used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
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advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading During the day some Kentuckians had posted up in camp an advertisement: "One Hundred Dollars Reward.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading When near Lebanon, Ky., a bright darkey, very witty, kept the camp alive with his humor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the day some Kentuckians had posted up in camp an advertisement: "One Hundred Dollars Reward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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BossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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a slight wind (usually refreshing)
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
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a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The darkeys of Secession masters fairly flocked into camp on many occasions.
Dan
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darkey
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darkeys
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DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading During the day some Kentuckians had posted up in camp an advertisement: "One Hundred Dollars Reward.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the day some Kentuckians had posted up in camp an advertisement: "One Hundred Dollars Reward.
EccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
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to certain extent or degree
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FlingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
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flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/
past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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applying to all or most members of a category or group
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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Hight
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
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ten 10s
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Igo
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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Jeff
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KentuckiansnounUS /ˌkenˈtʌkiənz/
plural of “kentuckian” — a native or resident of Kentucky
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(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading When near Lebanon, Ky., a bright darkey, very witty, kept the camp alive with his humor.
Kynoun
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading When near Lebanon, Ky., a bright darkey, very witty, kept the camp alive with his humor.
LebanonnounUS /ˈlebənən/
an Asian republic at east end of Mediterranean
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MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
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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
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an artist of consummate skill
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United States poet (1869-1950)
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near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When near Lebanon, Ky., a bright darkey, very witty, kept the camp alive with his humor.
something you have to do
From this reading The darkeys of Secession masters fairly flocked into camp on many occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The darkeys of Secession masters fairly flocked into camp on many occasions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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OutpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
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PicnounUS /pɪk/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
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postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading During the day some Kentuckians had posted up in camp an advertisement: "One Hundred Dollars Reward.
Quarter-master
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RebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“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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a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
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RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
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SecessionnounUS /sɪˈseʃən/
an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s
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(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During the day some Kentuckians had posted up in camp an advertisement: "One Hundred Dollars Reward.
TablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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precisely as stated
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go to see a place, as for entertainment
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at the time that
From this reading When near Lebanon, Ky., a bright darkey, very witty, kept the camp alive with his humor.
in the company of; together with
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Witticisms
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wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
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an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
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