adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The enemy, after the tremendous battles of the Wilderness, swung their army round to Cold Harbor, and Vincent's squadron was called up to aid Lee in his struggle there.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The enemy, after the tremendous battles of the Wilderness, swung their army round to Cold Harbor, and Vincent's squadron was called up to aid Lee in his struggle there.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Vincent Wingfield had had an arduous time of it with his squadron of cavalry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
arduousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdʒuːəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
From this reading Vincent Wingfield had had an arduous time of it with his squadron of cavalry.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Jackson and Stuart, two of the bravest and noblest spirits of the Confederate army, were gone.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The enemy, after the tremendous battles of the Wilderness, swung their army round to Cold Harbor, and Vincent's squadron was called up to aid Lee in his struggle there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/
dearly loved
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both had been personally dear to Vincent, and he felt how grievous was their loss to the cause for which he was fighting; but he had little time for grief.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Jackson and Stuart, two of the bravest and noblest spirits of the Confederate army, were gone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both had been personally dear to Vincent, and he felt how grievous was their loss to the cause for which he was fighting; but he had little time for grief.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The enemy, after the tremendous battles of the Wilderness, swung their army round to Cold Harbor, and Vincent's squadron was called up to aid Lee in his struggle there.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Both had been personally dear to Vincent, and he felt how grievous was their loss to the cause for which he was fighting; but he had little time for grief.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Vincent Wingfield had had an arduous time of it with his squadron of cavalry.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
ColdadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The enemy, after the tremendous battles of the Wilderness, swung their army round to Cold Harbor, and Vincent's squadron was called up to aid Lee in his struggle there.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading Jackson and Stuart, two of the bravest and noblest spirits of the Confederate army, were gone.
costnounUS /kɑːst/
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Both had been personally dear to Vincent, and he felt how grievous was their loss to the cause for which he was fighting; but he had little time for grief.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading The enemy, after the tremendous battles of the Wilderness, swung their army round to Cold Harbor, and Vincent's squadron was called up to aid Lee in his struggle there.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Both had been personally dear to Vincent, and he felt how grievous was their loss to the cause for which he was fighting; but he had little time for grief.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Both had been personally dear to Vincent, and he felt how grievous was their loss to the cause for which he was fighting; but he had little time for grief.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Jackson and Stuart, two of the bravest and noblest spirits of the Confederate army, were gone.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Both had been personally dear to Vincent, and he felt how grievous was their loss to the cause for which he was fighting; but he had little time for grief.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading Both had been personally dear to Vincent, and he felt how grievous was their loss to the cause for which he was fighting; but he had little time for grief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vincent Wingfield had had an arduous time of it with his squadron of cavalry.
HarborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The enemy, after the tremendous battles of the Wilderness, swung their army round to Cold Harbor, and Vincent's squadron was called up to aid Lee in his struggle there.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vincent Wingfield had had an arduous time of it with his squadron of cavalry.
how
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From this reading Both had been personally dear to Vincent, and he felt how grievous was their loss to the cause for which he was fighting; but he had little time for grief.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Vincent Wingfield had had an arduous time of it with his squadron of cavalry.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Jackson and Stuart, two of the bravest and noblest spirits of the Confederate army, were gone.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The enemy, after the tremendous battles of the Wilderness, swung their army round to Cold Harbor, and Vincent's squadron was called up to aid Lee in his struggle there.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Both had been personally dear to Vincent, and he felt how grievous was their loss to the cause for which he was fighting; but he had little time for grief.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Both had been personally dear to Vincent, and he felt how grievous was their loss to the cause for which he was fighting; but he had little time for grief.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Jackson and Stuart, two of the bravest and noblest spirits of the Confederate army, were gone.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vincent Wingfield had had an arduous time of it with his squadron of cavalry.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Both had been personally dear to Vincent, and he felt how grievous was their loss to the cause for which he was fighting; but he had little time for grief.
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 He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The enemy, after the tremendous battles of the Wilderness, swung their army round to Cold Harbor, and Vincent's squadron was called up to aid Lee in his struggle there.
Sheridan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Jackson and Stuart, two of the bravest and noblest spirits of the Confederate army, were gone.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Vincent Wingfield had had an arduous time of it with his squadron of cavalry.
struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The enemy, after the tremendous battles of the Wilderness, swung their army round to Cold Harbor, and Vincent's squadron was called up to aid Lee in his struggle there.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The enemy, after the tremendous battles of the Wilderness, swung their army round to Cold Harbor, and Vincent's squadron was called up to aid Lee in his struggle there.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both had been personally dear to Vincent, and he felt how grievous was their loss to the cause for which he was fighting; but he had little time for grief.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The enemy, after the tremendous battles of the Wilderness, swung their army round to Cold Harbor, and Vincent's squadron was called up to aid Lee in his struggle there.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Vincent Wingfield had had an arduous time of it with his squadron of cavalry.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both had been personally dear to Vincent, and he felt how grievous was their loss to the cause for which he was fighting; but he had little time for grief.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading The enemy, after the tremendous battles of the Wilderness, swung their army round to Cold Harbor, and Vincent's squadron was called up to aid Lee in his struggle there.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Jackson and Stuart, two of the bravest and noblest spirits of the Confederate army, were gone.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The enemy, after the tremendous battles of the Wilderness, swung their army round to Cold Harbor, and Vincent's squadron was called up to aid Lee in his struggle there.
Vincent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vincent Wingfield had had an arduous time of it with his squadron of cavalry.
Vincent's
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From this reading The enemy, after the tremendous battles of the Wilderness, swung their army round to Cold Harbor, and Vincent's squadron was called up to aid Lee in his struggle there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both had been personally dear to Vincent, and he felt how grievous was their loss to the cause for which he was fighting; but he had little time for grief.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Jackson and Stuart, two of the bravest and noblest spirits of the Confederate army, were gone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The enemy, after the tremendous battles of the Wilderness, swung their army round to Cold Harbor, and Vincent's squadron was called up to aid Lee in his struggle there.
Wingfield
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From this reading Vincent Wingfield had had an arduous time of it with his squadron of cavalry.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Vincent Wingfield had had an arduous time of it with his squadron of cavalry.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He had taken part in the desperate charge that checked the advance of Sheridan's great column of cavalry which approached within three miles of Richmond, the charge that had cost the gallant Stuart his life; and the death of his beloved general had been a heavy blow for him.
