1861
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From this reading The Seventh Connecticut was part of an expeditionary force which was sent to South Carolina in October 1861 to occupy the islands along the coast and establish a base for military operations against the city of Charleston.
1863
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From this reading _Author’s Note_ This story opens on St. Helena Island in July 1863.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _To the memory of Captain V. B. Chamberlain Seventh Connecticut Volunteers_ JED: The Story of a Yankee Soldier and a Southern Boy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The Seventh Connecticut was part of an expeditionary force which was sent to South Carolina in October 1861 to occupy the islands along the coast and establish a base for military operations against the city of Charleston.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Seventh Connecticut was part of an expeditionary force which was sent to South Carolina in October 1861 to occupy the islands along the coast and establish a base for military operations against the city of Charleston.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Seventh Connecticut was part of an expeditionary force which was sent to South Carolina in October 1861 to occupy the islands along the coast and establish a base for military operations against the city of Charleston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _To the memory of Captain V. B. Chamberlain Seventh Connecticut Volunteers_ JED: The Story of a Yankee Soldier and a Southern Boy.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is fiction but the battle and prison experiences of Lieutenant Timothy Bradford are based on those of Captain V. B. Chamberlain of the Seventh Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.
Author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author’s Note_ This story opens on St. Helena Island in July 1863.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _To the memory of Captain V. B. Chamberlain Seventh Connecticut Volunteers_ JED: The Story of a Yankee Soldier and a Southern Boy.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The Seventh Connecticut was part of an expeditionary force which was sent to South Carolina in October 1861 to occupy the islands along the coast and establish a base for military operations against the city of Charleston.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading It is fiction but the battle and prison experiences of Lieutenant Timothy Bradford are based on those of Captain V. B. Chamberlain of the Seventh Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It is fiction but the battle and prison experiences of Lieutenant Timothy Bradford are based on those of Captain V. B. Chamberlain of the Seventh Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.
Beaufort
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From this reading Union troops occupied the town of Beaufort on Port Royal Island and made their headquarters and their main base of supplies on the Island of Hilton Head.
a youthful male person
From this reading _To the memory of Captain V. B. Chamberlain Seventh Connecticut Volunteers_ JED: The Story of a Yankee Soldier and a Southern Boy.
BradfordnounUS /ˈbrædfərd/
United States printer (born in England) whose press produced the first American prayer book and the New York City's first newspaper (1663-1752)
From this reading It is fiction but the battle and prison experiences of Lieutenant Timothy Bradford are based on those of Captain V. B. Chamberlain of the Seventh Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is fiction but the battle and prison experiences of Lieutenant Timothy Bradford are based on those of Captain V. B. Chamberlain of the Seventh Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _To the memory of Captain V. B. Chamberlain Seventh Connecticut Volunteers_ JED: The Story of a Yankee Soldier and a Southern Boy.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading The Seventh Connecticut was part of an expeditionary force which was sent to South Carolina in October 1861 to occupy the islands along the coast and establish a base for military operations against the city of Charleston.
ChamberlainnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərlən/
British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)
From this reading _To the memory of Captain V. B. Chamberlain Seventh Connecticut Volunteers_ JED: The Story of a Yankee Soldier and a Southern Boy.
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading The Seventh Connecticut was part of an expeditionary force which was sent to South Carolina in October 1861 to occupy the islands along the coast and establish a base for military operations against the city of Charleston.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Seventh Connecticut was part of an expeditionary force which was sent to South Carolina in October 1861 to occupy the islands along the coast and establish a base for military operations against the city of Charleston.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The Seventh Connecticut was part of an expeditionary force which was sent to South Carolina in October 1861 to occupy the islands along the coast and establish a base for military operations against the city of Charleston.
ConnecticutnounUS /kəˈnetəkət/
a New England state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _To the memory of Captain V. B. Chamberlain Seventh Connecticut Volunteers_ JED: The Story of a Yankee Soldier and a Southern Boy.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading The Seventh Connecticut was part of an expeditionary force which was sent to South Carolina in October 1861 to occupy the islands along the coast and establish a base for military operations against the city of Charleston.
expeditionaryadjectiveUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəneri/
(used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad
From this reading The Seventh Connecticut was part of an expeditionary force which was sent to South Carolina in October 1861 to occupy the islands along the coast and establish a base for military operations against the city of Charleston.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading It is fiction but the battle and prison experiences of Lieutenant Timothy Bradford are based on those of Captain V. B. Chamberlain of the Seventh Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading It is fiction but the battle and prison experiences of Lieutenant Timothy Bradford are based on those of Captain V. B. Chamberlain of the Seventh Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Seventh Connecticut was part of an expeditionary force which was sent to South Carolina in October 1861 to occupy the islands along the coast and establish a base for military operations against the city of Charleston.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The Seventh Connecticut was part of an expeditionary force which was sent to South Carolina in October 1861 to occupy the islands along the coast and establish a base for military operations against the city of Charleston.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Union troops occupied the town of Beaufort on Port Royal Island and made their headquarters and their main base of supplies on the Island of Hilton Head.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Union troops occupied the town of Beaufort on Port Royal Island and made their headquarters and their main base of supplies on the Island of Hilton Head.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading _Author’s Note_ This story opens on St. Helena Island in July 1863.
Hilton
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From this reading Union troops occupied the town of Beaufort on Port Royal Island and made their headquarters and their main base of supplies on the Island of Hilton Head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author’s Note_ This story opens on St. Helena Island in July 1863.
InfantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading It is fiction but the battle and prison experiences of Lieutenant Timothy Bradford are based on those of Captain V. B. Chamberlain of the Seventh Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is fiction but the battle and prison experiences of Lieutenant Timothy Bradford are based on those of Captain V. B. Chamberlain of the Seventh Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _Author’s Note_ This story opens on St. Helena Island in July 1863.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Seventh Connecticut was part of an expeditionary force which was sent to South Carolina in October 1861 to occupy the islands along the coast and establish a base for military operations against the city of Charleston.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is fiction but the battle and prison experiences of Lieutenant Timothy Bradford are based on those of Captain V. B. Chamberlain of the Seventh Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.
JED
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From this reading _To the memory of Captain V. B. Chamberlain Seventh Connecticut Volunteers_ JED: The Story of a Yankee Soldier and a Southern Boy.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading _Author’s Note_ This story opens on St. Helena Island in July 1863.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading It is fiction but the battle and prison experiences of Lieutenant Timothy Bradford are based on those of Captain V. B. Chamberlain of the Seventh Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Union troops occupied the town of Beaufort on Port Royal Island and made their headquarters and their main base of supplies on the Island of Hilton Head.
most important element
From this reading Union troops occupied the town of Beaufort on Port Royal Island and made their headquarters and their main base of supplies on the Island of Hilton Head.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading _To the memory of Captain V. B. Chamberlain Seventh Connecticut Volunteers_ JED: The Story of a Yankee Soldier and a Southern Boy.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading The Seventh Connecticut was part of an expeditionary force which was sent to South Carolina in October 1861 to occupy the islands along the coast and establish a base for military operations against the city of Charleston.
a brief written record
From this reading _Author’s Note_ This story opens on St. Helena Island in July 1863.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Union troops occupied the town of Beaufort on Port Royal Island and made their headquarters and their main base of supplies on the Island of Hilton Head.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading The Seventh Connecticut was part of an expeditionary force which was sent to South Carolina in October 1861 to occupy the islands along the coast and establish a base for military operations against the city of Charleston.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The Seventh Connecticut was part of an expeditionary force which was sent to South Carolina in October 1861 to occupy the islands along the coast and establish a base for military operations against the city of Charleston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _To the memory of Captain V. B. Chamberlain Seventh Connecticut Volunteers_ JED: The Story of a Yankee Soldier and a Southern Boy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Author’s Note_ This story opens on St. Helena Island in July 1863.
opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/
plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
From this reading _Author’s Note_ This story opens on St. Helena Island in July 1863.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading The Seventh Connecticut was part of an expeditionary force which was sent to South Carolina in October 1861 to occupy the islands along the coast and establish a base for military operations against the city of Charleston.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The Seventh Connecticut was part of an expeditionary force which was sent to South Carolina in October 1861 to occupy the islands along the coast and establish a base for military operations against the city of Charleston.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Union troops occupied the town of Beaufort on Port Royal Island and made their headquarters and their main base of supplies on the Island of Hilton Head.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It is fiction but the battle and prison experiences of Lieutenant Timothy Bradford are based on those of Captain V. B. Chamberlain of the Seventh Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Union troops occupied the town of Beaufort on Port Royal Island and made their headquarters and their main base of supplies on the Island of Hilton Head.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Seventh Connecticut was part of an expeditionary force which was sent to South Carolina in October 1861 to occupy the islands along the coast and establish a base for military operations against the city of Charleston.
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading _To the memory of Captain V. B. Chamberlain Seventh Connecticut Volunteers_ JED: The Story of a Yankee Soldier and a Southern Boy.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading _To the memory of Captain V. B. Chamberlain Seventh Connecticut Volunteers_ JED: The Story of a Yankee Soldier and a Southern Boy.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The Seventh Connecticut was part of an expeditionary force which was sent to South Carolina in October 1861 to occupy the islands along the coast and establish a base for military operations against the city of Charleston.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _To the memory of Captain V. B. Chamberlain Seventh Connecticut Volunteers_ JED: The Story of a Yankee Soldier and a Southern Boy.
St
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From this reading _Author’s Note_ This story opens on St. Helena Island in July 1863.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _To the memory of Captain V. B. Chamberlain Seventh Connecticut Volunteers_ JED: The Story of a Yankee Soldier and a Southern Boy.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Union troops occupied the town of Beaufort on Port Royal Island and made their headquarters and their main base of supplies on the Island of Hilton Head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _To the memory of Captain V. B. Chamberlain Seventh Connecticut Volunteers_ JED: The Story of a Yankee Soldier and a Southern Boy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Union troops occupied the town of Beaufort on Port Royal Island and made their headquarters and their main base of supplies on the Island of Hilton Head.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Author’s Note_ This story opens on St. Helena Island in July 1863.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is fiction but the battle and prison experiences of Lieutenant Timothy Bradford are based on those of Captain V. B. Chamberlain of the Seventh Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading It is fiction but the battle and prison experiences of Lieutenant Timothy Bradford are based on those of Captain V. B. Chamberlain of the Seventh Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To the memory of Captain V. B. Chamberlain Seventh Connecticut Volunteers_ JED: The Story of a Yankee Soldier and a Southern Boy.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Union troops occupied the town of Beaufort on Port Royal Island and made their headquarters and their main base of supplies on the Island of Hilton Head.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Union troops occupied the town of Beaufort on Port Royal Island and made their headquarters and their main base of supplies on the Island of Hilton Head.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Union troops occupied the town of Beaufort on Port Royal Island and made their headquarters and their main base of supplies on the Island of Hilton Head.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading _To the memory of Captain V. B. Chamberlain Seventh Connecticut Volunteers_ JED: The Story of a Yankee Soldier and a Southern Boy.
VolunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading It is fiction but the battle and prison experiences of Lieutenant Timothy Bradford are based on those of Captain V. B. Chamberlain of the Seventh Connecticut Volunteer Infantry.
VolunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading _To the memory of Captain V. B. Chamberlain Seventh Connecticut Volunteers_ JED: The Story of a Yankee Soldier and a Southern Boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Seventh Connecticut was part of an expeditionary force which was sent to South Carolina in October 1861 to occupy the islands along the coast and establish a base for military operations against the city of Charleston.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Seventh Connecticut was part of an expeditionary force which was sent to South Carolina in October 1861 to occupy the islands along the coast and establish a base for military operations against the city of Charleston.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading _To the memory of Captain V. B. Chamberlain Seventh Connecticut Volunteers_ JED: The Story of a Yankee Soldier and a Southern Boy.
