17th
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From this reading General Nelson -- The General and the Pie-Women -- The Watchful Sentinel of the 2d Kentucky -- The Wagon-Master of the 17th Indiana -- Death of General Nelson -- His Funeral -- Colonel Nick Anderson's Opinion of Nelson.
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From this reading General Nelson -- The General and the Pie-Women -- The Watchful Sentinel of the 2d Kentucky -- The Wagon-Master of the 17th Indiana -- Death of General Nelson -- His Funeral -- Colonel Nick Anderson's Opinion of Nelson.
6th
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From this reading Nelson was strongly attached to the 6th Ohio.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great many stories have been told about General Nelson, with whom the writer was upon the most intimate terms.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A great many stories have been told about General Nelson, with whom the writer was upon the most intimate terms.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading From his very first acquaintance he said he fell in love with it, and his feeling was reciprocated, for the 6th was as ardently devoted to him.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading That Nelson was a noble, warm-hearted, companionable man, those even most opposed to his rough manner, at times, will readily admit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General Nelson -- The General and the Pie-Women -- The Watchful Sentinel of the 2d Kentucky -- The Wagon-Master of the 17th Indiana -- Death of General Nelson -- His Funeral -- Colonel Nick Anderson's Opinion of Nelson.
Anderson'snounUS /ˈændərsənz/
possessive form of “anderson” — United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading General Nelson -- The General and the Pie-Women -- The Watchful Sentinel of the 2d Kentucky -- The Wagon-Master of the 17th Indiana -- Death of General Nelson -- His Funeral -- Colonel Nick Anderson's Opinion of Nelson.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading From his very first acquaintance he said he fell in love with it, and his feeling was reciprocated, for the 6th was as ardently devoted to him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From his very first acquaintance he said he fell in love with it, and his feeling was reciprocated, for the 6th was as ardently devoted to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That Nelson was a noble, warm-hearted, companionable man, those even most opposed to his rough manner, at times, will readily admit.
being joined in close association
From this reading Nelson was strongly attached to the 6th Ohio.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A great many stories have been told about General Nelson, with whom the writer was upon the most intimate terms.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading General Nelson -- The General and the Pie-Women -- The Watchful Sentinel of the 2d Kentucky -- The Wagon-Master of the 17th Indiana -- Death of General Nelson -- His Funeral -- Colonel Nick Anderson's Opinion of Nelson.
companionableadjective
suggestive of companionship
From this reading That Nelson was a noble, warm-hearted, companionable man, those even most opposed to his rough manner, at times, will readily admit.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading General Nelson -- The General and the Pie-Women -- The Watchful Sentinel of the 2d Kentucky -- The Wagon-Master of the 17th Indiana -- Death of General Nelson -- His Funeral -- Colonel Nick Anderson's Opinion of Nelson.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading General Nelson -- The General and the Pie-Women -- The Watchful Sentinel of the 2d Kentucky -- The Wagon-Master of the 17th Indiana -- Death of General Nelson -- His Funeral -- Colonel Nick Anderson's Opinion of Nelson.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading From his very first acquaintance he said he fell in love with it, and his feeling was reciprocated, for the 6th was as ardently devoted to him.
divisible by two
From this reading That Nelson was a noble, warm-hearted, companionable man, those even most opposed to his rough manner, at times, will readily admit.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading From his very first acquaintance he said he fell in love with it, and his feeling was reciprocated, for the 6th was as ardently devoted to him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading From his very first acquaintance he said he fell in love with it, and his feeling was reciprocated, for the 6th was as ardently devoted to him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From his very first acquaintance he said he fell in love with it, and his feeling was reciprocated, for the 6th was as ardently devoted to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From his very first acquaintance he said he fell in love with it, and his feeling was reciprocated, for the 6th was as ardently devoted to him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his very first acquaintance he said he fell in love with it, and his feeling was reciprocated, for the 6th was as ardently devoted to him.
FuneralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading General Nelson -- The General and the Pie-Women -- The Watchful Sentinel of the 2d Kentucky -- The Wagon-Master of the 17th Indiana -- Death of General Nelson -- His Funeral -- Colonel Nick Anderson's Opinion of Nelson.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Nelson -- The General and the Pie-Women -- The Watchful Sentinel of the 2d Kentucky -- The Wagon-Master of the 17th Indiana -- Death of General Nelson -- His Funeral -- Colonel Nick Anderson's Opinion of Nelson.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great many stories have been told about General Nelson, with whom the writer was upon the most intimate terms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A great many stories have been told about General Nelson, with whom the writer was upon the most intimate terms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his very first acquaintance he said he fell in love with it, and his feeling was reciprocated, for the 6th was as ardently devoted to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From his very first acquaintance he said he fell in love with it, and his feeling was reciprocated, for the 6th was as ardently devoted to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Nelson -- The General and the Pie-Women -- The Watchful Sentinel of the 2d Kentucky -- The Wagon-Master of the 17th Indiana -- Death of General Nelson -- His Funeral -- Colonel Nick Anderson's Opinion of Nelson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From his very first acquaintance he said he fell in love with it, and his feeling was reciprocated, for the 6th was as ardently devoted to him.
IndiananounUS /ˌɪndiˈænə/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading General Nelson -- The General and the Pie-Women -- The Watchful Sentinel of the 2d Kentucky -- The Wagon-Master of the 17th Indiana -- Death of General Nelson -- His Funeral -- Colonel Nick Anderson's Opinion of Nelson.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading A great many stories have been told about General Nelson, with whom the writer was upon the most intimate terms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From his very first acquaintance he said he fell in love with it, and his feeling was reciprocated, for the 6th was as ardently devoted to him.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading General Nelson -- The General and the Pie-Women -- The Watchful Sentinel of the 2d Kentucky -- The Wagon-Master of the 17th Indiana -- Death of General Nelson -- His Funeral -- Colonel Nick Anderson's Opinion of Nelson.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading From his very first acquaintance he said he fell in love with it, and his feeling was reciprocated, for the 6th was as ardently devoted to him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading That Nelson was a noble, warm-hearted, companionable man, those even most opposed to his rough manner, at times, will readily admit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That Nelson was a noble, warm-hearted, companionable man, those even most opposed to his rough manner, at times, will readily admit.
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 A great many stories have been told about General Nelson, with whom the writer was upon the most intimate terms.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A great many stories have been told about General Nelson, with whom the writer was upon the most intimate terms.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading General Nelson -- The General and the Pie-Women -- The Watchful Sentinel of the 2d Kentucky -- The Wagon-Master of the 17th Indiana -- Death of General Nelson -- His Funeral -- Colonel Nick Anderson's Opinion of Nelson.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading General Nelson -- The General and the Pie-Women -- The Watchful Sentinel of the 2d Kentucky -- The Wagon-Master of the 17th Indiana -- Death of General Nelson -- His Funeral -- Colonel Nick Anderson's Opinion of Nelson.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading That Nelson was a noble, warm-hearted, companionable man, those even most opposed to his rough manner, at times, will readily admit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading General Nelson -- The General and the Pie-Women -- The Watchful Sentinel of the 2d Kentucky -- The Wagon-Master of the 17th Indiana -- Death of General Nelson -- His Funeral -- Colonel Nick Anderson's Opinion of Nelson.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Nelson was strongly attached to the 6th Ohio.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading General Nelson -- The General and the Pie-Women -- The Watchful Sentinel of the 2d Kentucky -- The Wagon-Master of the 17th Indiana -- Death of General Nelson -- His Funeral -- Colonel Nick Anderson's Opinion of Nelson.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading That Nelson was a noble, warm-hearted, companionable man, those even most opposed to his rough manner, at times, will readily admit.
Pie-Women
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From this reading General Nelson -- The General and the Pie-Women -- The Watchful Sentinel of the 2d Kentucky -- The Wagon-Master of the 17th Indiana -- Death of General Nelson -- His Funeral -- Colonel Nick Anderson's Opinion of Nelson.
without much difficulty
From this reading That Nelson was a noble, warm-hearted, companionable man, those even most opposed to his rough manner, at times, will readily admit.
reciprocatedverbUS /rɪˈsɪprəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “reciprocate” — act, feel, or give mutually or in return
From this reading From his very first acquaintance he said he fell in love with it, and his feeling was reciprocated, for the 6th was as ardently devoted to him.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading That Nelson was a noble, warm-hearted, companionable man, those even most opposed to his rough manner, at times, will readily admit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading From his very first acquaintance he said he fell in love with it, and his feeling was reciprocated, for the 6th was as ardently devoted to him.
SentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading General Nelson -- The General and the Pie-Women -- The Watchful Sentinel of the 2d Kentucky -- The Wagon-Master of the 17th Indiana -- Death of General Nelson -- His Funeral -- Colonel Nick Anderson's Opinion of Nelson.
plural of “story” — 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 A great many stories have been told about General Nelson, with whom the writer was upon the most intimate terms.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Nelson was strongly attached to the 6th Ohio.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading A great many stories have been told about General Nelson, with whom the writer was upon the most intimate terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That Nelson was a noble, warm-hearted, companionable man, those even most opposed to his rough manner, at times, will readily admit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading General Nelson -- The General and the Pie-Women -- The Watchful Sentinel of the 2d Kentucky -- The Wagon-Master of the 17th Indiana -- Death of General Nelson -- His Funeral -- Colonel Nick Anderson's Opinion of Nelson.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That Nelson was a noble, warm-hearted, companionable man, those even most opposed to his rough manner, at times, will readily admit.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading That Nelson was a noble, warm-hearted, companionable man, those even most opposed to his rough manner, at times, will readily admit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That Nelson was a noble, warm-hearted, companionable man, those even most opposed to his rough manner, at times, will readily admit.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A great many stories have been told about General Nelson, with whom the writer was upon the most intimate terms.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A great many stories have been told about General Nelson, with whom the writer was upon the most intimate terms.
precisely as stated
From this reading From his very first acquaintance he said he fell in love with it, and his feeling was reciprocated, for the 6th was as ardently devoted to him.
Wagon-Master
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From this reading General Nelson -- The General and the Pie-Women -- The Watchful Sentinel of the 2d Kentucky -- The Wagon-Master of the 17th Indiana -- Death of General Nelson -- His Funeral -- Colonel Nick Anderson's Opinion of Nelson.
warm-hearted
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From this reading That Nelson was a noble, warm-hearted, companionable man, those even most opposed to his rough manner, at times, will readily admit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great many stories have been told about General Nelson, with whom the writer was upon the most intimate terms.
WatchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading General Nelson -- The General and the Pie-Women -- The Watchful Sentinel of the 2d Kentucky -- The Wagon-Master of the 17th Indiana -- Death of General Nelson -- His Funeral -- Colonel Nick Anderson's Opinion of Nelson.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A great many stories have been told about General Nelson, with whom the writer was upon the most intimate terms.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That Nelson was a noble, warm-hearted, companionable man, those even most opposed to his rough manner, at times, will readily admit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A great many stories have been told about General Nelson, with whom the writer was upon the most intimate terms.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A great many stories have been told about General Nelson, with whom the writer was upon the most intimate terms.
