used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I should have said our guns stopped two or three times, partly to allow them to cool and partly to carry them forward to a closer range.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The melting away of the rebel lines was the last act of the battle.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I should have said our guns stopped two or three times, partly to allow them to cool and partly to carry them forward to a closer range.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUR SOLDIERS AND MUTILATING THEIR BODIES.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The melting away of the rebel lines was the last act of the battle.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The melting away of the rebel lines was the last act of the battle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The order to retire was given, and before noon the fighting was over.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading OUR SOLDIERS AND MUTILATING THEIR BODIES.
Carr
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From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I should have said our guns stopped two or three times, partly to allow them to cool and partly to carry them forward to a closer range.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading I should have said our guns stopped two or three times, partly to allow them to cool and partly to carry them forward to a closer range.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading I should have said our guns stopped two or three times, partly to allow them to cool and partly to carry them forward to a closer range.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
divisionsnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The order to retire was given, and before noon the fighting was over.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I should have said our guns stopped two or three times, partly to allow them to cool and partly to carry them forward to a closer range.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The order to retire was given, and before noon the fighting was over.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading I should have said our guns stopped two or three times, partly to allow them to cool and partly to carry them forward to a closer range.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have said our guns stopped two or three times, partly to allow them to cool and partly to carry them forward to a closer range.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should have said our guns stopped two or three times, partly to allow them to cool and partly to carry them forward to a closer range.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
immediately past
From this reading The melting away of the rebel lines was the last act of the battle.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The melting away of the rebel lines was the last act of the battle.
meltingnounUS /ˈmeltɪŋ/
the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
From this reading The melting away of the rebel lines was the last act of the battle.
MUTILATINGverbUS /ˈmjuːtəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “mutilate” — destroy or injure severely
From this reading OUR SOLDIERS AND MUTILATING THEIR BODIES.
the middle of the day
From this reading The order to retire was given, and before noon the fighting was over.
held or filled or in use
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I should have said our guns stopped two or three times, partly to allow them to cool and partly to carry them forward to a closer range.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The order to retire was given, and before noon the fighting was over.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR SOLDIERS AND MUTILATING THEIR BODIES.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The order to retire was given, and before noon the fighting was over.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading I should have said our guns stopped two or three times, partly to allow them to cool and partly to carry them forward to a closer range.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading I should have said our guns stopped two or three times, partly to allow them to cool and partly to carry them forward to a closer range.
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 |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
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 |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
retireverbUS /rɪˈtaɪr/
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading The order to retire was given, and before noon the fighting was over.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I should have said our guns stopped two or three times, partly to allow them to cool and partly to carry them forward to a closer range.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have said our guns stopped two or three times, partly to allow them to cool and partly to carry them forward to a closer range.
Sigel's
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From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading OUR SOLDIERS AND MUTILATING THEIR BODIES.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading I should have said our guns stopped two or three times, partly to allow them to cool and partly to carry them forward to a closer range.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading OUR SOLDIERS AND MUTILATING THEIR BODIES.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I should have said our guns stopped two or three times, partly to allow them to cool and partly to carry them forward to a closer range.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I should have said our guns stopped two or three times, partly to allow them to cool and partly to carry them forward to a closer range.
up to a particular time
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading I should have said our guns stopped two or three times, partly to allow them to cool and partly to carry them forward to a closer range.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should have said our guns stopped two or three times, partly to allow them to cool and partly to carry them forward to a closer range.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I should have said our guns stopped two or three times, partly to allow them to cool and partly to carry them forward to a closer range.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The melting away of the rebel lines was the last act of the battle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
at the time that
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
in or at the place that
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading |While Sigel's batteries had been pouring their iron hail upon the hill which formed the center of the rebel position the divisions of Carr and Davis had slowly advanced till they occupied the woods where the rebels were posted when the fight began.
