1864
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From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
200th
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From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
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From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Si and Shorty rose promptly, and, experienced campaigners as they were, were in a moment ready to march anywhere or do anything as long as their rations and their cartridges held out.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Their courage, their willingness, their ability to go any distance, fight and whip anything that breathed had no limitations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Si and Shorty rose promptly, and, experienced campaigners as they were, were in a moment ready to march anywhere or do anything as long as their rations and their cartridges held out.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Their courage, their willingness, their ability to go any distance, fight and whip anything that breathed had no limitations.
any thing at all
From this reading Si and Shorty rose promptly, and, experienced campaigners as they were, were in a moment ready to march anywhere or do anything as long as their rations and their cartridges held out.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Si and Shorty rose promptly, and, experienced campaigners as they were, were in a moment ready to march anywhere or do anything as long as their rations and their cartridges held out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The vigilant Orderly-Sergeant was at once on his feet, rousing the other "non-coms" to get the men up.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
uttered without voice
From this reading Their courage, their willingness, their ability to go any distance, fight and whip anything that breathed had no limitations.
buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/
a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares
From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
campaignersnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnərz/
plural of “campaigner” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Si and Shorty rose promptly, and, experienced campaigners as they were, were in a moment ready to march anywhere or do anything as long as their rations and their cartridges held out.
cartridgesnounUS /ˈkɑːrtrədʒəz/
plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
From this reading Si and Shorty rose promptly, and, experienced campaigners as they were, were in a moment ready to march anywhere or do anything as long as their rations and their cartridges held out.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Their courage, their willingness, their ability to go any distance, fight and whip anything that breathed had no limitations.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Their courage, their willingness, their ability to go any distance, fight and whip anything that breathed had no limitations.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Si and Shorty rose promptly, and, experienced campaigners as they were, were in a moment ready to march anywhere or do anything as long as their rations and their cartridges held out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Si and Shorty rose promptly, and, experienced campaigners as they were, were in a moment ready to march anywhere or do anything as long as their rations and their cartridges held out.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The vigilant Orderly-Sergeant was at once on his feet, rousing the other "non-coms" to get the men up.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Their courage, their willingness, their ability to go any distance, fight and whip anything that breathed had no limitations.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The vigilant Orderly-Sergeant was at once on his feet, rousing the other "non-coms" to get the men up.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Their courage, their willingness, their ability to go any distance, fight and whip anything that breathed had no limitations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Si and Shorty rose promptly, and, experienced campaigners as they were, were in a moment ready to march anywhere or do anything as long as their rations and their cartridges held out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The vigilant Orderly-Sergeant was at once on his feet, rousing the other "non-coms" to get the men up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Si and Shorty rose promptly, and, experienced campaigners as they were, were in a moment ready to march anywhere or do anything as long as their rations and their cartridges held out.
Ind
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From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The supply of rations and cartridges were the only limitations Sherman's veterans knew.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
limitationsnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “limitation” — a principle that limits the extent of something
From this reading The supply of rations and cartridges were the only limitations Sherman's veterans knew.
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 Si and Shorty rose promptly, and, experienced campaigners as they were, were in a moment ready to march anywhere or do anything as long as their rations and their cartridges held out.
march in a procession
From this reading Si and Shorty rose promptly, and, experienced campaigners as they were, were in a moment ready to march anywhere or do anything as long as their rations and their cartridges held out.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
the force of workers available
From this reading The vigilant Orderly-Sergeant was at once on his feet, rousing the other "non-coms" to get the men up.
a particular point in time
From this reading Si and Shorty rose promptly, and, experienced campaigners as they were, were in a moment ready to march anywhere or do anything as long as their rations and their cartridges held out.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
not any; not one
From this reading Their courage, their willingness, their ability to go any distance, fight and whip anything that breathed had no limitations.
non-coms
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From this reading The vigilant Orderly-Sergeant was at once on his feet, rousing the other "non-coms" to get the men up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
on one occasion
From this reading The vigilant Orderly-Sergeant was at once on his feet, rousing the other "non-coms" to get the men up.
and nothing more
From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Si and Shorty rose promptly, and, experienced campaigners as they were, were in a moment ready to march anywhere or do anything as long as their rations and their cartridges held out.
Orderly-Sergeant
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From this reading The vigilant Orderly-Sergeant was at once on his feet, rousing the other "non-coms" to get the men up.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The vigilant Orderly-Sergeant was at once on his feet, rousing the other "non-coms" to get the men up.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Si and Shorty rose promptly, and, experienced campaigners as they were, were in a moment ready to march anywhere or do anything as long as their rations and their cartridges held out.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Si and Shorty rose promptly, and, experienced campaigners as they were, were in a moment ready to march anywhere or do anything as long as their rations and their cartridges held out.
rationsnounUS /ˈræʃənz/
plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
From this reading Si and Shorty rose promptly, and, experienced campaigners as they were, were in a moment ready to march anywhere or do anything as long as their rations and their cartridges held out.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Si and Shorty rose promptly, and, experienced campaigners as they were, were in a moment ready to march anywhere or do anything as long as their rations and their cartridges held out.
reveillenounUS /ˈrevəliː/
(military) signal to wake up
From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Si and Shorty rose promptly, and, experienced campaigners as they were, were in a moment ready to march anywhere or do anything as long as their rations and their cartridges held out.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading The vigilant Orderly-Sergeant was at once on his feet, rousing the other "non-coms" to get the men up.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
Sherman'snounUS /ˈʃɜːrmənz/
possessive form of “sherman” — United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading The supply of rations and cartridges were the only limitations Sherman's veterans knew.
Shorty
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From this reading Si and Shorty rose promptly, and, experienced campaigners as they were, were in a moment ready to march anywhere or do anything as long as their rations and their cartridges held out.
SinounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading Si and Shorty rose promptly, and, experienced campaigners as they were, were in a moment ready to march anywhere or do anything as long as their rations and their cartridges held out.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The supply of rations and cartridges were the only limitations Sherman's veterans knew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Si and Shorty rose promptly, and, experienced campaigners as they were, were in a moment ready to march anywhere or do anything as long as their rations and their cartridges held out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The vigilant Orderly-Sergeant was at once on his feet, rousing the other "non-coms" to get the men up.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading The supply of rations and cartridges were the only limitations Sherman's veterans knew.
vigilantadjectiveUS /ˈvɪdʒələnt/
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading The vigilant Orderly-Sergeant was at once on his feet, rousing the other "non-coms" to get the men up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The vigilant Orderly-Sergeant was at once on his feet, rousing the other "non-coms" to get the men up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Si and Shorty rose promptly, and, experienced campaigners as they were, were in a moment ready to march anywhere or do anything as long as their rations and their cartridges held out.
at the time that
From this reading AS usual, it seemed to the boys of the 200th Ind. that they had only lain down when the bugle blew the reveille on the morning of May 3, 1864.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Their courage, their willingness, their ability to go any distance, fight and whip anything that breathed had no limitations.
willingnessnounUS /ˈwɪlɪŋnəs/
cheerful compliance
From this reading Their courage, their willingness, their ability to go any distance, fight and whip anything that breathed had no limitations.
