Chapter III

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

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Therefore the troops occupying Warsaw and its vicinity, numbered only about ten or twelve thousand.

having companions or an escort

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

later than; following

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

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

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The divisions under the command of McKinstry, Hunter, and Pope, had not yet arrived.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

the two together, not just one

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

(American football) a successful forward pass in football

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

(of information) make known; pass on

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading _The General--His Quarters--The Delay--The Expedition--The Instructions--The Departure_.

the act of departing

From this reading _The General--His Quarters--The Delay--The Expedition--The Instructions--The Departure_.

wanted intensely

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

plural of “division” — an army unit large enough to sustain combat

From this reading The divisions under the command of McKinstry, Hunter, and Pope, had not yet arrived.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

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From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading _The General--His Quarters--The Delay--The Expedition--The Instructions--The Departure_.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

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From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading _The General--His Quarters--The Delay--The Expedition--The Instructions--The Departure_.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

death of a person

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

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

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

an old form of “has”

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

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

From this reading _The General--His Quarters--The Delay--The Expedition--The Instructions--The Departure_.

someone who hunts game

From this reading The divisions under the command of McKinstry, Hunter, and Pope, had not yet arrived.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

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

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading _The General--His Quarters--The Delay--The Expedition--The Instructions--The Departure_.

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From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Therefore the troops occupying Warsaw and its vicinity, numbered only about ten or twelve thousand.

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

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

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From this reading The divisions under the command of McKinstry, Hunter, and Pope, had not yet arrived.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The divisions under the command of McKinstry, Hunter, and Pope, had not yet arrived.

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

From this reading Therefore the troops occupying Warsaw and its vicinity, numbered only about ten or twelve thousand.

-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading Therefore the troops occupying Warsaw and its vicinity, numbered only about ten or twelve thousand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

and nothing more

From this reading Therefore the troops occupying Warsaw and its vicinity, numbered only about ten or twelve thousand.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

a member of the Siouan people formerly living in Missouri in the valleys of the Missouri and Osage rivers; oil was found on Osage lands early in the 20th century

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading The divisions under the command of McKinstry, Hunter, and Pope, had not yet arrived.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading _The General--His Quarters--The Delay--The Expedition--The Instructions--The Departure_.

on the contrary

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

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

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

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From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

not in physical motion

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

carry out

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Therefore the troops occupying Warsaw and its vicinity, numbered only about ten or twelve thousand.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

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

From this reading _The General--His Quarters--The Delay--The Expedition--The Instructions--The Departure_.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore the troops occupying Warsaw and its vicinity, numbered only about ten or twelve thousand.

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

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Therefore the troops occupying Warsaw and its vicinity, numbered only about ten or twelve thousand.

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

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

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From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

soldiers collectively

From this reading Therefore the troops occupying Warsaw and its vicinity, numbered only about ten or twelve thousand.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Therefore the troops occupying Warsaw and its vicinity, numbered only about ten or twelve thousand.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Therefore the troops occupying Warsaw and its vicinity, numbered only about ten or twelve thousand.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

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

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

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From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

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

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

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

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The division under the command of acting Major-General Sigel, had succeeded, after an extraordinary effort, in reaching the west side of the river, but it was impossible to convey the heavy trains which accompanied the army across, without something more than the small scow, which was termed a ferry-boat, and plying between Warsaw and the opposite shore.

but in spite of that

From this reading The divisions under the command of McKinstry, Hunter, and Pope, had not yet arrived.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading We should have else desired your good advice (Which still hath been both grave and prosperous) In this day's council; but we'll take to-morrow, Is't far you ride?--_Shakespeare._ The Union army, or rather a portion of it, was encamped at Warsaw, waiting for the completion of the Osage river bridge, which was being built by the soldiers, at that point.