Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

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

From this reading A PEEP AT CAMP LYON AND THE TWO HUNDREDTH REGIMENT--DISCIPLINE AND THE DICE-BOX--HOW SEVEN HUNDRED MEN CAN BE SQUEEZED INTO THREE.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

anew

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

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

From this reading A PEEP AT CAMP LYON AND THE TWO HUNDREDTH REGIMENT--DISCIPLINE AND THE DICE-BOX--HOW SEVEN HUNDRED MEN CAN BE SQUEEZED INTO THREE.

any thing at all

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading It may be interesting to know exactly what _was_ the condition of the Two Hundredth Regiment, at that exact time--how many it numbered--what was its proficiency in drill--what was the appearance of the camp at which it was quartered--and how laboriously Colonel Crawford was engaged in bringing it up to the highest standard of perfection for citizen soldiery.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A PEEP AT CAMP LYON AND THE TWO HUNDREDTH REGIMENT--DISCIPLINE AND THE DICE-BOX--HOW SEVEN HUNDRED MEN CAN BE SQUEEZED INTO THREE.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A PEEP AT CAMP LYON AND THE TWO HUNDREDTH REGIMENT--DISCIPLINE AND THE DICE-BOX--HOW SEVEN HUNDRED MEN CAN BE SQUEEZED INTO THREE.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading It may be interesting to know exactly what _was_ the condition of the Two Hundredth Regiment, at that exact time--how many it numbered--what was its proficiency in drill--what was the appearance of the camp at which it was quartered--and how laboriously Colonel Crawford was engaged in bringing it up to the highest standard of perfection for citizen soldiery.

the act of burning something

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading A PEEP AT CAMP LYON AND THE TWO HUNDREDTH REGIMENT--DISCIPLINE AND THE DICE-BOX--HOW SEVEN HUNDRED MEN CAN BE SQUEEZED INTO THREE.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading A PEEP AT CAMP LYON AND THE TWO HUNDREDTH REGIMENT--DISCIPLINE AND THE DICE-BOX--HOW SEVEN HUNDRED MEN CAN BE SQUEEZED INTO THREE.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

the savage and excessive killing of many people

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community

From this reading It may be interesting to know exactly what _was_ the condition of the Two Hundredth Regiment, at that exact time--how many it numbered--what was its proficiency in drill--what was the appearance of the camp at which it was quartered--and how laboriously Colonel Crawford was engaged in bringing it up to the highest standard of perfection for citizen soldiery.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

a state at a particular time

From this reading It may be interesting to know exactly what _was_ the condition of the Two Hundredth Regiment, at that exact time--how many it numbered--what was its proficiency in drill--what was the appearance of the camp at which it was quartered--and how laboriously Colonel Crawford was engaged in bringing it up to the highest standard of perfection for citizen soldiery.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

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From this reading A PEEP AT CAMP LYON AND THE TWO HUNDREDTH REGIMENT--DISCIPLINE AND THE DICE-BOX--HOW SEVEN HUNDRED MEN CAN BE SQUEEZED INTO THREE.

a branch of knowledge

From this reading A PEEP AT CAMP LYON AND THE TWO HUNDREDTH REGIMENT--DISCIPLINE AND THE DICE-BOX--HOW SEVEN HUNDRED MEN CAN BE SQUEEZED INTO THREE.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool

From this reading It may be interesting to know exactly what _was_ the condition of the Two Hundredth Regiment, at that exact time--how many it numbered--what was its proficiency in drill--what was the appearance of the camp at which it was quartered--and how laboriously Colonel Crawford was engaged in bringing it up to the highest standard of perfection for citizen soldiery.

king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading It may be interesting to know exactly what _was_ the condition of the Two Hundredth Regiment, at that exact time--how many it numbered--what was its proficiency in drill--what was the appearance of the camp at which it was quartered--and how laboriously Colonel Crawford was engaged in bringing it up to the highest standard of perfection for citizen soldiery.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading It may be interesting to know exactly what _was_ the condition of the Two Hundredth Regiment, at that exact time--how many it numbered--what was its proficiency in drill--what was the appearance of the camp at which it was quartered--and how laboriously Colonel Crawford was engaged in bringing it up to the highest standard of perfection for citizen soldiery.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading It may be interesting to know exactly what _was_ the condition of the Two Hundredth Regiment, at that exact time--how many it numbered--what was its proficiency in drill--what was the appearance of the camp at which it was quartered--and how laboriously Colonel Crawford was engaged in bringing it up to the highest standard of perfection for citizen soldiery.

opinion or judgment

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

in an unfair and insulting manner

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

the act of departing

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

the head of a state government

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

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

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

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

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It may be interesting to know exactly what _was_ the condition of the Two Hundredth Regiment, at that exact time--how many it numbered--what was its proficiency in drill--what was the appearance of the camp at which it was quartered--and how laboriously Colonel Crawford was engaged in bringing it up to the highest standard of perfection for citizen soldiery.

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

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

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From this reading A PEEP AT CAMP LYON AND THE TWO HUNDREDTH REGIMENT--DISCIPLINE AND THE DICE-BOX--HOW SEVEN HUNDRED MEN CAN BE SQUEEZED INTO THREE.

ten 10s

From this reading A PEEP AT CAMP LYON AND THE TWO HUNDREDTH REGIMENT--DISCIPLINE AND THE DICE-BOX--HOW SEVEN HUNDRED MEN CAN BE SQUEEZED INTO THREE.

position 100 in a countable series of things

From this reading A PEEP AT CAMP LYON AND THE TWO HUNDREDTH REGIMENT--DISCIPLINE AND THE DICE-BOX--HOW SEVEN HUNDRED MEN CAN BE SQUEEZED INTO THREE.

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

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

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

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading It may be interesting to know exactly what _was_ the condition of the Two Hundredth Regiment, at that exact time--how many it numbered--what was its proficiency in drill--what was the appearance of the camp at which it was quartered--and how laboriously Colonel Crawford was engaged in bringing it up to the highest standard of perfection for citizen soldiery.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A PEEP AT CAMP LYON AND THE TWO HUNDREDTH REGIMENT--DISCIPLINE AND THE DICE-BOX--HOW SEVEN HUNDRED MEN CAN BE SQUEEZED INTO THREE.

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

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It may be interesting to know exactly what _was_ the condition of the Two Hundredth Regiment, at that exact time--how many it numbered--what was its proficiency in drill--what was the appearance of the camp at which it was quartered--and how laboriously Colonel Crawford was engaged in bringing it up to the highest standard of perfection for citizen soldiery.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It may be interesting to know exactly what _was_ the condition of the Two Hundredth Regiment, at that exact time--how many it numbered--what was its proficiency in drill--what was the appearance of the camp at which it was quartered--and how laboriously Colonel Crawford was engaged in bringing it up to the highest standard of perfection for citizen soldiery.

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It may be interesting to know exactly what _was_ the condition of the Two Hundredth Regiment, at that exact time--how many it numbered--what was its proficiency in drill--what was the appearance of the camp at which it was quartered--and how laboriously Colonel Crawford was engaged in bringing it up to the highest standard of perfection for citizen soldiery.

in a laborious manner

From this reading It may be interesting to know exactly what _was_ the condition of the Two Hundredth Regiment, at that exact time--how many it numbered--what was its proficiency in drill--what was the appearance of the camp at which it was quartered--and how laboriously Colonel Crawford was engaged in bringing it up to the highest standard of perfection for citizen soldiery.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

immediately past

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon

From this reading A PEEP AT CAMP LYON AND THE TWO HUNDREDTH REGIMENT--DISCIPLINE AND THE DICE-BOX--HOW SEVEN HUNDRED MEN CAN BE SQUEEZED INTO THREE.

a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

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 may be interesting to know exactly what _was_ the condition of the Two Hundredth Regiment, at that exact time--how many it numbered--what was its proficiency in drill--what was the appearance of the camp at which it was quartered--and how laboriously Colonel Crawford was engaged in bringing it up to the highest standard of perfection for citizen soldiery.

the largest possible quantity

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

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

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

the force of workers available

From this reading A PEEP AT CAMP LYON AND THE TWO HUNDREDTH REGIMENT--DISCIPLINE AND THE DICE-BOX--HOW SEVEN HUNDRED MEN CAN BE SQUEEZED INTO THREE.

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

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

in an essential manner

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading It may be interesting to know exactly what _was_ the condition of the Two Hundredth Regiment, at that exact time--how many it numbered--what was its proficiency in drill--what was the appearance of the camp at which it was quartered--and how laboriously Colonel Crawford was engaged in bringing it up to the highest standard of perfection for citizen soldiery.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

look furtively

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the state of being without a flaw or defect

From this reading It may be interesting to know exactly what _was_ the condition of the Two Hundredth Regiment, at that exact time--how many it numbered--what was its proficiency in drill--what was the appearance of the camp at which it was quartered--and how laboriously Colonel Crawford was engaged in bringing it up to the highest standard of perfection for citizen soldiery.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

the quality of having great facility and competence

From this reading It may be interesting to know exactly what _was_ the condition of the Two Hundredth Regiment, at that exact time--how many it numbered--what was its proficiency in drill--what was the appearance of the camp at which it was quartered--and how laboriously Colonel Crawford was engaged in bringing it up to the highest standard of perfection for citizen soldiery.

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

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

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From this reading It may be interesting to know exactly what _was_ the condition of the Two Hundredth Regiment, at that exact time--how many it numbered--what was its proficiency in drill--what was the appearance of the camp at which it was quartered--and how laboriously Colonel Crawford was engaged in bringing it up to the highest standard of perfection for citizen soldiery.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

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past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading A PEEP AT CAMP LYON AND THE TWO HUNDREDTH REGIMENT--DISCIPLINE AND THE DICE-BOX--HOW SEVEN HUNDRED MEN CAN BE SQUEEZED INTO THREE.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

past form of “slaughter” — kill (animals) usually for food consumption

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

soldiers collectively

From this reading It may be interesting to know exactly what _was_ the condition of the Two Hundredth Regiment, at that exact time--how many it numbered--what was its proficiency in drill--what was the appearance of the camp at which it was quartered--and how laboriously Colonel Crawford was engaged in bringing it up to the highest standard of perfection for citizen soldiery.

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

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

past form of “squeeze” — to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

From this reading A PEEP AT CAMP LYON AND THE TWO HUNDREDTH REGIMENT--DISCIPLINE AND THE DICE-BOX--HOW SEVEN HUNDRED MEN CAN BE SQUEEZED INTO THREE.

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading It may be interesting to know exactly what _was_ the condition of the Two Hundredth Regiment, at that exact time--how many it numbered--what was its proficiency in drill--what was the appearance of the camp at which it was quartered--and how laboriously Colonel Crawford was engaged in bringing it up to the highest standard of perfection for citizen soldiery.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

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

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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

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

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

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

From this reading A PEEP AT CAMP LYON AND THE TWO HUNDREDTH REGIMENT--DISCIPLINE AND THE DICE-BOX--HOW SEVEN HUNDRED MEN CAN BE SQUEEZED INTO THREE.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It may be interesting to know exactly what _was_ the condition of the Two Hundredth Regiment, at that exact time--how many it numbered--what was its proficiency in drill--what was the appearance of the camp at which it was quartered--and how laboriously Colonel Crawford was engaged in bringing it up to the highest standard of perfection for citizen soldiery.

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

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

soldiers collectively

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

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

From this reading A PEEP AT CAMP LYON AND THE TWO HUNDREDTH REGIMENT--DISCIPLINE AND THE DICE-BOX--HOW SEVEN HUNDRED MEN CAN BE SQUEEZED INTO THREE.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

precisely as stated

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

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

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading "I am going to West Falls again in a few days--that is, if we do not get orders for Washington," Colonel Egbert Crawford said, speaking to his cousin, a few chapters back, as may be remembered.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It may be interesting to know exactly what _was_ the condition of the Two Hundredth Regiment, at that exact time--how many it numbered--what was its proficiency in drill--what was the appearance of the camp at which it was quartered--and how laboriously Colonel Crawford was engaged in bringing it up to the highest standard of perfection for citizen soldiery.

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

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.

a Caucasian

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

which person or people

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading For this purpose, it will be well to look in at the encampment, with the eyes of some persons from the city who visited it on Sunday the 29th of June--the very day on which McClellan, from sheer lack of troops, abandoned the White House, necessarily destroying so much valuable property, losing for the time the last hope of the capture of Richmond, and falling back on the line of the James River.

in the company of; together with

From this reading By which he meant, of course, if he meant anything, that the Two Hundredth Regiment, with the raising of which he had been charged by Major-General Governor Morgan, was in a high state of discipline as well as fully up to the maximum in numbers, and burning to go down to the field of carnage and revenge the deaths of those foully slaughtered by rebel hands.