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From this reading Camp near Triune, Tennessee, _April 24, 1862_.
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From this reading Camp near Triune, Tennessee, _April 24, 1862_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading General Schofield comes to us with the highest recommendations for gallant daring, and his appearance among the boys was the signal for a neat ovation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading General Schofield comes to us with the highest recommendations for gallant daring, and his appearance among the boys was the signal for a neat ovation.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Camp near Triune, Tennessee, _April 24, 1862_.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I arrived in camp day before yesterday, and immediately reported for duty.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Last night General Schofield took command of this division, General Steadman having been assigned to the Second Brigade.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Last night General Schofield took command of this division, General Steadman having been assigned to the Second Brigade.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I arrived in camp day before yesterday, and immediately reported for duty.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading General Schofield comes to us with the highest recommendations for gallant daring, and his appearance among the boys was the signal for a neat ovation.
BraverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
BrigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading Last night General Schofield took command of this division, General Steadman having been assigned to the Second Brigade.
Brownlow's
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From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Camp near Triune, Tennessee, _April 24, 1862_.
Chivalrousadjective
being attentive to women like an ideal knight
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
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 General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading General Schofield comes to us with the highest recommendations for gallant daring, and his appearance among the boys was the signal for a neat ovation.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Last night General Schofield took command of this division, General Steadman having been assigned to the Second Brigade.
DangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading General Schofield comes to us with the highest recommendations for gallant daring, and his appearance among the boys was the signal for a neat ovation.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I arrived in camp day before yesterday, and immediately reported for duty.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
DiscontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Last night General Schofield took command of this division, General Steadman having been assigned to the Second Brigade.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I arrived in camp day before yesterday, and immediately reported for duty.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Last night General Schofield took command of this division, General Steadman having been assigned to the Second Brigade.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading General Schofield comes to us with the highest recommendations for gallant daring, and his appearance among the boys was the signal for a neat ovation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I arrived in camp day before yesterday, and immediately reported for duty.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading I arrived in camp day before yesterday, and immediately reported for duty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
immediately past
From this reading Last night General Schofield took command of this division, General Steadman having been assigned to the Second Brigade.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Camp near Triune, Tennessee, _April 24, 1862_.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading General Schofield comes to us with the highest recommendations for gallant daring, and his appearance among the boys was the signal for a neat ovation.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Last night General Schofield took command of this division, General Steadman having been assigned to the Second Brigade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
ovationnounUS /oʊˈveɪʃən/
enthusiastic recognition (especially one accompanied by loud applause)
From this reading General Schofield comes to us with the highest recommendations for gallant daring, and his appearance among the boys was the signal for a neat ovation.
PicketnounUS /ˈpɪkɪt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
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 General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
recommendationsnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “recommendation” — something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading General Schofield comes to us with the highest recommendations for gallant daring, and his appearance among the boys was the signal for a neat ovation.
RegimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading I arrived in camp day before yesterday, and immediately reported for duty.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
Schofield
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From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Last night General Schofield took command of this division, General Steadman having been assigned to the Second Brigade.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading General Schofield comes to us with the highest recommendations for gallant daring, and his appearance among the boys was the signal for a neat ovation.
Steadman
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From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
SupersededverbUS /ˌsuːpərˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “supersede” — take the place or move into the position of
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Last night General Schofield took command of this division, General Steadman having been assigned to the Second Brigade.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Last night General Schofield took command of this division, General Steadman having been assigned to the Second Brigade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Last night General Schofield took command of this division, General Steadman having been assigned to the Second Brigade.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Last night General Schofield took command of this division, General Steadman having been assigned to the Second Brigade.
Triuneadjective
being three in one; used especially of the Christian Trinity
From this reading Camp near Triune, Tennessee, _April 24, 1862_.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading General Schofield comes to us with the highest recommendations for gallant daring, and his appearance among the boys was the signal for a neat ovation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading General Schofield comes to us with the highest recommendations for gallant daring, and his appearance among the boys was the signal for a neat ovation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading General Schofield comes to us with the highest recommendations for gallant daring, and his appearance among the boys was the signal for a neat ovation.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading General Steadman Superseded by General Schofield, of Missouri -- Colonel Brownlow's Regiment -- His Bravery -- A Rebel Officer Killed by a Woman -- Discontent in East Tennessee -- Picket Duty and its Dangers -- A Gallant Deed and a Chivalrous Return.
the day immediately before today
From this reading I arrived in camp day before yesterday, and immediately reported for duty.
