13
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From this reading This much-needed rest was broken on September 13, by the advance of the Federals into Culpeper county.
1863
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From this reading FINAL CAMPAIGNS AND DEATH 1863-’64 General Meade now advanced into Virginia and attempted to follow General Lee and cut him off from Richmond.
64
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From this reading FINAL CAMPAIGNS AND DEATH 1863-’64 General Meade now advanced into Virginia and attempted to follow General Lee and cut him off from Richmond.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cavalry now had a short period of rest.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading This much-needed rest was broken on September 13, by the advance of the Federals into Culpeper county.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading FINAL CAMPAIGNS AND DEATH 1863-’64 General Meade now advanced into Virginia and attempted to follow General Lee and cut him off from Richmond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FINAL CAMPAIGNS AND DEATH 1863-’64 General Meade now advanced into Virginia and attempted to follow General Lee and cut him off from Richmond.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Lee being at once informed by Stuart of the movement, skillfully eluded his foe and by the first of August, had placed his army behind the Rappahannock river, between Meade and Richmond.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lee being at once informed by Stuart of the movement, skillfully eluded his foe and by the first of August, had placed his army behind the Rappahannock river, between Meade and Richmond.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading FINAL CAMPAIGNS AND DEATH 1863-’64 General Meade now advanced into Virginia and attempted to follow General Lee and cut him off from Richmond.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Lee being at once informed by Stuart of the movement, skillfully eluded his foe and by the first of August, had placed his army behind the Rappahannock river, between Meade and Richmond.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Lee being at once informed by Stuart of the movement, skillfully eluded his foe and by the first of August, had placed his army behind the Rappahannock river, between Meade and Richmond.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Lee being at once informed by Stuart of the movement, skillfully eluded his foe and by the first of August, had placed his army behind the Rappahannock river, between Meade and Richmond.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Lee being at once informed by Stuart of the movement, skillfully eluded his foe and by the first of August, had placed his army behind the Rappahannock river, between Meade and Richmond.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading This much-needed rest was broken on September 13, by the advance of the Federals into Culpeper county.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lee being at once informed by Stuart of the movement, skillfully eluded his foe and by the first of August, had placed his army behind the Rappahannock river, between Meade and Richmond.
CAMPAIGNSnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading FINAL CAMPAIGNS AND DEATH 1863-’64 General Meade now advanced into Virginia and attempted to follow General Lee and cut him off from Richmond.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading The cavalry now had a short period of rest.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading This much-needed rest was broken on September 13, by the advance of the Federals into Culpeper county.
Culpeper
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From this reading This much-needed rest was broken on September 13, by the advance of the Federals into Culpeper county.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading FINAL CAMPAIGNS AND DEATH 1863-’64 General Meade now advanced into Virginia and attempted to follow General Lee and cut him off from Richmond.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading FINAL CAMPAIGNS AND DEATH 1863-’64 General Meade now advanced into Virginia and attempted to follow General Lee and cut him off from Richmond.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading Lee being at once informed by Stuart of the movement, skillfully eluded his foe and by the first of August, had placed his army behind the Rappahannock river, between Meade and Richmond.
FederalsnounUS /ˈfedərəlz/
plural of “federal” — a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
From this reading This much-needed rest was broken on September 13, by the advance of the Federals into Culpeper county.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading FINAL CAMPAIGNS AND DEATH 1863-’64 General Meade now advanced into Virginia and attempted to follow General Lee and cut him off from Richmond.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lee being at once informed by Stuart of the movement, skillfully eluded his foe and by the first of August, had placed his army behind the Rappahannock river, between Meade and Richmond.
Fitz
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From this reading The whole force was reorganized, and Hampton and Fitz Lee were promoted to the rank of major general.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Lee being at once informed by Stuart of the movement, skillfully eluded his foe and by the first of August, had placed his army behind the Rappahannock river, between Meade and Richmond.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading FINAL CAMPAIGNS AND DEATH 1863-’64 General Meade now advanced into Virginia and attempted to follow General Lee and cut him off from Richmond.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The whole force was reorganized, and Hampton and Fitz Lee were promoted to the rank of major general.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FINAL CAMPAIGNS AND DEATH 1863-’64 General Meade now advanced into Virginia and attempted to follow General Lee and cut him off from Richmond.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading FINAL CAMPAIGNS AND DEATH 1863-’64 General Meade now advanced into Virginia and attempted to follow General Lee and cut him off from Richmond.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lee being at once informed by Stuart of the movement, skillfully eluded his foe and by the first of August, had placed his army behind the Rappahannock river, between Meade and Richmond.
HamptonnounUS /ˈhæmptən/
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading The whole force was reorganized, and Hampton and Fitz Lee were promoted to the rank of major general.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading FINAL CAMPAIGNS AND DEATH 1863-’64 General Meade now advanced into Virginia and attempted to follow General Lee and cut him off from Richmond.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lee being at once informed by Stuart of the movement, skillfully eluded his foe and by the first of August, had placed his army behind the Rappahannock river, between Meade and Richmond.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Lee being at once informed by Stuart of the movement, skillfully eluded his foe and by the first of August, had placed his army behind the Rappahannock river, between Meade and Richmond.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FINAL CAMPAIGNS AND DEATH 1863-’64 General Meade now advanced into Virginia and attempted to follow General Lee and cut him off from Richmond.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading FINAL CAMPAIGNS AND DEATH 1863-’64 General Meade now advanced into Virginia and attempted to follow General Lee and cut him off from Richmond.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The whole force was reorganized, and Hampton and Fitz Lee were promoted to the rank of major general.
MeadenounUS /miːd/
English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)
From this reading FINAL CAMPAIGNS AND DEATH 1863-’64 General Meade now advanced into Virginia and attempted to follow General Lee and cut him off from Richmond.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Lee being at once informed by Stuart of the movement, skillfully eluded his foe and by the first of August, had placed his army behind the Rappahannock river, between Meade and Richmond.
much-needed
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From this reading This much-needed rest was broken on September 13, by the advance of the Federals into Culpeper county.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FINAL CAMPAIGNS AND DEATH 1863-’64 General Meade now advanced into Virginia and attempted to follow General Lee and cut him off from Richmond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lee being at once informed by Stuart of the movement, skillfully eluded his foe and by the first of August, had placed his army behind the Rappahannock river, between Meade and Richmond.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading FINAL CAMPAIGNS AND DEATH 1863-’64 General Meade now advanced into Virginia and attempted to follow General Lee and cut him off from Richmond.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This much-needed rest was broken on September 13, by the advance of the Federals into Culpeper county.
on one occasion
From this reading Lee being at once informed by Stuart of the movement, skillfully eluded his foe and by the first of August, had placed his army behind the Rappahannock river, between Meade and Richmond.
an amount of time
From this reading The cavalry now had a short period of rest.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Lee being at once informed by Stuart of the movement, skillfully eluded his foe and by the first of August, had placed his army behind the Rappahannock river, between Meade and Richmond.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading The whole force was reorganized, and Hampton and Fitz Lee were promoted to the rank of major general.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The whole force was reorganized, and Hampton and Fitz Lee were promoted to the rank of major general.
RappahannocknounUS /ˌræpəˈhænək/
a river that flows across eastern Virginia into the Tidewater region
From this reading Lee being at once informed by Stuart of the movement, skillfully eluded his foe and by the first of August, had placed his army behind the Rappahannock river, between Meade and Richmond.
reorganizedadjectiveUS /riˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
organized again
From this reading The whole force was reorganized, and Hampton and Fitz Lee were promoted to the rank of major general.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The cavalry now had a short period of rest.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading FINAL CAMPAIGNS AND DEATH 1863-’64 General Meade now advanced into Virginia and attempted to follow General Lee and cut him off from Richmond.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Lee being at once informed by Stuart of the movement, skillfully eluded his foe and by the first of August, had placed his army behind the Rappahannock river, between Meade and Richmond.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading This much-needed rest was broken on September 13, by the advance of the Federals into Culpeper county.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The cavalry now had a short period of rest.
skillfullyadverbUS /ˈskɪlfəli/
with skill
From this reading Lee being at once informed by Stuart of the movement, skillfully eluded his foe and by the first of August, had placed his army behind the Rappahannock river, between Meade and Richmond.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Lee being at once informed by Stuart of the movement, skillfully eluded his foe and by the first of August, had placed his army behind the Rappahannock river, between Meade and Richmond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lee being at once informed by Stuart of the movement, skillfully eluded his foe and by the first of August, had placed his army behind the Rappahannock river, between Meade and Richmond.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This much-needed rest was broken on September 13, by the advance of the Federals into Culpeper county.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FINAL CAMPAIGNS AND DEATH 1863-’64 General Meade now advanced into Virginia and attempted to follow General Lee and cut him off from Richmond.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading FINAL CAMPAIGNS AND DEATH 1863-’64 General Meade now advanced into Virginia and attempted to follow General Lee and cut him off from Richmond.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole force was reorganized, and Hampton and Fitz Lee were promoted to the rank of major general.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The whole force was reorganized, and Hampton and Fitz Lee were promoted to the rank of major general.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole force was reorganized, and Hampton and Fitz Lee were promoted to the rank of major general.
