adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There is no French town in which the wounds inflicted on the battle-field are not bleeding.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
assuaging
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From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading In the beds which the piety of the public has prepared on every side, stricken men await the verdict of fate.
battle-field
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From this reading There is no French town in which the wounds inflicted on the battle-field are not bleeding.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In the beds which the piety of the public has prepared on every side, stricken men await the verdict of fate.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading There is no French town in which the wounds inflicted on the battle-field are not bleeding.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading The waves of war break upon the whole surface of the country, and like the incoming tide, strew it with wreckage.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The waves of war break upon the whole surface of the country, and like the incoming tide, strew it with wreckage.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
disfiguredadjectiveUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərd/
having the appearance spoiled
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In the beds which the piety of the public has prepared on every side, stricken men await the verdict of fate.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading In the beds which the piety of the public has prepared on every side, stricken men await the verdict of fate.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading There is no French town in which the wounds inflicted on the battle-field are not bleeding.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no French town in which the wounds inflicted on the battle-field are not bleeding.
incomingadjectiveUS /ˈɪnkʌmɪŋ/
arriving at a place or position
From this reading The waves of war break upon the whole surface of the country, and like the incoming tide, strew it with wreckage.
inflictedverbUS /ˌɪnˈflɪktɪd/
past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant
From this reading There is no French town in which the wounds inflicted on the battle-field are not bleeding.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no French town in which the wounds inflicted on the battle-field are not bleeding.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
lamentationnoun
a cry of sorrow and grief
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The waves of war break upon the whole surface of the country, and like the incoming tide, strew it with wreckage.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There is no French town in which the wounds inflicted on the battle-field are not bleeding.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is no French town in which the wounds inflicted on the battle-field are not bleeding.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is no French town in which the wounds inflicted on the battle-field are not bleeding.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading In the beds which the piety of the public has prepared on every side, stricken men await the verdict of fate.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading In the beds which the piety of the public has prepared on every side, stricken men await the verdict of fate.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In the beds which the piety of the public has prepared on every side, stricken men await the verdict of fate.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
reignsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “reign” — a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
responsiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/
containing or using responses; alternating
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the beds which the piety of the public has prepared on every side, stricken men await the verdict of fate.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
strewverbUS /struː/
spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading The waves of war break upon the whole surface of the country, and like the incoming tide, strew it with wreckage.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading In the beds which the piety of the public has prepared on every side, stricken men await the verdict of fate.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The waves of war break upon the whole surface of the country, and like the incoming tide, strew it with wreckage.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no French town in which the wounds inflicted on the battle-field are not bleeding.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The waves of war break upon the whole surface of the country, and like the incoming tide, strew it with wreckage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There is no French town in which the wounds inflicted on the battle-field are not bleeding.
unceasinglyadverb
with unflagging resolve
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The waves of war break upon the whole surface of the country, and like the incoming tide, strew it with wreckage.
vastadjectiveUS /væst/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading In the beds which the piety of the public has prepared on every side, stricken men await the verdict of fate.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The waves of war break upon the whole surface of the country, and like the incoming tide, strew it with wreckage.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The waves of war break upon the whole surface of the country, and like the incoming tide, strew it with wreckage.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is no French town in which the wounds inflicted on the battle-field are not bleeding.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The waves of war break upon the whole surface of the country, and like the incoming tide, strew it with wreckage.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Not one which has not accepted the duty of assuaging something of the sum of suffering, just as it bears its part in the sum of mourning; not one which may not hear within its own walls an echo of the greater lamentation swelling and muttering where the conflict seems to rage unceasingly.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading From the disfigured regions where the cannon reigns supreme, to the mountains of the South, to the ocean, to the glittering shores of the inland sea, the cry of wounded men echoes throughout the land, and a vast kindred cry seems to rise responsive from the whole world.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading There is no French town in which the wounds inflicted on the battle-field are not bleeding.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading The waves of war break upon the whole surface of the country, and like the incoming tide, strew it with wreckage.
