99
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From this reading The following morning the cavalcade[99] dispersed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Footnote 99: a procession of persons on horseback.]
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The wounded diverged towards the river, with the intention of taking water at Peekskill, in order to be transported to the hospital of the American army above.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The wounded diverged towards the river, with the intention of taking water at Peekskill, in order to be transported to the hospital of the American army above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The wounded diverged towards the river, with the intention of taking water at Peekskill, in order to be transported to the hospital of the American army above.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wounded diverged towards the river, with the intention of taking water at Peekskill, in order to be transported to the hospital of the American army above.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The wounded diverged towards the river, with the intention of taking water at Peekskill, in order to be transported to the hospital of the American army above.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/
A line that marks the limits of an area.
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN WHARTON'S TRIAL.
cavalcadenounUS /ˈkævəlkeɪd/
a procession of people traveling on horseback
From this reading The following morning the cavalcade[99] dispersed.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
communicatesverbUS /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪts/
third-person singular of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading The following morning the cavalcade[99] dispersed.
divergedverbUS /daɪˈvɜːrdʒd/
past form of “diverge” — move or draw apart
From this reading The wounded diverged towards the river, with the intention of taking water at Peekskill, in order to be transported to the hospital of the American army above.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
emergesverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning the cavalcade[99] dispersed.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 99: a procession of persons on horseback.]
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading [Footnote 99: a procession of persons on horseback.]
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The wounded diverged towards the river, with the intention of taking water at Peekskill, in order to be transported to the hospital of the American army above.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wounded diverged towards the river, with the intention of taking water at Peekskill, in order to be transported to the hospital of the American army above.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The wounded diverged towards the river, with the intention of taking water at Peekskill, in order to be transported to the hospital of the American army above.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning the cavalcade[99] dispersed.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wounded diverged towards the river, with the intention of taking water at Peekskill, in order to be transported to the hospital of the American army above.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Footnote 99: a procession of persons on horseback.]
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The wounded diverged towards the river, with the intention of taking water at Peekskill, in order to be transported to the hospital of the American army above.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
go across or through
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
Peekskill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wounded diverged towards the river, with the intention of taking water at Peekskill, in order to be transported to the hospital of the American army above.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading [Footnote 99: a procession of persons on horseback.]
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading [Footnote 99: a procession of persons on horseback.]
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The wounded diverged towards the river, with the intention of taking water at Peekskill, in order to be transported to the hospital of the American army above.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The wounded diverged towards the river, with the intention of taking water at Peekskill, in order to be transported to the hospital of the American army above.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning the cavalcade[99] dispersed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wounded diverged towards the river, with the intention of taking water at Peekskill, in order to be transported to the hospital of the American army above.
in the direction of
From this reading The wounded diverged towards the river, with the intention of taking water at Peekskill, in order to be transported to the hospital of the American army above.
transportedverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪd/
past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading The wounded diverged towards the river, with the intention of taking water at Peekskill, in order to be transported to the hospital of the American army above.
the act of testing something
From this reading CAPTAIN WHARTON'S TRIAL.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
unfrequentedadjective
devoid of creatures
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The wounded diverged towards the river, with the intention of taking water at Peekskill, in order to be transported to the hospital of the American army above.
WHARTON'SnounUS /ˈwɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “wharton” — United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading CAPTAIN WHARTON'S TRIAL.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The road taken by our party was not the one that communicates between the two principal cities of the State, but was a retired and unfrequented pass, that to this hour is but little known, and which, entering the hills near the eastern boundary, emerges into the plain above, many miles from the Hudson.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wounded diverged towards the river, with the intention of taking water at Peekskill, in order to be transported to the hospital of the American army above.
people who are wounded
From this reading The wounded diverged towards the river, with the intention of taking water at Peekskill, in order to be transported to the hospital of the American army above.
