AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above them floated the Rebel flag.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was no change at Andersonville, but in the loathsome prison it was ever the same terrible scene of starvation, corruption, disease, despair, and death.
Andersonville
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From this reading There was no change at Andersonville, but in the loathsome prison it was ever the same terrible scene of starvation, corruption, disease, despair, and death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no change at Andersonville, but in the loathsome prison it was ever the same terrible scene of starvation, corruption, disease, despair, and death.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no change at Andersonville, but in the loathsome prison it was ever the same terrible scene of starvation, corruption, disease, despair, and death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading There was no change at Andersonville, but in the loathsome prison it was ever the same terrible scene of starvation, corruption, disease, despair, and death.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
corruptionnounUS /kərˈʌpʃən/
lack of integrity or honesty (especially susceptibility to bribery); use of a position of trust for dishonest gain
From this reading There was no change at Andersonville, but in the loathsome prison it was ever the same terrible scene of starvation, corruption, disease, despair, and death.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
dead-cart
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From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There was no change at Andersonville, but in the loathsome prison it was ever the same terrible scene of starvation, corruption, disease, despair, and death.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading There was no change at Andersonville, but in the loathsome prison it was ever the same terrible scene of starvation, corruption, disease, despair, and death.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading There was no change at Andersonville, but in the loathsome prison it was ever the same terrible scene of starvation, corruption, disease, despair, and death.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There was no hope of relief for the living, and each prisoner looked forward with indifference to his inevitable fate.
at any time
From this reading There was no change at Andersonville, but in the loathsome prison it was ever the same terrible scene of starvation, corruption, disease, despair, and death.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading There was no hope of relief for the living, and each prisoner looked forward with indifference to his inevitable fate.
FLAGnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading UNDER THE OLD FLAG.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Above them floated the Rebel flag.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no hope of relief for the living, and each prisoner looked forward with indifference to his inevitable fate.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading There was no hope of relief for the living, and each prisoner looked forward with indifference to his inevitable fate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no hope of relief for the living, and each prisoner looked forward with indifference to his inevitable fate.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading There was no hope of relief for the living, and each prisoner looked forward with indifference to his inevitable fate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no change at Andersonville, but in the loathsome prison it was ever the same terrible scene of starvation, corruption, disease, despair, and death.
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading There was no hope of relief for the living, and each prisoner looked forward with indifference to his inevitable fate.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading There was no hope of relief for the living, and each prisoner looked forward with indifference to his inevitable fate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was no change at Andersonville, but in the loathsome prison it was ever the same terrible scene of starvation, corruption, disease, despair, and death.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading There was no hope of relief for the living, and each prisoner looked forward with indifference to his inevitable fate.
loathsomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊðsəm/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading There was no change at Andersonville, but in the loathsome prison it was ever the same terrible scene of starvation, corruption, disease, despair, and death.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was no hope of relief for the living, and each prisoner looked forward with indifference to his inevitable fate.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no change at Andersonville, but in the loathsome prison it was ever the same terrible scene of starvation, corruption, disease, despair, and death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no change at Andersonville, but in the loathsome prison it was ever the same terrible scene of starvation, corruption, disease, despair, and death.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading UNDER THE OLD FLAG.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading There was no change at Andersonville, but in the loathsome prison it was ever the same terrible scene of starvation, corruption, disease, despair, and death.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading There was no hope of relief for the living, and each prisoner looked forward with indifference to his inevitable fate.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
RebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“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 Above them floated the Rebel flag.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading There was no hope of relief for the living, and each prisoner looked forward with indifference to his inevitable fate.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was no change at Andersonville, but in the loathsome prison it was ever the same terrible scene of starvation, corruption, disease, despair, and death.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading There was no change at Andersonville, but in the loathsome prison it was ever the same terrible scene of starvation, corruption, disease, despair, and death.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading There was no change at Andersonville, but in the loathsome prison it was ever the same terrible scene of starvation, corruption, disease, despair, and death.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There was no change at Andersonville, but in the loathsome prison it was ever the same terrible scene of starvation, corruption, disease, despair, and death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE OLD FLAG.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Above them floated the Rebel flag.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no change at Andersonville, but in the loathsome prison it was ever the same terrible scene of starvation, corruption, disease, despair, and death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE OLD FLAG.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no change at Andersonville, but in the loathsome prison it was ever the same terrible scene of starvation, corruption, disease, despair, and death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
in or at the place that
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
which person or people
From this reading Every morning those who had died during the night were collected by the prisoners and laid in rows by the prison gate, where, during the day, they were piled upon the dead-cart and borne out to the trenches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no hope of relief for the living, and each prisoner looked forward with indifference to his inevitable fate.
