the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the time Calhoun started for Kentucky, General Halleck was concentrating his immense army at Pittsburg Landing, preparatory to an attack on Corinth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading General Mitchell held the Memphis and Charleston Railroad between Decatur and Stevenson, but between Corinth and Decatur there was no large body of Federals, and the country was open to excursions of Confederate cavalry.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading At the time Calhoun started for Kentucky, General Halleck was concentrating his immense army at Pittsburg Landing, preparatory to an attack on Corinth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Federal gunboats patrolled the Tennessee River as far up as Eastport.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time Calhoun started for Kentucky, General Halleck was concentrating his immense army at Pittsburg Landing, preparatory to an attack on Corinth.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading At the time Calhoun started for Kentucky, General Halleck was concentrating his immense army at Pittsburg Landing, preparatory to an attack on Corinth.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading General Mitchell held the Memphis and Charleston Railroad between Decatur and Stevenson, but between Corinth and Decatur there was no large body of Federals, and the country was open to excursions of Confederate cavalry.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading General Mitchell held the Memphis and Charleston Railroad between Decatur and Stevenson, but between Corinth and Decatur there was no large body of Federals, and the country was open to excursions of Confederate cavalry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading General Mitchell held the Memphis and Charleston Railroad between Decatur and Stevenson, but between Corinth and Decatur there was no large body of Federals, and the country was open to excursions of Confederate cavalry.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In Middle Tennessee every important place was held by detachments of Federal troops.
Calhoun
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From this reading At the time Calhoun started for Kentucky, General Halleck was concentrating his immense army at Pittsburg Landing, preparatory to an attack on Corinth.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading General Mitchell held the Memphis and Charleston Railroad between Decatur and Stevenson, but between Corinth and Decatur there was no large body of Federals, and the country was open to excursions of Confederate cavalry.
CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading General Mitchell held the Memphis and Charleston Railroad between Decatur and Stevenson, but between Corinth and Decatur there was no large body of Federals, and the country was open to excursions of Confederate cavalry.
concentratingverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “concentrate” — make denser, stronger, or purer
From this reading At the time Calhoun started for Kentucky, General Halleck was concentrating his immense army at Pittsburg Landing, preparatory to an attack on Corinth.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading General Mitchell held the Memphis and Charleston Railroad between Decatur and Stevenson, but between Corinth and Decatur there was no large body of Federals, and the country was open to excursions of Confederate cavalry.
CorinthnounUS /ˈkɔːrənθ/
the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
From this reading At the time Calhoun started for Kentucky, General Halleck was concentrating his immense army at Pittsburg Landing, preparatory to an attack on Corinth.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading General Mitchell held the Memphis and Charleston Railroad between Decatur and Stevenson, but between Corinth and Decatur there was no large body of Federals, and the country was open to excursions of Confederate cavalry.
DecaturnounUS /dɪˈkeɪtər/
United States naval officer remembered for his heroic deeds (1779-1820)
From this reading General Mitchell held the Memphis and Charleston Railroad between Decatur and Stevenson, but between Corinth and Decatur there was no large body of Federals, and the country was open to excursions of Confederate cavalry.
detachments
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From this reading In Middle Tennessee every important place was held by detachments of Federal troops.
Eastport
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From this reading Federal gunboats patrolled the Tennessee River as far up as Eastport.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In Middle Tennessee every important place was held by detachments of Federal troops.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading General Mitchell held the Memphis and Charleston Railroad between Decatur and Stevenson, but between Corinth and Decatur there was no large body of Federals, and the country was open to excursions of Confederate cavalry.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Federal gunboats patrolled the Tennessee River as far up as Eastport.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading Federal gunboats patrolled the Tennessee River as far up as Eastport.
FederalsnounUS /ˈfedərəlz/
plural of “federal” — a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War
From this reading General Mitchell held the Memphis and Charleston Railroad between Decatur and Stevenson, but between Corinth and Decatur there was no large body of Federals, and the country was open to excursions of Confederate cavalry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the time Calhoun started for Kentucky, General Halleck was concentrating his immense army at Pittsburg Landing, preparatory to an attack on Corinth.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading At the time Calhoun started for Kentucky, General Halleck was concentrating his immense army at Pittsburg Landing, preparatory to an attack on Corinth.
gunboatsnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊts/
plural of “gunboat” — a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading Federal gunboats patrolled the Tennessee River as far up as Eastport.
Halleck
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From this reading At the time Calhoun started for Kentucky, General Halleck was concentrating his immense army at Pittsburg Landing, preparatory to an attack on Corinth.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading General Mitchell held the Memphis and Charleston Railroad between Decatur and Stevenson, but between Corinth and Decatur there was no large body of Federals, and the country was open to excursions of Confederate cavalry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the time Calhoun started for Kentucky, General Halleck was concentrating his immense army at Pittsburg Landing, preparatory to an attack on Corinth.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading At the time Calhoun started for Kentucky, General Halleck was concentrating his immense army at Pittsburg Landing, preparatory to an attack on Corinth.
of great significance or value
From this reading In Middle Tennessee every important place was held by detachments of Federal troops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Middle Tennessee every important place was held by detachments of Federal troops.
KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading At the time Calhoun started for Kentucky, General Halleck was concentrating his immense army at Pittsburg Landing, preparatory to an attack on Corinth.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading At the time Calhoun started for Kentucky, General Halleck was concentrating his immense army at Pittsburg Landing, preparatory to an attack on Corinth.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading General Mitchell held the Memphis and Charleston Railroad between Decatur and Stevenson, but between Corinth and Decatur there was no large body of Federals, and the country was open to excursions of Confederate cavalry.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES.
MemphisnounUS /ˈmemfəs/
largest city of Tennessee; located in southwestern Tennessee on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River
From this reading General Mitchell held the Memphis and Charleston Railroad between Decatur and Stevenson, but between Corinth and Decatur there was no large body of Federals, and the country was open to excursions of Confederate cavalry.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In Middle Tennessee every important place was held by detachments of Federal troops.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading General Mitchell held the Memphis and Charleston Railroad between Decatur and Stevenson, but between Corinth and Decatur there was no large body of Federals, and the country was open to excursions of Confederate cavalry.
not any; not one
From this reading General Mitchell held the Memphis and Charleston Railroad between Decatur and Stevenson, but between Corinth and Decatur there was no large body of Federals, and the country was open to excursions of Confederate cavalry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading General Mitchell held the Memphis and Charleston Railroad between Decatur and Stevenson, but between Corinth and Decatur there was no large body of Federals, and the country was open to excursions of Confederate cavalry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the time Calhoun started for Kentucky, General Halleck was concentrating his immense army at Pittsburg Landing, preparatory to an attack on Corinth.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading General Mitchell held the Memphis and Charleston Railroad between Decatur and Stevenson, but between Corinth and Decatur there was no large body of Federals, and the country was open to excursions of Confederate cavalry.
patrolledverbUS /pəˈtroʊld/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading Federal gunboats patrolled the Tennessee River as far up as Eastport.
Pittsburg
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From this reading At the time Calhoun started for Kentucky, General Halleck was concentrating his immense army at Pittsburg Landing, preparatory to an attack on Corinth.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In Middle Tennessee every important place was held by detachments of Federal troops.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading At the time Calhoun started for Kentucky, General Halleck was concentrating his immense army at Pittsburg Landing, preparatory to an attack on Corinth.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading General Mitchell held the Memphis and Charleston Railroad between Decatur and Stevenson, but between Corinth and Decatur there was no large body of Federals, and the country was open to excursions of Confederate cavalry.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Federal gunboats patrolled the Tennessee River as far up as Eastport.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the time Calhoun started for Kentucky, General Halleck was concentrating his immense army at Pittsburg Landing, preparatory to an attack on Corinth.
StevensonnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading General Mitchell held the Memphis and Charleston Railroad between Decatur and Stevenson, but between Corinth and Decatur there was no large body of Federals, and the country was open to excursions of Confederate cavalry.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading Federal gunboats patrolled the Tennessee River as far up as Eastport.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES.
in or at that place or location
From this reading General Mitchell held the Memphis and Charleston Railroad between Decatur and Stevenson, but between Corinth and Decatur there was no large body of Federals, and the country was open to excursions of Confederate cavalry.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time Calhoun started for Kentucky, General Halleck was concentrating his immense army at Pittsburg Landing, preparatory to an attack on Corinth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the time Calhoun started for Kentucky, General Halleck was concentrating his immense army at Pittsburg Landing, preparatory to an attack on Corinth.
soldiers collectively
From this reading In Middle Tennessee every important place was held by detachments of Federal troops.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Federal gunboats patrolled the Tennessee River as far up as Eastport.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the time Calhoun started for Kentucky, General Halleck was concentrating his immense army at Pittsburg Landing, preparatory to an attack on Corinth.
