used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The captain was a brave fellow, and four years at our national military academy had "taught him a thing or two," as old army officers are wont to express it.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain was a brave fellow, and four years at our national military academy had "taught him a thing or two," as old army officers are wont to express it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
apparatusesnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəsəz/
plural of “apparatus” — equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The captain was a brave fellow, and four years at our national military academy had "taught him a thing or two," as old army officers are wont to express it.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had attached himself to the cavalry at first, but had soon been transferred, by his own wish, to the signal corps.
being joined in close association
From this reading He had attached himself to the cavalry at first, but had soon been transferred, by his own wish, to the signal corps.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had attached himself to the cavalry at first, but had soon been transferred, by his own wish, to the signal corps.
BraggnounUS /bræɡ/
Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The captain was a brave fellow, and four years at our national military academy had "taught him a thing or two," as old army officers are wont to express it.
Braxton
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From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had attached himself to the cavalry at first, but had soon been transferred, by his own wish, to the signal corps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had attached himself to the cavalry at first, but had soon been transferred, by his own wish, to the signal corps.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading He had attached himself to the cavalry at first, but had soon been transferred, by his own wish, to the signal corps.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading He had attached himself to the cavalry at first, but had soon been transferred, by his own wish, to the signal corps.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was a prisoner of the enemy, but he did not intend to remain so very long, if he could help it.
COVEnounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
an opposing military force
From this reading He was a prisoner of the enemy, but he did not intend to remain so very long, if he could help it.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
give expression to
From this reading The captain was a brave fellow, and four years at our national military academy had "taught him a thing or two," as old army officers are wont to express it.
a boy or man
From this reading The captain was a brave fellow, and four years at our national military academy had "taught him a thing or two," as old army officers are wont to express it.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had attached himself to the cavalry at first, but had soon been transferred, by his own wish, to the signal corps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The captain was a brave fellow, and four years at our national military academy had "taught him a thing or two," as old army officers are wont to express it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
destroyed or killed
From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
graduateverbUS /ˈɡrædʒəwət/
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had attached himself to the cavalry at first, but had soon been transferred, by his own wish, to the signal corps.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He was a prisoner of the enemy, but he did not intend to remain so very long, if he could help it.
hilltopnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːp/
the peak of a hill
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The captain was a brave fellow, and four years at our national military academy had "taught him a thing or two," as old army officers are wont to express it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had attached himself to the cavalry at first, but had soon been transferred, by his own wish, to the signal corps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had attached himself to the cavalry at first, but had soon been transferred, by his own wish, to the signal corps.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was a prisoner of the enemy, but he did not intend to remain so very long, if he could help it.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading He was a prisoner of the enemy, but he did not intend to remain so very long, if he could help it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
and nothing more
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He was a prisoner of the enemy, but he did not intend to remain so very long, if he could help it.
McLEMORE'S
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From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The captain was a brave fellow, and four years at our national military academy had "taught him a thing or two," as old army officers are wont to express it.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The captain was a brave fellow, and four years at our national military academy had "taught him a thing or two," as old army officers are wont to express it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a prisoner of the enemy, but he did not intend to remain so very long, if he could help it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The captain was a brave fellow, and four years at our national military academy had "taught him a thing or two," as old army officers are wont to express it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The captain was a brave fellow, and four years at our national military academy had "taught him a thing or two," as old army officers are wont to express it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
OPERATIONSnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The captain was a brave fellow, and four years at our national military academy had "taught him a thing or two," as old army officers are wont to express it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The captain was a brave fellow, and four years at our national military academy had "taught him a thing or two," as old army officers are wont to express it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had attached himself to the cavalry at first, but had soon been transferred, by his own wish, to the signal corps.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He was a prisoner of the enemy, but he did not intend to remain so very long, if he could help it.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was a prisoner of the enemy, but he did not intend to remain so very long, if he could help it.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading He had attached himself to the cavalry at first, but had soon been transferred, by his own wish, to the signal corps.
signallingverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a prisoner of the enemy, but he did not intend to remain so very long, if he could help it.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
in the near future
From this reading He had attached himself to the cavalry at first, but had soon been transferred, by his own wish, to the signal corps.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
Sumter
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From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The captain was a brave fellow, and four years at our national military academy had "taught him a thing or two," as old army officers are wont to express it.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
a special situation
From this reading The captain was a brave fellow, and four years at our national military academy had "taught him a thing or two," as old army officers are wont to express it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had attached himself to the cavalry at first, but had soon been transferred, by his own wish, to the signal corps.
topographynounUS /təˈpɑːɡrəfi/
the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading He had attached himself to the cavalry at first, but had soon been transferred, by his own wish, to the signal corps.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The captain was a brave fellow, and four years at our national military academy had "taught him a thing or two," as old army officers are wont to express it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
Vallingham
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From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was a prisoner of the enemy, but he did not intend to remain so very long, if he could help it.
volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
in or at the place that
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
which person or people
From this reading OPERATIONS IN McLEMORE'S COVE Captain Vallingham was a graduate of West Point who had gone into the volunteer service of the South immediately after Fort Sumter was fired upon.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had attached himself to the cavalry at first, but had soon been transferred, by his own wish, to the signal corps.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading The captain was a brave fellow, and four years at our national military academy had "taught him a thing or two," as old army officers are wont to express it.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
a late time of life
From this reading The captain was a brave fellow, and four years at our national military academy had "taught him a thing or two," as old army officers are wont to express it.
but in spite of that
From this reading The corps as operated in the army of Tennessee under General Braxton Bragg was a poor one, yet it did some excellent work in those districts where travelling from one hilltop to another was slow work, but where the topography was just right for sending messages from point to point by means of various signalling apparatuses.
