1863
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From this reading Chattanooga was ours; East Tennessee was purged of the rebels who had been persecuting the devoted loyalists from the beginning of the war; and with these events substantially closed the campaign of 1863.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading DURING the night all the rebels evacuated Lookout Mountain, and retreated upon the main army, posted at the eastward of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DURING the night all the rebels evacuated Lookout Mountain, and retreated upon the main army, posted at the eastward of them.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading DURING the night all the rebels evacuated Lookout Mountain, and retreated upon the main army, posted at the eastward of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DURING the night all the rebels evacuated Lookout Mountain, and retreated upon the main army, posted at the eastward of them.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Chattanooga was ours; East Tennessee was purged of the rebels who had been persecuting the devoted loyalists from the beginning of the war; and with these events substantially closed the campaign of 1863.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Chattanooga was ours; East Tennessee was purged of the rebels who had been persecuting the devoted loyalists from the beginning of the war; and with these events substantially closed the campaign of 1863.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Chattanooga was ours; East Tennessee was purged of the rebels who had been persecuting the devoted loyalists from the beginning of the war; and with these events substantially closed the campaign of 1863.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
ChattanooganounUS /ˌtʃætəˈnuːɡə/
a city in eastern Tennessee
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Chattanooga was ours; East Tennessee was purged of the rebels who had been persecuting the devoted loyalists from the beginning of the war; and with these events substantially closed the campaign of 1863.
compelsverbUS /kəmˈpelz/
third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Our limited space compels us to pass over the time from this period to the July of the next year.
consummateverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəmət/
fulfill sexually
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading PEACH-TREE CREEK.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Chattanooga was ours; East Tennessee was purged of the rebels who had been persecuting the devoted loyalists from the beginning of the war; and with these events substantially closed the campaign of 1863.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING the night all the rebels evacuated Lookout Mountain, and retreated upon the main army, posted at the eastward of them.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Chattanooga was ours; East Tennessee was purged of the rebels who had been persecuting the devoted loyalists from the beginning of the war; and with these events substantially closed the campaign of 1863.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading DURING the night all the rebels evacuated Lookout Mountain, and retreated upon the main army, posted at the eastward of them.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
evacuatedverbUS /ɪˈvækjəweɪtɪd/
past form of “evacuate” — move out of an unsafe location into safety
From this reading DURING the night all the rebels evacuated Lookout Mountain, and retreated upon the main army, posted at the eastward of them.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Chattanooga was ours; East Tennessee was purged of the rebels who had been persecuting the devoted loyalists from the beginning of the war; and with these events substantially closed the campaign of 1863.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Chattanooga was ours; East Tennessee was purged of the rebels who had been persecuting the devoted loyalists from the beginning of the war; and with these events substantially closed the campaign of 1863.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
let have
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chattanooga was ours; East Tennessee was purged of the rebels who had been persecuting the devoted loyalists from the beginning of the war; and with these events substantially closed the campaign of 1863.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
insuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrd/
covered by insurance
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Our limited space compels us to pass over the time from this period to the July of the next year.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Our limited space compels us to pass over the time from this period to the July of the next year.
LookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading DURING the night all the rebels evacuated Lookout Mountain, and retreated upon the main army, posted at the eastward of them.
loyalistsnounUS /ˈlɔɪəlɪsts/
plural of “loyalist” — a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
From this reading Chattanooga was ours; East Tennessee was purged of the rebels who had been persecuting the devoted loyalists from the beginning of the war; and with these events substantially closed the campaign of 1863.
most important element
From this reading DURING the night all the rebels evacuated Lookout Mountain, and retreated upon the main army, posted at the eastward of them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading DURING the night all the rebels evacuated Lookout Mountain, and retreated upon the main army, posted at the eastward of them.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Our limited space compels us to pass over the time from this period to the July of the next year.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading DURING the night all the rebels evacuated Lookout Mountain, and retreated upon the main army, posted at the eastward of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DURING the night all the rebels evacuated Lookout Mountain, and retreated upon the main army, posted at the eastward of them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our limited space compels us to pass over the time from this period to the July of the next year.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Chattanooga was ours; East Tennessee was purged of the rebels who had been persecuting the devoted loyalists from the beginning of the war; and with these events substantially closed the campaign of 1863.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Our limited space compels us to pass over the time from this period to the July of the next year.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
go across or through
From this reading Our limited space compels us to pass over the time from this period to the July of the next year.
PEACH-TREE
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From this reading PEACH-TREE CREEK.
an amount of time
From this reading Our limited space compels us to pass over the time from this period to the July of the next year.
persecutingverbUS /ˈpɜːrsɪkjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “persecute” — cause to suffer
From this reading Chattanooga was ours; East Tennessee was purged of the rebels who had been persecuting the devoted loyalists from the beginning of the war; and with these events substantially closed the campaign of 1863.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading DURING the night all the rebels evacuated Lookout Mountain, and retreated upon the main army, posted at the eastward of them.
purgedverbUS /pɜːrdʒd/
past form of “purge” — oust politically
From this reading Chattanooga was ours; East Tennessee was purged of the rebels who had been persecuting the devoted loyalists from the beginning of the war; and with these events substantially closed the campaign of 1863.
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 DURING the night all the rebels evacuated Lookout Mountain, and retreated upon the main army, posted at the eastward of them.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading DURING the night all the rebels evacuated Lookout Mountain, and retreated upon the main army, posted at the eastward of them.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Our limited space compels us to pass over the time from this period to the July of the next year.
stormingverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
subordinatesnounUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪts/
plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
substantiallyadverbUS /səbˈstænʃəli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading Chattanooga was ours; East Tennessee was purged of the rebels who had been persecuting the devoted loyalists from the beginning of the war; and with these events substantially closed the campaign of 1863.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading Chattanooga was ours; East Tennessee was purged of the rebels who had been persecuting the devoted loyalists from the beginning of the war; and with these events substantially closed the campaign of 1863.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DURING the night all the rebels evacuated Lookout Mountain, and retreated upon the main army, posted at the eastward of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading DURING the night all the rebels evacuated Lookout Mountain, and retreated upon the main army, posted at the eastward of them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Chattanooga was ours; East Tennessee was purged of the rebels who had been persecuting the devoted loyalists from the beginning of the war; and with these events substantially closed the campaign of 1863.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Our limited space compels us to pass over the time from this period to the July of the next year.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our limited space compels us to pass over the time from this period to the July of the next year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our limited space compels us to pass over the time from this period to the July of the next year.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading DURING the night all the rebels evacuated Lookout Mountain, and retreated upon the main army, posted at the eastward of them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our limited space compels us to pass over the time from this period to the July of the next year.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Chattanooga was ours; East Tennessee was purged of the rebels who had been persecuting the devoted loyalists from the beginning of the war; and with these events substantially closed the campaign of 1863.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
which person or people
From this reading Chattanooga was ours; East Tennessee was purged of the rebels who had been persecuting the devoted loyalists from the beginning of the war; and with these events substantially closed the campaign of 1863.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Our limited space compels us to pass over the time from this period to the July of the next year.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The storming of the heights was part of the great battle of Chattanooga, directed by General Grant with the most consummate skill, and carried out by his subordinates with a zeal and energy which insured a great and decisive victory.
