used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His exit proved to be a supreme test of his nerve.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The two lines of siege and battle stretched in wide semicircle for miles over the ragged wood tangled hills about the little Gate City of the South.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two lines of siege and battle stretched in wide semicircle for miles over the ragged wood tangled hills about the little Gate City of the South.
AtlantanounUS /ætˈlæntə/
state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War
From this reading THE STOLEN MARCH John Vaughan's entrance into Atlanta was simple.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The two lines of siege and battle stretched in wide semicircle for miles over the ragged wood tangled hills about the little Gate City of the South.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His exit proved to be a supreme test of his nerve.
ChattanooganounUS /ˌtʃætəˈnuːɡə/
a city in eastern Tennessee
From this reading Sherman had fought his way from Chattanooga one hundred and fifty miles since May with consummate skill.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The two lines of siege and battle stretched in wide semicircle for miles over the ragged wood tangled hills about the little Gate City of the South.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading Sherman had fought his way from Chattanooga one hundred and fifty miles since May with consummate skill.
credentialsnounUS /krəˈdenʃəlz/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading His credentials from Richmond were perfect.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading THE STOLEN MARCH John Vaughan's entrance into Atlanta was simple.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading His exit proved to be a supreme test of his nerve.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Sherman had fought his way from Chattanooga one hundred and fifty miles since May with consummate skill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two lines of siege and battle stretched in wide semicircle for miles over the ragged wood tangled hills about the little Gate City of the South.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Sherman had fought his way from Chattanooga one hundred and fifty miles since May with consummate skill.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His credentials from Richmond were perfect.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The two lines of siege and battle stretched in wide semicircle for miles over the ragged wood tangled hills about the little Gate City of the South.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sherman had fought his way from Chattanooga one hundred and fifty miles since May with consummate skill.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The two lines of siege and battle stretched in wide semicircle for miles over the ragged wood tangled hills about the little Gate City of the South.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His credentials from Richmond were perfect.
ten 10s
From this reading Sherman had fought his way from Chattanooga one hundred and fifty miles since May with consummate skill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two lines of siege and battle stretched in wide semicircle for miles over the ragged wood tangled hills about the little Gate City of the South.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE STOLEN MARCH John Vaughan's entrance into Atlanta was simple.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE STOLEN MARCH John Vaughan's entrance into Atlanta was simple.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The two lines of siege and battle stretched in wide semicircle for miles over the ragged wood tangled hills about the little Gate City of the South.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The two lines of siege and battle stretched in wide semicircle for miles over the ragged wood tangled hills about the little Gate City of the South.
march in a procession
From this reading THE STOLEN MARCH John Vaughan's entrance into Atlanta was simple.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Sherman had fought his way from Chattanooga one hundred and fifty miles since May with consummate skill.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The two lines of siege and battle stretched in wide semicircle for miles over the ragged wood tangled hills about the little Gate City of the South.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading His exit proved to be a supreme test of his nerve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His exit proved to be a supreme test of his nerve.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sherman had fought his way from Chattanooga one hundred and fifty miles since May with consummate skill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two lines of siege and battle stretched in wide semicircle for miles over the ragged wood tangled hills about the little Gate City of the South.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading His credentials from Richmond were perfect.
established beyond doubt
From this reading His exit proved to be a supreme test of his nerve.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading The two lines of siege and battle stretched in wide semicircle for miles over the ragged wood tangled hills about the little Gate City of the South.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading His credentials from Richmond were perfect.
semicirclenoun
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
From this reading The two lines of siege and battle stretched in wide semicircle for miles over the ragged wood tangled hills about the little Gate City of the South.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading Sherman had fought his way from Chattanooga one hundred and fifty miles since May with consummate skill.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading The two lines of siege and battle stretched in wide semicircle for miles over the ragged wood tangled hills about the little Gate City of the South.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading THE STOLEN MARCH John Vaughan's entrance into Atlanta was simple.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Sherman had fought his way from Chattanooga one hundred and fifty miles since May with consummate skill.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Sherman had fought his way from Chattanooga one hundred and fifty miles since May with consummate skill.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The two lines of siege and battle stretched in wide semicircle for miles over the ragged wood tangled hills about the little Gate City of the South.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading THE STOLEN MARCH John Vaughan's entrance into Atlanta was simple.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The two lines of siege and battle stretched in wide semicircle for miles over the ragged wood tangled hills about the little Gate City of the South.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading His exit proved to be a supreme test of his nerve.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading The two lines of siege and battle stretched in wide semicircle for miles over the ragged wood tangled hills about the little Gate City of the South.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading His exit proved to be a supreme test of his nerve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STOLEN MARCH John Vaughan's entrance into Atlanta was simple.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His exit proved to be a supreme test of his nerve.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two lines of siege and battle stretched in wide semicircle for miles over the ragged wood tangled hills about the little Gate City of the South.
Vaughan'snounUS /vɔːnz/
possessive form of “vaughan” — United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading THE STOLEN MARCH John Vaughan's entrance into Atlanta was simple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STOLEN MARCH John Vaughan's entrance into Atlanta was simple.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sherman had fought his way from Chattanooga one hundred and fifty miles since May with consummate skill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His credentials from Richmond were perfect.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The two lines of siege and battle stretched in wide semicircle for miles over the ragged wood tangled hills about the little Gate City of the South.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sherman had fought his way from Chattanooga one hundred and fifty miles since May with consummate skill.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The two lines of siege and battle stretched in wide semicircle for miles over the ragged wood tangled hills about the little Gate City of the South.
