used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading General Dodge had been ill in his tent for three days, but when the news of the approaching enemy reached him he was cured as if by magic.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading General Dodge had been ill in his tent for three days, but when the news of the approaching enemy reached him he was cured as if by magic.
Bentonville
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From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
blockedadjectiveUS /blɑːkt/
closed to traffic
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading General Dodge had been ill in his tent for three days, but when the news of the approaching enemy reached him he was cured as if by magic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading |Van Dorn's movements were delayed by the obstructions on the roads by which he moved.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading General Dodge had been ill in his tent for three days, but when the news of the approaching enemy reached him he was cured as if by magic.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading General Dodge had been ill in his tent for three days, but when the news of the approaching enemy reached him he was cured as if by magic.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading |Van Dorn's movements were delayed by the obstructions on the roads by which he moved.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
Dorn's
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From this reading |Van Dorn's movements were delayed by the obstructions on the roads by which he moved.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
an opposing military force
From this reading General Dodge had been ill in his tent for three days, but when the news of the approaching enemy reached him he was cured as if by magic.
felledverbUS /feld/
past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
start firing a weapon
From this reading UNDER FIRE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading General Dodge had been ill in his tent for three days, but when the news of the approaching enemy reached him he was cured as if by magic.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading General Dodge had been ill in his tent for three days, but when the news of the approaching enemy reached him he was cured as if by magic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |Van Dorn's movements were delayed by the obstructions on the roads by which he moved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading General Dodge had been ill in his tent for three days, but when the news of the approaching enemy reached him he was cured as if by magic.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading General Dodge had been ill in his tent for three days, but when the news of the approaching enemy reached him he was cured as if by magic.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading General Dodge had been ill in his tent for three days, but when the news of the approaching enemy reached him he was cured as if by magic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Dodge had been ill in his tent for three days, but when the news of the approaching enemy reached him he was cured as if by magic.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading General Dodge had been ill in his tent for three days, but when the news of the approaching enemy reached him he was cured as if by magic.
the force of workers available
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading |Van Dorn's movements were delayed by the obstructions on the roads by which he moved.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading |Van Dorn's movements were delayed by the obstructions on the roads by which he moved.
information about recent and important events
From this reading General Dodge had been ill in his tent for three days, but when the news of the approaching enemy reached him he was cured as if by magic.
not any; not one
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
obstructionsnounUS /əbˈstrʌkʃənz/
plural of “obstruction” — any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading |Van Dorn's movements were delayed by the obstructions on the roads by which he moved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading |Van Dorn's movements were delayed by the obstructions on the roads by which he moved.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading General Dodge had been ill in his tent for three days, but when the news of the approaching enemy reached him he was cured as if by magic.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
RemarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading |Van Dorn's movements were delayed by the obstructions on the roads by which he moved.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
supervisedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərvaɪzd/
under observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseer
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading General Dodge had been ill in his tent for three days, but when the news of the approaching enemy reached him he was cured as if by magic.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |Van Dorn's movements were delayed by the obstructions on the roads by which he moved.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading General Dodge had been ill in his tent for three days, but when the news of the approaching enemy reached him he was cured as if by magic.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
hard to endure
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER FIRE.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading |Van Dorn's movements were delayed by the obstructions on the roads by which he moved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading |Van Dorn's movements were delayed by the obstructions on the roads by which he moved.
at the time that
From this reading General Dodge had been ill in his tent for three days, but when the news of the approaching enemy reached him he was cured as if by magic.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading |Van Dorn's movements were delayed by the obstructions on the roads by which he moved.
which person or people
From this reading As soon as General Curtis became satisfied that the rebels were trying to get around to his rear, he ordered General Dodge, who commanded the fourth division of the army, to cut down trees along the road leading north from Bentonville, and the order was instantly carried out.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Remarking that it was no time to be sick, he got out of bed, assumed the active command of his division, and during the afternoon of the sixth supervised the work of a large detail of men, who felled trees across the road and otherwise blocked it to delay the rebel advance.
