15,000
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From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STORY OF HOBSON AND THE _MERRIMAC_ Only half the regiment was to go, and no horses could be taken, except a few belonging to officers.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading But their joy was dimmed by being dismounted, and Ridge almost wept when obliged to part with his beloved mare.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORY OF HOBSON AND THE _MERRIMAC_ Only half the regiment was to go, and no horses could be taken, except a few belonging to officers.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE STORY OF HOBSON AND THE _MERRIMAC_ Only half the regiment was to go, and no horses could be taken, except a few belonging to officers.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading So, thousands of soldiers, heartbroken by disappointment, and very many things important to the success of a campaign, were to be left behind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But their joy was dimmed by being dismounted, and Ridge almost wept when obliged to part with his beloved mare.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading THE STORY OF HOBSON AND THE _MERRIMAC_ Only half the regiment was to go, and no horses could be taken, except a few belonging to officers.
dearly loved
From this reading But their joy was dimmed by being dismounted, and Ridge almost wept when obliged to part with his beloved mare.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But their joy was dimmed by being dismounted, and Ridge almost wept when obliged to part with his beloved mare.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So, thousands of soldiers, heartbroken by disappointment, and very many things important to the success of a campaign, were to be left behind.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading So, thousands of soldiers, heartbroken by disappointment, and very many things important to the success of a campaign, were to be left behind.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE STORY OF HOBSON AND THE _MERRIMAC_ Only half the regiment was to go, and no horses could be taken, except a few belonging to officers.
dimmedadjectiveUS /dɪmd/
made dim or less bright
From this reading But their joy was dimmed by being dismounted, and Ridge almost wept when obliged to part with his beloved mare.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading So, thousands of soldiers, heartbroken by disappointment, and very many things important to the success of a campaign, were to be left behind.
dismounted
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From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
apart from; not including
From this reading THE STORY OF HOBSON AND THE _MERRIMAC_ Only half the regiment was to go, and no horses could be taken, except a few belonging to officers.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE STORY OF HOBSON AND THE _MERRIMAC_ Only half the regiment was to go, and no horses could be taken, except a few belonging to officers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE STORY OF HOBSON AND THE _MERRIMAC_ Only half the regiment was to go, and no horses could be taken, except a few belonging to officers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE STORY OF HOBSON AND THE _MERRIMAC_ Only half the regiment was to go, and no horses could be taken, except a few belonging to officers.
heartbrokenadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtbroʊkən/
full of sorrow
From this reading So, thousands of soldiers, heartbroken by disappointment, and very many things important to the success of a campaign, were to be left behind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
HOBSON
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From this reading THE STORY OF HOBSON AND THE _MERRIMAC_ Only half the regiment was to go, and no horses could be taken, except a few belonging to officers.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading THE STORY OF HOBSON AND THE _MERRIMAC_ Only half the regiment was to go, and no horses could be taken, except a few belonging to officers.
of the present time and place
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
of great significance or value
From this reading So, thousands of soldiers, heartbroken by disappointment, and very many things important to the success of a campaign, were to be left behind.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So, thousands of soldiers, heartbroken by disappointment, and very many things important to the success of a campaign, were to be left behind.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading So, thousands of soldiers, heartbroken by disappointment, and very many things important to the success of a campaign, were to be left behind.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading But their joy was dimmed by being dismounted, and Ridge almost wept when obliged to part with his beloved mare.
the force of workers available
From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
MERRIMACnounUS /ˈmerɪmæk/
an ironclad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North
From this reading THE STORY OF HOBSON AND THE _MERRIMAC_ Only half the regiment was to go, and no horses could be taken, except a few belonging to officers.
mulesnounUS /mjuːlz/
plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
not any; not one
From this reading THE STORY OF HOBSON AND THE _MERRIMAC_ Only half the regiment was to go, and no horses could be taken, except a few belonging to officers.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading But their joy was dimmed by being dismounted, and Ridge almost wept when obliged to part with his beloved mare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF HOBSON AND THE _MERRIMAC_ Only half the regiment was to go, and no horses could be taken, except a few belonging to officers.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE STORY OF HOBSON AND THE _MERRIMAC_ Only half the regiment was to go, and no horses could be taken, except a few belonging to officers.
and nothing more
From this reading THE STORY OF HOBSON AND THE _MERRIMAC_ Only half the regiment was to go, and no horses could be taken, except a few belonging to officers.
pack-train
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From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But their joy was dimmed by being dismounted, and Ridge almost wept when obliged to part with his beloved mare.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading THE STORY OF HOBSON AND THE _MERRIMAC_ Only half the regiment was to go, and no horses could be taken, except a few belonging to officers.
regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
regularsnounUS /ˈreɡjələrz/
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
RidersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
sardinesnounUS /sɑːrˈdiːnz/
plural of “sardine” — small fatty fish usually canned
From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
siege-guns
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From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, thousands of soldiers, heartbroken by disappointment, and very many things important to the success of a campaign, were to be left behind.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading So, thousands of soldiers, heartbroken by disappointment, and very many things important to the success of a campaign, were to be left behind.
squadronsnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrənz/
plural of “squadron” — a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF HOBSON AND THE _MERRIMAC_ Only half the regiment was to go, and no horses could be taken, except a few belonging to officers.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading So, thousands of soldiers, heartbroken by disappointment, and very many things important to the success of a campaign, were to be left behind.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading THE STORY OF HOBSON AND THE _MERRIMAC_ Only half the regiment was to go, and no horses could be taken, except a few belonging to officers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF HOBSON AND THE _MERRIMAC_ Only half the regiment was to go, and no horses could be taken, except a few belonging to officers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading So, thousands of soldiers, heartbroken by disappointment, and very many things important to the success of a campaign, were to be left behind.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading So, thousands of soldiers, heartbroken by disappointment, and very many things important to the success of a campaign, were to be left behind.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORY OF HOBSON AND THE _MERRIMAC_ Only half the regiment was to go, and no horses could be taken, except a few belonging to officers.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
soldiers collectively
From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
precisely as stated
From this reading So, thousands of soldiers, heartbroken by disappointment, and very many things important to the success of a campaign, were to be left behind.
volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORY OF HOBSON AND THE _MERRIMAC_ Only half the regiment was to go, and no horses could be taken, except a few belonging to officers.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading But their joy was dimmed by being dismounted, and Ridge almost wept when obliged to part with his beloved mare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
at the time that
From this reading But their joy was dimmed by being dismounted, and Ridge almost wept when obliged to part with his beloved mare.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Two dismounted squadrons of the Rough Riders were chosen to accompany the expedition, which, with the exception of themselves and two regiments of volunteer infantry, was composed of regulars; and, to the great joy of Ridge and his immediate friends, their troop was among those thus selected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The capacity of the transports was limited, and though troops were packed into them like sardines into a can, there was only room for 15,000 men, together with a few horses, a pack-train of mules, four light batteries, and two of siege-guns.
