adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CROSSING Harry left the wagon at midnight and overtook the staff, an orderly providing him with a good horse.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the darkness had come fully, the Army of Northern Virginia had not yet stopped.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CROSSING Harry left the wagon at midnight and overtook the staff, an orderly providing him with a good horse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CROSSING Harry left the wagon at midnight and overtook the staff, an orderly providing him with a good horse.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Although the darkness had come fully, the Army of Northern Virginia had not yet stopped.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CROSSING Harry left the wagon at midnight and overtook the staff, an orderly providing him with a good horse.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The infantry flanked by cavalry, and, having no fear of the enemy, marched steadily on.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The infantry flanked by cavalry, and, having no fear of the enemy, marched steadily on.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Although the darkness had come fully, the Army of Northern Virginia had not yet stopped.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
CROSSINGnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/
traveling across
From this reading THE CROSSING Harry left the wagon at midnight and overtook the staff, an orderly providing him with a good horse.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Although the darkness had come fully, the Army of Northern Virginia had not yet stopped.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading The infantry flanked by cavalry, and, having no fear of the enemy, marched steadily on.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The infantry flanked by cavalry, and, having no fear of the enemy, marched steadily on.
fiftiesnounUS /ˈfɪftiz/
the decade from 1950 to 1959
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading The infantry flanked by cavalry, and, having no fear of the enemy, marched steadily on.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Although the darkness had come fully, the Army of Northern Virginia had not yet stopped.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
GettysburgnounUS /ˈɡetizbərɡ/
a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE CROSSING Harry left the wagon at midnight and overtook the staff, an orderly providing him with a good horse.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading THE CROSSING Harry left the wagon at midnight and overtook the staff, an orderly providing him with a good horse.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The infantry flanked by cavalry, and, having no fear of the enemy, marched steadily on.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CROSSING Harry left the wagon at midnight and overtook the staff, an orderly providing him with a good horse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE CROSSING Harry left the wagon at midnight and overtook the staff, an orderly providing him with a good horse.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading The infantry flanked by cavalry, and, having no fear of the enemy, marched steadily on.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE CROSSING Harry left the wagon at midnight and overtook the staff, an orderly providing him with a good horse.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The infantry flanked by cavalry, and, having no fear of the enemy, marched steadily on.
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading THE CROSSING Harry left the wagon at midnight and overtook the staff, an orderly providing him with a good horse.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The infantry flanked by cavalry, and, having no fear of the enemy, marched steadily on.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Although the darkness had come fully, the Army of Northern Virginia had not yet stopped.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the darkness had come fully, the Army of Northern Virginia had not yet stopped.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The infantry flanked by cavalry, and, having no fear of the enemy, marched steadily on.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading THE CROSSING Harry left the wagon at midnight and overtook the staff, an orderly providing him with a good horse.
overtookverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading THE CROSSING Harry left the wagon at midnight and overtook the staff, an orderly providing him with a good horse.
physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading THE CROSSING Harry left the wagon at midnight and overtook the staff, an orderly providing him with a good horse.
rearnounUS /rɪr/
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading THE CROSSING Harry left the wagon at midnight and overtook the staff, an orderly providing him with a good horse.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The infantry flanked by cavalry, and, having no fear of the enemy, marched steadily on.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Although the darkness had come fully, the Army of Northern Virginia had not yet stopped.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROSSING Harry left the wagon at midnight and overtook the staff, an orderly providing him with a good horse.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Although the darkness had come fully, the Army of Northern Virginia had not yet stopped.
wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading THE CROSSING Harry left the wagon at midnight and overtook the staff, an orderly providing him with a good horse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Harry closely observed General Lee, and although he was well into his fifties he could discern no weakness, either physical or mental, in the man who had directed the fortunes of the South in the terrific and unsuccessful three days at Gettysburg and who had now led his army for nearly a week in a retreat, threatened, at any moment, with an attack by a veteran force superior in numbers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CROSSING Harry left the wagon at midnight and overtook the staff, an orderly providing him with a good horse.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Although the darkness had come fully, the Army of Northern Virginia had not yet stopped.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Dalton, who had also been sleeping in a wagon, came an hour or two later, and the two, as became modest young officers, rode in the rear of the group that surrounded General Lee.
