used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
AbrahamnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the early part of the rebellion, when the rebels were in force on Munson's Hill, McClellan laid a plan to surround and capture them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the troops started out at night, for their assault, a signal rocket went up from Washington.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading As the troops started out at night, for their assault, a signal rocket went up from Washington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the troops started out at night, for their assault, a signal rocket went up from Washington.
give a benediction to
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This plan was only known to McClellan, General Scott, and Colonel Scott, a relation of the General, by marriage.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading During the early part of the rebellion, when the rebels were in force on Munson's Hill, McClellan laid a plan to surround and capture them.
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 This plan was only known to McClellan, General Scott, and Colonel Scott, a relation of the General, by marriage.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the early part of the rebellion, when the rebels were in force on Munson's Hill, McClellan laid a plan to surround and capture them.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading During the early part of the rebellion, when the rebels were in force on Munson's Hill, McClellan laid a plan to surround and capture them.
EpisodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the troops started out at night, for their assault, a signal rocket went up from Washington.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading During the early part of the rebellion, when the rebels were in force on Munson's Hill, McClellan laid a plan to surround and capture them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the troops started out at night, for their assault, a signal rocket went up from Washington.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading During the early part of the rebellion, when the rebels were in force on Munson's Hill, McClellan laid a plan to surround and capture them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the early part of the rebellion, when the rebels were in force on Munson's Hill, McClellan laid a plan to surround and capture them.
a single distinct event
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading This plan was only known to McClellan, General Scott, and Colonel Scott, a relation of the General, by marriage.
LaconicadjectiveUS /lɑːˈkɑːnɪk/
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
set down according to a plan
From this reading During the early part of the rebellion, when the rebels were in force on Munson's Hill, McClellan laid a plan to surround and capture them.
LaughableadjectiveUS /ˈlæfəbəl/
so unreasonable as to invite derision
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
MansonnounUS /ˈmænsən/
Scottish physician who discovered that elephantiasis is spread by mosquitos and suggested that mosquitos also spread malaria (1844-1922)
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading This plan was only known to McClellan, General Scott, and Colonel Scott, a relation of the General, by marriage.
McClellan
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From this reading During the early part of the rebellion, when the rebels were in force on Munson's Hill, McClellan laid a plan to surround and capture them.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
Munson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the early part of the rebellion, when the rebels were in force on Munson's Hill, McClellan laid a plan to surround and capture them.
Negro's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As the troops started out at night, for their assault, a signal rocket went up from Washington.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
and nothing more
From this reading This plan was only known to McClellan, General Scott, and Colonel Scott, a relation of the General, by marriage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the troops started out at night, for their assault, a signal rocket went up from Washington.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading During the early part of the rebellion, when the rebels were in force on Munson's Hill, McClellan laid a plan to surround and capture them.
PedigreenounUS /ˈpedəɡri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
PicketnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading During the early part of the rebellion, when the rebels were in force on Munson's Hill, McClellan laid a plan to surround and capture them.
PreachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading During the early part of the rebellion, when the rebels were in force on Munson's Hill, McClellan laid a plan to surround and capture them.
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
From this reading During the early part of the rebellion, when the rebels were in force on Munson's Hill, McClellan laid a plan to surround and capture them.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading This plan was only known to McClellan, General Scott, and Colonel Scott, a relation of the General, by marriage.
rocketnounUS /ˈrɑːkət/
any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine
From this reading As the troops started out at night, for their assault, a signal rocket went up from Washington.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading This plan was only known to McClellan, General Scott, and Colonel Scott, a relation of the General, by marriage.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading As the troops started out at night, for their assault, a signal rocket went up from Washington.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the troops started out at night, for their assault, a signal rocket went up from Washington.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading During the early part of the rebellion, when the rebels were in force on Munson's Hill, McClellan laid a plan to surround and capture them.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the troops started out at night, for their assault, a signal rocket went up from Washington.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading During the early part of the rebellion, when the rebels were in force on Munson's Hill, McClellan laid a plan to surround and capture them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This plan was only known to McClellan, General Scott, and Colonel Scott, a relation of the General, by marriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the early part of the rebellion, when the rebels were in force on Munson's Hill, McClellan laid a plan to surround and capture them.
soldiers collectively
From this reading As the troops started out at night, for their assault, a signal rocket went up from Washington.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the troops started out at night, for their assault, a signal rocket went up from Washington.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This plan was only known to McClellan, General Scott, and Colonel Scott, a relation of the General, by marriage.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading As the troops started out at night, for their assault, a signal rocket went up from Washington.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the troops started out at night, for their assault, a signal rocket went up from Washington.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the early part of the rebellion, when the rebels were in force on Munson's Hill, McClellan laid a plan to surround and capture them.
at the time that
From this reading During the early part of the rebellion, when the rebels were in force on Munson's Hill, McClellan laid a plan to surround and capture them.
WigglesnounUS /ˈwɪɡəlz/
plural of “wiggle” — the act of wiggling
From this reading An Episode of the War -- Laughable Incident -- Old Mrs. Wiggles on Picket Duty -- General Manson -- God Bless the Soldiers -- Negro's Pedigree of Abraham Lincoln -- A Middle Tennessee Preacher -- A Laconic Speech.
