used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The President went down to his headquarters at Falmouth Heights opposite Fredericksburg to review his army of a hundred and thirty thousand men.
anew
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Again the eyes of the Nation were fixed on the Army of the Potomac and its new General.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Again the eyes of the Nation were fixed on the Army of the Potomac and its new General.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Again the eyes of the Nation were fixed on the Army of the Potomac and its new General.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Riding up to Hooker's headquarters through the beautiful spring morning his weary figure was lifted with new hope as he breathed the perfume of the flowers and blooming hedgerows.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The President went down to his headquarters at Falmouth Heights opposite Fredericksburg to review his army of a hundred and thirty thousand men.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Riding up to Hooker's headquarters through the beautiful spring morning his weary figure was lifted with new hope as he breathed the perfume of the flowers and blooming hedgerows.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Riding up to Hooker's headquarters through the beautiful spring morning his weary figure was lifted with new hope as he breathed the perfume of the flowers and blooming hedgerows.
uttered without voice
From this reading Riding up to Hooker's headquarters through the beautiful spring morning his weary figure was lifted with new hope as he breathed the perfume of the flowers and blooming hedgerows.
a person who is in charge
From this reading He was swearing eloquently at his team in the pride of his heart at the honor of hauling the Chief Magistrate of the Nation.
DEEPENINGnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Again the eyes of the Nation were fixed on the Army of the Potomac and its new General.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The President went down to his headquarters at Falmouth Heights opposite Fredericksburg to review his army of a hundred and thirty thousand men.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver only worried him for the moment.
eloquentlyadverbUS /ˈeləkwəntli/
with eloquence
From this reading He was swearing eloquently at his team in the pride of his heart at the honor of hauling the Chief Magistrate of the Nation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Again the eyes of the Nation were fixed on the Army of the Potomac and its new General.
Falmouth
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From this reading The President went down to his headquarters at Falmouth Heights opposite Fredericksburg to review his army of a hundred and thirty thousand men.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Riding up to Hooker's headquarters through the beautiful spring morning his weary figure was lifted with new hope as he breathed the perfume of the flowers and blooming hedgerows.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Again the eyes of the Nation were fixed on the Army of the Potomac and its new General.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Riding up to Hooker's headquarters through the beautiful spring morning his weary figure was lifted with new hope as he breathed the perfume of the flowers and blooming hedgerows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The driver only worried him for the moment.
FredericksburgnounUS /ˈfredrɪksbərɡ/
a town in northeastern Virginia on the Rappahannock River
From this reading The President went down to his headquarters at Falmouth Heights opposite Fredericksburg to review his army of a hundred and thirty thousand men.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Again the eyes of the Nation were fixed on the Army of the Potomac and its new General.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading He was swearing eloquently at his team in the pride of his heart at the honor of hauling the Chief Magistrate of the Nation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Riding up to Hooker's headquarters through the beautiful spring morning his weary figure was lifted with new hope as he breathed the perfume of the flowers and blooming hedgerows.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading The President went down to his headquarters at Falmouth Heights opposite Fredericksburg to review his army of a hundred and thirty thousand men.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was swearing eloquently at his team in the pride of his heart at the honor of hauling the Chief Magistrate of the Nation.
hedgerows
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From this reading Riding up to Hooker's headquarters through the beautiful spring morning his weary figure was lifted with new hope as he breathed the perfume of the flowers and blooming hedgerows.
HeightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading The President went down to his headquarters at Falmouth Heights opposite Fredericksburg to review his army of a hundred and thirty thousand men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The driver only worried him for the moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The President went down to his headquarters at Falmouth Heights opposite Fredericksburg to review his army of a hundred and thirty thousand men.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He was swearing eloquently at his team in the pride of his heart at the honor of hauling the Chief Magistrate of the Nation.
Hooker'snounUS /ˈhʊkərz/
possessive form of “hooker” — United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading Riding up to Hooker's headquarters through the beautiful spring morning his weary figure was lifted with new hope as he breathed the perfume of the flowers and blooming hedgerows.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Riding up to Hooker's headquarters through the beautiful spring morning his weary figure was lifted with new hope as he breathed the perfume of the flowers and blooming hedgerows.
ten 10s
From this reading The President went down to his headquarters at Falmouth Heights opposite Fredericksburg to review his army of a hundred and thirty thousand men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was swearing eloquently at his team in the pride of his heart at the honor of hauling the Chief Magistrate of the Nation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Again the eyes of the Nation were fixed on the Army of the Potomac and its new General.
held up in the air
From this reading Riding up to Hooker's headquarters through the beautiful spring morning his weary figure was lifted with new hope as he breathed the perfume of the flowers and blooming hedgerows.
MagistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading He was swearing eloquently at his team in the pride of his heart at the honor of hauling the Chief Magistrate of the Nation.
the force of workers available
From this reading The President went down to his headquarters at Falmouth Heights opposite Fredericksburg to review his army of a hundred and thirty thousand men.
a particular point in time
From this reading The driver only worried him for the moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Riding up to Hooker's headquarters through the beautiful spring morning his weary figure was lifted with new hope as he breathed the perfume of the flowers and blooming hedgerows.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Again the eyes of the Nation were fixed on the Army of the Potomac and its new General.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Again the eyes of the Nation were fixed on the Army of the Potomac and its new General.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Again the eyes of the Nation were fixed on the Army of the Potomac and its new General.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Again the eyes of the Nation were fixed on the Army of the Potomac and its new General.
and nothing more
From this reading The driver only worried him for the moment.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The President went down to his headquarters at Falmouth Heights opposite Fredericksburg to review his army of a hundred and thirty thousand men.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Riding up to Hooker's headquarters through the beautiful spring morning his weary figure was lifted with new hope as he breathed the perfume of the flowers and blooming hedgerows.
PotomacnounUS /pəˈtoʊmək/
a river in the east central United States; rises in West Virginia in the Appalachian Mountains and flows eastward, forming the boundary between Maryland and Virginia, to the Chesapeake Bay
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Again the eyes of the Nation were fixed on the Army of the Potomac and its new General.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The President went down to his headquarters at Falmouth Heights opposite Fredericksburg to review his army of a hundred and thirty thousand men.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He was swearing eloquently at his team in the pride of his heart at the honor of hauling the Chief Magistrate of the Nation.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading The President went down to his headquarters at Falmouth Heights opposite Fredericksburg to review his army of a hundred and thirty thousand men.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Riding up to Hooker's headquarters through the beautiful spring morning his weary figure was lifted with new hope as he breathed the perfume of the flowers and blooming hedgerows.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Again the eyes of the Nation were fixed on the Army of the Potomac and its new General.
the season of growth
From this reading Riding up to Hooker's headquarters through the beautiful spring morning his weary figure was lifted with new hope as he breathed the perfume of the flowers and blooming hedgerows.
swearingnounUS /ˈswerɪŋ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He was swearing eloquently at his team in the pride of his heart at the honor of hauling the Chief Magistrate of the Nation.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading He was swearing eloquently at his team in the pride of his heart at the honor of hauling the Chief Magistrate of the Nation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Again the eyes of the Nation were fixed on the Army of the Potomac and its new General.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The President went down to his headquarters at Falmouth Heights opposite Fredericksburg to review his army of a hundred and thirty thousand men.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The President went down to his headquarters at Falmouth Heights opposite Fredericksburg to review his army of a hundred and thirty thousand men.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Riding up to Hooker's headquarters through the beautiful spring morning his weary figure was lifted with new hope as he breathed the perfume of the flowers and blooming hedgerows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The President went down to his headquarters at Falmouth Heights opposite Fredericksburg to review his army of a hundred and thirty thousand men.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Riding up to Hooker's headquarters through the beautiful spring morning his weary figure was lifted with new hope as he breathed the perfume of the flowers and blooming hedgerows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Riding up to Hooker's headquarters through the beautiful spring morning his weary figure was lifted with new hope as he breathed the perfume of the flowers and blooming hedgerows.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Riding up to Hooker's headquarters through the beautiful spring morning his weary figure was lifted with new hope as he breathed the perfume of the flowers and blooming hedgerows.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The President went down to his headquarters at Falmouth Heights opposite Fredericksburg to review his army of a hundred and thirty thousand men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DEEPENING SHADOWS Again the eyes of the Nation were fixed on the Army of the Potomac and its new General.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Riding up to Hooker's headquarters through the beautiful spring morning his weary figure was lifted with new hope as he breathed the perfume of the flowers and blooming hedgerows.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading The driver only worried him for the moment.
