105,000
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From this reading McDowell with forty thousand men lay at Fredericksburg and threatened a junction with McClellan, who was moving up the Peninsula with an effective army of 105,000.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading McDowell with forty thousand men lay at Fredericksburg and threatened a junction with McClellan, who was moving up the Peninsula with an effective army of 105,000.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Joseph E. Johnston had under his command more than fifty thousand with which to oppose McClellan's advance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading McDowell with forty thousand men lay at Fredericksburg and threatened a junction with McClellan, who was moving up the Peninsula with an effective army of 105,000.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three armies were threatening from the west commanded by Fremont, Milroy, and Banks, whose forces were ordered to unite.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Three armies were threatening from the west commanded by Fremont, Milroy, and Banks, whose forces were ordered to unite.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading McDowell with forty thousand men lay at Fredericksburg and threatened a junction with McClellan, who was moving up the Peninsula with an effective army of 105,000.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading McDowell with forty thousand men lay at Fredericksburg and threatened a junction with McClellan, who was moving up the Peninsula with an effective army of 105,000.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Three armies were threatening from the west commanded by Fremont, Milroy, and Banks, whose forces were ordered to unite.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It was the opinion of Davis and Lee that the stand for battle should be made on the narrow neck of the Peninsula which lent itself naturally to defense.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was the opinion of Davis and Lee that the stand for battle should be made on the narrow neck of the Peninsula which lent itself naturally to defense.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Three armies were threatening from the west commanded by Fremont, Milroy, and Banks, whose forces were ordered to unite.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Joseph E. Johnston had under his command more than fifty thousand with which to oppose McClellan's advance.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading Three armies were threatening from the west commanded by Fremont, Milroy, and Banks, whose forces were ordered to unite.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading THE PANIC IN RICHMOND Richmond now entered the shadows of her darkest hour.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading It was the opinion of Davis and Lee that the stand for battle should be made on the narrow neck of the Peninsula which lent itself naturally to defense.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading It was the opinion of Davis and Lee that the stand for battle should be made on the narrow neck of the Peninsula which lent itself naturally to defense.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Joseph E. Johnston had under his command more than fifty thousand with which to oppose McClellan's advance.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading McDowell with forty thousand men lay at Fredericksburg and threatened a junction with McClellan, who was moving up the Peninsula with an effective army of 105,000.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE PANIC IN RICHMOND Richmond now entered the shadows of her darkest hour.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Joseph E. Johnston had under his command more than fifty thousand with which to oppose McClellan's advance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the opinion of Davis and Lee that the stand for battle should be made on the narrow neck of the Peninsula which lent itself naturally to defense.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Three armies were threatening from the west commanded by Fremont, Milroy, and Banks, whose forces were ordered to unite.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading McDowell with forty thousand men lay at Fredericksburg and threatened a junction with McClellan, who was moving up the Peninsula with an effective army of 105,000.
FredericksburgnounUS /ˈfredrɪksbərɡ/
a town in northeastern Virginia on the Rappahannock River
From this reading McDowell with forty thousand men lay at Fredericksburg and threatened a junction with McClellan, who was moving up the Peninsula with an effective army of 105,000.
FremontnounUS /ˈfriːmɑːnt/
United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)
From this reading Three armies were threatening from the west commanded by Fremont, Milroy, and Banks, whose forces were ordered to unite.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Three armies were threatening from the west commanded by Fremont, Milroy, and Banks, whose forces were ordered to unite.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joseph E. Johnston had under his command more than fifty thousand with which to oppose McClellan's advance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PANIC IN RICHMOND Richmond now entered the shadows of her darkest hour.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joseph E. Johnston had under his command more than fifty thousand with which to oppose McClellan's advance.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE PANIC IN RICHMOND Richmond now entered the shadows of her darkest hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PANIC IN RICHMOND Richmond now entered the shadows of her darkest hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the opinion of Davis and Lee that the stand for battle should be made on the narrow neck of the Peninsula which lent itself naturally to defense.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was the opinion of Davis and Lee that the stand for battle should be made on the narrow neck of the Peninsula which lent itself naturally to defense.
JohnstonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnstən/
Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading Joseph E. Johnston had under his command more than fifty thousand with which to oppose McClellan's advance.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Joseph E. Johnston had under his command more than fifty thousand with which to oppose McClellan's advance.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading McDowell with forty thousand men lay at Fredericksburg and threatened a junction with McClellan, who was moving up the Peninsula with an effective army of 105,000.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading McDowell with forty thousand men lay at Fredericksburg and threatened a junction with McClellan, who was moving up the Peninsula with an effective army of 105,000.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading It was the opinion of Davis and Lee that the stand for battle should be made on the narrow neck of the Peninsula which lent itself naturally to defense.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading It was the opinion of Davis and Lee that the stand for battle should be made on the narrow neck of the Peninsula which lent itself naturally to defense.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was the opinion of Davis and Lee that the stand for battle should be made on the narrow neck of the Peninsula which lent itself naturally to defense.
McClellan
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From this reading McDowell with forty thousand men lay at Fredericksburg and threatened a junction with McClellan, who was moving up the Peninsula with an effective army of 105,000.
McClellan's
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From this reading Joseph E. Johnston had under his command more than fifty thousand with which to oppose McClellan's advance.
McDowell
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From this reading McDowell with forty thousand men lay at Fredericksburg and threatened a junction with McClellan, who was moving up the Peninsula with an effective army of 105,000.
the force of workers available
From this reading McDowell with forty thousand men lay at Fredericksburg and threatened a junction with McClellan, who was moving up the Peninsula with an effective army of 105,000.
Milroy
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From this reading Three armies were threatening from the west commanded by Fremont, Milroy, and Banks, whose forces were ordered to unite.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Joseph E. Johnston had under his command more than fifty thousand with which to oppose McClellan's advance.
in motion
From this reading McDowell with forty thousand men lay at Fredericksburg and threatened a junction with McClellan, who was moving up the Peninsula with an effective army of 105,000.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It was the opinion of Davis and Lee that the stand for battle should be made on the narrow neck of the Peninsula which lent itself naturally to defense.
as might be expected
From this reading It was the opinion of Davis and Lee that the stand for battle should be made on the narrow neck of the Peninsula which lent itself naturally to defense.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading It was the opinion of Davis and Lee that the stand for battle should be made on the narrow neck of the Peninsula which lent itself naturally to defense.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE PANIC IN RICHMOND Richmond now entered the shadows of her darkest hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PANIC IN RICHMOND Richmond now entered the shadows of her darkest hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the opinion of Davis and Lee that the stand for battle should be made on the narrow neck of the Peninsula which lent itself naturally to defense.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading It was the opinion of Davis and Lee that the stand for battle should be made on the narrow neck of the Peninsula which lent itself naturally to defense.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading Joseph E. Johnston had under his command more than fifty thousand with which to oppose McClellan's advance.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Three armies were threatening from the west commanded by Fremont, Milroy, and Banks, whose forces were ordered to unite.
PANICnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE PANIC IN RICHMOND Richmond now entered the shadows of her darkest hour.
PeninsulanounUS /pəˈnɪnsələ/
a large mass of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading McDowell with forty thousand men lay at Fredericksburg and threatened a junction with McClellan, who was moving up the Peninsula with an effective army of 105,000.
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 THE PANIC IN RICHMOND Richmond now entered the shadows of her darkest hour.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading THE PANIC IN RICHMOND Richmond now entered the shadows of her darkest hour.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was the opinion of Davis and Lee that the stand for battle should be made on the narrow neck of the Peninsula which lent itself naturally to defense.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It was the opinion of Davis and Lee that the stand for battle should be made on the narrow neck of the Peninsula which lent itself naturally to defense.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Joseph E. Johnston had under his command more than fifty thousand with which to oppose McClellan's advance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the opinion of Davis and Lee that the stand for battle should be made on the narrow neck of the Peninsula which lent itself naturally to defense.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PANIC IN RICHMOND Richmond now entered the shadows of her darkest hour.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading McDowell with forty thousand men lay at Fredericksburg and threatened a junction with McClellan, who was moving up the Peninsula with an effective army of 105,000.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading McDowell with forty thousand men lay at Fredericksburg and threatened a junction with McClellan, who was moving up the Peninsula with an effective army of 105,000.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Three armies were threatening from the west commanded by Fremont, Milroy, and Banks, whose forces were ordered to unite.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three armies were threatening from the west commanded by Fremont, Milroy, and Banks, whose forces were ordered to unite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Three armies were threatening from the west commanded by Fremont, Milroy, and Banks, whose forces were ordered to unite.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Joseph E. Johnston had under his command more than fifty thousand with which to oppose McClellan's advance.
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading Three armies were threatening from the west commanded by Fremont, Milroy, and Banks, whose forces were ordered to unite.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading McDowell with forty thousand men lay at Fredericksburg and threatened a junction with McClellan, who was moving up the Peninsula with an effective army of 105,000.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading McDowell with forty thousand men lay at Fredericksburg and threatened a junction with McClellan, who was moving up the Peninsula with an effective army of 105,000.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three armies were threatening from the west commanded by Fremont, Milroy, and Banks, whose forces were ordered to unite.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Three armies were threatening from the west commanded by Fremont, Milroy, and Banks, whose forces were ordered to unite.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Joseph E. Johnston had under his command more than fifty thousand with which to oppose McClellan's advance.
which person or people
From this reading McDowell with forty thousand men lay at Fredericksburg and threatened a junction with McClellan, who was moving up the Peninsula with an effective army of 105,000.
belonging to which person
From this reading Three armies were threatening from the west commanded by Fremont, Milroy, and Banks, whose forces were ordered to unite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading McDowell with forty thousand men lay at Fredericksburg and threatened a junction with McClellan, who was moving up the Peninsula with an effective army of 105,000.
