1862
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From this reading The spring and summer of 1862 was a time of such peace and pleasantness to the Tenth Barataria as if there had been no war.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The spring and summer of 1862 was a time of such peace and pleasantness to the Tenth Barataria as if there had been no war.
accoutredadjective
provided with necessary articles of equipment for a specialized purpose (especially military)
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With the Major General commanding Carter was a favorite, as being a man who had seen service, a most efficient officer, an old regular and a West Pointer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The spring and summer of 1862 was a time of such peace and pleasantness to the Tenth Barataria as if there had been no war.
subject to appointment
From this reading The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The spring and summer of 1862 was a time of such peace and pleasantness to the Tenth Barataria as if there had been no war.
Barataria
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From this reading The spring and summer of 1862 was a time of such peace and pleasantness to the Tenth Barataria as if there had been no war.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The spring and summer of 1862 was a time of such peace and pleasantness to the Tenth Barataria as if there had been no war.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading With the Major General commanding Carter was a favorite, as being a man who had seen service, a most efficient officer, an old regular and a West Pointer.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE RAVENELS FIND CAPTAIN COLBURNE IN GOOD QUARTERS.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading With the Major General commanding Carter was a favorite, as being a man who had seen service, a most efficient officer, an old regular and a West Pointer.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
COLBURNE
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From this reading THE RAVENELS FIND CAPTAIN COLBURNE IN GOOD QUARTERS.
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 The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading With the Major General commanding Carter was a favorite, as being a man who had seen service, a most efficient officer, an old regular and a West Pointer.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading With the Major General commanding Carter was a favorite, as being a man who had seen service, a most efficient officer, an old regular and a West Pointer.
evolutions
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From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading With the Major General commanding Carter was a favorite, as being a man who had seen service, a most efficient officer, an old regular and a West Pointer.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE RAVENELS FIND CAPTAIN COLBURNE IN GOOD QUARTERS.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading With the Major General commanding Carter was a favorite, as being a man who had seen service, a most efficient officer, an old regular and a West Pointer.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE RAVENELS FIND CAPTAIN COLBURNE IN GOOD QUARTERS.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The spring and summer of 1862 was a time of such peace and pleasantness to the Tenth Barataria as if there had been no war.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The spring and summer of 1862 was a time of such peace and pleasantness to the Tenth Barataria as if there had been no war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RAVENELS FIND CAPTAIN COLBURNE IN GOOD QUARTERS.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading With the Major General commanding Carter was a favorite, as being a man who had seen service, a most efficient officer, an old regular and a West Pointer.
malarious
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From this reading The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With the Major General commanding Carter was a favorite, as being a man who had seen service, a most efficient officer, an old regular and a West Pointer.
manualnounUS /ˈmænjuːəl/
a small handbook
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
minutiæ
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From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
used to form the superlative
From this reading With the Major General commanding Carter was a favorite, as being a man who had seen service, a most efficient officer, an old regular and a West Pointer.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
nicetiesnounUS /ˈnaɪsɪtiz/
plural of “nicety” — conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
not any; not one
From this reading The spring and summer of 1862 was a time of such peace and pleasantness to the Tenth Barataria as if there had been no war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spring and summer of 1862 was a time of such peace and pleasantness to the Tenth Barataria as if there had been no war.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading With the Major General commanding Carter was a favorite, as being a man who had seen service, a most efficient officer, an old regular and a West Pointer.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading With the Major General commanding Carter was a favorite, as being a man who had seen service, a most efficient officer, an old regular and a West Pointer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
ParapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The spring and summer of 1862 was a time of such peace and pleasantness to the Tenth Barataria as if there had been no war.
perplexities
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From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
pleasantnessnoun
the feeling caused by agreeable stimuli; one pole of a continuum of states of feeling
From this reading The spring and summer of 1862 was a time of such peace and pleasantness to the Tenth Barataria as if there had been no war.
PointernounUS /ˈpɔɪntər/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading With the Major General commanding Carter was a favorite, as being a man who had seen service, a most efficient officer, an old regular and a West Pointer.
provostnounUS /ˈproʊvoʊst/
a high-ranking university administrator
From this reading The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading THE RAVENELS FIND CAPTAIN COLBURNE IN GOOD QUARTERS.
RAVENELS
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From this reading THE RAVENELS FIND CAPTAIN COLBURNE IN GOOD QUARTERS.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading With the Major General commanding Carter was a favorite, as being a man who had seen service, a most efficient officer, an old regular and a West Pointer.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With the Major General commanding Carter was a favorite, as being a man who had seen service, a most efficient officer, an old regular and a West Pointer.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading With the Major General commanding Carter was a favorite, as being a man who had seen service, a most efficient officer, an old regular and a West Pointer.
severities
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From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
the season of growth
From this reading The spring and summer of 1862 was a time of such peace and pleasantness to the Tenth Barataria as if there had been no war.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The spring and summer of 1862 was a time of such peace and pleasantness to the Tenth Barataria as if there had been no war.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The spring and summer of 1862 was a time of such peace and pleasantness to the Tenth Barataria as if there had been no war.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
TenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading The spring and summer of 1862 was a time of such peace and pleasantness to the Tenth Barataria as if there had been no war.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAVENELS FIND CAPTAIN COLBURNE IN GOOD QUARTERS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The spring and summer of 1862 was a time of such peace and pleasantness to the Tenth Barataria as if there had been no war.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The spring and summer of 1862 was a time of such peace and pleasantness to the Tenth Barataria as if there had been no war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The spring and summer of 1862 was a time of such peace and pleasantness to the Tenth Barataria as if there had been no war.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
Vicksburgh
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From this reading The Colonel was appointed Major of New Orleans, with a suspicion of something handsome in addition to his pay; the regiment was put on provost duty in the city, instead of being sent into the malarious mud of Camp Parapet or the feverish trenches of Vicksburgh.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The spring and summer of 1862 was a time of such peace and pleasantness to the Tenth Barataria as if there had been no war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The spring and summer of 1862 was a time of such peace and pleasantness to the Tenth Barataria as if there had been no war.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
well-disciplined
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From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading With the Major General commanding Carter was a favorite, as being a man who had seen service, a most efficient officer, an old regular and a West Pointer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Tenth was a pet, as being clean, admirably accoutred, well-disciplined and thoroughly instructed in those formal niceties and watchful severities of guard duty which are harder to teach to new soldiers than the minutiæ of the manual, or the perplexities of field evolutions, or the grim earnestness of fighting.
which person or people
From this reading With the Major General commanding Carter was a favorite, as being a man who had seen service, a most efficient officer, an old regular and a West Pointer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the Major General commanding Carter was a favorite, as being a man who had seen service, a most efficient officer, an old regular and a West Pointer.
