Chapter I

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

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

moving forward

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

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

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "ROMANCE OF WAR," "JANE SETON," &c.

plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

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From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

plural of “breach” — a failure to perform some promised act or obligation

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading AUTHOR OF "ROMANCE OF WAR," "JANE SETON," &c.

the campaign of a candidate to be elected

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

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From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

plural of “howitzer” — a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

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

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

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From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

involving invasion or aggressive attack

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "ROMANCE OF WAR," "JANE SETON," &c.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

a region in central Italy

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

plural of “mortar” — a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

plural of “musketeer” — a foot soldier armed with a musket

From this reading THE SCOTTISH MUSKETEERS.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "ROMANCE OF WAR," "JANE SETON," &c.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

housing available for people to live in

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading AUTHOR OF "ROMANCE OF WAR," "JANE SETON," &c.

plural of “route” — an established line of travel or access

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

liquor distilled from fermented molasses

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

the dialect of English used in Scotland

From this reading THE SCOTTISH MUSKETEERS.

United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "ROMANCE OF WAR," "JANE SETON," &c.

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 "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

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

From this reading THE SCOTTISH MUSKETEERS.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

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From this reading VOL.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading AUTHOR OF "ROMANCE OF WAR," "JANE SETON," &c.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "'Tis a tale of campaigning, of love, and invading, Of marches, of routes, bivouacs, enfilading; Of batteries and breaches, howitzers and mortars, Of posts and intrenchments; of in and out quarters; Of advancing in line, by columns, divisions, And fighting whole days without rum or provisions."