used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I may be attacked at any moment," wrote General Schoepf, "and you know how small my force is.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading General Thomas sat in his headquarters at Lebanon looking over some dispatches which Fred had just brought from General Schoepf at Somerset.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading "I may be attacked at any moment," wrote General Schoepf, "and you know how small my force is.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I may be attacked at any moment," wrote General Schoepf, "and you know how small my force is.
BeechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading General Thomas sat in his headquarters at Lebanon looking over some dispatches which Fred had just brought from General Schoepf at Somerset.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
COUSINSnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE COUSINS.
placed crosswise
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
dispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading General Thomas sat in his headquarters at Lebanon looking over some dispatches which Fred had just brought from General Schoepf at Somerset.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "I may be attacked at any moment," wrote General Schoepf, "and you know how small my force is.
fortifyingverbUS /ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “fortify” — make strong or stronger
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
Fred
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From this reading General Thomas sat in his headquarters at Lebanon looking over some dispatches which Fred had just brought from General Schoepf at Somerset.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading General Thomas sat in his headquarters at Lebanon looking over some dispatches which Fred had just brought from General Schoepf at Somerset.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Thomas sat in his headquarters at Lebanon looking over some dispatches which Fred had just brought from General Schoepf at Somerset.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading General Thomas sat in his headquarters at Lebanon looking over some dispatches which Fred had just brought from General Schoepf at Somerset.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading General Thomas sat in his headquarters at Lebanon looking over some dispatches which Fred had just brought from General Schoepf at Somerset.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading For the love of heaven, send me reinforcements."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Thomas sat in his headquarters at Lebanon looking over some dispatches which Fred had just brought from General Schoepf at Somerset.
how
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From this reading "I may be attacked at any moment," wrote General Schoepf, "and you know how small my force is.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I may be attacked at any moment," wrote General Schoepf, "and you know how small my force is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Thomas sat in his headquarters at Lebanon looking over some dispatches which Fred had just brought from General Schoepf at Somerset.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I may be attacked at any moment," wrote General Schoepf, "and you know how small my force is.
and nothing more
From this reading General Thomas sat in his headquarters at Lebanon looking over some dispatches which Fred had just brought from General Schoepf at Somerset.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I may be attacked at any moment," wrote General Schoepf, "and you know how small my force is.
LebanonnounUS /ˈlebənən/
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
From this reading General Thomas sat in his headquarters at Lebanon looking over some dispatches which Fred had just brought from General Schoepf at Somerset.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading General Thomas sat in his headquarters at Lebanon looking over some dispatches which Fred had just brought from General Schoepf at Somerset.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For the love of heaven, send me reinforcements."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I may be attacked at any moment," wrote General Schoepf, "and you know how small my force is.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the love of heaven, send me reinforcements."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE COUSINS.
a particular point in time
From this reading "I may be attacked at any moment," wrote General Schoepf, "and you know how small my force is.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I may be attacked at any moment," wrote General Schoepf, "and you know how small my force is.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE COUSINS.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading General Thomas sat in his headquarters at Lebanon looking over some dispatches which Fred had just brought from General Schoepf at Somerset.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading For the love of heaven, send me reinforcements."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading General Thomas sat in his headquarters at Lebanon looking over some dispatches which Fred had just brought from General Schoepf at Somerset.
Schoepf
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From this reading General Thomas sat in his headquarters at Lebanon looking over some dispatches which Fred had just brought from General Schoepf at Somerset.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading For the love of heaven, send me reinforcements."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I may be attacked at any moment," wrote General Schoepf, "and you know how small my force is.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading General Thomas sat in his headquarters at Lebanon looking over some dispatches which Fred had just brought from General Schoepf at Somerset.
SomersetnounUS /ˈsʌmərset/
a county in southwestern England on the Bristol Channel
From this reading General Thomas sat in his headquarters at Lebanon looking over some dispatches which Fred had just brought from General Schoepf at Somerset.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING OF THE COUSINS.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading General Thomas sat in his headquarters at Lebanon looking over some dispatches which Fred had just brought from General Schoepf at Somerset.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading General Thomas sat in his headquarters at Lebanon looking over some dispatches which Fred had just brought from General Schoepf at Somerset.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "I may be attacked at any moment," wrote General Schoepf, "and you know how small my force is.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I may be attacked at any moment," wrote General Schoepf, "and you know how small my force is.
Zollicoffer
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From this reading His face wore a look of anxiety as he read, for the dispatches told him that General Zollicoffer had crossed to the north side of the Cumberland river and was fortifying his camp at Beech Grove.
