1863
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Continued._) When the spring of 1863 came, the two armies were still in sight of each other near Fredericksburg.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Confederate General.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lee watched his new foe, and when he had found out his plans was ready for him.
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/
plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading (_Continued._) When the spring of 1863 came, the two armies were still in sight of each other near Fredericksburg.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A new man, General Hooker, sometimes called “Fighting Joe,” had been put at the head of the army of the North.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A new man, General Hooker, sometimes called “Fighting Joe,” had been put at the head of the army of the North.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A new man, General Hooker, sometimes called “Fighting Joe,” had been put at the head of the army of the North.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A new man, General Hooker, sometimes called “Fighting Joe,” had been put at the head of the army of the North.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading (_Continued._) When the spring of 1863 came, the two armies were still in sight of each other near Fredericksburg.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading A Confederate General.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Take note that he was the fourth general that President Lincoln had sent forth within a year to conquer Lee.
without stop or interruption
From this reading (_Continued._) When the spring of 1863 came, the two armies were still in sight of each other near Fredericksburg.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading (_Continued._) When the spring of 1863 came, the two armies were still in sight of each other near Fredericksburg.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading A new man, General Hooker, sometimes called “Fighting Joe,” had been put at the head of the army of the North.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Lee watched his new foe, and when he had found out his plans was ready for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lee watched his new foe, and when he had found out his plans was ready for him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Take note that he was the fourth general that President Lincoln had sent forth within a year to conquer Lee.
set up or found
From this reading Lee watched his new foe, and when he had found out his plans was ready for him.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Take note that he was the fourth general that President Lincoln had sent forth within a year to conquer Lee.
FredericksburgnounUS /ˈfredrɪksbərɡ/
a town in northeastern Virginia on the Rappahannock River
From this reading (_Continued._) When the spring of 1863 came, the two armies were still in sight of each other near Fredericksburg.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A Confederate General.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A new man, General Hooker, sometimes called “Fighting Joe,” had been put at the head of the army of the North.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Take note that he was the fourth general that President Lincoln had sent forth within a year to conquer Lee.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A new man, General Hooker, sometimes called “Fighting Joe,” had been put at the head of the army of the North.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lee watched his new foe, and when he had found out his plans was ready for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lee watched his new foe, and when he had found out his plans was ready for him.
HookernounUS /ˈhʊkər/
United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
From this reading A new man, General Hooker, sometimes called “Fighting Joe,” had been put at the head of the army of the North.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (_Continued._) When the spring of 1863 came, the two armies were still in sight of each other near Fredericksburg.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A new man, General Hooker, sometimes called “Fighting Joe,” had been put at the head of the army of the North.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Take note that he was the fourth general that President Lincoln had sent forth within a year to conquer Lee.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Take note that he was the fourth general that President Lincoln had sent forth within a year to conquer Lee.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A new man, General Hooker, sometimes called “Fighting Joe,” had been put at the head of the army of the North.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading (_Continued._) When the spring of 1863 came, the two armies were still in sight of each other near Fredericksburg.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new man, General Hooker, sometimes called “Fighting Joe,” had been put at the head of the army of the North.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A new man, General Hooker, sometimes called “Fighting Joe,” had been put at the head of the army of the North.
a brief written record
From this reading Take note that he was the fourth general that President Lincoln had sent forth within a year to conquer Lee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (_Continued._) When the spring of 1863 came, the two armies were still in sight of each other near Fredericksburg.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading (_Continued._) When the spring of 1863 came, the two armies were still in sight of each other near Fredericksburg.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lee watched his new foe, and when he had found out his plans was ready for him.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Lee watched his new foe, and when he had found out his plans was ready for him.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Take note that he was the fourth general that President Lincoln had sent forth within a year to conquer Lee.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A new man, General Hooker, sometimes called “Fighting Joe,” had been put at the head of the army of the North.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Lee watched his new foe, and when he had found out his plans was ready for him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Take note that he was the fourth general that President Lincoln had sent forth within a year to conquer Lee.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading (_Continued._) When the spring of 1863 came, the two armies were still in sight of each other near Fredericksburg.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading A new man, General Hooker, sometimes called “Fighting Joe,” had been put at the head of the army of the North.
the season of growth
From this reading (_Continued._) When the spring of 1863 came, the two armies were still in sight of each other near Fredericksburg.
not in physical motion
From this reading (_Continued._) When the spring of 1863 came, the two armies were still in sight of each other near Fredericksburg.
carry out
From this reading Take note that he was the fourth general that President Lincoln had sent forth within a year to conquer Lee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Take note that he was the fourth general that President Lincoln had sent forth within a year to conquer Lee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_Continued._) When the spring of 1863 came, the two armies were still in sight of each other near Fredericksburg.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Take note that he was the fourth general that President Lincoln had sent forth within a year to conquer Lee.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading (_Continued._) When the spring of 1863 came, the two armies were still in sight of each other near Fredericksburg.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Take note that he was the fourth general that President Lincoln had sent forth within a year to conquer Lee.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Lee watched his new foe, and when he had found out his plans was ready for him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (_Continued._) When the spring of 1863 came, the two armies were still in sight of each other near Fredericksburg.
at the time that
From this reading (_Continued._) When the spring of 1863 came, the two armies were still in sight of each other near Fredericksburg.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Take note that he was the fourth general that President Lincoln had sent forth within a year to conquer Lee.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Take note that he was the fourth general that President Lincoln had sent forth within a year to conquer Lee.
