used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TRIUMPH The brief remainder of the battle was for Jeremy a confused and violent phantasmagoria.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that he could not find another mark to fire at.
anew
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
(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 northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRIUMPH The brief remainder of the battle was for Jeremy a confused and violent phantasmagoria.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading After that he could not find another mark to fire at.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After that he could not find another mark to fire at.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading TRIUMPH The brief remainder of the battle was for Jeremy a confused and violent phantasmagoria.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading When he perceived this, Jeremy was overcome by a rush of blood to the head.
blood-thirsty
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From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
of short duration or distance
From this reading TRIUMPH The brief remainder of the battle was for Jeremy a confused and violent phantasmagoria.
lacking funds
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading TRIUMPH The brief remainder of the battle was for Jeremy a confused and violent phantasmagoria.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After that he could not find another mark to fire at.
crumbledverbUS /ˈkrʌmbəld/
past form of “crumble” — fall apart
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading After that he could not find another mark to fire at.
start firing a weapon
From this reading After that he could not find another mark to fire at.
moving swiftly
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TRIUMPH The brief remainder of the battle was for Jeremy a confused and violent phantasmagoria.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
harriedadjectiveUS /ˈherid/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When he perceived this, Jeremy was overcome by a rush of blood to the head.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
Jeremy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRIUMPH The brief remainder of the battle was for Jeremy a confused and violent phantasmagoria.
jubilantadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːbələnt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading After that he could not find another mark to fire at.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
the force of workers available
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
a particular point in time
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After that he could not find another mark to fire at.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRIUMPH The brief remainder of the battle was for Jeremy a confused and violent phantasmagoria.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
win a victory over
From this reading When he perceived this, Jeremy was overcome by a rush of blood to the head.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading When he perceived this, Jeremy was overcome by a rush of blood to the head.
phantasmagorianounUS /fænˌtæzməˈɡɔːriə/
a constantly changing medley of real or imagined images (as in a dream)
From this reading TRIUMPH The brief remainder of the battle was for Jeremy a confused and violent phantasmagoria.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading TRIUMPH The brief remainder of the battle was for Jeremy a confused and violent phantasmagoria.
reservesnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrvz/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
move hurridly
From this reading When he perceived this, Jeremy was overcome by a rush of blood to the head.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
SpeakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
confined on all sides
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRIUMPH The brief remainder of the battle was for Jeremy a confused and violent phantasmagoria.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he perceived this, Jeremy was overcome by a rush of blood to the head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading TRIUMPH The brief remainder of the battle was for Jeremy a confused and violent phantasmagoria.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Immediately on the heels of that triumphant shout he ordered the guns to be brought forward again and had the luck to plump a single shell into a body of the enemies’ reserves before they finally melted out of existence.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading TRIUMPH The brief remainder of the battle was for Jeremy a confused and violent phantasmagoria.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRIUMPH The brief remainder of the battle was for Jeremy a confused and violent phantasmagoria.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
at the time that
From this reading When he perceived this, Jeremy was overcome by a rush of blood to the head.
which person or people
From this reading The northern army, struck down in the moment of victory by an overwhelming panic, crumbled all along its line and broke up into flying knots of terrified men, who were surrounded and harried by the jubilant and suddenly blood-thirsty troops of the Speaker.
