1862
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From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Major-General.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Ever guarding the outposts of the army, he was Jackson’s “eyes and ears.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the sound of his well-known shout and the cry of “Ashby,” from his men, the Federal soldiers would turn and flee as if from a host.
Ashby
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From this reading At the head of Jackson’s cavalry was Lieutenant-Colonel Ashby, a gallant, brave, and watchful officer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading At the head of Jackson’s cavalry was Lieutenant-Colonel Ashby, a gallant, brave, and watchful officer.
cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading At the head of Jackson’s cavalry was Lieutenant-Colonel Ashby, a gallant, brave, and watchful officer.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading At the sound of his well-known shout and the cry of “Ashby,” from his men, the Federal soldiers would turn and flee as if from a host.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Ever guarding the outposts of the army, he was Jackson’s “eyes and ears.”
at any time
From this reading Ever guarding the outposts of the army, he was Jackson’s “eyes and ears.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ever guarding the outposts of the army, he was Jackson’s “eyes and ears.”
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading At the sound of his well-known shout and the cry of “Ashby,” from his men, the Federal soldiers would turn and flee as if from a host.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading At the sound of his well-known shout and the cry of “Ashby,” from his men, the Federal soldiers would turn and flee as if from a host.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading At the head of Jackson’s cavalry was Lieutenant-Colonel Ashby, a gallant, brave, and watchful officer.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
GeneralsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading Ever guarding the outposts of the army, he was Jackson’s “eyes and ears.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ever guarding the outposts of the army, he was Jackson’s “eyes and ears.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the head of Jackson’s cavalry was Lieutenant-Colonel Ashby, a gallant, brave, and watchful officer.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading At the sound of his well-known shout and the cry of “Ashby,” from his men, the Federal soldiers would turn and flee as if from a host.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At the sound of his well-known shout and the cry of “Ashby,” from his men, the Federal soldiers would turn and flee as if from a host.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
Jackson'snounUS /ˈdʒæksənz/
possessive form of “jackson” — English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading At the head of Jackson’s cavalry was Lieutenant-Colonel Ashby, a gallant, brave, and watchful officer.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
Lieutenant-Colonel
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From this reading At the head of Jackson’s cavalry was Lieutenant-Colonel Ashby, a gallant, brave, and watchful officer.
Loring
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From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
Major-Generalnoun
a general officer ranking above a brigadier general and below a lieutenant general
From this reading A Major-General.
the force of workers available
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the head of Jackson’s cavalry was Lieutenant-Colonel Ashby, a gallant, brave, and watchful officer.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading At the head of Jackson’s cavalry was Lieutenant-Colonel Ashby, a gallant, brave, and watchful officer.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
outpostsnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊsts/
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading Ever guarding the outposts of the army, he was Jackson’s “eyes and ears.”
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading At the sound of his well-known shout and the cry of “Ashby,” from his men, the Federal soldiers would turn and flee as if from a host.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading At the sound of his well-known shout and the cry of “Ashby,” from his men, the Federal soldiers would turn and flee as if from a host.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading At the sound of his well-known shout and the cry of “Ashby,” from his men, the Federal soldiers would turn and flee as if from a host.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading At the sound of his well-known shout and the cry of “Ashby,” from his men, the Federal soldiers would turn and flee as if from a host.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading At the head of Jackson’s cavalry was Lieutenant-Colonel Ashby, a gallant, brave, and watchful officer.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading At the sound of his well-known shout and the cry of “Ashby,” from his men, the Federal soldiers would turn and flee as if from a host.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
at the time that
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the sound of his well-known shout and the cry of “Ashby,” from his men, the Federal soldiers would turn and flee as if from a host.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading When the year 1862 opened, General Jackson was at Winchester with ten thousand men, Generals Loring and Henry Jackson having come from Western Virginia to join his command.
