1870
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From this reading In the autumn of 1870, it was broken into detachments and distributed to different posts.
40
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From this reading Custer, with two companies, was assigned to a post at Elizabethtown, Ky., 40 miles from Louisville, and in this isolated place he remained two years.
7th
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From this reading A treaty having been made with the Indians and peace restored, the 7th Cavalry enjoyed a long season of rest.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF MAJOR-GENERAL CUSTER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A treaty having been made with the Indians and peace restored, the 7th Cavalry enjoyed a long season of rest.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Custer, with two companies, was assigned to a post at Elizabethtown, Ky., 40 miles from Louisville, and in this isolated place he remained two years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Custer, with two companies, was assigned to a post at Elizabethtown, Ky., 40 miles from Louisville, and in this isolated place he remained two years.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading In the autumn of 1870, it was broken into detachments and distributed to different posts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A treaty having been made with the Indians and peace restored, the 7th Cavalry enjoyed a long season of rest.
BIOGRAPHICALadjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to or being biography
From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF MAJOR-GENERAL CUSTER.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading In the autumn of 1870, it was broken into detachments and distributed to different posts.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading A treaty having been made with the Indians and peace restored, the 7th Cavalry enjoyed a long season of rest.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Custer, with two companies, was assigned to a post at Elizabethtown, Ky., 40 miles from Louisville, and in this isolated place he remained two years.
without stop or interruption
From this reading (CONTINUED.)
CUSTERnounUS /ˈkʌstər/
United States general who was killed along with all his command by the Sioux at the Battle of Little Bighorn (1839-1876)
From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF MAJOR-GENERAL CUSTER.
detachments
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From this reading In the autumn of 1870, it was broken into detachments and distributed to different posts.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading In the autumn of 1870, it was broken into detachments and distributed to different posts.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading In the autumn of 1870, it was broken into detachments and distributed to different posts.
Elizabethtown
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From this reading Custer, with two companies, was assigned to a post at Elizabethtown, Ky., 40 miles from Louisville, and in this isolated place he remained two years.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading A treaty having been made with the Indians and peace restored, the 7th Cavalry enjoyed a long season of rest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Custer, with two companies, was assigned to a post at Elizabethtown, Ky., 40 miles from Louisville, and in this isolated place he remained two years.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading A treaty having been made with the Indians and peace restored, the 7th Cavalry enjoyed a long season of rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Custer, with two companies, was assigned to a post at Elizabethtown, Ky., 40 miles from Louisville, and in this isolated place he remained two years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the autumn of 1870, it was broken into detachments and distributed to different posts.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading A treaty having been made with the Indians and peace restored, the 7th Cavalry enjoyed a long season of rest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the autumn of 1870, it was broken into detachments and distributed to different posts.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Custer, with two companies, was assigned to a post at Elizabethtown, Ky., 40 miles from Louisville, and in this isolated place he remained two years.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the autumn of 1870, it was broken into detachments and distributed to different posts.
Kynoun
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading Custer, with two companies, was assigned to a post at Elizabethtown, Ky., 40 miles from Louisville, and in this isolated place he remained two years.
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 A treaty having been made with the Indians and peace restored, the 7th Cavalry enjoyed a long season of rest.
LouisvillenounUS /ˈluːivɪl/
the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
From this reading Custer, with two companies, was assigned to a post at Elizabethtown, Ky., 40 miles from Louisville, and in this isolated place he remained two years.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A treaty having been made with the Indians and peace restored, the 7th Cavalry enjoyed a long season of rest.
MAJOR-GENERALnoun
a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general
From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF MAJOR-GENERAL CUSTER.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Custer, with two companies, was assigned to a post at Elizabethtown, Ky., 40 miles from Louisville, and in this isolated place he remained two years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF MAJOR-GENERAL CUSTER.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading A treaty having been made with the Indians and peace restored, the 7th Cavalry enjoyed a long season of rest.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Custer, with two companies, was assigned to a post at Elizabethtown, Ky., 40 miles from Louisville, and in this isolated place he remained two years.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Custer, with two companies, was assigned to a post at Elizabethtown, Ky., 40 miles from Louisville, and in this isolated place he remained two years.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading In the autumn of 1870, it was broken into detachments and distributed to different posts.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Custer, with two companies, was assigned to a post at Elizabethtown, Ky., 40 miles from Louisville, and in this isolated place he remained two years.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A treaty having been made with the Indians and peace restored, the 7th Cavalry enjoyed a long season of rest.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading A treaty having been made with the Indians and peace restored, the 7th Cavalry enjoyed a long season of rest.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A treaty having been made with the Indians and peace restored, the 7th Cavalry enjoyed a long season of rest.
SKETCHnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF MAJOR-GENERAL CUSTER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A treaty having been made with the Indians and peace restored, the 7th Cavalry enjoyed a long season of rest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Custer, with two companies, was assigned to a post at Elizabethtown, Ky., 40 miles from Louisville, and in this isolated place he remained two years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the autumn of 1870, it was broken into detachments and distributed to different posts.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading A treaty having been made with the Indians and peace restored, the 7th Cavalry enjoyed a long season of rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Custer, with two companies, was assigned to a post at Elizabethtown, Ky., 40 miles from Louisville, and in this isolated place he remained two years.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the autumn of 1870, it was broken into detachments and distributed to different posts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A treaty having been made with the Indians and peace restored, the 7th Cavalry enjoyed a long season of rest.
a late time of life
From this reading Custer, with two companies, was assigned to a post at Elizabethtown, Ky., 40 miles from Louisville, and in this isolated place he remained two years.
