1st
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From this reading Part of the 1st Maine Cavalry joined the chase; but Stuart flourished his heels and cantered gaily into Pennsylvania to the amazement and horror of that great State, and to the unbounded mortification of the Union army.
6th
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From this reading About ten o'clock in the morning of October tenth, General Buford, chief of cavalry, set the 6th Pennsylvania Lancers galloping after Stuart.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading General Pleasanton with a small force and a horse battery began it, marching seventy-eight miles in twenty-four hours; but Stuart marched ninety in the same time.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About ten o'clock in the morning of October tenth, General Buford, chief of cavalry, set the 6th Pennsylvania Lancers galloping after Stuart.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About ten o'clock in the morning of October tenth, General Buford, chief of cavalry, set the 6th Pennsylvania Lancers galloping after Stuart.
amazementnounUS /əˈmeɪzmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Part of the 1st Maine Cavalry joined the chase; but Stuart flourished his heels and cantered gaily into Pennsylvania to the amazement and horror of that great State, and to the unbounded mortification of the Union army.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General Pleasanton with a small force and a horse battery began it, marching seventy-eight miles in twenty-four hours; but Stuart marched ninety in the same time.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Part of the 1st Maine Cavalry joined the chase; but Stuart flourished his heels and cantered gaily into Pennsylvania to the amazement and horror of that great State, and to the unbounded mortification of the Union army.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading General Pleasanton with a small force and a horse battery began it, marching seventy-eight miles in twenty-four hours; but Stuart marched ninety in the same time.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Early in October the Union Cavalry began their favourite pastime of "chasing" Stuart.
Buford
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From this reading About ten o'clock in the morning of October tenth, General Buford, chief of cavalry, set the 6th Pennsylvania Lancers galloping after Stuart.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading General Pleasanton with a small force and a horse battery began it, marching seventy-eight miles in twenty-four hours; but Stuart marched ninety in the same time.
cantered
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From this reading Part of the 1st Maine Cavalry joined the chase; but Stuart flourished his heels and cantered gaily into Pennsylvania to the amazement and horror of that great State, and to the unbounded mortification of the Union army.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Early in October the Union Cavalry began their favourite pastime of "chasing" Stuart.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Part of the 1st Maine Cavalry joined the chase; but Stuart flourished his heels and cantered gaily into Pennsylvania to the amazement and horror of that great State, and to the unbounded mortification of the Union army.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Early in October the Union Cavalry began their favourite pastime of "chasing" Stuart.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading About ten o'clock in the morning of October tenth, General Buford, chief of cavalry, set the 6th Pennsylvania Lancers galloping after Stuart.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in October the Union Cavalry began their favourite pastime of "chasing" Stuart.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Early in October the Union Cavalry began their favourite pastime of "chasing" Stuart.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading Part of the 1st Maine Cavalry joined the chase; but Stuart flourished his heels and cantered gaily into Pennsylvania to the amazement and horror of that great State, and to the unbounded mortification of the Union army.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading General Pleasanton with a small force and a horse battery began it, marching seventy-eight miles in twenty-four hours; but Stuart marched ninety in the same time.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Part of the 1st Maine Cavalry joined the chase; but Stuart flourished his heels and cantered gaily into Pennsylvania to the amazement and horror of that great State, and to the unbounded mortification of the Union army.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading About ten o'clock in the morning of October tenth, General Buford, chief of cavalry, set the 6th Pennsylvania Lancers galloping after Stuart.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Pleasanton with a small force and a horse battery began it, marching seventy-eight miles in twenty-four hours; but Stuart marched ninety in the same time.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Part of the 1st Maine Cavalry joined the chase; but Stuart flourished his heels and cantered gaily into Pennsylvania to the amazement and horror of that great State, and to the unbounded mortification of the Union army.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had to.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had to.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Part of the 1st Maine Cavalry joined the chase; but Stuart flourished his heels and cantered gaily into Pennsylvania to the amazement and horror of that great State, and to the unbounded mortification of the Union army.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Part of the 1st Maine Cavalry joined the chase; but Stuart flourished his heels and cantered gaily into Pennsylvania to the amazement and horror of that great State, and to the unbounded mortification of the Union army.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading Part of the 1st Maine Cavalry joined the chase; but Stuart flourished his heels and cantered gaily into Pennsylvania to the amazement and horror of that great State, and to the unbounded mortification of the Union army.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading General Pleasanton with a small force and a horse battery began it, marching seventy-eight miles in twenty-four hours; but Stuart marched ninety in the same time.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading General Pleasanton with a small force and a horse battery began it, marching seventy-eight miles in twenty-four hours; but Stuart marched ninety in the same time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in October the Union Cavalry began their favourite pastime of "chasing" Stuart.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Part of the 1st Maine Cavalry joined the chase; but Stuart flourished his heels and cantered gaily into Pennsylvania to the amazement and horror of that great State, and to the unbounded mortification of the Union army.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading General Pleasanton with a small force and a horse battery began it, marching seventy-eight miles in twenty-four hours; but Stuart marched ninety in the same time.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Part of the 1st Maine Cavalry joined the chase; but Stuart flourished his heels and cantered gaily into Pennsylvania to the amazement and horror of that great State, and to the unbounded mortification of the Union army.
LancersnounUS /ˈlænsərz/
a quadrille for 8 or 16 couples
From this reading About ten o'clock in the morning of October tenth, General Buford, chief of cavalry, set the 6th Pennsylvania Lancers galloping after Stuart.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading Part of the 1st Maine Cavalry joined the chase; but Stuart flourished his heels and cantered gaily into Pennsylvania to the amazement and horror of that great State, and to the unbounded mortification of the Union army.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading General Pleasanton with a small force and a horse battery began it, marching seventy-eight miles in twenty-four hours; but Stuart marched ninety in the same time.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading General Pleasanton with a small force and a horse battery began it, marching seventy-eight miles in twenty-four hours; but Stuart marched ninety in the same time.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading General Pleasanton with a small force and a horse battery began it, marching seventy-eight miles in twenty-four hours; but Stuart marched ninety in the same time.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading About ten o'clock in the morning of October tenth, General Buford, chief of cavalry, set the 6th Pennsylvania Lancers galloping after Stuart.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Part of the 1st Maine Cavalry joined the chase; but Stuart flourished his heels and cantered gaily into Pennsylvania to the amazement and horror of that great State, and to the unbounded mortification of the Union army.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading General Pleasanton with a small force and a horse battery began it, marching seventy-eight miles in twenty-four hours; but Stuart marched ninety in the same time.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About ten o'clock in the morning of October tenth, General Buford, chief of cavalry, set the 6th Pennsylvania Lancers galloping after Stuart.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Early in October the Union Cavalry began their favourite pastime of "chasing" Stuart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early in October the Union Cavalry began their favourite pastime of "chasing" Stuart.
PartnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Part of the 1st Maine Cavalry joined the chase; but Stuart flourished his heels and cantered gaily into Pennsylvania to the amazement and horror of that great State, and to the unbounded mortification of the Union army.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Early in October the Union Cavalry began their favourite pastime of "chasing" Stuart.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading About ten o'clock in the morning of October tenth, General Buford, chief of cavalry, set the 6th Pennsylvania Lancers galloping after Stuart.
Pleasanton
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From this reading General Pleasanton with a small force and a horse battery began it, marching seventy-eight miles in twenty-four hours; but Stuart marched ninety in the same time.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading General Pleasanton with a small force and a horse battery began it, marching seventy-eight miles in twenty-four hours; but Stuart marched ninety in the same time.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading About ten o'clock in the morning of October tenth, General Buford, chief of cavalry, set the 6th Pennsylvania Lancers galloping after Stuart.
seventy-eightnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventy and eight
From this reading General Pleasanton with a small force and a horse battery began it, marching seventy-eight miles in twenty-four hours; but Stuart marched ninety in the same time.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading General Pleasanton with a small force and a horse battery began it, marching seventy-eight miles in twenty-four hours; but Stuart marched ninety in the same time.
StatenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Part of the 1st Maine Cavalry joined the chase; but Stuart flourished his heels and cantered gaily into Pennsylvania to the amazement and horror of that great State, and to the unbounded mortification of the Union army.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Early in October the Union Cavalry began their favourite pastime of "chasing" Stuart.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading About ten o'clock in the morning of October tenth, General Buford, chief of cavalry, set the 6th Pennsylvania Lancers galloping after Stuart.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading About ten o'clock in the morning of October tenth, General Buford, chief of cavalry, set the 6th Pennsylvania Lancers galloping after Stuart.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Part of the 1st Maine Cavalry joined the chase; but Stuart flourished his heels and cantered gaily into Pennsylvania to the amazement and horror of that great State, and to the unbounded mortification of the Union army.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in October the Union Cavalry began their favourite pastime of "chasing" Stuart.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Early in October the Union Cavalry began their favourite pastime of "chasing" Stuart.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading General Pleasanton with a small force and a horse battery began it, marching seventy-eight miles in twenty-four hours; but Stuart marched ninety in the same time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had to.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading General Pleasanton with a small force and a horse battery began it, marching seventy-eight miles in twenty-four hours; but Stuart marched ninety in the same time.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading Part of the 1st Maine Cavalry joined the chase; but Stuart flourished his heels and cantered gaily into Pennsylvania to the amazement and horror of that great State, and to the unbounded mortification of the Union army.
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Early in October the Union Cavalry began their favourite pastime of "chasing" Stuart.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading General Pleasanton with a small force and a horse battery began it, marching seventy-eight miles in twenty-four hours; but Stuart marched ninety in the same time.
