on the line of the Virginia Central had broken camp early in the morning to march northward.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading A regiment of cavalry encamped near the outskirts of the city on the line of the Virginia Central had broken camp early in the morning to march northward.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A regiment of cavalry encamped near the outskirts of the city on the line of the Virginia Central had broken camp early in the morning to march northward.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "Here, you Towhead, you're company clerk; you read so that we can all hear."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A regiment of cavalry encamped near the outskirts of the city on the line of the Virginia Central had broken camp early in the morning to march northward.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading A regiment of cavalry encamped near the outskirts of the city on the line of the Virginia Central had broken camp early in the morning to march northward.
FLAGSnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading UNDER TWO FLAGS.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading That modest paragraph in the morning paper wrought amazing results in the fortunes of many of the people we are interested in.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A regiment of cavalry encamped near the outskirts of the city on the line of the Virginia Central had broken camp early in the morning to march northward.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, you Towhead, you're company clerk; you read so that we can all hear."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That modest paragraph in the morning paper wrought amazing results in the fortunes of many of the people we are interested in.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading That modest paragraph in the morning paper wrought amazing results in the fortunes of many of the people we are interested in.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A regiment of cavalry encamped near the outskirts of the city on the line of the Virginia Central had broken camp early in the morning to march northward.
loiteringverbUS /ˈlɔɪtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “loiter” — be about
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading That modest paragraph in the morning paper wrought amazing results in the fortunes of many of the people we are interested in.
march in a procession
From this reading A regiment of cavalry encamped near the outskirts of the city on the line of the Virginia Central had broken camp early in the morning to march northward.
the force of workers available
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading That modest paragraph in the morning paper wrought amazing results in the fortunes of many of the people we are interested in.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading That modest paragraph in the morning paper wrought amazing results in the fortunes of many of the people we are interested in.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A regiment of cavalry encamped near the outskirts of the city on the line of the Virginia Central had broken camp early in the morning to march northward.
information about recent and important events
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading A regiment of cavalry encamped near the outskirts of the city on the line of the Virginia Central had broken camp early in the morning to march northward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That modest paragraph in the morning paper wrought amazing results in the fortunes of many of the people we are interested in.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A regiment of cavalry encamped near the outskirts of the city on the line of the Virginia Central had broken camp early in the morning to march northward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading A regiment of cavalry encamped near the outskirts of the city on the line of the Virginia Central had broken camp early in the morning to march northward.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading That modest paragraph in the morning paper wrought amazing results in the fortunes of many of the people we are interested in.
paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
From this reading That modest paragraph in the morning paper wrought amazing results in the fortunes of many of the people we are interested in.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That modest paragraph in the morning paper wrought amazing results in the fortunes of many of the people we are interested in.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading A regiment of cavalry encamped near the outskirts of the city on the line of the Virginia Central had broken camp early in the morning to march northward.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading That modest paragraph in the morning paper wrought amazing results in the fortunes of many of the people we are interested in.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Here, you Towhead, you're company clerk; you read so that we can all hear."
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
not in physical motion
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That modest paragraph in the morning paper wrought amazing results in the fortunes of many of the people we are interested in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That modest paragraph in the morning paper wrought amazing results in the fortunes of many of the people we are interested in.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A regiment of cavalry encamped near the outskirts of the city on the line of the Virginia Central had broken camp early in the morning to march northward.
Towheadnoun
a person with light blond hair
From this reading "Here, you Towhead, you're company clerk; you read so that we can all hear."
create by training and teaching
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading UNDER TWO FLAGS.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER TWO FLAGS.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading A regiment of cavalry encamped near the outskirts of the city on the line of the Virginia Central had broken camp early in the morning to march northward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That modest paragraph in the morning paper wrought amazing results in the fortunes of many of the people we are interested in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
at the time that
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
which person or people
From this reading One company detailed to bring up the rear was still loitering near the station when the newspapers were thrown off the train and eagerly seized by the men, who bestrewed themselves in groups to hear the news read aloud.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading That modest paragraph in the morning paper wrought amazing results in the fortunes of many of the people we are interested in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Here, you Towhead, you're company clerk; you read so that we can all hear."
you're
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From this reading "Here, you Towhead, you're company clerk; you read so that we can all hear."
