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A Victorious Union

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.
A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,
To whom I am greatly indebted for much valuable information relating to his profession, This Book Is Gratefully Dedicated.
PREFACE "A VICTORIOUS UNION" is the sixth and last of "The Blue and the Gray Series."
While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Victorious Union

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of A Victorious Union is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.
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A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,
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To whom I am greatly indebted for much valuable information relating to his profession, This Book Is Gratefully Dedicated.
/tuː huːm aɪ æm ˈɡreɪtli ˌɪnˈdetɪd fɔːr mʌtʃ ˈvæljəbəl ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən rɪˈleɪtɪŋ tuː hɪz prəˈfeʃən ðɪs bʊk ɪz ˈɡreɪtfəli ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
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PREFACE "A VICTORIOUS UNION" is the sixth and last of "The Blue and the Gray Series."
/ˈprefəs ə vɪkˈtɔːriəs ˈjuːnjən ɪz ðə sɪksθ ənd læst ʌv ðə bluː ənd ðə ɡreɪ ˈsɪriz/
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While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.
/waɪl ðə ˈvɑːljuːm ɪz nɑːt ˌɪnˈtendɪd tuː biː ə kəˈnektɪd hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl ˈnærətɪv ʌv ðə pərˈtɪkjələr ˈpɪriəd ʌv ðə wɔːr ʌv ðə rɪˈbeljən ɪn wɪtʃ ɪts siːnz ɑːr leɪd ðə ˈɪnsədənts ˈækjərətli kənˈfɔːrm tuː ðə fækts ənd əˈspeʃli tuː ðə ˈspɪrət ʌv ðə ɪˈventfəl jɪrz ɪn wɪtʃ ðeɪ ɑːr pleɪst æz rəˈkɔːrdɪd ɪn ðə ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz ʌv ðə ɡreɪt ˈstrʌɡəl ənd æz ðeɪ ɪɡˈzɪst ɪn ðə ˈmem.ər.i ʌv ðə ˈraɪtər/

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Arctic noun US /ˈɑːrktɪk/

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading “A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,”

Blockade noun US /ˌblɑːˈkeɪd/

a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy

From this reading “Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.”

chronicles noun US /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/

plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading “While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.”

conform verb US /kənˈfɔːrm/

be similar, be in line with

From this reading “While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.”

Emblematic adjective US /ˌembləˈmætɪk/

serving as a visible symbol for something abstract

From this reading “Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.”

eventful adjective US /ɪˈventfəl/

full of events or incidents

From this reading “While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.”

Hayes noun US /heɪz/

acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)

From this reading “A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,”

Printers noun US /ˈprɪntərz/

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading “A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,”

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1.50

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From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

AbroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/

with few mistakes

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading To whom I am greatly indebted for much valuable information relating to his profession, This Book Is Gratefully Dedicated.

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

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

From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

BlockadenounUS /ˌblɑːˈkeɪd/

a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy

From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

Boat-Builder

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

From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

Boat-Club

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

From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

BooknounUS /bʊk/

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

From this reading To whom I am greatly indebted for much valuable information relating to his profession, This Book Is Gratefully Dedicated.

BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

chroniclesnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/

plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

clothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

ConounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

conformverbUS /kənˈfɔːrm/

be similar, be in line with

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/

being joined in close association

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

DedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading To whom I am greatly indebted for much valuable information relating to his profession, This Book Is Gratefully Dedicated.

DiesnounUS /daɪz/

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

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Electrotyping

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EmblematicadjectiveUS /ˌembləˈmætɪk/

serving as a visible symbol for something abstract

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endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

EnemynounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

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Enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

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especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

etc

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eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/

full of events or incidents

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/

have an existence, be extant

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

factsnounUS /fækts/

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

FightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

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FlagnounUS /flæɡ/

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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FRANKadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

GratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/

with appreciation; in a grateful manner

From this reading To whom I am greatly indebted for much valuable information relating to his profession, This Book Is Gratefully Dedicated.

GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

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GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

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greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading To whom I am greatly indebted for much valuable information relating to his profession, This Book Is Gratefully Dedicated.

HARRISnounUS /ˈherɪs/

United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

HayesnounUS /heɪz/

acclaimed actress of stage and screen (1900-1993)

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

heatnounUS /hiːt/

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading To whom I am greatly indebted for much valuable information relating to his profession, This Book Is Gratefully Dedicated.

historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/

of or relating to the study of history

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading To whom I am greatly indebted for much valuable information relating to his profession, This Book Is Gratefully Dedicated.

IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/

plural of “incident” — a single distinct event

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/

owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc

From this reading To whom I am greatly indebted for much valuable information relating to his profession, This Book Is Gratefully Dedicated.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading To whom I am greatly indebted for much valuable information relating to his profession, This Book Is Gratefully Dedicated.

intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading To whom I am greatly indebted for much valuable information relating to his profession, This Book Is Gratefully Dedicated.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

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 A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

Knight-Errantnoun

a wandering knight travelling in search of adventure

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LnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

LakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

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lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading PREFACE "A VICTORIOUS UNION" is the sixth and last of "The Blue and the Gray Series."

LinesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

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membernounUS /ˈmembər/

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

MillionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

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MillionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

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MissingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

not able to be found

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading To whom I am greatly indebted for much valuable information relating to his profession, This Book Is Gratefully Dedicated.

narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/

connected with or belonging to or used in a navy

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/

an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

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OnwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/

forward in time or order or degree

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Parkhill

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From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

perprepositionUS /pɜːr/

for each

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periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/

plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading PREFACE "A VICTORIOUS UNION" is the sixth and last of "The Blue and the Gray Series."

PricenounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

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PrintersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading To whom I am greatly indebted for much valuable information relating to his profession, This Book Is Gratefully Dedicated.

RebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/

set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading To whom I am greatly indebted for much valuable information relating to his profession, This Book Is Gratefully Dedicated.

RightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

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Riverdale

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

scenesnounUS /siːnz/

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

ShorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

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SightsnounUS /saɪts/

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

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SixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/

being one more than fifteen

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sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading PREFACE "A VICTORIOUS UNION" is the sixth and last of "The Blue and the Gray Series."

SonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

StandverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

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StarryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/

abounding with or resembling stars

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StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

StrangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

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strifenounUS /straɪf/

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

TakenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading To whom I am greatly indebted for much valuable information relating to his profession, This Book Is Gratefully Dedicated.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To whom I am greatly indebted for much valuable information relating to his profession, This Book Is Gratefully Dedicated.

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

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Type-Setting

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From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

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untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

UpwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/

directed up

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valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading To whom I am greatly indebted for much valuable information relating to his profession, This Book Is Gratefully Dedicated.

VictoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/

having won

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

WarnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading A Victorious Union Type-Setting and Electrotyping by C. J. Peters & Son, Boston S. J. Parkhill & Co., Printers, Boston FRANK L. HARRIS Who came from the cold of the Arctic regions, where he was a member of the Hayes expedition, and went into the heat of the War of the Rebellion, serving as a Naval officer until the end of the strife,

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To whom I am greatly indebted for much valuable information relating to his profession, This Book Is Gratefully Dedicated.

WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

Woodville

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From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

Yacht-Club

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

From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading While the volume is not intended to be a connected historical narrative of the particular period of the War of the Rebellion in which its scenes are laid, the incidents accurately conform to the facts, and especially to the spirit, of the eventful years in which they are placed, as recorded in the chronicles of the great struggle, and as they exist in the memory of the writer.

YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 Two colors cloth Emblematic Dies Illustrated Price per volume $1.50 _The Blue and the Gray Series_ Author of "The Army And Navy Series" "Young America Abroad, First And Second Series" "The Great Western Series" "The Woodville Stories" "The Starry Flag Series" "The Boat-Club Stories" "The Onward and Upward Series" "The Yacht-Club Series" "The Lake Shore Series" "The Riverdale Stories" "The Boat-Builder Series" "Taken by the Enemy" "Within the Enemy's Lines" "On the Blockade" "Stand By the Union" "Fighting for the Right" "A Missing Million" "A Millionaire at Sixteen" "A Young Knight-Errant" "Strange Sights Abroad" etc.

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