used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Grierson's raid had lately gone the entire length of the State, and we had had a hard, vain chase after him, also.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Grierson's raid had lately gone the entire length of the State, and we had had a hard, vain chase after him, also.
in addition
From this reading Grierson's raid had lately gone the entire length of the State, and we had had a hard, vain chase after him, also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grierson's raid had lately gone the entire length of the State, and we had had a hard, vain chase after him, also.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading We had paused to recuperate our animals, and there was a rumor that we were to get new clothing.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Anyhow we had rags with honor, and a right to make as much noise as we chose.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was being made.
beleagueredverbUS /bɪˈliːɡərd/
past form of “beleaguer” — annoy persistently
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Grierson's raid had lately gone the entire length of the State, and we had had a hard, vain chase after him, also.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Anyhow we had rags with honor, and a right to make as much noise as we chose.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading We had paused to recuperate our animals, and there was a rumor that we were to get new clothing.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Grierson's raid had lately gone the entire length of the State, and we had had a hard, vain chase after him, also.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
forty-fivenounUS /ˈfɔːrtifaɪv/
a .45-caliber pistol
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We had paused to recuperate our animals, and there was a rumor that we were to get new clothing.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Grierson's raid had lately gone the entire length of the State, and we had had a hard, vain chase after him, also.
Grierson's
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From this reading Grierson's raid had lately gone the entire length of the State, and we had had a hard, vain chase after him, also.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grierson's raid had lately gone the entire length of the State, and we had had a hard, vain chase after him, also.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Grierson's raid had lately gone the entire length of the State, and we had had a hard, vain chase after him, also.
heartbrokenadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtbroʊkən/
full of sorrow
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Grierson's raid had lately gone the entire length of the State, and we had had a hard, vain chase after him, also.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Anyhow we had rags with honor, and a right to make as much noise as we chose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was being made.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
Johnston'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnstənz/
possessive form of “johnston” — Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
in the recent past
From this reading Grierson's raid had lately gone the entire length of the State, and we had had a hard, vain chase after him, also.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Grierson's raid had lately gone the entire length of the State, and we had had a hard, vain chase after him, also.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was being made.
engage in
From this reading Anyhow we had rags with honor, and a right to make as much noise as we chose.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Anyhow we had rags with honor, and a right to make as much noise as we chose.
NatcheznounUS /ˈnætʃez/
a town in southwest Mississippi on the Mississippi River
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Anyhow we had rags with honor, and a right to make as much noise as we chose.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
NorthwestnounUS /ˌnɔːrˈθwest/
the northwestern region of the United States
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grierson's raid had lately gone the entire length of the State, and we had had a hard, vain chase after him, also.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading We had paused to recuperate our animals, and there was a rumor that we were to get new clothing.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Anyhow we had rags with honor, and a right to make as much noise as we chose.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading Grierson's raid had lately gone the entire length of the State, and we had had a hard, vain chase after him, also.
recuperateverbUS /rɪˈkuːpəreɪt/
regain or make up for
From this reading We had paused to recuperate our animals, and there was a rumor that we were to get new clothing.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Anyhow we had rags with honor, and a right to make as much noise as we chose.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading We had paused to recuperate our animals, and there was a rumor that we were to get new clothing.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Grierson's raid had lately gone the entire length of the State, and we had had a hard, vain chase after him, also.
not in physical motion
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had paused to recuperate our animals, and there was a rumor that we were to get new clothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grierson's raid had lately gone the entire length of the State, and we had had a hard, vain chase after him, also.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We had paused to recuperate our animals, and there was a rumor that we were to get new clothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
two times
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Grierson's raid had lately gone the entire length of the State, and we had had a hard, vain chase after him, also.
VicksburgnounUS /ˈvɪksbərɡ/
a town in western Mississippi on bluffs above the Mississippi River to the west of Jackson
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joe Johnston's shattered army was at Jackson, about forty-five miles to northward; beleaguered Vicksburg was in the Northwest, a trifle farther away; Natchez lay southwest, still more distant; and nearly twice as far in the south was our heartbroken New Orleans.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Grierson's raid had lately gone the entire length of the State, and we had had a hard, vain chase after him, also.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We had paused to recuperate our animals, and there was a rumor that we were to get new clothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Anyhow we had rags with honor, and a right to make as much noise as we chose.
