Chapter XIV

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From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

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From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

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

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The terrible intelligence came over the military telegraph wire about midnight of the fourteenth, I think, but it was not promulgated to the troops until after reveille in the morning.

later than; following

From this reading The terrible intelligence came over the military telegraph wire about midnight of the fourteenth, I think, but it was not promulgated to the troops until after reveille in the morning.

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

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

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From this reading Battle-scarred and stern-faced veterans who had fought from the first Bull Run to Appomattox turned pale and set their teeth as the dispatches were read to the men drawn up in line.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading As the details of the dastardly plot were made known, the army was informed that the assassin intended to take the life of Gen. Grant.

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

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

From this reading As the details of the dastardly plot were made known, the army was informed that the assassin intended to take the life of Gen. Grant.

an attack intended to ruin someone's reputation

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

for which vengeance has been taken

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

scarred by battle

From this reading Battle-scarred and stern-faced veterans who had fought from the first Bull Run to Appomattox turned pale and set their teeth as the dispatches were read to the men drawn up in line.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

past form of “brandish” — move or swing back and forth

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading Battle-scarred and stern-faced veterans who had fought from the first Bull Run to Appomattox turned pale and set their teeth as the dispatches were read to the men drawn up in line.

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From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The terrible intelligence came over the military telegraph wire about midnight of the fourteenth, I think, but it was not promulgated to the troops until after reveille in the morning.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The terrible intelligence came over the military telegraph wire about midnight of the fourteenth, I think, but it was not promulgated to the troops until after reveille in the morning.

a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

traveling across

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

In a way that involves danger or risk.

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

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From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

despicably cowardly

From this reading As the details of the dastardly plot were made known, the army was informed that the assassin intended to take the life of Gen. Grant.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

true confidential information

From this reading As the details of the dastardly plot were made known, the army was informed that the assassin intended to take the life of Gen. Grant.

plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)

From this reading Battle-scarred and stern-faced veterans who had fought from the first Bull Run to Appomattox turned pale and set their teeth as the dispatches were read to the men drawn up in line.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Battle-scarred and stern-faced veterans who had fought from the first Bull Run to Appomattox turned pale and set their teeth as the dispatches were read to the men drawn up in line.

-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Battle-scarred and stern-faced veterans who had fought from the first Bull Run to Appomattox turned pale and set their teeth as the dispatches were read to the men drawn up in line.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Battle-scarred and stern-faced veterans who had fought from the first Bull Run to Appomattox turned pale and set their teeth as the dispatches were read to the men drawn up in line.

coming next after the thirteenth in position

From this reading The terrible intelligence came over the military telegraph wire about midnight of the fourteenth, I think, but it was not promulgated to the troops until after reveille in the morning.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

informal term for information

From this reading As the details of the dastardly plot were made known, the army was informed that the assassin intended to take the life of Gen. Grant.

a female deity

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

let have

From this reading As the details of the dastardly plot were made known, the army was informed that the assassin intended to take the life of Gen. Grant.

possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

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

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

someone unfortunate without housing

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The terrible intelligence came over the military telegraph wire about midnight of the fourteenth, I think, but it was not promulgated to the troops until after reveille in the morning.

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

From this reading The terrible intelligence came over the military telegraph wire about midnight of the fourteenth, I think, but it was not promulgated to the troops until after reveille in the morning.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading As the details of the dastardly plot were made known, the army was informed that the assassin intended to take the life of Gen. Grant.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading The terrible intelligence came over the military telegraph wire about midnight of the fourteenth, I think, but it was not promulgated to the troops until after reveille in the morning.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading As the details of the dastardly plot were made known, the army was informed that the assassin intended to take the life of Gen. Grant.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The terrible intelligence came over the military telegraph wire about midnight of the fourteenth, I think, but it was not promulgated to the troops until after reveille in the morning.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading As the details of the dastardly plot were made known, the army was informed that the assassin intended to take the life of Gen. Grant.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading As the details of the dastardly plot were made known, the army was informed that the assassin intended to take the life of Gen. Grant.

16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Battle-scarred and stern-faced veterans who had fought from the first Bull Run to Appomattox turned pale and set their teeth as the dispatches were read to the men drawn up in line.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As the details of the dastardly plot were made known, the army was informed that the assassin intended to take the life of Gen. Grant.

march in a procession

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

the force of workers available

From this reading Battle-scarred and stern-faced veterans who had fought from the first Bull Run to Appomattox turned pale and set their teeth as the dispatches were read to the men drawn up in line.

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

From this reading The terrible intelligence came over the military telegraph wire about midnight of the fourteenth, I think, but it was not promulgated to the troops until after reveille in the morning.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading The terrible intelligence came over the military telegraph wire about midnight of the fourteenth, I think, but it was not promulgated to the troops until after reveille in the morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The terrible intelligence came over the military telegraph wire about midnight of the fourteenth, I think, but it was not promulgated to the troops until after reveille in the morning.

killed unlawfully

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

information about recent and important events

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

above and across; more than

From this reading The terrible intelligence came over the military telegraph wire about midnight of the fourteenth, I think, but it was not promulgated to the troops until after reveille in the morning.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Battle-scarred and stern-faced veterans who had fought from the first Bull Run to Appomattox turned pale and set their teeth as the dispatches were read to the men drawn up in line.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading As the details of the dastardly plot were made known, the army was informed that the assassin intended to take the life of Gen. Grant.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

formally made public

From this reading The terrible intelligence came over the military telegraph wire about midnight of the fourteenth, I think, but it was not promulgated to the troops until after reveille in the morning.

plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

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

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Battle-scarred and stern-faced veterans who had fought from the first Bull Run to Appomattox turned pale and set their teeth as the dispatches were read to the men drawn up in line.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

(military) signal to wake up

From this reading The terrible intelligence came over the military telegraph wire about midnight of the fourteenth, I think, but it was not promulgated to the troops until after reveille in the morning.

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

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 _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Battle-scarred and stern-faced veterans who had fought from the first Bull Run to Appomattox turned pale and set their teeth as the dispatches were read to the men drawn up in line.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

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From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Battle-scarred and stern-faced veterans who had fought from the first Bull Run to Appomattox turned pale and set their teeth as the dispatches were read to the men drawn up in line.

United States politician who as Secretary of State in 1867 arranged for the purchase of Alaska from Russia (known at the time as Seward's Folly) (1801-1872)

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

in a vehement outcry

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

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From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

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From this reading Battle-scarred and stern-faced veterans who had fought from the first Bull Run to Appomattox turned pale and set their teeth as the dispatches were read to the men drawn up in line.

carry out

From this reading As the details of the dastardly plot were made known, the army was informed that the assassin intended to take the life of Gen. Grant.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading Battle-scarred and stern-faced veterans who had fought from the first Bull Run to Appomattox turned pale and set their teeth as the dispatches were read to the men drawn up in line.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading The terrible intelligence came over the military telegraph wire about midnight of the fourteenth, I think, but it was not promulgated to the troops until after reveille in the morning.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading The terrible intelligence came over the military telegraph wire about midnight of the fourteenth, I think, but it was not promulgated to the troops until after reveille in the morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As the details of the dastardly plot were made known, the army was informed that the assassin intended to take the life of Gen. Grant.

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

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Battle-scarred and stern-faced veterans who had fought from the first Bull Run to Appomattox turned pale and set their teeth as the dispatches were read to the men drawn up in line.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading The terrible intelligence came over the military telegraph wire about midnight of the fourteenth, I think, but it was not promulgated to the troops until after reveille in the morning.

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

From this reading The terrible intelligence came over the military telegraph wire about midnight of the fourteenth, I think, but it was not promulgated to the troops until after reveille in the morning.

soldiers collectively

From this reading The terrible intelligence came over the military telegraph wire about midnight of the fourteenth, I think, but it was not promulgated to the troops until after reveille in the morning.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Battle-scarred and stern-faced veterans who had fought from the first Bull Run to Appomattox turned pale and set their teeth as the dispatches were read to the men drawn up in line.

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From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

up to a particular time

From this reading The terrible intelligence came over the military telegraph wire about midnight of the fourteenth, I think, but it was not promulgated to the troops until after reveille in the morning.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Battle-scarred and stern-faced veterans who had fought from the first Bull Run to Appomattox turned pale and set their teeth as the dispatches were read to the men drawn up in line.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.

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

From this reading Battle-scarred and stern-faced veterans who had fought from the first Bull Run to Appomattox turned pale and set their teeth as the dispatches were read to the men drawn up in line.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The terrible intelligence came over the military telegraph wire about midnight of the fourteenth, I think, but it was not promulgated to the troops until after reveille in the morning.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

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

From this reading As the details of the dastardly plot were made known, the army was informed that the assassin intended to take the life of Gen. Grant.

in or at the place that

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

which person or people

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

English reformer who published attacks on George III and supported the rights of the American colonists (1727-1797)

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading The terrible intelligence came over the military telegraph wire about midnight of the fourteenth, I think, but it was not promulgated to the troops until after reveille in the morning.

people who are wounded

From this reading Secretary Seward had been dangerously wounded by one of the assassins, and the Head of the Nation had been murdered by J. Wilkes Booth, who as he was escaping from the theater at Washington where the President was shot, brandished a dagger on the stage and shouted, “_Sic semper tyrannis!_” and “the South is avenged!”

plural of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)

From this reading _Assassination of Lincoln--The Return March--A Homeless Confederate--Not Destroyed by the Yankees--The Goddess of Liberty--The Grand Review--Grant's Final Order._ HE news of the assassination of Lincoln reached us at Burkesville Junction--the crossing of the Richmond and Danville and the Southside railroads--April 15, 1865.