200th
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From this reading THE 200th Ind.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Probably no man, except he be an actor or a politician, likes to be watched, but few ever showed themselves as spitefully resentful of observation as the rebels.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading Probably no man, except he be an actor or a politician, likes to be watched, but few ever showed themselves as spitefully resentful of observation as the rebels.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Probably no man, except he be an actor or a politician, likes to be watched, but few ever showed themselves as spitefully resentful of observation as the rebels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Volunteer Infantry had been pushed out to watch the crossings of Duck River and the movements of the rebels on the south bank of that narrow stream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Probably no man, except he be an actor or a politician, likes to be watched, but few ever showed themselves as spitefully resentful of observation as the rebels.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Volunteer Infantry had been pushed out to watch the crossings of Duck River and the movements of the rebels on the south bank of that narrow stream.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Probably no man, except he be an actor or a politician, likes to be watched, but few ever showed themselves as spitefully resentful of observation as the rebels.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Volunteer Infantry had been pushed out to watch the crossings of Duck River and the movements of the rebels on the south bank of that narrow stream.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The rebels, who had fallen into the incurable habit of objecting to everything that the "Yankees" did, seemed to have especial and vindictive repugnance to being watched.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS HAVE SOME FRIENDLY COMMERCE WITH THE REBEL PICKETS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Probably no man, except he be an actor or a politician, likes to be watched, but few ever showed themselves as spitefully resentful of observation as the rebels.
COMMERCEnounUS /ˈkɑːmərs/
transactions (sales and purchases) having the objective of supplying commodities (goods and services)
From this reading THE BOYS HAVE SOME FRIENDLY COMMERCE WITH THE REBEL PICKETS.
crossingsnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋz/
plural of “crossing” — traveling across
From this reading Volunteer Infantry had been pushed out to watch the crossings of Duck River and the movements of the rebels on the south bank of that narrow stream.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The rebels, who had fallen into the incurable habit of objecting to everything that the "Yankees" did, seemed to have especial and vindictive repugnance to being watched.
DuckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Volunteer Infantry had been pushed out to watch the crossings of Duck River and the movements of the rebels on the south bank of that narrow stream.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading The rebels, who had fallen into the incurable habit of objecting to everything that the "Yankees" did, seemed to have especial and vindictive repugnance to being watched.
at any time
From this reading Probably no man, except he be an actor or a politician, likes to be watched, but few ever showed themselves as spitefully resentful of observation as the rebels.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The rebels, who had fallen into the incurable habit of objecting to everything that the "Yankees" did, seemed to have especial and vindictive repugnance to being watched.
apart from; not including
From this reading Probably no man, except he be an actor or a politician, likes to be watched, but few ever showed themselves as spitefully resentful of observation as the rebels.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The rebels, who had fallen into the incurable habit of objecting to everything that the "Yankees" did, seemed to have especial and vindictive repugnance to being watched.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Probably no man, except he be an actor or a politician, likes to be watched, but few ever showed themselves as spitefully resentful of observation as the rebels.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading THE BOYS HAVE SOME FRIENDLY COMMERCE WITH THE REBEL PICKETS.
an established custom
From this reading The rebels, who had fallen into the incurable habit of objecting to everything that the "Yankees" did, seemed to have especial and vindictive repugnance to being watched.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Volunteer Infantry had been pushed out to watch the crossings of Duck River and the movements of the rebels on the south bank of that narrow stream.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE BOYS HAVE SOME FRIENDLY COMMERCE WITH THE REBEL PICKETS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Probably no man, except he be an actor or a politician, likes to be watched, but few ever showed themselves as spitefully resentful of observation as the rebels.
incurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkjʊrəbəl/
incapable of being cured
From this reading The rebels, who had fallen into the incurable habit of objecting to everything that the "Yankees" did, seemed to have especial and vindictive repugnance to being watched.
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From this reading THE 200th Ind.
InfantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/
an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot
From this reading Volunteer Infantry had been pushed out to watch the crossings of Duck River and the movements of the rebels on the south bank of that narrow stream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rebels, who had fallen into the incurable habit of objecting to everything that the "Yankees" did, seemed to have especial and vindictive repugnance to being watched.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading Probably no man, except he be an actor or a politician, likes to be watched, but few ever showed themselves as spitefully resentful of observation as the rebels.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Probably no man, except he be an actor or a politician, likes to be watched, but few ever showed themselves as spitefully resentful of observation as the rebels.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Volunteer Infantry had been pushed out to watch the crossings of Duck River and the movements of the rebels on the south bank of that narrow stream.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Volunteer Infantry had been pushed out to watch the crossings of Duck River and the movements of the rebels on the south bank of that narrow stream.
not any; not one
From this reading Probably no man, except he be an actor or a politician, likes to be watched, but few ever showed themselves as spitefully resentful of observation as the rebels.
objectingverbUS /əbˈdʒektɪŋ/
-ing form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading The rebels, who had fallen into the incurable habit of objecting to everything that the "Yankees" did, seemed to have especial and vindictive repugnance to being watched.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading Probably no man, except he be an actor or a politician, likes to be watched, but few ever showed themselves as spitefully resentful of observation as the rebels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Volunteer Infantry had been pushed out to watch the crossings of Duck River and the movements of the rebels on the south bank of that narrow stream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Volunteer Infantry had been pushed out to watch the crossings of Duck River and the movements of the rebels on the south bank of that narrow stream.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Probably no man, except he be an actor or a politician, likes to be watched, but few ever showed themselves as spitefully resentful of observation as the rebels.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Volunteer Infantry had been pushed out to watch the crossings of Duck River and the movements of the rebels on the south bank of that narrow stream.
PICKETSnounUS /ˈpɪkəts/
plural of “picket” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading THE BOYS HAVE SOME FRIENDLY COMMERCE WITH THE REBEL PICKETS.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Probably no man, except he be an actor or a politician, likes to be watched, but few ever showed themselves as spitefully resentful of observation as the rebels.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably no man, except he be an actor or a politician, likes to be watched, but few ever showed themselves as spitefully resentful of observation as the rebels.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Volunteer Infantry had been pushed out to watch the crossings of Duck River and the movements of the rebels on the south bank of that narrow stream.
REBELnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“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 BOYS HAVE SOME FRIENDLY COMMERCE WITH THE REBEL PICKETS.
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 Volunteer Infantry had been pushed out to watch the crossings of Duck River and the movements of the rebels on the south bank of that narrow stream.
repugnancenoun
intense aversion
From this reading The rebels, who had fallen into the incurable habit of objecting to everything that the "Yankees" did, seemed to have especial and vindictive repugnance to being watched.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading Probably no man, except he be an actor or a politician, likes to be watched, but few ever showed themselves as spitefully resentful of observation as the rebels.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Volunteer Infantry had been pushed out to watch the crossings of Duck River and the movements of the rebels on the south bank of that narrow stream.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The rebels, who had fallen into the incurable habit of objecting to everything that the "Yankees" did, seemed to have especial and vindictive repugnance to being watched.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Probably no man, except he be an actor or a politician, likes to be watched, but few ever showed themselves as spitefully resentful of observation as the rebels.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE BOYS HAVE SOME FRIENDLY COMMERCE WITH THE REBEL PICKETS.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Volunteer Infantry had been pushed out to watch the crossings of Duck River and the movements of the rebels on the south bank of that narrow stream.
spitefullyadverb
in a maliciously spiteful manner
From this reading Probably no man, except he be an actor or a politician, likes to be watched, but few ever showed themselves as spitefully resentful of observation as the rebels.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Volunteer Infantry had been pushed out to watch the crossings of Duck River and the movements of the rebels on the south bank of that narrow stream.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Volunteer Infantry had been pushed out to watch the crossings of Duck River and the movements of the rebels on the south bank of that narrow stream.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS HAVE SOME FRIENDLY COMMERCE WITH THE REBEL PICKETS.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Probably no man, except he be an actor or a politician, likes to be watched, but few ever showed themselves as spitefully resentful of observation as the rebels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Volunteer Infantry had been pushed out to watch the crossings of Duck River and the movements of the rebels on the south bank of that narrow stream.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading The rebels, who had fallen into the incurable habit of objecting to everything that the "Yankees" did, seemed to have especial and vindictive repugnance to being watched.
VolunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading Volunteer Infantry had been pushed out to watch the crossings of Duck River and the movements of the rebels on the south bank of that narrow stream.
look attentively
From this reading Volunteer Infantry had been pushed out to watch the crossings of Duck River and the movements of the rebels on the south bank of that narrow stream.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The rebels, who had fallen into the incurable habit of objecting to everything that the "Yankees" did, seemed to have especial and vindictive repugnance to being watched.
which person or people
From this reading The rebels, who had fallen into the incurable habit of objecting to everything that the "Yankees" did, seemed to have especial and vindictive repugnance to being watched.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BOYS HAVE SOME FRIENDLY COMMERCE WITH THE REBEL PICKETS.
YankeesnounUS /ˈjæŋkiz/
plural of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading The rebels, who had fallen into the incurable habit of objecting to everything that the "Yankees" did, seemed to have especial and vindictive repugnance to being watched.
