Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED It was a wild, rude scene without, yet in its way typical of a little-understood chapter of Civil War.

dwell

From this reading It was partisan warfare, and appealed to many ill-adapted to abide the stricter discipline of regular service.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Seldom risking an engagement in the open, their policy was rather to dash down upon some outpost or poorly guarded wagon train, and retreat with a rapidity rendering pursuit hopeless.

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

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading It was partisan warfare, and appealed to many ill-adapted to abide the stricter discipline of regular service.

plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

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

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED It was a wild, rude scene without, yet in its way typical of a little-understood chapter of Civil War.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED It was a wild, rude scene without, yet in its way typical of a little-understood chapter of Civil War.

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From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

close interaction

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading Seldom risking an engagement in the open, their policy was rather to dash down upon some outpost or poorly guarded wagon train, and retreat with a rapidity rendering pursuit hopeless.

a branch of knowledge

From this reading It was partisan warfare, and appealed to many ill-adapted to abide the stricter discipline of regular service.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Seldom risking an engagement in the open, their policy was rather to dash down upon some outpost or poorly guarded wagon train, and retreat with a rapidity rendering pursuit hopeless.

being effective without wasting time or effort or expense

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Seldom risking an engagement in the open, their policy was rather to dash down upon some outpost or poorly guarded wagon train, and retreat with a rapidity rendering pursuit hopeless.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Moreover it was one with which I was not entirely unacquainted.

national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

prudent

From this reading Seldom risking an engagement in the open, their policy was rather to dash down upon some outpost or poorly guarded wagon train, and retreat with a rapidity rendering pursuit hopeless.

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

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success

From this reading Seldom risking an engagement in the open, their policy was rather to dash down upon some outpost or poorly guarded wagon train, and retreat with a rapidity rendering pursuit hopeless.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Moreover it was one with which I was not entirely unacquainted.

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

From this reading It was partisan warfare, and appealed to many ill-adapted to abide the stricter discipline of regular service.

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

From this reading A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED It was a wild, rude scene without, yet in its way typical of a little-understood chapter of Civil War.

free from external control and constraint

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED It was a wild, rude scene without, yet in its way typical of a little-understood chapter of Civil War.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED It was a wild, rude scene without, yet in its way typical of a little-understood chapter of Civil War.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

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

From this reading A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED It was a wild, rude scene without, yet in its way typical of a little-understood chapter of Civil War.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It was partisan warfare, and appealed to many ill-adapted to abide the stricter discipline of regular service.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover it was one with which I was not entirely unacquainted.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED It was a wild, rude scene without, yet in its way typical of a little-understood chapter of Civil War.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Moreover it was one with which I was not entirely unacquainted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED It was a wild, rude scene without, yet in its way typical of a little-understood chapter of Civil War.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Moreover it was one with which I was not entirely unacquainted.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Seldom risking an engagement in the open, their policy was rather to dash down upon some outpost or poorly guarded wagon train, and retreat with a rapidity rendering pursuit hopeless.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Seldom risking an engagement in the open, their policy was rather to dash down upon some outpost or poorly guarded wagon train, and retreat with a rapidity rendering pursuit hopeless.

a station in a remote or sparsely populated location

From this reading Seldom risking an engagement in the open, their policy was rather to dash down upon some outpost or poorly guarded wagon train, and retreat with a rapidity rendering pursuit hopeless.

a fervent and even militant proponent of something

From this reading It was partisan warfare, and appealed to many ill-adapted to abide the stricter discipline of regular service.

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading Seldom risking an engagement in the open, their policy was rather to dash down upon some outpost or poorly guarded wagon train, and retreat with a rapidity rendering pursuit hopeless.

(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

From this reading Seldom risking an engagement in the open, their policy was rather to dash down upon some outpost or poorly guarded wagon train, and retreat with a rapidity rendering pursuit hopeless.

-ing form of “prey” — profit from in an exploitatory manner

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Seldom risking an engagement in the open, their policy was rather to dash down upon some outpost or poorly guarded wagon train, and retreat with a rapidity rendering pursuit hopeless.

a rate that is rapid

From this reading Seldom risking an engagement in the open, their policy was rather to dash down upon some outpost or poorly guarded wagon train, and retreat with a rapidity rendering pursuit hopeless.

on the contrary

From this reading Seldom risking an engagement in the open, their policy was rather to dash down upon some outpost or poorly guarded wagon train, and retreat with a rapidity rendering pursuit hopeless.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading It was partisan warfare, and appealed to many ill-adapted to abide the stricter discipline of regular service.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

From this reading Seldom risking an engagement in the open, their policy was rather to dash down upon some outpost or poorly guarded wagon train, and retreat with a rapidity rendering pursuit hopeless.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading Seldom risking an engagement in the open, their policy was rather to dash down upon some outpost or poorly guarded wagon train, and retreat with a rapidity rendering pursuit hopeless.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED It was a wild, rude scene without, yet in its way typical of a little-understood chapter of Civil War.

-ing form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage

From this reading Seldom risking an engagement in the open, their policy was rather to dash down upon some outpost or poorly guarded wagon train, and retreat with a rapidity rendering pursuit hopeless.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED It was a wild, rude scene without, yet in its way typical of a little-understood chapter of Civil War.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED It was a wild, rude scene without, yet in its way typical of a little-understood chapter of Civil War.

exploring in order to gain information

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

not often

From this reading Seldom risking an engagement in the open, their policy was rather to dash down upon some outpost or poorly guarded wagon train, and retreat with a rapidity rendering pursuit hopeless.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

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

From this reading Seldom risking an engagement in the open, their policy was rather to dash down upon some outpost or poorly guarded wagon train, and retreat with a rapidity rendering pursuit hopeless.

comparative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading It was partisan warfare, and appealed to many ill-adapted to abide the stricter discipline of regular service.

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

From this reading A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED It was a wild, rude scene without, yet in its way typical of a little-understood chapter of Civil War.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Seldom risking an engagement in the open, their policy was rather to dash down upon some outpost or poorly guarded wagon train, and retreat with a rapidity rendering pursuit hopeless.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Seldom risking an engagement in the open, their policy was rather to dash down upon some outpost or poorly guarded wagon train, and retreat with a rapidity rendering pursuit hopeless.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

From this reading A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED It was a wild, rude scene without, yet in its way typical of a little-understood chapter of Civil War.

not knowledgeable about something specified

From this reading Moreover it was one with which I was not entirely unacquainted.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Seldom risking an engagement in the open, their policy was rather to dash down upon some outpost or poorly guarded wagon train, and retreat with a rapidity rendering pursuit hopeless.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading Seldom risking an engagement in the open, their policy was rather to dash down upon some outpost or poorly guarded wagon train, and retreat with a rapidity rendering pursuit hopeless.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED It was a wild, rude scene without, yet in its way typical of a little-understood chapter of Civil War.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading It was partisan warfare, and appealed to many ill-adapted to abide the stricter discipline of regular service.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED It was a wild, rude scene without, yet in its way typical of a little-understood chapter of Civil War.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED It was a wild, rude scene without, yet in its way typical of a little-understood chapter of Civil War.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Moreover it was one with which I was not entirely unacquainted.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED It was a wild, rude scene without, yet in its way typical of a little-understood chapter of Civil War.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Moreover it was one with which I was not entirely unacquainted.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED It was a wild, rude scene without, yet in its way typical of a little-understood chapter of Civil War.

people who are wounded

From this reading A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED It was a wild, rude scene without, yet in its way typical of a little-understood chapter of Civil War.

a late time of life

From this reading Years of cavalry scouting, bearing me beyond the patrol lines of the two great armies, had frequently brought me into contact with those various independent, irregular forces which, co-operating with us, often rendered most efficient service by preying on the scattered Federal camps and piercing their lines of communication.

but in spite of that

From this reading A NIGHT RIDE OF THE WOUNDED It was a wild, rude scene without, yet in its way typical of a little-understood chapter of Civil War.