Alibamo
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From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At night-fall it halted, and upon the broad prairie, near an oak grove, the camp was soon formed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading As they descended the mountain, the rear of the rebel army were in sight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Can you distinguish the rebel general's headquarters?" asked Margrave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At night-fall it halted, and upon the broad prairie, near an oak grove, the camp was soon formed.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading At night-fall it halted, and upon the broad prairie, near an oak grove, the camp was soon formed.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading At night-fall it halted, and upon the broad prairie, near an oak grove, the camp was soon formed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can you distinguish the rebel general's headquarters?" asked Margrave.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading As they descended the mountain, the rear of the rebel army were in sight.
the act of discovering something
From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading "Can you distinguish the rebel general's headquarters?" asked Margrave.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I was trying to do so," replied Johnson, and his eyes wandered from point to point.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I was trying to do so," replied Johnson, and his eyes wandered from point to point.
Fall-leaf
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From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading At night-fall it halted, and upon the broad prairie, near an oak grove, the camp was soon formed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I was trying to do so," replied Johnson, and his eyes wandered from point to point.
general'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading "Can you distinguish the rebel general's headquarters?" asked Margrave.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading At night-fall it halted, and upon the broad prairie, near an oak grove, the camp was soon formed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading At night-fall it halted, and upon the broad prairie, near an oak grove, the camp was soon formed.
Hayward
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From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading "Can you distinguish the rebel general's headquarters?" asked Margrave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I was trying to do so," replied Johnson, and his eyes wandered from point to point.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was trying to do so," replied Johnson, and his eyes wandered from point to point.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they descended the mountain, the rear of the rebel army were in sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At night-fall it halted, and upon the broad prairie, near an oak grove, the camp was soon formed.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
MargravenounUS /ˈmɑːrɡreɪv/
the military governor of a frontier province in medieval Germany
From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading As they descended the mountain, the rear of the rebel army were in sight.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At night-fall it halted, and upon the broad prairie, near an oak grove, the camp was soon formed.
night-fall
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From this reading At night-fall it halted, and upon the broad prairie, near an oak grove, the camp was soon formed.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading At night-fall it halted, and upon the broad prairie, near an oak grove, the camp was soon formed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they descended the mountain, the rear of the rebel army were in sight.
panthernounUS /ˈpænθər/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "I was trying to do so," replied Johnson, and his eyes wandered from point to point.
prairienounUS /ˈpreri/
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading At night-fall it halted, and upon the broad prairie, near an oak grove, the camp was soon formed.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading As they descended the mountain, the rear of the rebel army were in sight.
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 As they descended the mountain, the rear of the rebel army were in sight.
recapturedverbUS /riˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “recapture” — experience anew
From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I was trying to do so," replied Johnson, and his eyes wandered from point to point.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As they descended the mountain, the rear of the rebel army were in sight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I was trying to do so," replied Johnson, and his eyes wandered from point to point.
with low volume
From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
in the near future
From this reading At night-fall it halted, and upon the broad prairie, near an oak grove, the camp was soon formed.
Soto
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From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was trying to do so," replied Johnson, and his eyes wandered from point to point.
hard to endure
From this reading "I was trying to do so," replied Johnson, and his eyes wandered from point to point.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At night-fall it halted, and upon the broad prairie, near an oak grove, the camp was soon formed.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "I was trying to do so," replied Johnson, and his eyes wandered from point to point.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At night-fall it halted, and upon the broad prairie, near an oak grove, the camp was soon formed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
which person or people
From this reading _The War Scout--The Discovery._ Softly--softly as the creeping panther.--_De Soto._ We left Fall-leaf, Margrave, and Johnson, as they were following the party who had recaptured Hayward and Alibamo.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can you distinguish the rebel general's headquarters?" asked Margrave.
