23
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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
not being in a specified place
From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
of short duration or distance
From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.
Christiana
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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.
ConfederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Going into the Gap after the Confederates was no easy task.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
an opposing military force
From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
EVACUATIONnounUS /ɪˌvækjəˈweɪʃən/
the act of removing the contents of something
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
GapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
the act of departing
From this reading Going into the Gap after the Confederates was no easy task.
GrangernounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
knee-deepadjective
coming only to the ankle or knee
From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
lightestadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəst/
superlative of “light” — of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
major-generalnoun
a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general
From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.
Murfreesboro
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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
not any; not one
From this reading Going into the Gap after the Confederates was no easy task.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.
others
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From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.
continue talking
From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
rifle-pits
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From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
Riverlawns
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From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.
Shelbyville
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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.
Stanley'snounUS /ˈstænliz/
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Going into the Gap after the Confederates was no easy task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.
Triuneadjective
being three in one; used especially of the Christian Trinity
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
TULLAHOMA
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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
