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From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
1862
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From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It is a story of adventure, of hair-breadth escapes, and of daring deeds.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _To the Loyal Men of Missouri, who as members of the militia did so much to save the State to the Union, this book is dedicated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a warfare the magnitude of which, at the present time, is very little known; and its cruelty and barbarity make a bloody page in the history of those times.
barbaritynounUS /bɑːrˈbærəti/
the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane
From this reading It was a warfare the magnitude of which, at the present time, is very little known; and its cruelty and barbarity make a bloody page in the history of those times.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading It was a warfare the magnitude of which, at the present time, is very little known; and its cruelty and barbarity make a bloody page in the history of those times.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _To the Loyal Men of Missouri, who as members of the militia did so much to save the State to the Union, this book is dedicated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading It was a warfare the magnitude of which, at the present time, is very little known; and its cruelty and barbarity make a bloody page in the history of those times.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading It is a story of adventure, of hair-breadth escapes, and of daring deeds.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading _To the Loyal Men of Missouri, who as members of the militia did so much to save the State to the Union, this book is dedicated.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading It is a story of adventure, of hair-breadth escapes, and of daring deeds.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _To the Loyal Men of Missouri, who as members of the militia did so much to save the State to the Union, this book is dedicated.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading It is a story of adventure, of hair-breadth escapes, and of daring deeds.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
guerrillanounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
hair-breadth
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From this reading It is a story of adventure, of hair-breadth escapes, and of daring deeds.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
ten 10s
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _To the Loyal Men of Missouri, who as members of the militia did so much to save the State to the Union, this book is dedicated.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a warfare the magnitude of which, at the present time, is very little known; and its cruelty and barbarity make a bloody page in the history of those times.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a warfare the magnitude of which, at the present time, is very little known; and its cruelty and barbarity make a bloody page in the history of those times.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was a warfare the magnitude of which, at the present time, is very little known; and its cruelty and barbarity make a bloody page in the history of those times.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a warfare the magnitude of which, at the present time, is very little known; and its cruelty and barbarity make a bloody page in the history of those times.
LoyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading _To the Loyal Men of Missouri, who as members of the militia did so much to save the State to the Union, this book is dedicated.
MadridnounUS /məˈdrɪd/
the capital and largest city situated centrally in Spain; home of an outstanding art museum
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/
the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)
From this reading It was a warfare the magnitude of which, at the present time, is very little known; and its cruelty and barbarity make a bloody page in the history of those times.
engage in
From this reading It was a warfare the magnitude of which, at the present time, is very little known; and its cruelty and barbarity make a bloody page in the history of those times.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading _To the Loyal Men of Missouri, who as members of the militia did so much to save the State to the Union, this book is dedicated.
the force of workers available
From this reading _To the Loyal Men of Missouri, who as members of the militia did so much to save the State to the Union, this book is dedicated.
militianounUS /məˈlɪʃə/
civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
From this reading _To the Loyal Men of Missouri, who as members of the militia did so much to save the State to the Union, this book is dedicated.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading _To the Loyal Men of Missouri, who as members of the militia did so much to save the State to the Union, this book is dedicated.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _To the Loyal Men of Missouri, who as members of the militia did so much to save the State to the Union, this book is dedicated.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
not any; not one
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _To the Loyal Men of Missouri, who as members of the militia did so much to save the State to the Union, this book is dedicated.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading It was a warfare the magnitude of which, at the present time, is very little known; and its cruelty and barbarity make a bloody page in the history of those times.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was a warfare the magnitude of which, at the present time, is very little known; and its cruelty and barbarity make a bloody page in the history of those times.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
except for; apart from
From this reading _To the Loyal Men of Missouri, who as members of the militia did so much to save the State to the Union, this book is dedicated.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _To the Loyal Men of Missouri, who as members of the militia did so much to save the State to the Union, this book is dedicated.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _To the Loyal Men of Missouri, who as members of the militia did so much to save the State to the Union, this book is dedicated.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This book is a story of this warfare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _To the Loyal Men of Missouri, who as members of the militia did so much to save the State to the Union, this book is dedicated.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _To the Loyal Men of Missouri, who as members of the militia did so much to save the State to the Union, this book is dedicated.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was a warfare the magnitude of which, at the present time, is very little known; and its cruelty and barbarity make a bloody page in the history of those times.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a warfare the magnitude of which, at the present time, is very little known; and its cruelty and barbarity make a bloody page in the history of those times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was a warfare the magnitude of which, at the present time, is very little known; and its cruelty and barbarity make a bloody page in the history of those times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To the Loyal Men of Missouri, who as members of the militia did so much to save the State to the Union, this book is dedicated.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading _To the Loyal Men of Missouri, who as members of the militia did so much to save the State to the Union, this book is dedicated.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a warfare the magnitude of which, at the present time, is very little known; and its cruelty and barbarity make a bloody page in the history of those times.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
which person or people
From this reading _To the Loyal Men of Missouri, who as members of the militia did so much to save the State to the Union, this book is dedicated.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading History gives them scant notice, and the Federal government has failed to reward them as they deserve._ During the year 1862, after the capture of Island No. 10 and New Madrid, no large armies operated in Missouri; but the State was the theater of a desperate guerrilla warfare, in which nearly or quite a hundred thousand men took part.
