used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHITE OAK SWAMP The Grapevine Bridge being at last rebuilt, Stonewall Jackson's fourteen brigades crossed the Chickahominy, the movement occupying a great part of the night.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Dawn of the thirtieth found the advance at Savage Station.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But the dawn was glorious, with carmine and purple towers and the coolest fresh-washed purity of air and light.
(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 storm in the night had swelled the myriad creeks, and extended all morasses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The storm in the night had swelled the myriad creeks, and extended all morasses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHITE OAK SWAMP The Grapevine Bridge being at last rebuilt, Stonewall Jackson's fourteen brigades crossed the Chickahominy, the movement occupying a great part of the night.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading WHITE OAK SWAMP The Grapevine Bridge being at last rebuilt, Stonewall Jackson's fourteen brigades crossed the Chickahominy, the movement occupying a great part of the night.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading WHITE OAK SWAMP The Grapevine Bridge being at last rebuilt, Stonewall Jackson's fourteen brigades crossed the Chickahominy, the movement occupying a great part of the night.
brigadesnounUS /brɪˈɡeɪdz/
plural of “brigade” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading WHITE OAK SWAMP The Grapevine Bridge being at last rebuilt, Stonewall Jackson's fourteen brigades crossed the Chickahominy, the movement occupying a great part of the night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the dawn was glorious, with carmine and purple towers and the coolest fresh-washed purity of air and light.
carminenounUS /ˈkɑːrmən/
a variable color averaging a vivid red
From this reading But the dawn was glorious, with carmine and purple towers and the coolest fresh-washed purity of air and light.
Chickahominy
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From this reading WHITE OAK SWAMP The Grapevine Bridge being at last rebuilt, Stonewall Jackson's fourteen brigades crossed the Chickahominy, the movement occupying a great part of the night.
coolestadjectiveUS /ˈkuːləst/
superlative of “cool” — neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading But the dawn was glorious, with carmine and purple towers and the coolest fresh-washed purity of air and light.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The storm in the night had swelled the myriad creeks, and extended all morasses.
placed crosswise
From this reading WHITE OAK SWAMP The Grapevine Bridge being at last rebuilt, Stonewall Jackson's fourteen brigades crossed the Chickahominy, the movement occupying a great part of the night.
the first light of day
From this reading Dawn of the thirtieth found the advance at Savage Station.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The storm in the night had swelled the myriad creeks, and extended all morasses.
set up or found
From this reading Dawn of the thirtieth found the advance at Savage Station.
fourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading WHITE OAK SWAMP The Grapevine Bridge being at last rebuilt, Stonewall Jackson's fourteen brigades crossed the Chickahominy, the movement occupying a great part of the night.
fresh-washed
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From this reading But the dawn was glorious, with carmine and purple towers and the coolest fresh-washed purity of air and light.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading But the dawn was glorious, with carmine and purple towers and the coolest fresh-washed purity of air and light.
GrapevinenounUS /ˈɡreɪpvaɪn/
gossip spread by spoken communication
From this reading WHITE OAK SWAMP The Grapevine Bridge being at last rebuilt, Stonewall Jackson's fourteen brigades crossed the Chickahominy, the movement occupying a great part of the night.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WHITE OAK SWAMP The Grapevine Bridge being at last rebuilt, Stonewall Jackson's fourteen brigades crossed the Chickahominy, the movement occupying a great part of the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storm in the night had swelled the myriad creeks, and extended all morasses.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The roads were mud, the wild tangles of underwood held water like a sponge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The storm in the night had swelled the myriad creeks, and extended all morasses.
Jackson'snounUS /ˈdʒæksənz/
possessive form of “jackson” — English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading WHITE OAK SWAMP The Grapevine Bridge being at last rebuilt, Stonewall Jackson's fourteen brigades crossed the Chickahominy, the movement occupying a great part of the night.
immediately past
From this reading WHITE OAK SWAMP The Grapevine Bridge being at last rebuilt, Stonewall Jackson's fourteen brigades crossed the Chickahominy, the movement occupying a great part of the night.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But the dawn was glorious, with carmine and purple towers and the coolest fresh-washed purity of air and light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The roads were mud, the wild tangles of underwood held water like a sponge.
morassesnounUS /mərˈæsɪz/
plural of “morass” — a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading The storm in the night had swelled the myriad creeks, and extended all morasses.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading WHITE OAK SWAMP The Grapevine Bridge being at last rebuilt, Stonewall Jackson's fourteen brigades crossed the Chickahominy, the movement occupying a great part of the night.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The roads were mud, the wild tangles of underwood held water like a sponge.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading The storm in the night had swelled the myriad creeks, and extended all morasses.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WHITE OAK SWAMP The Grapevine Bridge being at last rebuilt, Stonewall Jackson's fourteen brigades crossed the Chickahominy, the movement occupying a great part of the night.
OAKnounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading WHITE OAK SWAMP The Grapevine Bridge being at last rebuilt, Stonewall Jackson's fourteen brigades crossed the Chickahominy, the movement occupying a great part of the night.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading WHITE OAK SWAMP The Grapevine Bridge being at last rebuilt, Stonewall Jackson's fourteen brigades crossed the Chickahominy, the movement occupying a great part of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHITE OAK SWAMP The Grapevine Bridge being at last rebuilt, Stonewall Jackson's fourteen brigades crossed the Chickahominy, the movement occupying a great part of the night.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading WHITE OAK SWAMP The Grapevine Bridge being at last rebuilt, Stonewall Jackson's fourteen brigades crossed the Chickahominy, the movement occupying a great part of the night.
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading But the dawn was glorious, with carmine and purple towers and the coolest fresh-washed purity of air and light.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading But the dawn was glorious, with carmine and purple towers and the coolest fresh-washed purity of air and light.
rebuiltverbUS /riˈbɪlt/
inflected form of “rebuild” — build again
From this reading WHITE OAK SWAMP The Grapevine Bridge being at last rebuilt, Stonewall Jackson's fourteen brigades crossed the Chickahominy, the movement occupying a great part of the night.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The roads were mud, the wild tangles of underwood held water like a sponge.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Dawn of the thirtieth found the advance at Savage Station.
spongeverbUS /spʌndʒ/
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten
From this reading The roads were mud, the wild tangles of underwood held water like a sponge.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Dawn of the thirtieth found the advance at Savage Station.
StonewallverbUS /ˈstoʊnwɔːl/
obstruct or hinder any discussion
From this reading WHITE OAK SWAMP The Grapevine Bridge being at last rebuilt, Stonewall Jackson's fourteen brigades crossed the Chickahominy, the movement occupying a great part of the night.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storm in the night had swelled the myriad creeks, and extended all morasses.
SWAMPverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading WHITE OAK SWAMP The Grapevine Bridge being at last rebuilt, Stonewall Jackson's fourteen brigades crossed the Chickahominy, the movement occupying a great part of the night.
swelledadjectiveUS /sweld/
feeling self-importance
From this reading The storm in the night had swelled the myriad creeks, and extended all morasses.
tanglesnounUS /ˈtæŋɡəlz/
plural of “tangle” — a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading The roads were mud, the wild tangles of underwood held water like a sponge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHITE OAK SWAMP The Grapevine Bridge being at last rebuilt, Stonewall Jackson's fourteen brigades crossed the Chickahominy, the movement occupying a great part of the night.
thirtiethadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrtiəθ/
coming next after the twenty-ninth in position
From this reading Dawn of the thirtieth found the advance at Savage Station.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading But the dawn was glorious, with carmine and purple towers and the coolest fresh-washed purity of air and light.
underwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading The roads were mud, the wild tangles of underwood held water like a sponge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the dawn was glorious, with carmine and purple towers and the coolest fresh-washed purity of air and light.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The roads were mud, the wild tangles of underwood held water like a sponge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roads were mud, the wild tangles of underwood held water like a sponge.
a Caucasian
From this reading WHITE OAK SWAMP The Grapevine Bridge being at last rebuilt, Stonewall Jackson's fourteen brigades crossed the Chickahominy, the movement occupying a great part of the night.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The roads were mud, the wild tangles of underwood held water like a sponge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the dawn was glorious, with carmine and purple towers and the coolest fresh-washed purity of air and light.
