used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading On the next day another important advance was made along the river.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On the next day another important advance was made along the river.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading On the next day another important advance was made along the river.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
ChattanooganounUS /ˌtʃætəˈnuːɡə/
a city in eastern Tennessee
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the next day another important advance was made along the river.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
an opposing military force
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading They retreated to their rifle-pits and a hot engagement resulted, and a larger portion of Missionary Ridge was secured to the Unionists.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
let have
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading They retreated to their rifle-pits and a hot engagement resulted, and a larger portion of Missionary Ridge was secured to the Unionists.
of great significance or value
From this reading On the next day another important advance was made along the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading They retreated to their rifle-pits and a hot engagement resulted, and a larger portion of Missionary Ridge was secured to the Unionists.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
Long's
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From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
march in a procession
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
the force of workers available
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
MissionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next day another important advance was made along the river.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
operatingadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtɪŋ/
involved in a kind of operation
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They retreated to their rifle-pits and a hot engagement resulted, and a larger portion of Missionary Ridge was secured to the Unionists.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading They retreated to their rifle-pits and a hot engagement resulted, and a larger portion of Missionary Ridge was secured to the Unionists.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading They retreated to their rifle-pits and a hot engagement resulted, and a larger portion of Missionary Ridge was secured to the Unionists.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
rifle-pits
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From this reading They retreated to their rifle-pits and a hot engagement resulted, and a larger portion of Missionary Ridge was secured to the Unionists.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On the next day another important advance was made along the river.
Riverlawns
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From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading They retreated to their rifle-pits and a hot engagement resulted, and a larger portion of Missionary Ridge was secured to the Unionists.
skirmishers
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From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
Thomas'snounUS /ˈtɑːməsɪz/
possessive form of “thomas” — United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
UNDIVIDEDadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈvaɪdɪd/
not parted by conflict of opinion
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
UnionistsnounUS /ˈjuːnjənɪsts/
plural of “unionist” — a worker who belongs to a trade union
From this reading They retreated to their rifle-pits and a hot engagement resulted, and a larger portion of Missionary Ridge was secured to the Unionists.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
