Chapter I

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

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

From this reading General John H. Morgan was one of the most picturesque figures in the Civil War, an officer without a peer in his chosen line.

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

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.

state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War

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

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-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

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of surpassing excellence

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.

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From this reading When we consider the millions of dollars’ worth of property he destroyed, and how he paralyzed the movements of Buell, we do not wonder that he was considered the scourge of the Army of the Cumberland.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Author of “General Nelson’s Scout,” “On General Thomas’s Staff,” “Battling for Atlanta,” “From Atlanta to the Sea” Chicago A. C. McClurg & Co.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading Author of “General Nelson’s Scout,” “On General Thomas’s Staff,” “Battling for Atlanta,” “From Atlanta to the Sea” Chicago A. C. McClurg & Co.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading General John H. Morgan was one of the most picturesque figures in the Civil War, an officer without a peer in his chosen line.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading General John H. Morgan was one of the most picturesque figures in the Civil War, an officer without a peer in his chosen line.

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading Author of “General Nelson’s Scout,” “On General Thomas’s Staff,” “Battling for Atlanta,” “From Atlanta to the Sea” Chicago A. C. McClurg & Co.

the discipline that studies the principles of transmiting information and the methods by which it is delivered (as print or radio or television etc.)

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.

deem to be

From this reading When we consider the millions of dollars’ worth of property he destroyed, and how he paralyzed the movements of Buell, we do not wonder that he was considered the scourge of the Army of the Cumberland.

carefully weighed

From this reading When we consider the millions of dollars’ worth of property he destroyed, and how he paralyzed the movements of Buell, we do not wonder that he was considered the scourge of the Army of the Cumberland.

English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)

From this reading When we consider the millions of dollars’ worth of property he destroyed, and how he paralyzed the movements of Buell, we do not wonder that he was considered the scourge of the Army of the Cumberland.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading When we consider the millions of dollars’ worth of property he destroyed, and how he paralyzed the movements of Buell, we do not wonder that he was considered the scourge of the Army of the Cumberland.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading When we consider the millions of dollars’ worth of property he destroyed, and how he paralyzed the movements of Buell, we do not wonder that he was considered the scourge of the Army of the Cumberland.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading When we consider the millions of dollars’ worth of property he destroyed, and how he paralyzed the movements of Buell, we do not wonder that he was considered the scourge of the Army of the Cumberland.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.

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

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading General John H. Morgan was one of the most picturesque figures in the Civil War, an officer without a peer in his chosen line.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Author of “General Nelson’s Scout,” “On General Thomas’s Staff,” “Battling for Atlanta,” “From Atlanta to the Sea” Chicago A. C. McClurg & Co.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

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applying to all or most members of a category or group

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-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading General John H. Morgan was one of the most picturesque figures in the Civil War, an officer without a peer in his chosen line.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading General John H. Morgan was one of the most picturesque figures in the Civil War, an officer without a peer in his chosen line.

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From this reading When we consider the millions of dollars’ worth of property he destroyed, and how he paralyzed the movements of Buell, we do not wonder that he was considered the scourge of the Army of the Cumberland.

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

From this reading General John H. Morgan was one of the most picturesque figures in the Civil War, an officer without a peer in his chosen line.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading General John H. Morgan was one of the most picturesque figures in the Civil War, an officer without a peer in his chosen line.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading General John H. Morgan was one of the most picturesque figures in the Civil War, an officer without a peer in his chosen line.

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From this reading Author of “General Nelson’s Scout,” “On General Thomas’s Staff,” “Battling for Atlanta,” “From Atlanta to the Sea” Chicago A. C. McClurg & Co.

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading When we consider the millions of dollars’ worth of property he destroyed, and how he paralyzed the movements of Buell, we do not wonder that he was considered the scourge of the Army of the Cumberland.

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading General John H. Morgan was one of the most picturesque figures in the Civil War, an officer without a peer in his chosen line.

used to form the superlative

From this reading General John H. Morgan was one of the most picturesque figures in the Civil War, an officer without a peer in his chosen line.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading When we consider the millions of dollars’ worth of property he destroyed, and how he paralyzed the movements of Buell, we do not wonder that he was considered the scourge of the Army of the Cumberland.

possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading Author of “General Nelson’s Scout,” “On General Thomas’s Staff,” “Battling for Atlanta,” “From Atlanta to the Sea” Chicago A. C. McClurg & Co.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When we consider the millions of dollars’ worth of property he destroyed, and how he paralyzed the movements of Buell, we do not wonder that he was considered the scourge of the Army of the Cumberland.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of “General Nelson’s Scout,” “On General Thomas’s Staff,” “Battling for Atlanta,” “From Atlanta to the Sea” Chicago A. C. McClurg & Co.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading General John H. Morgan was one of the most picturesque figures in the Civil War, an officer without a peer in his chosen line.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Author of “General Nelson’s Scout,” “On General Thomas’s Staff,” “Battling for Atlanta,” “From Atlanta to the Sea” Chicago A. C. McClurg & Co.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading General John H. Morgan was one of the most picturesque figures in the Civil War, an officer without a peer in his chosen line.

affected with paralysis

From this reading When we consider the millions of dollars’ worth of property he destroyed, and how he paralyzed the movements of Buell, we do not wonder that he was considered the scourge of the Army of the Cumberland.

past form of “parole” — release a criminal from detention and place him on parole

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.

a person who is of equal standing with another in a group

From this reading General John H. Morgan was one of the most picturesque figures in the Civil War, an officer without a peer in his chosen line.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading General John H. Morgan was one of the most picturesque figures in the Civil War, an officer without a peer in his chosen line.

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading PREFACE.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading When we consider the millions of dollars’ worth of property he destroyed, and how he paralyzed the movements of Buell, we do not wonder that he was considered the scourge of the Army of the Cumberland.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.

a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)

From this reading When we consider the millions of dollars’ worth of property he destroyed, and how he paralyzed the movements of Buell, we do not wonder that he was considered the scourge of the Army of the Cumberland.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Author of “General Nelson’s Scout,” “On General Thomas’s Staff,” “Battling for Atlanta,” “From Atlanta to the Sea” Chicago A. C. McClurg & Co.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Author of “General Nelson’s Scout,” “On General Thomas’s Staff,” “Battling for Atlanta,” “From Atlanta to the Sea” Chicago A. C. McClurg & Co.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading Author of “General Nelson’s Scout,” “On General Thomas’s Staff,” “Battling for Atlanta,” “From Atlanta to the Sea” Chicago A. C. McClurg & Co.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.

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

From this reading Author of “General Nelson’s Scout,” “On General Thomas’s Staff,” “Battling for Atlanta,” “From Atlanta to the Sea” Chicago A. C. McClurg & Co.

possessive form of “thomas” — United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Author of “General Nelson’s Scout,” “On General Thomas’s Staff,” “Battling for Atlanta,” “From Atlanta to the Sea” Chicago A. C. McClurg & Co.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.

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

From this reading Author of “General Nelson’s Scout,” “On General Thomas’s Staff,” “Battling for Atlanta,” “From Atlanta to the Sea” Chicago A. C. McClurg & Co.

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

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading General John H. Morgan was one of the most picturesque figures in the Civil War, an officer without a peer in his chosen line.

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

From this reading General John H. Morgan was one of the most picturesque figures in the Civil War, an officer without a peer in his chosen line.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When we consider the millions of dollars’ worth of property he destroyed, and how he paralyzed the movements of Buell, we do not wonder that he was considered the scourge of the Army of the Cumberland.

at the time that

From this reading When we consider the millions of dollars’ worth of property he destroyed, and how he paralyzed the movements of Buell, we do not wonder that he was considered the scourge of the Army of the Cumberland.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading General John H. Morgan was one of the most picturesque figures in the Civil War, an officer without a peer in his chosen line.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading When we consider the millions of dollars’ worth of property he destroyed, and how he paralyzed the movements of Buell, we do not wonder that he was considered the scourge of the Army of the Cumberland.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading When we consider the millions of dollars’ worth of property he destroyed, and how he paralyzed the movements of Buell, we do not wonder that he was considered the scourge of the Army of the Cumberland.

a late time of life

From this reading During the two years of his brilliant career he captured and paroled at least ten thousand Federal soldiers, and kept three times that number in the rear of the Federal army guarding communications.