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From this reading He had graduated from West Point in 1826 and saw seven years of active service on the frontier, especially in the famous Black Hawk war.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the uprising against Mexican rule, he had enlisted as a private soldier in the army of his new country, but through the compelling force of genius soon became commander-in-chief of the republic’s forces.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He resigned from the service on account of his wife’s failing health, and settled in Texas.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading He had graduated from West Point in 1826 and saw seven years of active service on the frontier, especially in the famous Black Hawk war.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On the uprising against Mexican rule, he had enlisted as a private soldier in the army of his new country, but through the compelling force of genius soon became commander-in-chief of the republic’s forces.
ALBERTnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading SOUTHERN GENERAL, ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, PLAYED IMPORTANT PART IN PREVENTING ORGANIZED REVOLT FOR SECESSION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had graduated from West Point in 1826 and saw seven years of active service on the frontier, especially in the famous Black Hawk war.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _Discovery of Comstock Lode With Its Vast Hoard of Gold Another Factor in Keeping This State in the Union._ General Albert Sidney Johnston was in command of the military department of the Pacific.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading On the uprising against Mexican rule, he had enlisted as a private soldier in the army of his new country, but through the compelling force of genius soon became commander-in-chief of the republic’s forces.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the uprising against Mexican rule, he had enlisted as a private soldier in the army of his new country, but through the compelling force of genius soon became commander-in-chief of the republic’s forces.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading On the uprising against Mexican rule, he had enlisted as a private soldier in the army of his new country, but through the compelling force of genius soon became commander-in-chief of the republic’s forces.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He had graduated from West Point in 1826 and saw seven years of active service on the frontier, especially in the famous Black Hawk war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the uprising against Mexican rule, he had enlisted as a private soldier in the army of his new country, but through the compelling force of genius soon became commander-in-chief of the republic’s forces.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading _Discovery of Comstock Lode With Its Vast Hoard of Gold Another Factor in Keeping This State in the Union._ General Albert Sidney Johnston was in command of the military department of the Pacific.
commander-in-chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading On the uprising against Mexican rule, he had enlisted as a private soldier in the army of his new country, but through the compelling force of genius soon became commander-in-chief of the republic’s forces.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading On the uprising against Mexican rule, he had enlisted as a private soldier in the army of his new country, but through the compelling force of genius soon became commander-in-chief of the republic’s forces.
ComstocknounUS /ˈkɑːmstɑːk/
United States reformer who led moral crusades against art and literature that he considered obscene (1844-1915)
From this reading _Discovery of Comstock Lode With Its Vast Hoard of Gold Another Factor in Keeping This State in the Union._ General Albert Sidney Johnston was in command of the military department of the Pacific.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading On the uprising against Mexican rule, he had enlisted as a private soldier in the army of his new country, but through the compelling force of genius soon became commander-in-chief of the republic’s forces.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading _Discovery of Comstock Lode With Its Vast Hoard of Gold Another Factor in Keeping This State in the Union._ General Albert Sidney Johnston was in command of the military department of the Pacific.
the act of discovering something
From this reading _Discovery of Comstock Lode With Its Vast Hoard of Gold Another Factor in Keeping This State in the Union._ General Albert Sidney Johnston was in command of the military department of the Pacific.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading On the uprising against Mexican rule, he had enlisted as a private soldier in the army of his new country, but through the compelling force of genius soon became commander-in-chief of the republic’s forces.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He had graduated from West Point in 1826 and saw seven years of active service on the frontier, especially in the famous Black Hawk war.
FactornounUS /ˈfæktər/
anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading _Discovery of Comstock Lode With Its Vast Hoard of Gold Another Factor in Keeping This State in the Union._ General Albert Sidney Johnston was in command of the military department of the Pacific.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading He resigned from the service on account of his wife’s failing health, and settled in Texas.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He had graduated from West Point in 1826 and saw seven years of active service on the frontier, especially in the famous Black Hawk war.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOUTHERN GENERAL, ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, PLAYED IMPORTANT PART IN PREVENTING ORGANIZED REVOLT FOR SECESSION.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading On the uprising against Mexican rule, he had enlisted as a private soldier in the army of his new country, but through the compelling force of genius soon became commander-in-chief of the republic’s forces.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading On the uprising against Mexican rule, he had enlisted as a private soldier in the army of his new country, but through the compelling force of genius soon became commander-in-chief of the republic’s forces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had graduated from West Point in 1826 and saw seven years of active service on the frontier, especially in the famous Black Hawk war.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading He had graduated from West Point in 1826 and saw seven years of active service on the frontier, especially in the famous Black Hawk war.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading SOUTHERN GENERAL, ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, PLAYED IMPORTANT PART IN PREVENTING ORGANIZED REVOLT FOR SECESSION.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading On the uprising against Mexican rule, he had enlisted as a private soldier in the army of his new country, but through the compelling force of genius soon became commander-in-chief of the republic’s forces.
coins made of gold
From this reading _Discovery of Comstock Lode With Its Vast Hoard of Gold Another Factor in Keeping This State in the Union._ General Albert Sidney Johnston was in command of the military department of the Pacific.
graduatedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːeɪtɪd/
marked with or divided into degrees
From this reading He had graduated from West Point in 1826 and saw seven years of active service on the frontier, especially in the famous Black Hawk war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had graduated from West Point in 1826 and saw seven years of active service on the frontier, especially in the famous Black Hawk war.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading He had graduated from West Point in 1826 and saw seven years of active service on the frontier, especially in the famous Black Hawk war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had graduated from West Point in 1826 and saw seven years of active service on the frontier, especially in the famous Black Hawk war.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading He resigned from the service on account of his wife’s failing health, and settled in Texas.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He resigned from the service on account of his wife’s failing health, and settled in Texas.
HoardverbUS /hɔːrd/
save up as for future use
From this reading _Discovery of Comstock Lode With Its Vast Hoard of Gold Another Factor in Keeping This State in the Union._ General Albert Sidney Johnston was in command of the military department of the Pacific.
of great significance or value
From this reading SOUTHERN GENERAL, ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, PLAYED IMPORTANT PART IN PREVENTING ORGANIZED REVOLT FOR SECESSION.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOUTHERN GENERAL, ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, PLAYED IMPORTANT PART IN PREVENTING ORGANIZED REVOLT FOR SECESSION.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Discovery of Comstock Lode With Its Vast Hoard of Gold Another Factor in Keeping This State in the Union._ General Albert Sidney Johnston was in command of the military department of the Pacific.
JOHNSTONnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnstən/
Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading SOUTHERN GENERAL, ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, PLAYED IMPORTANT PART IN PREVENTING ORGANIZED REVOLT FOR SECESSION.
conformity or harmony
From this reading _Discovery of Comstock Lode With Its Vast Hoard of Gold Another Factor in Keeping This State in the Union._ General Albert Sidney Johnston was in command of the military department of the Pacific.
LodenounUS /loʊd/
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
From this reading _Discovery of Comstock Lode With Its Vast Hoard of Gold Another Factor in Keeping This State in the Union._ General Albert Sidney Johnston was in command of the military department of the Pacific.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading On the uprising against Mexican rule, he had enlisted as a private soldier in the army of his new country, but through the compelling force of genius soon became commander-in-chief of the republic’s forces.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading _Discovery of Comstock Lode With Its Vast Hoard of Gold Another Factor in Keeping This State in the Union._ General Albert Sidney Johnston was in command of the military department of the Pacific.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the uprising against Mexican rule, he had enlisted as a private soldier in the army of his new country, but through the compelling force of genius soon became commander-in-chief of the republic’s forces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Discovery of Comstock Lode With Its Vast Hoard of Gold Another Factor in Keeping This State in the Union._ General Albert Sidney Johnston was in command of the military department of the Pacific.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had graduated from West Point in 1826 and saw seven years of active service on the frontier, especially in the famous Black Hawk war.
ORGANIZEDadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading SOUTHERN GENERAL, ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, PLAYED IMPORTANT PART IN PREVENTING ORGANIZED REVOLT FOR SECESSION.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading _Discovery of Comstock Lode With Its Vast Hoard of Gold Another Factor in Keeping This State in the Union._ General Albert Sidney Johnston was in command of the military department of the Pacific.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading SOUTHERN GENERAL, ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, PLAYED IMPORTANT PART IN PREVENTING ORGANIZED REVOLT FOR SECESSION.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading SOUTHERN GENERAL, ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, PLAYED IMPORTANT PART IN PREVENTING ORGANIZED REVOLT FOR SECESSION.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He had graduated from West Point in 1826 and saw seven years of active service on the frontier, especially in the famous Black Hawk war.
PREVENTINGverbUS /prɪˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading SOUTHERN GENERAL, ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, PLAYED IMPORTANT PART IN PREVENTING ORGANIZED REVOLT FOR SECESSION.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading On the uprising against Mexican rule, he had enlisted as a private soldier in the army of his new country, but through the compelling force of genius soon became commander-in-chief of the republic’s forces.
republic'snounUS /riˈpʌblɪks/
possessive form of “republic” — a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading On the uprising against Mexican rule, he had enlisted as a private soldier in the army of his new country, but through the compelling force of genius soon became commander-in-chief of the republic’s forces.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading He resigned from the service on account of his wife’s failing health, and settled in Texas.
REVOLTnounUS /rɪˈvoʊlt/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading SOUTHERN GENERAL, ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, PLAYED IMPORTANT PART IN PREVENTING ORGANIZED REVOLT FOR SECESSION.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading On the uprising against Mexican rule, he had enlisted as a private soldier in the army of his new country, but through the compelling force of genius soon became commander-in-chief of the republic’s forces.
cut with a saw
From this reading He had graduated from West Point in 1826 and saw seven years of active service on the frontier, especially in the famous Black Hawk war.
SECESSIONnounUS /sɪˈseʃən/
an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s
From this reading SOUTHERN GENERAL, ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, PLAYED IMPORTANT PART IN PREVENTING ORGANIZED REVOLT FOR SECESSION.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He had graduated from West Point in 1826 and saw seven years of active service on the frontier, especially in the famous Black Hawk war.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He resigned from the service on account of his wife’s failing health, and settled in Texas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He had graduated from West Point in 1826 and saw seven years of active service on the frontier, especially in the famous Black Hawk war.
SIDNEYnounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading SOUTHERN GENERAL, ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, PLAYED IMPORTANT PART IN PREVENTING ORGANIZED REVOLT FOR SECESSION.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading On the uprising against Mexican rule, he had enlisted as a private soldier in the army of his new country, but through the compelling force of genius soon became commander-in-chief of the republic’s forces.
in the near future
From this reading On the uprising against Mexican rule, he had enlisted as a private soldier in the army of his new country, but through the compelling force of genius soon became commander-in-chief of the republic’s forces.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading SOUTHERN GENERAL, ALBERT SIDNEY JOHNSTON, PLAYED IMPORTANT PART IN PREVENTING ORGANIZED REVOLT FOR SECESSION.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading _Discovery of Comstock Lode With Its Vast Hoard of Gold Another Factor in Keeping This State in the Union._ General Albert Sidney Johnston was in command of the military department of the Pacific.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading He resigned from the service on account of his wife’s failing health, and settled in Texas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Discovery of Comstock Lode With Its Vast Hoard of Gold Another Factor in Keeping This State in the Union._ General Albert Sidney Johnston was in command of the military department of the Pacific.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Discovery of Comstock Lode With Its Vast Hoard of Gold Another Factor in Keeping This State in the Union._ General Albert Sidney Johnston was in command of the military department of the Pacific.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading On the uprising against Mexican rule, he had enlisted as a private soldier in the army of his new country, but through the compelling force of genius soon became commander-in-chief of the republic’s forces.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading _Discovery of Comstock Lode With Its Vast Hoard of Gold Another Factor in Keeping This State in the Union._ General Albert Sidney Johnston was in command of the military department of the Pacific.
uprisingnounUS /əˈpraɪzɪŋ/
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading On the uprising against Mexican rule, he had enlisted as a private soldier in the army of his new country, but through the compelling force of genius soon became commander-in-chief of the republic’s forces.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading _Discovery of Comstock Lode With Its Vast Hoard of Gold Another Factor in Keeping This State in the Union._ General Albert Sidney Johnston was in command of the military department of the Pacific.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He had graduated from West Point in 1826 and saw seven years of active service on the frontier, especially in the famous Black Hawk war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Discovery of Comstock Lode With Its Vast Hoard of Gold Another Factor in Keeping This State in the Union._ General Albert Sidney Johnston was in command of the military department of the Pacific.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He had graduated from West Point in 1826 and saw seven years of active service on the frontier, especially in the famous Black Hawk war.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He resigned from the service on account of his wife’s failing health, and settled in Texas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Discovery of Comstock Lode With Its Vast Hoard of Gold Another Factor in Keeping This State in the Union._ General Albert Sidney Johnston was in command of the military department of the Pacific.
a late time of life
From this reading He had graduated from West Point in 1826 and saw seven years of active service on the frontier, especially in the famous Black Hawk war.
