Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

move towards

From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading MORE OF THE BATTLE.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.

-ing form of “charge” — to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading It was the rallying cry of the Confederate regiment which had formed in their rear.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading It was the rallying cry of the Confederate regiment which had formed in their rear.

greatly pleased

From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.

lacking order or methodical arrangement or function

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading It was the rallying cry of the Confederate regiment which had formed in their rear.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.

location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules

From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

a victory cheer

From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was the rallying cry of the Confederate regiment which had formed in their rear.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the rallying cry of the Confederate regiment which had formed in their rear.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading MORE OF THE BATTLE.

used to form the superlative

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MORE OF THE BATTLE.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.

a sudden and severe onset of trouble

From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.

above and across; more than

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

in the near future

From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.

the act of mobilizing for a common purpose

From this reading It was the rallying cry of the Confederate regiment which had formed in their rear.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading It was the rallying cry of the Confederate regiment which had formed in their rear.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.

plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading It was the rallying cry of the Confederate regiment which had formed in their rear.

not arrogant or presuming

From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.

possessing sweep

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MORE OF THE BATTLE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

male cat

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.

concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was the rallying cry of the Confederate regiment which had formed in their rear.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

(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 They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was the rallying cry of the Confederate regiment which had formed in their rear.

during the time that

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.

plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.