used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The officers found this out, and determined to play upon his credulity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The officers of some regiments will drink--that is, they can be _induced_.
showing who or what does the action
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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There was a sutler, a great devotee to the modern science--if science it can be called--of spiritualism.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The officers of some regiments will drink--that is, they can be _induced_.
ChallengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
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credulitynounUS /krɪˈduːləti/
tendency to believe readily
From this reading The officers found this out, and determined to play upon his credulity.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The officers found this out, and determined to play upon his credulity.
devoteenounUS /ˌdevəˈtiː/
an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading There was a sutler, a great devotee to the modern science--if science it can be called--of spiritualism.
take in liquids
From this reading The officers of some regiments will drink--that is, they can be _induced_.
set up or found
From this reading The officers found this out, and determined to play upon his credulity.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a sutler, a great devotee to the modern science--if science it can be called--of spiritualism.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The officers found this out, and determined to play upon his credulity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was a sutler, a great devotee to the modern science--if science it can be called--of spiritualism.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading The officers of some regiments will drink--that is, they can be _induced_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The officers of some regiments will drink--that is, they can be _induced_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a sutler, a great devotee to the modern science--if science it can be called--of spiritualism.
march in a procession
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belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading There was a sutler, a great devotee to the modern science--if science it can be called--of spiritualism.
NashvillenounUS /ˈnæʃvɪl/
capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music
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Nigger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officers of some regiments will drink--that is, they can be _induced_.
touching and supported by a surface
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The officers found this out, and determined to play upon his credulity.
participate in games or sport
From this reading The officers found this out, and determined to play upon his credulity.
literature in metrical form
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challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
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RebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
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regimentsnounUS /ˈredʒəmənts/
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading The officers of some regiments will drink--that is, they can be _induced_.
tending to return to an earlier state
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a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading There was a sutler, a great devotee to the modern science--if science it can be called--of spiritualism.
unusual or striking
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The officers of some regiments will drink--that is, they can be _induced_.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
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SpecimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
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SpiritualismnounUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəlɪzəm/
(theology) any doctrine that asserts the separate existence of God
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Steadman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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Sutlernoun
a supplier of victuals or supplies to an army
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The officers of some regiments will drink--that is, they can be _induced_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a sutler, a great devotee to the modern science--if science it can be called--of spiritualism.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The officers of some regiments will drink--that is, they can be _induced_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The officers found this out, and determined to play upon his credulity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hard on the Sutler: Spiritualism Tried -- A Specimen of Southern Poetry -- Singular -- March to Nashville -- General Steadman Challenged by a Woman -- Nigger Question -- "Rebels Returning."
tested and proved useful or correct
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The officers found this out, and determined to play upon his credulity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a sutler, a great devotee to the modern science--if science it can be called--of spiritualism.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The officers of some regiments will drink--that is, they can be _induced_.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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