used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Sheridan rode against Richmond, Lee and Grant were struggling in a pool of red at the "Bloody Angle" of Spottsylvania.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading While Sheridan rode against Richmond, Lee and Grant were struggling in a pool of red at the "Bloody Angle" of Spottsylvania.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Sheridan rode against Richmond, Lee and Grant were struggling in a pool of red at the "Bloody Angle" of Spottsylvania.
AnglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading While Sheridan rode against Richmond, Lee and Grant were struggling in a pool of red at the "Bloody Angle" of Spottsylvania.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Sheridan rode against Richmond, Lee and Grant were struggling in a pool of red at the "Bloody Angle" of Spottsylvania.
BloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading While Sheridan rode against Richmond, Lee and Grant were struggling in a pool of red at the "Bloody Angle" of Spottsylvania.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A company of blue soldiers were cut off by a wave of charging gray.
terminate
From this reading Their officers drew their revolvers and ordered them to break through.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A company of blue soldiers were cut off by a wave of charging gray.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The musketry fire against the trees came in a low undertone, like the rattle of a hail storm on the roofs of houses.
chargingverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A company of blue soldiers were cut off by a wave of charging gray.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A company of blue soldiers were cut off by a wave of charging gray.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A company of blue soldiers were cut off by a wave of charging gray.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Their officers drew their revolvers and ordered them to break through.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The musketry fire against the trees came in a low undertone, like the rattle of a hail storm on the roofs of houses.
let have
From this reading While Sheridan rode against Richmond, Lee and Grant were struggling in a pool of red at the "Bloody Angle" of Spottsylvania.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading A company of blue soldiers were cut off by a wave of charging gray.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading The musketry fire against the trees came in a low undertone, like the rattle of a hail storm on the roofs of houses.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The musketry fire against the trees came in a low undertone, like the rattle of a hail storm on the roofs of houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Sheridan rode against Richmond, Lee and Grant were struggling in a pool of red at the "Bloody Angle" of Spottsylvania.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading While Sheridan rode against Richmond, Lee and Grant were struggling in a pool of red at the "Bloody Angle" of Spottsylvania.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The musketry fire against the trees came in a low undertone, like the rattle of a hail storm on the roofs of houses.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The musketry fire against the trees came in a low undertone, like the rattle of a hail storm on the roofs of houses.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men were trying to surrender.
musketrynoun
musketeers and their muskets collectively
From this reading The musketry fire against the trees came in a low undertone, like the rattle of a hail storm on the roofs of houses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Sheridan rode against Richmond, Lee and Grant were struggling in a pool of red at the "Bloody Angle" of Spottsylvania.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A company of blue soldiers were cut off by a wave of charging gray.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Their officers drew their revolvers and ordered them to break through.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The musketry fire against the trees came in a low undertone, like the rattle of a hail storm on the roofs of houses.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Their officers drew their revolvers and ordered them to break through.
poolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading While Sheridan rode against Richmond, Lee and Grant were struggling in a pool of red at the "Bloody Angle" of Spottsylvania.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading The musketry fire against the trees came in a low undertone, like the rattle of a hail storm on the roofs of houses.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading While Sheridan rode against Richmond, Lee and Grant were struggling in a pool of red at the "Bloody Angle" of Spottsylvania.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Their officers drew their revolvers and ordered them to break through.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading While Sheridan rode against Richmond, Lee and Grant were struggling in a pool of red at the "Bloody Angle" of Spottsylvania.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading While Sheridan rode against Richmond, Lee and Grant were struggling in a pool of red at the "Bloody Angle" of Spottsylvania.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading The musketry fire against the trees came in a low undertone, like the rattle of a hail storm on the roofs of houses.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading While Sheridan rode against Richmond, Lee and Grant were struggling in a pool of red at the "Bloody Angle" of Spottsylvania.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A company of blue soldiers were cut off by a wave of charging gray.
Spottsylvania
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From this reading While Sheridan rode against Richmond, Lee and Grant were struggling in a pool of red at the "Bloody Angle" of Spottsylvania.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The musketry fire against the trees came in a low undertone, like the rattle of a hail storm on the roofs of houses.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading While Sheridan rode against Richmond, Lee and Grant were struggling in a pool of red at the "Bloody Angle" of Spottsylvania.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading The men were trying to surrender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Sheridan rode against Richmond, Lee and Grant were struggling in a pool of red at the "Bloody Angle" of Spottsylvania.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their officers drew their revolvers and ordered them to break through.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their officers drew their revolvers and ordered them to break through.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Their officers drew their revolvers and ordered them to break through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The men were trying to surrender.
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 The musketry fire against the trees came in a low undertone, like the rattle of a hail storm on the roofs of houses.
hard to endure
From this reading The men were trying to surrender.
undertonenounUS /ˈʌndərtoʊn/
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading The musketry fire against the trees came in a low undertone, like the rattle of a hail storm on the roofs of houses.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading A company of blue soldiers were cut off by a wave of charging gray.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Sheridan rode against Richmond, Lee and Grant were struggling in a pool of red at the "Bloody Angle" of Spottsylvania.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Sheridan rode against Richmond, Lee and Grant were struggling in a pool of red at the "Bloody Angle" of Spottsylvania.
