used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BRIDGE AT PORT REPUBLIC The seventh of June was passed by the Army of the Valley in a quiet that seemed unnatural.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Battle here and battle there, and endless skirmishing!
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading THE BRIDGE AT PORT REPUBLIC The seventh of June was passed by the Army of the Valley in a quiet that seemed unnatural.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BRIDGE AT PORT REPUBLIC The seventh of June was passed by the Army of the Valley in a quiet that seemed unnatural.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Battle here and battle there, and endless skirmishing!
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE BRIDGE AT PORT REPUBLIC The seventh of June was passed by the Army of the Valley in a quiet that seemed unnatural.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this Saturday there was no fighting.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BRIDGE AT PORT REPUBLIC The seventh of June was passed by the Army of the Valley in a quiet that seemed unnatural.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading For fifteen days, north from Front Royal to Harper's Ferry, south from Harper's Ferry to Port Republic, cannon had thundered, musketry rattled.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "One male and three foights a day," said Wheat's Irishmen.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For fifteen days, north from Front Royal to Harper's Ferry, south from Harper's Ferry to Port Republic, cannon had thundered, musketry rattled.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Battle here and battle there, and endless skirmishing!
FerryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading For fifteen days, north from Front Royal to Harper's Ferry, south from Harper's Ferry to Port Republic, cannon had thundered, musketry rattled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading For fifteen days, north from Front Royal to Harper's Ferry, south from Harper's Ferry to Port Republic, cannon had thundered, musketry rattled.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading But this Saturday there was no fighting.
foights
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From this reading "One male and three foights a day," said Wheat's Irishmen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For fifteen days, north from Front Royal to Harper's Ferry, south from Harper's Ferry to Port Republic, cannon had thundered, musketry rattled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For fifteen days, north from Front Royal to Harper's Ferry, south from Harper's Ferry to Port Republic, cannon had thundered, musketry rattled.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading For fifteen days, north from Front Royal to Harper's Ferry, south from Harper's Ferry to Port Republic, cannon had thundered, musketry rattled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For fifteen days, north from Front Royal to Harper's Ferry, south from Harper's Ferry to Port Republic, cannon had thundered, musketry rattled.
Harper'snounUS /ˈhɑːrpərz/
possessive form of “harper” — someone who plays the harp
From this reading For fifteen days, north from Front Royal to Harper's Ferry, south from Harper's Ferry to Port Republic, cannon had thundered, musketry rattled.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Battle here and battle there, and endless skirmishing!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BRIDGE AT PORT REPUBLIC The seventh of June was passed by the Army of the Valley in a quiet that seemed unnatural.
Irishmen
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From this reading "One male and three foights a day," said Wheat's Irishmen.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE BRIDGE AT PORT REPUBLIC The seventh of June was passed by the Army of the Valley in a quiet that seemed unnatural.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading "One male and three foights a day," said Wheat's Irishmen.
musketrynoun
musketeers and their muskets collectively
From this reading For fifteen days, north from Front Royal to Harper's Ferry, south from Harper's Ferry to Port Republic, cannon had thundered, musketry rattled.
not any; not one
From this reading But this Saturday there was no fighting.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For fifteen days, north from Front Royal to Harper's Ferry, south from Harper's Ferry to Port Republic, cannon had thundered, musketry rattled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BRIDGE AT PORT REPUBLIC The seventh of June was passed by the Army of the Valley in a quiet that seemed unnatural.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One male and three foights a day," said Wheat's Irishmen.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE BRIDGE AT PORT REPUBLIC The seventh of June was passed by the Army of the Valley in a quiet that seemed unnatural.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading THE BRIDGE AT PORT REPUBLIC The seventh of June was passed by the Army of the Valley in a quiet that seemed unnatural.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE BRIDGE AT PORT REPUBLIC The seventh of June was passed by the Army of the Valley in a quiet that seemed unnatural.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading For fifteen days, north from Front Royal to Harper's Ferry, south from Harper's Ferry to Port Republic, cannon had thundered, musketry rattled.
REPUBLICnounUS /riˈpʌblək/
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading THE BRIDGE AT PORT REPUBLIC The seventh of June was passed by the Army of the Valley in a quiet that seemed unnatural.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading For fifteen days, north from Front Royal to Harper's Ferry, south from Harper's Ferry to Port Republic, cannon had thundered, musketry rattled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "One male and three foights a day," said Wheat's Irishmen.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But this Saturday there was no fighting.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE BRIDGE AT PORT REPUBLIC The seventh of June was passed by the Army of the Valley in a quiet that seemed unnatural.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading THE BRIDGE AT PORT REPUBLIC The seventh of June was passed by the Army of the Valley in a quiet that seemed unnatural.
skirmishingverbUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “skirmish” — engage in a skirmish
From this reading Battle here and battle there, and endless skirmishing!
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading For fifteen days, north from Front Royal to Harper's Ferry, south from Harper's Ferry to Port Republic, cannon had thundered, musketry rattled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BRIDGE AT PORT REPUBLIC The seventh of June was passed by the Army of the Valley in a quiet that seemed unnatural.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRIDGE AT PORT REPUBLIC The seventh of June was passed by the Army of the Valley in a quiet that seemed unnatural.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Battle here and battle there, and endless skirmishing!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this Saturday there was no fighting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "One male and three foights a day," said Wheat's Irishmen.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading For fifteen days, north from Front Royal to Harper's Ferry, south from Harper's Ferry to Port Republic, cannon had thundered, musketry rattled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For fifteen days, north from Front Royal to Harper's Ferry, south from Harper's Ferry to Port Republic, cannon had thundered, musketry rattled.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading THE BRIDGE AT PORT REPUBLIC The seventh of June was passed by the Army of the Valley in a quiet that seemed unnatural.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE BRIDGE AT PORT REPUBLIC The seventh of June was passed by the Army of the Valley in a quiet that seemed unnatural.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BRIDGE AT PORT REPUBLIC The seventh of June was passed by the Army of the Valley in a quiet that seemed unnatural.
Wheat's
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From this reading "One male and three foights a day," said Wheat's Irishmen.
