the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [With few exceptions, the Pieces in this volume originated in an impulse imparted by the fall of Richmond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
AspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
Battle-Pieces
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From this reading Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Herman Melville.
collectiveadjectiveUS /kəˈlektɪv/
done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
devotedlyadverb
with devotion
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
exceptionsnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃənz/
plural of “exception” — a deliberate act of omission
From this reading [With few exceptions, the Pieces in this volume originated in an impulse imparted by the fall of Richmond.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading [With few exceptions, the Pieces in this volume originated in an impulse imparted by the fall of Richmond.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading [With few exceptions, the Pieces in this volume originated in an impulse imparted by the fall of Richmond.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
HermannounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
United States jazz musician and bandleader (1913-1987)
From this reading By Herman Melville.
ten 10s
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading [With few exceptions, the Pieces in this volume originated in an impulse imparted by the fall of Richmond.
an instinctive motive
From this reading [With few exceptions, the Pieces in this volume originated in an impulse imparted by the fall of Richmond.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading By Herman Melville.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
as might be expected
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/
past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading [With few exceptions, the Pieces in this volume originated in an impulse imparted by the fall of Richmond.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading [With few exceptions, the Pieces in this volume originated in an impulse imparted by the fall of Richmond.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading [With few exceptions, the Pieces in this volume originated in an impulse imparted by the fall of Richmond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
which person or people
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [With few exceptions, the Pieces in this volume originated in an impulse imparted by the fall of Richmond.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
