used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Shot and shell sped over the homestead, and the inmates were, consequently, much alarmed.
Alice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I wish Jack was here," answered the girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
ConfederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Shot and shell sped over the homestead, and the inmates were, consequently, much alarmed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
a young female
From this reading "I wish Jack was here," answered the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I wish Jack was here," answered the girl.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading Shot and shell sped over the homestead, and the inmates were, consequently, much alarmed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish Jack was here," answered the girl.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Shot and shell sped over the homestead, and the inmates were, consequently, much alarmed.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I wish Jack was here," answered the girl.
Marion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Shot and shell sped over the homestead, and the inmates were, consequently, much alarmed.
murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading "We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Shot and shell sped over the homestead, and the inmates were, consequently, much alarmed.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
with speed
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
Ruthven
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From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Shot and shell sped over the homestead, and the inmates were, consequently, much alarmed.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Shot and shell sped over the homestead, and the inmates were, consequently, much alarmed.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Shot and shell sped over the homestead, and the inmates were, consequently, much alarmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wish Jack was here," answered the girl.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shot and shell sped over the homestead, and the inmates were, consequently, much alarmed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish Jack was here," answered the girl.
