1861
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From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
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From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Leavenworth at that time was quite an important outfitting post for the West and Southwest, and the fort there was garrisoned by a large number of troops.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leavenworth at that time was quite an important outfitting post for the West and Southwest, and the fort there was garrisoned by a large number of troops.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading My mother, of course, was a strong Union woman, and had such great confidence in the government that she believed the war would not last over six months.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The civil war had broken out, and excitement ran high in that part of the country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leavenworth at that time was quite an important outfitting post for the West and Southwest, and the fort there was garrisoned by a large number of troops.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading The civil war had broken out, and excitement ran high in that part of the country.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading My mother, of course, was a strong Union woman, and had such great confidence in the government that she believed the war would not last over six months.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The civil war had broken out, and excitement ran high in that part of the country.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading My mother, of course, was a strong Union woman, and had such great confidence in the government that she believed the war would not last over six months.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The civil war had broken out, and excitement ran high in that part of the country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leavenworth at that time was quite an important outfitting post for the West and Southwest, and the fort there was garrisoned by a large number of troops.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading Leavenworth at that time was quite an important outfitting post for the West and Southwest, and the fort there was garrisoned by a large number of troops.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
garrisonedverbUS /ˈɡærəsənd/
past form of “garrison” — station (troops) in a fort or garrison
From this reading Leavenworth at that time was quite an important outfitting post for the West and Southwest, and the fort there was garrisoned by a large number of troops.
the act of departing
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading My mother, of course, was a strong Union woman, and had such great confidence in the government that she believed the war would not last over six months.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My mother, of course, was a strong Union woman, and had such great confidence in the government that she believed the war would not last over six months.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The civil war had broken out, and excitement ran high in that part of the country.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The civil war had broken out, and excitement ran high in that part of the country.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
of great significance or value
From this reading Leavenworth at that time was quite an important outfitting post for the West and Southwest, and the fort there was garrisoned by a large number of troops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The civil war had broken out, and excitement ran high in that part of the country.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Leavenworth at that time was quite an important outfitting post for the West and Southwest, and the fort there was garrisoned by a large number of troops.
immediately past
From this reading My mother, of course, was a strong Union woman, and had such great confidence in the government that she believed the war would not last over six months.
Leavenworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
engage in
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading My mother, of course, was a strong Union woman, and had such great confidence in the government that she believed the war would not last over six months.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading My mother, of course, was a strong Union woman, and had such great confidence in the government that she believed the war would not last over six months.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My mother, of course, was a strong Union woman, and had such great confidence in the government that she believed the war would not last over six months.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Leavenworth at that time was quite an important outfitting post for the West and Southwest, and the fort there was garrisoned by a large number of troops.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The civil war had broken out, and excitement ran high in that part of the country.
outfittingnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪtɪŋ/
the act of renovating and fitting out a ship
From this reading Leavenworth at that time was quite an important outfitting post for the West and Southwest, and the fort there was garrisoned by a large number of troops.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The civil war had broken out, and excitement ran high in that part of the country.
go across or through
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Leavenworth at that time was quite an important outfitting post for the West and Southwest, and the fort there was garrisoned by a large number of troops.
PROCEEDINGSnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading QUESTIONABLE PROCEEDINGS.
procuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
QUESTIONABLEadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/
subject to question
From this reading QUESTIONABLE PROCEEDINGS.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Leavenworth at that time was quite an important outfitting post for the West and Southwest, and the fort there was garrisoned by a large number of troops.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The civil war had broken out, and excitement ran high in that part of the country.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother, of course, was a strong Union woman, and had such great confidence in the government that she believed the war would not last over six months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading My mother, of course, was a strong Union woman, and had such great confidence in the government that she believed the war would not last over six months.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
SouthwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading Leavenworth at that time was quite an important outfitting post for the West and Southwest, and the fort there was garrisoned by a large number of troops.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading My mother, of course, was a strong Union woman, and had such great confidence in the government that she believed the war would not last over six months.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My mother, of course, was a strong Union woman, and had such great confidence in the government that she believed the war would not last over six months.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The civil war had broken out, and excitement ran high in that part of the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Leavenworth at that time was quite an important outfitting post for the West and Southwest, and the fort there was garrisoned by a large number of troops.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Leavenworth at that time was quite an important outfitting post for the West and Southwest, and the fort there was garrisoned by a large number of troops.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading My mother, of course, was a strong Union woman, and had such great confidence in the government that she believed the war would not last over six months.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The civil war had broken out, and excitement ran high in that part of the country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My mother, of course, was a strong Union woman, and had such great confidence in the government that she believed the war would not last over six months.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Leavenworth at that time was quite an important outfitting post for the West and Southwest, and the fort there was garrisoned by a large number of troops.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading My mother, of course, was a strong Union woman, and had such great confidence in the government that she believed the war would not last over six months.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My mother, of course, was a strong Union woman, and had such great confidence in the government that she believed the war would not last over six months.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Having been away from home nearly a year, and having occasionally heard of my mother's poor health, I determined to make her a visit; so procuring a pass over the road, I went to Leavenworth, arriving there about June 1st, 1861, going from there home.
