used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The general was puffing a cigar, and answered in monosyllables between puffs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Commodore Foote and General U. S. Grant sat conversing in the headquarters of the latter at Cairo, Illinois.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The general was puffing a cigar, and answered in monosyllables between puffs.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "You have heard nothing yet, have you, General," the commodore was asking, "of that request we united in sending to General Halleck?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Commodore Foote and General U. S. Grant sat conversing in the headquarters of the latter at Cairo, Illinois.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The general was puffing a cigar, and answered in monosyllables between puffs.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading Commodore Foote and General U. S. Grant sat conversing in the headquarters of the latter at Cairo, Illinois.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading The general was puffing a cigar, and answered in monosyllables between puffs.
CommodorenounUS /ˈkɑːmədɔːr/
a commissioned naval officer who ranks above a captain and below a rear admiral; the lowest grade of admiral
From this reading Commodore Foote and General U. S. Grant sat conversing in the headquarters of the latter at Cairo, Illinois.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Commodore Foote and General U. S. Grant sat conversing in the headquarters of the latter at Cairo, Illinois.
DONELSON
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From this reading FORT DONELSON.
Foote
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From this reading Commodore Foote and General U. S. Grant sat conversing in the headquarters of the latter at Cairo, Illinois.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading FORT DONELSON.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Commodore Foote and General U. S. Grant sat conversing in the headquarters of the latter at Cairo, Illinois.
let have
From this reading Commodore Foote and General U. S. Grant sat conversing in the headquarters of the latter at Cairo, Illinois.
Halleck
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From this reading "You have heard nothing yet, have you, General," the commodore was asking, "of that request we united in sending to General Halleck?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have heard nothing yet, have you, General," the commodore was asking, "of that request we united in sending to General Halleck?"
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Commodore Foote and General U. S. Grant sat conversing in the headquarters of the latter at Cairo, Illinois.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "You have heard nothing yet, have you, General," the commodore was asking, "of that request we united in sending to General Halleck?"
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading Commodore Foote and General U. S. Grant sat conversing in the headquarters of the latter at Cairo, Illinois.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Commodore Foote and General U. S. Grant sat conversing in the headquarters of the latter at Cairo, Illinois.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Commodore Foote and General U. S. Grant sat conversing in the headquarters of the latter at Cairo, Illinois.
monosyllables
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From this reading The general was puffing a cigar, and answered in monosyllables between puffs.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading "Nothing," answered Grant, moodily.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "You have heard nothing yet, have you, General," the commodore was asking, "of that request we united in sending to General Halleck?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Commodore Foote and General U. S. Grant sat conversing in the headquarters of the latter at Cairo, Illinois.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading The general was puffing a cigar, and answered in monosyllables between puffs.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading The general was puffing a cigar, and answered in monosyllables between puffs.
express the need or desire for
From this reading "You have heard nothing yet, have you, General," the commodore was asking, "of that request we united in sending to General Halleck?"
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Commodore Foote and General U. S. Grant sat conversing in the headquarters of the latter at Cairo, Illinois.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Commodore Foote and General U. S. Grant sat conversing in the headquarters of the latter at Cairo, Illinois.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading "You have heard nothing yet, have you, General," the commodore was asking, "of that request we united in sending to General Halleck?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You have heard nothing yet, have you, General," the commodore was asking, "of that request we united in sending to General Halleck?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Commodore Foote and General U. S. Grant sat conversing in the headquarters of the latter at Cairo, Illinois.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You have heard nothing yet, have you, General," the commodore was asking, "of that request we united in sending to General Halleck?"
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Commodore Foote and General U. S. Grant sat conversing in the headquarters of the latter at Cairo, Illinois.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "You have heard nothing yet, have you, General," the commodore was asking, "of that request we united in sending to General Halleck?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The general was puffing a cigar, and answered in monosyllables between puffs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You have heard nothing yet, have you, General," the commodore was asking, "of that request we united in sending to General Halleck?"
but in spite of that
From this reading "You have heard nothing yet, have you, General," the commodore was asking, "of that request we united in sending to General Halleck?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have heard nothing yet, have you, General," the commodore was asking, "of that request we united in sending to General Halleck?"
