used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading -- The Raid of Van Dorn -- Cincinnati Cotton-Dealers in Trouble -- Troubles of a Reporter.
a quantity of money
From this reading The amount of public and private property captured and destroyed by the enemy is estimated at something over six millions of dollars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Incident at Holly Springs, Miss.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The amount of public and private property captured and destroyed by the enemy is estimated at something over six millions of dollars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An Incident at Holly Springs, Miss.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The amount of public and private property captured and destroyed by the enemy is estimated at something over six millions of dollars.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading He had considerable skirmishing with our troops, whose effective force Colonel R. C. Murphy, commandant of the post, says was less than three hundred.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The amount of public and private property captured and destroyed by the enemy is estimated at something over six millions of dollars.
CincinnatinounUS /ˌsɪnsəˈnæti/
a city in southern Ohio on the Ohio river
From this reading -- The Raid of Van Dorn -- Cincinnati Cotton-Dealers in Trouble -- Troubles of a Reporter.
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 He had considerable skirmishing with our troops, whose effective force Colonel R. C. Murphy, commandant of the post, says was less than three hundred.
commandantnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdɑːnt/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading He had considerable skirmishing with our troops, whose effective force Colonel R. C. Murphy, commandant of the post, says was less than three hundred.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had considerable skirmishing with our troops, whose effective force Colonel R. C. Murphy, commandant of the post, says was less than three hundred.
Cotton-Dealers
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From this reading -- The Raid of Van Dorn -- Cincinnati Cotton-Dealers in Trouble -- Troubles of a Reporter.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading The amount of public and private property captured and destroyed by the enemy is estimated at something over six millions of dollars.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The amount of public and private property captured and destroyed by the enemy is estimated at something over six millions of dollars.
Dorn
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From this reading -- The Raid of Van Dorn -- Cincinnati Cotton-Dealers in Trouble -- Troubles of a Reporter.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading He had considerable skirmishing with our troops, whose effective force Colonel R. C. Murphy, commandant of the post, says was less than three hundred.
an opposing military force
From this reading The amount of public and private property captured and destroyed by the enemy is estimated at something over six millions of dollars.
estimatedverbUS /ˈestəmeɪtəd/
past form of “estimate” — judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
From this reading The amount of public and private property captured and destroyed by the enemy is estimated at something over six millions of dollars.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He had considerable skirmishing with our troops, whose effective force Colonel R. C. Murphy, commandant of the post, says was less than three hundred.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had considerable skirmishing with our troops, whose effective force Colonel R. C. Murphy, commandant of the post, says was less than three hundred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had considerable skirmishing with our troops, whose effective force Colonel R. C. Murphy, commandant of the post, says was less than three hundred.
HollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading An Incident at Holly Springs, Miss.
ten 10s
From this reading He had considerable skirmishing with our troops, whose effective force Colonel R. C. Murphy, commandant of the post, says was less than three hundred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading -- The Raid of Van Dorn -- Cincinnati Cotton-Dealers in Trouble -- Troubles of a Reporter.
a single distinct event
From this reading An Incident at Holly Springs, Miss.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The amount of public and private property captured and destroyed by the enemy is estimated at something over six millions of dollars.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He had considerable skirmishing with our troops, whose effective force Colonel R. C. Murphy, commandant of the post, says was less than three hundred.
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading The amount of public and private property captured and destroyed by the enemy is estimated at something over six millions of dollars.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading An Incident at Holly Springs, Miss.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading He had considerable skirmishing with our troops, whose effective force Colonel R. C. Murphy, commandant of the post, says was less than three hundred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading -- The Raid of Van Dorn -- Cincinnati Cotton-Dealers in Trouble -- Troubles of a Reporter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He had considerable skirmishing with our troops, whose effective force Colonel R. C. Murphy, commandant of the post, says was less than three hundred.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The amount of public and private property captured and destroyed by the enemy is estimated at something over six millions of dollars.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading He had considerable skirmishing with our troops, whose effective force Colonel R. C. Murphy, commandant of the post, says was less than three hundred.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading The amount of public and private property captured and destroyed by the enemy is estimated at something over six millions of dollars.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The amount of public and private property captured and destroyed by the enemy is estimated at something over six millions of dollars.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The amount of public and private property captured and destroyed by the enemy is estimated at something over six millions of dollars.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading He had considerable skirmishing with our troops, whose effective force Colonel R. C. Murphy, commandant of the post, says was less than three hundred.
RaidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading -- The Raid of Van Dorn -- Cincinnati Cotton-Dealers in Trouble -- Troubles of a Reporter.
ReporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading -- The Raid of Van Dorn -- Cincinnati Cotton-Dealers in Trouble -- Troubles of a Reporter.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He had considerable skirmishing with our troops, whose effective force Colonel R. C. Murphy, commandant of the post, says was less than three hundred.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The amount of public and private property captured and destroyed by the enemy is estimated at something over six millions of dollars.
skirmishingverbUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “skirmish” — engage in a skirmish
From this reading He had considerable skirmishing with our troops, whose effective force Colonel R. C. Murphy, commandant of the post, says was less than three hundred.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The amount of public and private property captured and destroyed by the enemy is estimated at something over six millions of dollars.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading An Incident at Holly Springs, Miss.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had considerable skirmishing with our troops, whose effective force Colonel R. C. Murphy, commandant of the post, says was less than three hundred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading -- The Raid of Van Dorn -- Cincinnati Cotton-Dealers in Trouble -- Troubles of a Reporter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had considerable skirmishing with our troops, whose effective force Colonel R. C. Murphy, commandant of the post, says was less than three hundred.
soldiers collectively
From this reading He had considerable skirmishing with our troops, whose effective force Colonel R. C. Murphy, commandant of the post, says was less than three hundred.
a source of difficulty
From this reading -- The Raid of Van Dorn -- Cincinnati Cotton-Dealers in Trouble -- Troubles of a Reporter.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading -- The Raid of Van Dorn -- Cincinnati Cotton-Dealers in Trouble -- Troubles of a Reporter.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading -- The Raid of Van Dorn -- Cincinnati Cotton-Dealers in Trouble -- Troubles of a Reporter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had considerable skirmishing with our troops, whose effective force Colonel R. C. Murphy, commandant of the post, says was less than three hundred.
belonging to which person
From this reading He had considerable skirmishing with our troops, whose effective force Colonel R. C. Murphy, commandant of the post, says was less than three hundred.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had considerable skirmishing with our troops, whose effective force Colonel R. C. Murphy, commandant of the post, says was less than three hundred.
