used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DOGS OF WAR In the east was a great flare of pink with small golden clouds floating across, all seen uncertainly between branches of pine.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A mist lay above Bull Run--on the high, opposite bank the woods rose huddled, indistinct, and dream-like.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE DOGS OF WAR In the east was a great flare of pink with small golden clouds floating across, all seen uncertainly between branches of pine.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was still, cool, and pure, a Sunday morning waiting for church bells.
(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 DOGS OF WAR In the east was a great flare of pink with small golden clouds floating across, all seen uncertainly between branches of pine.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Men rose from the pine needles, shook themselves, caught up musket and ammunition belt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A mist lay above Bull Run--on the high, opposite bank the woods rose huddled, indistinct, and dream-like.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading A mist lay above Bull Run--on the high, opposite bank the woods rose huddled, indistinct, and dream-like.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading There were no bells; the silence was shattered by all the drums of the brigade beating the long roll.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The air was still, cool, and pure, a Sunday morning waiting for church bells.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Men rose from the pine needles, shook themselves, caught up musket and ammunition belt.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE DOGS OF WAR In the east was a great flare of pink with small golden clouds floating across, all seen uncertainly between branches of pine.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading THE DOGS OF WAR In the east was a great flare of pink with small golden clouds floating across, all seen uncertainly between branches of pine.
brigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading There were no bells; the silence was shattered by all the drums of the brigade beating the long roll.
BullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading A mist lay above Bull Run--on the high, opposite bank the woods rose huddled, indistinct, and dream-like.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were no bells; the silence was shattered by all the drums of the brigade beating the long roll.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Men rose from the pine needles, shook themselves, caught up musket and ammunition belt.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The air was still, cool, and pure, a Sunday morning waiting for church bells.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE DOGS OF WAR In the east was a great flare of pink with small golden clouds floating across, all seen uncertainly between branches of pine.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The air was still, cool, and pure, a Sunday morning waiting for church bells.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE DOGS OF WAR In the east was a great flare of pink with small golden clouds floating across, all seen uncertainly between branches of pine.
dream-like
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From this reading A mist lay above Bull Run--on the high, opposite bank the woods rose huddled, indistinct, and dream-like.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading There were no bells; the silence was shattered by all the drums of the brigade beating the long roll.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE DOGS OF WAR In the east was a great flare of pink with small golden clouds floating across, all seen uncertainly between branches of pine.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading THE DOGS OF WAR In the east was a great flare of pink with small golden clouds floating across, all seen uncertainly between branches of pine.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading THE DOGS OF WAR In the east was a great flare of pink with small golden clouds floating across, all seen uncertainly between branches of pine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The air was still, cool, and pure, a Sunday morning waiting for church bells.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men rose from the pine needles, shook themselves, caught up musket and ammunition belt.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading THE DOGS OF WAR In the east was a great flare of pink with small golden clouds floating across, all seen uncertainly between branches of pine.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE DOGS OF WAR In the east was a great flare of pink with small golden clouds floating across, all seen uncertainly between branches of pine.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A mist lay above Bull Run--on the high, opposite bank the woods rose huddled, indistinct, and dream-like.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading A mist lay above Bull Run--on the high, opposite bank the woods rose huddled, indistinct, and dream-like.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DOGS OF WAR In the east was a great flare of pink with small golden clouds floating across, all seen uncertainly between branches of pine.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading A mist lay above Bull Run--on the high, opposite bank the woods rose huddled, indistinct, and dream-like.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A mist lay above Bull Run--on the high, opposite bank the woods rose huddled, indistinct, and dream-like.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There were no bells; the silence was shattered by all the drums of the brigade beating the long roll.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men rose from the pine needles, shook themselves, caught up musket and ammunition belt.
become covered with mist
From this reading A mist lay above Bull Run--on the high, opposite bank the woods rose huddled, indistinct, and dream-like.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The air was still, cool, and pure, a Sunday morning waiting for church bells.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading Men rose from the pine needles, shook themselves, caught up musket and ammunition belt.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Men rose from the pine needles, shook themselves, caught up musket and ammunition belt.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no bells; the silence was shattered by all the drums of the brigade beating the long roll.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOGS OF WAR In the east was a great flare of pink with small golden clouds floating across, all seen uncertainly between branches of pine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A mist lay above Bull Run--on the high, opposite bank the woods rose huddled, indistinct, and dream-like.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading A mist lay above Bull Run--on the high, opposite bank the woods rose huddled, indistinct, and dream-like.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading THE DOGS OF WAR In the east was a great flare of pink with small golden clouds floating across, all seen uncertainly between branches of pine.
a light shade of red
From this reading THE DOGS OF WAR In the east was a great flare of pink with small golden clouds floating across, all seen uncertainly between branches of pine.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading The air was still, cool, and pure, a Sunday morning waiting for church bells.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading There were no bells; the silence was shattered by all the drums of the brigade beating the long roll.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A mist lay above Bull Run--on the high, opposite bank the woods rose huddled, indistinct, and dream-like.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A mist lay above Bull Run--on the high, opposite bank the woods rose huddled, indistinct, and dream-like.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE DOGS OF WAR In the east was a great flare of pink with small golden clouds floating across, all seen uncertainly between branches of pine.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading There were no bells; the silence was shattered by all the drums of the brigade beating the long roll.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Men rose from the pine needles, shook themselves, caught up musket and ammunition belt.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There were no bells; the silence was shattered by all the drums of the brigade beating the long roll.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE DOGS OF WAR In the east was a great flare of pink with small golden clouds floating across, all seen uncertainly between branches of pine.
not in physical motion
From this reading The air was still, cool, and pure, a Sunday morning waiting for church bells.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The air was still, cool, and pure, a Sunday morning waiting for church bells.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOGS OF WAR In the east was a great flare of pink with small golden clouds floating across, all seen uncertainly between branches of pine.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Men rose from the pine needles, shook themselves, caught up musket and ammunition belt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no bells; the silence was shattered by all the drums of the brigade beating the long roll.
uncertainlyadverbUS /ənˈsɜːrtənli/
in an unsteady manner
From this reading THE DOGS OF WAR In the east was a great flare of pink with small golden clouds floating across, all seen uncertainly between branches of pine.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Men rose from the pine needles, shook themselves, caught up musket and ammunition belt.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The air was still, cool, and pure, a Sunday morning waiting for church bells.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE DOGS OF WAR In the east was a great flare of pink with small golden clouds floating across, all seen uncertainly between branches of pine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DOGS OF WAR In the east was a great flare of pink with small golden clouds floating across, all seen uncertainly between branches of pine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no bells; the silence was shattered by all the drums of the brigade beating the long roll.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DOGS OF WAR In the east was a great flare of pink with small golden clouds floating across, all seen uncertainly between branches of pine.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A mist lay above Bull Run--on the high, opposite bank the woods rose huddled, indistinct, and dream-like.
