used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had bought my officer’s uniform, with my straps on my shoulders and a sword hanging by my side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had bought my officer’s uniform, with my straps on my shoulders and a sword hanging by my side.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The army was getting ready to start on the march for East Tennessee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I do not think that General Grant or General Sherman ever felt as big as I did.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I do not think that General Grant or General Sherman ever felt as big as I did.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I had bought my officer’s uniform, with my straps on my shoulders and a sword hanging by my side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had bought my officer’s uniform, with my straps on my shoulders and a sword hanging by my side.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I do not think that General Grant or General Sherman ever felt as big as I did.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not think that General Grant or General Sherman ever felt as big as I did.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The army was getting ready to start on the march for East Tennessee.
at any time
From this reading I do not think that General Grant or General Sherman ever felt as big as I did.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I do not think that General Grant or General Sherman ever felt as big as I did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The army was getting ready to start on the march for East Tennessee.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I do not think that General Grant or General Sherman ever felt as big as I did.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The army was getting ready to start on the march for East Tennessee.
the act of departing
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
let have
From this reading I do not think that General Grant or General Sherman ever felt as big as I did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had bought my officer’s uniform, with my straps on my shoulders and a sword hanging by my side.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading I had bought my officer’s uniform, with my straps on my shoulders and a sword hanging by my side.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have known rebels to take women and whip them to make them tell where their husbands were.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I have known rebels to take women and whip them to make them tell where their husbands were.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had bought my officer’s uniform, with my straps on my shoulders and a sword hanging by my side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I have known rebels to take women and whip them to make them tell where their husbands were.
go away from a place
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
engage in
From this reading I have known rebels to take women and whip them to make them tell where their husbands were.
march in a procession
From this reading The army was getting ready to start on the march for East Tennessee.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had bought my officer’s uniform, with my straps on my shoulders and a sword hanging by my side.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not think that General Grant or General Sherman ever felt as big as I did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I had bought my officer’s uniform, with my straps on my shoulders and a sword hanging by my side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The army was getting ready to start on the march for East Tennessee.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not think that General Grant or General Sherman ever felt as big as I did.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The army was getting ready to start on the march for East Tennessee.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading I do not think that General Grant or General Sherman ever felt as big as I did.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading I had bought my officer’s uniform, with my straps on my shoulders and a sword hanging by my side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I had bought my officer’s uniform, with my straps on my shoulders and a sword hanging by my side.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The army was getting ready to start on the march for East Tennessee.
strapsnounUS /stræps/
plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading I had bought my officer’s uniform, with my straps on my shoulders and a sword hanging by my side.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading I had bought my officer’s uniform, with my straps on my shoulders and a sword hanging by my side.
carry out
From this reading I have known rebels to take women and whip them to make them tell where their husbands were.
express in words
From this reading I have known rebels to take women and whip them to make them tell where their husbands were.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading The army was getting ready to start on the march for East Tennessee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not think that General Grant or General Sherman ever felt as big as I did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The army was getting ready to start on the march for East Tennessee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have known rebels to take women and whip them to make them tell where their husbands were.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do not think that General Grant or General Sherman ever felt as big as I did.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The army was getting ready to start on the march for East Tennessee.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading I had bought my officer’s uniform, with my straps on my shoulders and a sword hanging by my side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The army was getting ready to start on the march for East Tennessee.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
in or at the place that
From this reading I have known rebels to take women and whip them to make them tell where their husbands were.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading I have known rebels to take women and whip them to make them tell where their husbands were.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had bought my officer’s uniform, with my straps on my shoulders and a sword hanging by my side.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I have known rebels to take women and whip them to make them tell where their husbands were.
a late time of life
From this reading Of course we had been lying in the mountains of East Tennessee for nearly two years, and had been chased by rebels and in danger of our lives every minute of our time, and had to leave our families to be treated like thieves—why not feel good as we were going back to relieve them?
