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From this reading Army of the Cumberland, Camp near Triune, Tenn., _May 12, 1863_.
1863
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From this reading Army of the Cumberland, Camp near Triune, Tenn., _May 12, 1863_.
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From this reading Sports in Camp -- Anecdote of the 63d Ohio and Colonel Sprague -- Soldier's Dream of Home -- The Wife's Reply.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have seen men seated amid hundreds of slain, quietly enjoying a game of "seven-up," or having _a little draw_.
(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 There are, at all times, sunny sides as well as the dark and melancholy picture, in camp life.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Men whose business is that of slaughter--men trained to slay and kill, will, amid the greatest destruction of life, become oblivious to all surrounding scenes of death and carnage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sports in Camp -- Anecdote of the 63d Ohio and Colonel Sprague -- Soldier's Dream of Home -- The Wife's Reply.
AnecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading Sports in Camp -- Anecdote of the 63d Ohio and Colonel Sprague -- Soldier's Dream of Home -- The Wife's Reply.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are, at all times, sunny sides as well as the dark and melancholy picture, in camp life.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Army of the Cumberland, Camp near Triune, Tenn., _May 12, 1863_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are, at all times, sunny sides as well as the dark and melancholy picture, in camp life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are, at all times, sunny sides as well as the dark and melancholy picture, in camp life.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Men whose business is that of slaughter--men trained to slay and kill, will, amid the greatest destruction of life, become oblivious to all surrounding scenes of death and carnage.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Men whose business is that of slaughter--men trained to slay and kill, will, amid the greatest destruction of life, become oblivious to all surrounding scenes of death and carnage.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Sports in Camp -- Anecdote of the 63d Ohio and Colonel Sprague -- Soldier's Dream of Home -- The Wife's Reply.
carnagenounUS /ˈkɑːrnɪdʒ/
the savage and excessive killing of many people
From this reading Men whose business is that of slaughter--men trained to slay and kill, will, amid the greatest destruction of life, become oblivious to all surrounding scenes of death and carnage.
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 Sports in Camp -- Anecdote of the 63d Ohio and Colonel Sprague -- Soldier's Dream of Home -- The Wife's Reply.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading Army of the Cumberland, Camp near Triune, Tenn., _May 12, 1863_.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Sports in Camp -- Anecdote of the 63d Ohio and Colonel Sprague -- Soldier's Dream of Home -- The Wife's Reply.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There are, at all times, sunny sides as well as the dark and melancholy picture, in camp life.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Men whose business is that of slaughter--men trained to slay and kill, will, amid the greatest destruction of life, become oblivious to all surrounding scenes of death and carnage.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Men whose business is that of slaughter--men trained to slay and kill, will, amid the greatest destruction of life, become oblivious to all surrounding scenes of death and carnage.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading I have seen men seated amid hundreds of slain, quietly enjoying a game of "seven-up," or having _a little draw_.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Sports in Camp -- Anecdote of the 63d Ohio and Colonel Sprague -- Soldier's Dream of Home -- The Wife's Reply.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I have seen men seated amid hundreds of slain, quietly enjoying a game of "seven-up," or having _a little draw_.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading I have seen men seated amid hundreds of slain, quietly enjoying a game of "seven-up," or having _a little draw_.
highest in quality
From this reading Men whose business is that of slaughter--men trained to slay and kill, will, amid the greatest destruction of life, become oblivious to all surrounding scenes of death and carnage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have seen men seated amid hundreds of slain, quietly enjoying a game of "seven-up," or having _a little draw_.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I have seen men seated amid hundreds of slain, quietly enjoying a game of "seven-up," or having _a little draw_.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Sports in Camp -- Anecdote of the 63d Ohio and Colonel Sprague -- Soldier's Dream of Home -- The Wife's Reply.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading I have seen men seated amid hundreds of slain, quietly enjoying a game of "seven-up," or having _a little draw_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have seen men seated amid hundreds of slain, quietly enjoying a game of "seven-up," or having _a little draw_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sports in Camp -- Anecdote of the 63d Ohio and Colonel Sprague -- Soldier's Dream of Home -- The Wife's Reply.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Men whose business is that of slaughter--men trained to slay and kill, will, amid the greatest destruction of life, become oblivious to all surrounding scenes of death and carnage.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Men whose business is that of slaughter--men trained to slay and kill, will, amid the greatest destruction of life, become oblivious to all surrounding scenes of death and carnage.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are, at all times, sunny sides as well as the dark and melancholy picture, in camp life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have seen men seated amid hundreds of slain, quietly enjoying a game of "seven-up," or having _a little draw_.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Army of the Cumberland, Camp near Triune, Tenn., _May 12, 1863_.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading There are, at all times, sunny sides as well as the dark and melancholy picture, in camp life.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men whose business is that of slaughter--men trained to slay and kill, will, amid the greatest destruction of life, become oblivious to all surrounding scenes of death and carnage.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Army of the Cumberland, Camp near Triune, Tenn., _May 12, 1863_.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Men whose business is that of slaughter--men trained to slay and kill, will, amid the greatest destruction of life, become oblivious to all surrounding scenes of death and carnage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sports in Camp -- Anecdote of the 63d Ohio and Colonel Sprague -- Soldier's Dream of Home -- The Wife's Reply.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Sports in Camp -- Anecdote of the 63d Ohio and Colonel Sprague -- Soldier's Dream of Home -- The Wife's Reply.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have seen men seated amid hundreds of slain, quietly enjoying a game of "seven-up," or having _a little draw_.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading There are, at all times, sunny sides as well as the dark and melancholy picture, in camp life.
with low volume
From this reading I have seen men seated amid hundreds of slain, quietly enjoying a game of "seven-up," or having _a little draw_.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Sports in Camp -- Anecdote of the 63d Ohio and Colonel Sprague -- Soldier's Dream of Home -- The Wife's Reply.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Men whose business is that of slaughter--men trained to slay and kill, will, amid the greatest destruction of life, become oblivious to all surrounding scenes of death and carnage.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading I have seen men seated amid hundreds of slain, quietly enjoying a game of "seven-up," or having _a little draw_.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I have seen men seated amid hundreds of slain, quietly enjoying a game of "seven-up," or having _a little draw_.
seven-upnoun
a form of all fours in which a total of seven points is game
From this reading I have seen men seated amid hundreds of slain, quietly enjoying a game of "seven-up," or having _a little draw_.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There are, at all times, sunny sides as well as the dark and melancholy picture, in camp life.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading I have seen men seated amid hundreds of slain, quietly enjoying a game of "seven-up," or having _a little draw_.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading Men whose business is that of slaughter--men trained to slay and kill, will, amid the greatest destruction of life, become oblivious to all surrounding scenes of death and carnage.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Men whose business is that of slaughter--men trained to slay and kill, will, amid the greatest destruction of life, become oblivious to all surrounding scenes of death and carnage.
Soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Sports in Camp -- Anecdote of the 63d Ohio and Colonel Sprague -- Soldier's Dream of Home -- The Wife's Reply.
SportsnounUS /spɔːrts/
plural of “sport” — an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Sports in Camp -- Anecdote of the 63d Ohio and Colonel Sprague -- Soldier's Dream of Home -- The Wife's Reply.
Sprague
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From this reading Sports in Camp -- Anecdote of the 63d Ohio and Colonel Sprague -- Soldier's Dream of Home -- The Wife's Reply.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading There are, at all times, sunny sides as well as the dark and melancholy picture, in camp life.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Men whose business is that of slaughter--men trained to slay and kill, will, amid the greatest destruction of life, become oblivious to all surrounding scenes of death and carnage.
Tenn
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From this reading Army of the Cumberland, Camp near Triune, Tenn., _May 12, 1863_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men whose business is that of slaughter--men trained to slay and kill, will, amid the greatest destruction of life, become oblivious to all surrounding scenes of death and carnage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sports in Camp -- Anecdote of the 63d Ohio and Colonel Sprague -- Soldier's Dream of Home -- The Wife's Reply.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are, at all times, sunny sides as well as the dark and melancholy picture, in camp life.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There are, at all times, sunny sides as well as the dark and melancholy picture, in camp life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men whose business is that of slaughter--men trained to slay and kill, will, amid the greatest destruction of life, become oblivious to all surrounding scenes of death and carnage.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading Men whose business is that of slaughter--men trained to slay and kill, will, amid the greatest destruction of life, become oblivious to all surrounding scenes of death and carnage.
Triuneadjective
being three in one; used especially of the Christian Trinity
From this reading Army of the Cumberland, Camp near Triune, Tenn., _May 12, 1863_.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There are, at all times, sunny sides as well as the dark and melancholy picture, in camp life.
belonging to which person
From this reading Men whose business is that of slaughter--men trained to slay and kill, will, amid the greatest destruction of life, become oblivious to all surrounding scenes of death and carnage.
Wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Sports in Camp -- Anecdote of the 63d Ohio and Colonel Sprague -- Soldier's Dream of Home -- The Wife's Reply.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Men whose business is that of slaughter--men trained to slay and kill, will, amid the greatest destruction of life, become oblivious to all surrounding scenes of death and carnage.
