in actual fact
From this reading Until they got down to "real soldier-living" they could not feel that they were actually in the service.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To have this formal initiation in the historic city of Nashville, far in the interior of the Southern Confederacy, was an exhiliarating event.
appetencynoun
a feeling of craving something
From this reading The coarse fare became viands of rare appetency.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The coarse fare became viands of rare appetency.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE long fast had sharpened the zest the boys had for their first "soldier-breakfast."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE YOUNGSTERS KEEP THEM BUSY WHILE THE TRAIN MOVES SOUTH.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading To have this formal initiation in the historic city of Nashville, far in the interior of the Southern Confederacy, was an exhiliarating event.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading The coarse fare became viands of rare appetency.
ConfederacynounUS /kənˈfedərəsi/
the southern states that seceded from the United States in 1861
From this reading To have this formal initiation in the historic city of Nashville, far in the interior of the Southern Confederacy, was an exhiliarating event.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Until they got down to "real soldier-living" they could not feel that they were actually in the service.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Until they got down to "real soldier-living" they could not feel that they were actually in the service.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading To have this formal initiation in the historic city of Nashville, far in the interior of the Southern Confederacy, was an exhiliarating event.
exhiliarating
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From this reading To have this formal initiation in the historic city of Nashville, far in the interior of the Southern Confederacy, was an exhiliarating event.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To have this formal initiation in the historic city of Nashville, far in the interior of the Southern Confederacy, was an exhiliarating event.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading The coarse fare became viands of rare appetency.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE long fast had sharpened the zest the boys had for their first "soldier-breakfast."
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Until they got down to "real soldier-living" they could not feel that they were actually in the service.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE long fast had sharpened the zest the boys had for their first "soldier-breakfast."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE long fast had sharpened the zest the boys had for their first "soldier-breakfast."
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading To have this formal initiation in the historic city of Nashville, far in the interior of the Southern Confederacy, was an exhiliarating event.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Until they got down to "real soldier-living" they could not feel that they were actually in the service.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE long fast had sharpened the zest the boys had for their first "soldier-breakfast."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have this formal initiation in the historic city of Nashville, far in the interior of the Southern Confederacy, was an exhiliarating event.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading To have this formal initiation in the historic city of Nashville, far in the interior of the Southern Confederacy, was an exhiliarating event.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Until they got down to "real soldier-living" they could not feel that they were actually in the service.
initiationnounUS /ˌɪnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
a formal entry into an organization or position or office
From this reading To have this formal initiation in the historic city of Nashville, far in the interior of the Southern Confederacy, was an exhiliarating event.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading To have this formal initiation in the historic city of Nashville, far in the interior of the Southern Confederacy, was an exhiliarating event.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE YOUNGSTERS KEEP THEM BUSY WHILE THE TRAIN MOVES SOUTH.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE long fast had sharpened the zest the boys had for their first "soldier-breakfast."
MOVESnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading THE YOUNGSTERS KEEP THEM BUSY WHILE THE TRAIN MOVES SOUTH.
NashvillenounUS /ˈnæʃvɪl/
capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music
From this reading To have this formal initiation in the historic city of Nashville, far in the interior of the Southern Confederacy, was an exhiliarating event.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Until they got down to "real soldier-living" they could not feel that they were actually in the service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To have this formal initiation in the historic city of Nashville, far in the interior of the Southern Confederacy, was an exhiliarating event.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading The coarse fare became viands of rare appetency.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Until they got down to "real soldier-living" they could not feel that they were actually in the service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Until they got down to "real soldier-living" they could not feel that they were actually in the service.
sharpenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːrpənd/
having the point made sharp
From this reading THE long fast had sharpened the zest the boys had for their first "soldier-breakfast."
soldier-breakfast
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From this reading THE long fast had sharpened the zest the boys had for their first "soldier-breakfast."
soldier-living
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From this reading Until they got down to "real soldier-living" they could not feel that they were actually in the service.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE YOUNGSTERS KEEP THEM BUSY WHILE THE TRAIN MOVES SOUTH.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading To have this formal initiation in the historic city of Nashville, far in the interior of the Southern Confederacy, was an exhiliarating event.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Until they got down to "real soldier-living" they could not feel that they were actually in the service.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNGSTERS KEEP THEM BUSY WHILE THE TRAIN MOVES SOUTH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE long fast had sharpened the zest the boys had for their first "soldier-breakfast."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE YOUNGSTERS KEEP THEM BUSY WHILE THE TRAIN MOVES SOUTH.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Until they got down to "real soldier-living" they could not feel that they were actually in the service.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To have this formal initiation in the historic city of Nashville, far in the interior of the Southern Confederacy, was an exhiliarating event.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until they got down to "real soldier-living" they could not feel that they were actually in the service.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE YOUNGSTERS KEEP THEM BUSY WHILE THE TRAIN MOVES SOUTH.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until they got down to "real soldier-living" they could not feel that they were actually in the service.
viandsnoun
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The coarse fare became viands of rare appetency.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To have this formal initiation in the historic city of Nashville, far in the interior of the Southern Confederacy, was an exhiliarating event.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Until they got down to "real soldier-living" they could not feel that they were actually in the service.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE YOUNGSTERS KEEP THEM BUSY WHILE THE TRAIN MOVES SOUTH.
YOUNGSTERSnounUS /ˈjʌŋstərz/
plural of “youngster” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE YOUNGSTERS KEEP THEM BUSY WHILE THE TRAIN MOVES SOUTH.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading THE long fast had sharpened the zest the boys had for their first "soldier-breakfast."
