used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading General Hood disbanded the handful of surviving officers and men and ordered each individual to join him at a secret rendezvous on the plains of Texas.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He kept intact two companies of cavalry for an escort.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vassar succeeded in making his way to Fort Hamilton and joined General Hood.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He had cut his way through Waldron’s garrison which had mobilized in Brooklyn to join its levies with the invading army.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading General Hood disbanded the handful of surviving officers and men and ordered each individual to join him at a secret rendezvous on the plains of Texas.
avoidingverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He would take his chances with these by avoiding the fallen cities.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading He had cut his way through Waldron’s garrison which had mobilized in Brooklyn to join its levies with the invading army.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He would take his chances with these by avoiding the fallen cities.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading He kept intact two companies of cavalry for an escort.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He would take his chances with these by avoiding the fallen cities.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He would take his chances with these by avoiding the fallen cities.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He kept intact two companies of cavalry for an escort.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He had cut his way through Waldron’s garrison which had mobilized in Brooklyn to join its levies with the invading army.
disbandedverbUS /dɪsˈbændɪd/
past form of “disband” — cause to break up or cease to function
From this reading General Hood disbanded the handful of surviving officers and men and ordered each individual to join him at a secret rendezvous on the plains of Texas.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading General Hood disbanded the handful of surviving officers and men and ordered each individual to join him at a secret rendezvous on the plains of Texas.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading He kept intact two companies of cavalry for an escort.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He would take his chances with these by avoiding the fallen cities.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He kept intact two companies of cavalry for an escort.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Vassar succeeded in making his way to Fort Hamilton and joined General Hood.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He had cut his way through Waldron’s garrison which had mobilized in Brooklyn to join its levies with the invading army.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Vassar succeeded in making his way to Fort Hamilton and joined General Hood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had cut his way through Waldron’s garrison which had mobilized in Brooklyn to join its levies with the invading army.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Vassar succeeded in making his way to Fort Hamilton and joined General Hood.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading General Hood disbanded the handful of surviving officers and men and ordered each individual to join him at a secret rendezvous on the plains of Texas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had cut his way through Waldron’s garrison which had mobilized in Brooklyn to join its levies with the invading army.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading General Hood disbanded the handful of surviving officers and men and ordered each individual to join him at a secret rendezvous on the plains of Texas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vassar succeeded in making his way to Fort Hamilton and joined General Hood.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Vassar succeeded in making his way to Fort Hamilton and joined General Hood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vassar succeeded in making his way to Fort Hamilton and joined General Hood.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading General Hood disbanded the handful of surviving officers and men and ordered each individual to join him at a secret rendezvous on the plains of Texas.
intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading He kept intact two companies of cavalry for an escort.
invadingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdɪŋ/
involving invasion or aggressive attack
From this reading He had cut his way through Waldron’s garrison which had mobilized in Brooklyn to join its levies with the invading army.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had cut his way through Waldron’s garrison which had mobilized in Brooklyn to join its levies with the invading army.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He had cut his way through Waldron’s garrison which had mobilized in Brooklyn to join its levies with the invading army.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Vassar succeeded in making his way to Fort Hamilton and joined General Hood.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept intact two companies of cavalry for an escort.
leviesnounUS /ˈleviz/
plural of “levy” — a charge imposed and collected
From this reading He had cut his way through Waldron’s garrison which had mobilized in Brooklyn to join its levies with the invading army.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Vassar succeeded in making his way to Fort Hamilton and joined General Hood.
the force of workers available
From this reading General Hood disbanded the handful of surviving officers and men and ordered each individual to join him at a secret rendezvous on the plains of Texas.
mobilizedverbUS /ˈmoʊbəlaɪzd/
past form of “mobilize” — make ready for action or use
From this reading He had cut his way through Waldron’s garrison which had mobilized in Brooklyn to join its levies with the invading army.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading General Hood disbanded the handful of surviving officers and men and ordered each individual to join him at a secret rendezvous on the plains of Texas.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading General Hood disbanded the handful of surviving officers and men and ordered each individual to join him at a secret rendezvous on the plains of Texas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading General Hood disbanded the handful of surviving officers and men and ordered each individual to join him at a secret rendezvous on the plains of Texas.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading General Hood disbanded the handful of surviving officers and men and ordered each individual to join him at a secret rendezvous on the plains of Texas.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading General Hood disbanded the handful of surviving officers and men and ordered each individual to join him at a secret rendezvous on the plains of Texas.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading General Hood disbanded the handful of surviving officers and men and ordered each individual to join him at a secret rendezvous on the plains of Texas.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading General Hood disbanded the handful of surviving officers and men and ordered each individual to join him at a secret rendezvous on the plains of Texas.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Vassar succeeded in making his way to Fort Hamilton and joined General Hood.
survivingadjectiveUS /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/
still in existence
From this reading General Hood disbanded the handful of surviving officers and men and ordered each individual to join him at a secret rendezvous on the plains of Texas.
carry out
From this reading He would take his chances with these by avoiding the fallen cities.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading General Hood disbanded the handful of surviving officers and men and ordered each individual to join him at a secret rendezvous on the plains of Texas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had cut his way through Waldron’s garrison which had mobilized in Brooklyn to join its levies with the invading army.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He would take his chances with these by avoiding the fallen cities.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had cut his way through Waldron’s garrison which had mobilized in Brooklyn to join its levies with the invading army.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vassar succeeded in making his way to Fort Hamilton and joined General Hood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He kept intact two companies of cavalry for an escort.
Vassar
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From this reading Vassar succeeded in making his way to Fort Hamilton and joined General Hood.
Waldron's
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From this reading He had cut his way through Waldron’s garrison which had mobilized in Brooklyn to join its levies with the invading army.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Vassar succeeded in making his way to Fort Hamilton and joined General Hood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had cut his way through Waldron’s garrison which had mobilized in Brooklyn to join its levies with the invading army.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had cut his way through Waldron’s garrison which had mobilized in Brooklyn to join its levies with the invading army.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would take his chances with these by avoiding the fallen cities.
