Chapter IX

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From this reading General Franklin Pierce (another new brigadier), of New Hampshire, arrived next, on August 6, with twenty-four hundred men out of three thousand.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading General Franklin Pierce (another new brigadier), of New Hampshire, arrived next, on August 6, with twenty-four hundred men out of three thousand.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading General Franklin Pierce (another new brigadier), of New Hampshire, arrived next, on August 6, with twenty-four hundred men out of three thousand.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading General Franklin Pierce (another new brigadier), of New Hampshire, arrived next, on August 6, with twenty-four hundred men out of three thousand.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

all the loaves of bread baked at the same time

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The new regiments were rather raw yet; had been mustered in only a few months, and only six out of the four hundred officers had seen service.

a general officer ranking below a major general

From this reading General Franklin Pierce (another new brigadier), of New Hampshire, arrived next, on August 6, with twenty-four hundred men out of three thousand.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had dropped six hundred by reason of sicknesses, and had had six fights.

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

From this reading His troops were the famous Marine Corps of the navy, the remainder of the new Regular regiments――Ninth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth――and more recruits.

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From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading He had dropped six hundred by reason of sicknesses, and had had six fights.

coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading His troops were the famous Marine Corps of the navy, the remainder of the new Regular regiments――Ninth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth――and more recruits.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading He had dropped six hundred by reason of sicknesses, and had had six fights.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The new regiments were rather raw yet; had been mustered in only a few months, and only six out of the four hundred officers had seen service.

coming next after the thirteenth in position

From this reading His troops were the famous Marine Corps of the navy, the remainder of the new Regular regiments――Ninth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth――and more recruits.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)

From this reading General Franklin Pierce (another new brigadier), of New Hampshire, arrived next, on August 6, with twenty-four hundred men out of three thousand.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading General Franklin Pierce (another new brigadier), of New Hampshire, arrived next, on August 6, with twenty-four hundred men out of three thousand.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had dropped six hundred by reason of sicknesses, and had had six fights.

a county of southern England on the English Channel

From this reading General Franklin Pierce (another new brigadier), of New Hampshire, arrived next, on August 6, with twenty-four hundred men out of three thousand.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had dropped six hundred by reason of sicknesses, and had had six fights.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His troops were the famous Marine Corps of the navy, the remainder of the new Regular regiments――Ninth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth――and more recruits.

ten 10s

From this reading General Franklin Pierce (another new brigadier), of New Hampshire, arrived next, on August 6, with twenty-four hundred men out of three thousand.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The new regiments were rather raw yet; had been mustered in only a few months, and only six out of the four hundred officers had seen service.

an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

of or relating to the sea

From this reading His troops were the famous Marine Corps of the navy, the remainder of the new Regular regiments――Ninth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth――and more recruits.

the force of workers available

From this reading General Franklin Pierce (another new brigadier), of New Hampshire, arrived next, on August 6, with twenty-four hundred men out of three thousand.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The new regiments were rather raw yet; had been mustered in only a few months, and only six out of the four hundred officers had seen service.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading His troops were the famous Marine Corps of the navy, the remainder of the new Regular regiments――Ninth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth――and more recruits.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

past form of “muster” — gather or bring together

From this reading The new regiments were rather raw yet; had been mustered in only a few months, and only six out of the four hundred officers had seen service.

an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

From this reading His troops were the famous Marine Corps of the navy, the remainder of the new Regular regiments――Ninth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth――and more recruits.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading General Franklin Pierce (another new brigadier), of New Hampshire, arrived next, on August 6, with twenty-four hundred men out of three thousand.

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The new regiments were rather raw yet; had been mustered in only a few months, and only six out of the four hundred officers had seen service.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading General Franklin Pierce (another new brigadier), of New Hampshire, arrived next, on August 6, with twenty-four hundred men out of three thousand.

and nothing more

From this reading The new regiments were rather raw yet; had been mustered in only a few months, and only six out of the four hundred officers had seen service.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading General Franklin Pierce (another new brigadier), of New Hampshire, arrived next, on August 6, with twenty-four hundred men out of three thousand.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

the local environment

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

cut or make a way through

From this reading General Franklin Pierce (another new brigadier), of New Hampshire, arrived next, on August 6, with twenty-four hundred men out of three thousand.

on the contrary

From this reading The new regiments were rather raw yet; had been mustered in only a few months, and only six out of the four hundred officers had seen service.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading The new regiments were rather raw yet; had been mustered in only a few months, and only six out of the four hundred officers had seen service.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading He had dropped six hundred by reason of sicknesses, and had had six fights.

plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading His troops were the famous Marine Corps of the navy, the remainder of the new Regular regiments――Ninth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth――and more recruits.

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From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

exploring in order to gain information

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The new regiments were rather raw yet; had been mustered in only a few months, and only six out of the four hundred officers had seen service.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading The new regiments were rather raw yet; had been mustered in only a few months, and only six out of the four hundred officers had seen service.

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From this reading He had dropped six hundred by reason of sicknesses, and had had six fights.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He had dropped six hundred by reason of sicknesses, and had had six fights.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading General Franklin Pierce (another new brigadier), of New Hampshire, arrived next, on August 6, with twenty-four hundred men out of three thousand.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading General Franklin Pierce (another new brigadier), of New Hampshire, arrived next, on August 6, with twenty-four hundred men out of three thousand.

soldiers collectively

From this reading His troops were the famous Marine Corps of the navy, the remainder of the new Regular regiments――Ninth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth――and more recruits.

coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position

From this reading His troops were the famous Marine Corps of the navy, the remainder of the new Regular regiments――Ninth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth――and more recruits.

being four more than twenty

From this reading General Franklin Pierce (another new brigadier), of New Hampshire, arrived next, on August 6, with twenty-four hundred men out of three thousand.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They brought up the Palmettos, the Mounted Rifles, some of the Second and new Third Dragoons, Company F of the Fourth Infantry, B of the Fifth Infantry, parts of the Ninth, Eleventh and Fifteenth Infantry (new Regular regiments), a few companies of Voltigeurs or scouting riflemen, and a batch of recruits for all arms.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His troops were the famous Marine Corps of the navy, the remainder of the new Regular regiments――Ninth, Eleventh, Twelfth, Fourteenth and Fifteenth――and more recruits.

in the company of; together with

From this reading General Franklin Pierce (another new brigadier), of New Hampshire, arrived next, on August 6, with twenty-four hundred men out of three thousand.

but in spite of that

From this reading The new regiments were rather raw yet; had been mustered in only a few months, and only six out of the four hundred officers had seen service.