Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

later than; following

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The recruits were--at first--ready to do all the duty, and the veterans were willing to let the new arrivals have their own way along this line.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The recruits were--at first--ready to do all the duty, and the veterans were willing to let the new arrivals have their own way along this line.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Recruits always received a hearty welcome at the front--the less the old soldiers had to do in the way of picket duty, the better they liked it.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The recruits were--at first--ready to do all the duty, and the veterans were willing to let the new arrivals have their own way along this line.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Recruits always received a hearty welcome at the front--the less the old soldiers had to do in the way of picket duty, the better they liked it.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading These peculiarities of soldier-life were characteristic of camp and winter quarters.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Recruits always received a hearty welcome at the front--the less the old soldiers had to do in the way of picket duty, the better they liked it.

nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Recruits always received a hearty welcome at the front--the less the old soldiers had to do in the way of picket duty, the better they liked it.

granted exemption

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

bringing death

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

pretending with intention to deceive

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Recruits always received a hearty welcome at the front--the less the old soldiers had to do in the way of picket duty, the better they liked it.

usually; as a rule

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Recruits always received a hearty welcome at the front--the less the old soldiers had to do in the way of picket duty, the better they liked it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The recruits were--at first--ready to do all the duty, and the veterans were willing to let the new arrivals have their own way along this line.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading Recruits always received a hearty welcome at the front--the less the old soldiers had to do in the way of picket duty, the better they liked it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Recruits always received a hearty welcome at the front--the less the old soldiers had to do in the way of picket duty, the better they liked it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Recruits always received a hearty welcome at the front--the less the old soldiers had to do in the way of picket duty, the better they liked it.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The recruits were--at first--ready to do all the duty, and the veterans were willing to let the new arrivals have their own way along this line.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading Recruits always received a hearty welcome at the front--the less the old soldiers had to do in the way of picket duty, the better they liked it.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The recruits were--at first--ready to do all the duty, and the veterans were willing to let the new arrivals have their own way along this line.

the act of putting something in a certain place

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The recruits were--at first--ready to do all the duty, and the veterans were willing to let the new arrivals have their own way along this line.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Recruits always received a hearty welcome at the front--the less the old soldiers had to do in the way of picket duty, the better they liked it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The recruits were--at first--ready to do all the duty, and the veterans were willing to let the new arrivals have their own way along this line.

plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading These peculiarities of soldier-life were characteristic of camp and winter quarters.

the act of punishing

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The recruits were--at first--ready to do all the duty, and the veterans were willing to let the new arrivals have their own way along this line.

plural of “rebel” — “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 _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Recruits always received a hearty welcome at the front--the less the old soldiers had to do in the way of picket duty, the better they liked it.

plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier

From this reading Recruits always received a hearty welcome at the front--the less the old soldiers had to do in the way of picket duty, the better they liked it.

a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading These peculiarities of soldier-life were characteristic of camp and winter quarters.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Recruits always received a hearty welcome at the front--the less the old soldiers had to do in the way of picket duty, the better they liked it.

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From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The recruits were--at first--ready to do all the duty, and the veterans were willing to let the new arrivals have their own way along this line.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These peculiarities of soldier-life were characteristic of camp and winter quarters.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Recruits always received a hearty welcome at the front--the less the old soldiers had to do in the way of picket duty, the better they liked it.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The recruits were--at first--ready to do all the duty, and the veterans were willing to let the new arrivals have their own way along this line.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Recruits always received a hearty welcome at the front--the less the old soldiers had to do in the way of picket duty, the better they liked it.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading The recruits were--at first--ready to do all the duty, and the veterans were willing to let the new arrivals have their own way along this line.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Recruits always received a hearty welcome at the front--the less the old soldiers had to do in the way of picket duty, the better they liked it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

be dressed in

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading But after a few weeks of wear and tear at the front, the raw recruits could generally give the old soldiers points on dodging duty and feigning sickness, so as to have “excused from picket,” or “light duty” marked opposite their names on the sick book.

accept gladly

From this reading Recruits always received a hearty welcome at the front--the less the old soldiers had to do in the way of picket duty, the better they liked it.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The recruits were--at first--ready to do all the duty, and the veterans were willing to let the new arrivals have their own way along this line.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading The recruits were--at first--ready to do all the duty, and the veterans were willing to let the new arrivals have their own way along this line.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading _Arrival at Warrenton--Locating a Camp--Dog Tents--Building Winter Quarters--On Picket--A Stand-off with the Rebels--A Fatal Post--Alarm at Midnight--Bugle Calls--The Soldier's Sabbath--The Articles of War and the Death Penalty._ T rained the day the third battalion of the First Massachusetts cavalry arrived at Warrenton, Va., and it rained for three days, almost without a let-up, after we, reached our destination.