used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading War and Romance -- Colonel Fred Jones -- Hanging in the Army -- General A. J. Smith vs. Dirty Guns.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading No sooner was the outrage reported at head-quarters than the Admiral sent an expedition to remove the battery and destroy the place.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No sooner was the outrage reported at head-quarters than the Admiral sent an expedition to remove the battery and destroy the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading War and Romance -- Colonel Fred Jones -- Hanging in the Army -- General A. J. Smith vs. Dirty Guns.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading War and Romance -- Colonel Fred Jones -- Hanging in the Army -- General A. J. Smith vs. Dirty Guns.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The work of destruction was effectually done; not a structure which could shelter a rebel head was left standing in the region for several miles around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo.
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo.
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 War and Romance -- Colonel Fred Jones -- Hanging in the Army -- General A. J. Smith vs. Dirty Guns.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The work of destruction was effectually done; not a structure which could shelter a rebel head was left standing in the region for several miles around.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading No sooner was the outrage reported at head-quarters than the Admiral sent an expedition to remove the battery and destroy the place.
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 The work of destruction was effectually done; not a structure which could shelter a rebel head was left standing in the region for several miles around.
DirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading War and Romance -- Colonel Fred Jones -- Hanging in the Army -- General A. J. Smith vs. Dirty Guns.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The work of destruction was effectually done; not a structure which could shelter a rebel head was left standing in the region for several miles around.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading The work of destruction was effectually done; not a structure which could shelter a rebel head was left standing in the region for several miles around.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading No sooner was the outrage reported at head-quarters than the Admiral sent an expedition to remove the battery and destroy the place.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The work of destruction was effectually done; not a structure which could shelter a rebel head was left standing in the region for several miles around.
Fred
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From this reading War and Romance -- Colonel Fred Jones -- Hanging in the Army -- General A. J. Smith vs. Dirty Guns.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading War and Romance -- Colonel Fred Jones -- Hanging in the Army -- General A. J. Smith vs. Dirty Guns.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading War and Romance -- Colonel Fred Jones -- Hanging in the Army -- General A. J. Smith vs. Dirty Guns.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading War and Romance -- Colonel Fred Jones -- Hanging in the Army -- General A. J. Smith vs. Dirty Guns.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The work of destruction was effectually done; not a structure which could shelter a rebel head was left standing in the region for several miles around.
head-quarters
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From this reading No sooner was the outrage reported at head-quarters than the Admiral sent an expedition to remove the battery and destroy the place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading War and Romance -- Colonel Fred Jones -- Hanging in the Army -- General A. J. Smith vs. Dirty Guns.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading War and Romance -- Colonel Fred Jones -- Hanging in the Army -- General A. J. Smith vs. Dirty Guns.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading War and Romance -- Colonel Fred Jones -- Hanging in the Army -- General A. J. Smith vs. Dirty Guns.
LandingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The work of destruction was effectually done; not a structure which could shelter a rebel head was left standing in the region for several miles around.
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 During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner was the outrage reported at head-quarters than the Admiral sent an expedition to remove the battery and destroy the place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading No sooner was the outrage reported at head-quarters than the Admiral sent an expedition to remove the battery and destroy the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No sooner was the outrage reported at head-quarters than the Admiral sent an expedition to remove the battery and destroy the place.
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
From this reading During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The work of destruction was effectually done; not a structure which could shelter a rebel head was left standing in the region for several miles around.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading No sooner was the outrage reported at head-quarters than the Admiral sent an expedition to remove the battery and destroy the place.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading No sooner was the outrage reported at head-quarters than the Admiral sent an expedition to remove the battery and destroy the place.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading War and Romance -- Colonel Fred Jones -- Hanging in the Army -- General A. J. Smith vs. Dirty Guns.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading No sooner was the outrage reported at head-quarters than the Admiral sent an expedition to remove the battery and destroy the place.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The work of destruction was effectually done; not a structure which could shelter a rebel head was left standing in the region for several miles around.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading The work of destruction was effectually done; not a structure which could shelter a rebel head was left standing in the region for several miles around.
Skipwith
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From this reading During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading War and Romance -- Colonel Fred Jones -- Hanging in the Army -- General A. J. Smith vs. Dirty Guns.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner was the outrage reported at head-quarters than the Admiral sent an expedition to remove the battery and destroy the place.
having a supporting base
From this reading The work of destruction was effectually done; not a structure which could shelter a rebel head was left standing in the region for several miles around.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The work of destruction was effectually done; not a structure which could shelter a rebel head was left standing in the region for several miles around.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner was the outrage reported at head-quarters than the Admiral sent an expedition to remove the battery and destroy the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading War and Romance -- Colonel Fred Jones -- Hanging in the Army -- General A. J. Smith vs. Dirty Guns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sooner was the outrage reported at head-quarters than the Admiral sent an expedition to remove the battery and destroy the place.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo.
VicksburgnounUS /ˈvɪksbərɡ/
a town in western Mississippi on bluffs above the Mississippi River to the west of Jackson
From this reading During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo.
vs
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From this reading War and Romance -- Colonel Fred Jones -- Hanging in the Army -- General A. J. Smith vs. Dirty Guns.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading War and Romance -- Colonel Fred Jones -- Hanging in the Army -- General A. J. Smith vs. Dirty Guns.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sooner was the outrage reported at head-quarters than the Admiral sent an expedition to remove the battery and destroy the place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The work of destruction was effectually done; not a structure which could shelter a rebel head was left standing in the region for several miles around.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work of destruction was effectually done; not a structure which could shelter a rebel head was left standing in the region for several miles around.
YazoonounUS /ˈjɑːzuː/
a river that rises in west central Mississippi and flows southwest to empty into the Mississippi River above Vicksburg
From this reading During the late movement against Vicksburg the national transports were fired upon by a rebel battery at Skipwith Landing, not many miles from the mouth of the Yazoo.
