used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
at or in the front
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND THE OTHER BOYS MADE IT MIGHTY LOVELY FOR HIM.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Half a dozen ragged troopers with shotguns, a mile away, would have caused the whole army to halt, form line-of-battle, and stay thera the rest of the day.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AND THE OTHER BOYS MADE IT MIGHTY LOVELY FOR HIM.
BraggnounUS /bræɡ/
Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
Buell
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From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Half a dozen ragged troopers with shotguns, a mile away, would have caused the whole army to halt, form line-of-battle, and stay thera the rest of the day.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
didn't
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From this reading The tanned veterans didn't mind the marching.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Half a dozen ragged troopers with shotguns, a mile away, would have caused the whole army to halt, form line-of-battle, and stay thera the rest of the day.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The extraordinary speed that day was due to the fact that there were no rebels in sight.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The extraordinary speed that day was due to the fact that there were no rebels in sight.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The extraordinary speed that day was due to the fact that there were no rebels in sight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AND THE OTHER BOYS MADE IT MIGHTY LOVELY FOR HIM.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Half a dozen ragged troopers with shotguns, a mile away, would have caused the whole army to halt, form line-of-battle, and stay thera the rest of the day.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Half a dozen ragged troopers with shotguns, a mile away, would have caused the whole army to halt, form line-of-battle, and stay thera the rest of the day.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Half a dozen ragged troopers with shotguns, a mile away, would have caused the whole army to halt, form line-of-battle, and stay thera the rest of the day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AND THE OTHER BOYS MADE IT MIGHTY LOVELY FOR HIM.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The extraordinary speed that day was due to the fact that there were no rebels in sight.
infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AND THE OTHER BOYS MADE IT MIGHTY LOVELY FOR HIM.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
the act of departing
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
line-of-battle
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From this reading Half a dozen ragged troopers with shotguns, a mile away, would have caused the whole army to halt, form line-of-battle, and stay thera the rest of the day.
LouisvillenounUS /ˈluːivɪl/
the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading AND THE OTHER BOYS MADE IT MIGHTY LOVELY FOR HIM.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AND THE OTHER BOYS MADE IT MIGHTY LOVELY FOR HIM.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading The tanned veterans didn't mind the marching.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading AND THE OTHER BOYS MADE IT MIGHTY LOVELY FOR HIM.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Half a dozen ragged troopers with shotguns, a mile away, would have caused the whole army to halt, form line-of-battle, and stay thera the rest of the day.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The tanned veterans didn't mind the marching.
not any; not one
From this reading The extraordinary speed that day was due to the fact that there were no rebels in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AND THE OTHER BOYS MADE IT MIGHTY LOVELY FOR HIM.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Half a dozen ragged troopers with shotguns, a mile away, would have caused the whole army to halt, form line-of-battle, and stay thera the rest of the day.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “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 The extraordinary speed that day was due to the fact that there were no rebels in sight.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Half a dozen ragged troopers with shotguns, a mile away, would have caused the whole army to halt, form line-of-battle, and stay thera the rest of the day.
shotgunsnounUS /ˈʃɑːtɡʌnz/
plural of “shotgun” — firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
From this reading Half a dozen ragged troopers with shotguns, a mile away, would have caused the whole army to halt, form line-of-battle, and stay thera the rest of the day.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The extraordinary speed that day was due to the fact that there were no rebels in sight.
move hurridly
From this reading The extraordinary speed that day was due to the fact that there were no rebels in sight.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Half a dozen ragged troopers with shotguns, a mile away, would have caused the whole army to halt, form line-of-battle, and stay thera the rest of the day.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading The tanned veterans didn't mind the marching.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND THE OTHER BOYS MADE IT MIGHTY LOVELY FOR HIM.
thera
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From this reading Half a dozen ragged troopers with shotguns, a mile away, would have caused the whole army to halt, form line-of-battle, and stay thera the rest of the day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The extraordinary speed that day was due to the fact that there were no rebels in sight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
troopersnounUS /ˈtruːpərz/
plural of “trooper” — a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading Half a dozen ragged troopers with shotguns, a mile away, would have caused the whole army to halt, form line-of-battle, and stay thera the rest of the day.
trotverbUS /trɑːt/
run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading The tanned veterans didn't mind the marching.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The extraordinary speed that day was due to the fact that there were no rebels in sight.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ONE day while Buell was chasing Bragg, two or three weeks after leaving Louisville, the army was pushing forward at a gait that made the cavalry ahead trot half the time to keep out of the way of the infantry.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Half a dozen ragged troopers with shotguns, a mile away, would have caused the whole army to halt, form line-of-battle, and stay thera the rest of the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Half a dozen ragged troopers with shotguns, a mile away, would have caused the whole army to halt, form line-of-battle, and stay thera the rest of the day.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Half a dozen ragged troopers with shotguns, a mile away, would have caused the whole army to halt, form line-of-battle, and stay thera the rest of the day.
