used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The union men gave him a hearty welcome, while the secessionists received him with many a frown.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading They had been secession in sentiment, but finding the rebels had gone without them they suddenly changed their politics and shouted lustily for the Union when the officer representing the authority of the United States came among them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Major Conant, of General Lyon's staff, visited the penitentiary, which was full of convicts, who cheered heartily as he entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |Let us now return to General Lyon, whom we left at Jefferson City, which he had occupied without opposition.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading They had been secession in sentiment, but finding the rebels had gone without them they suddenly changed their politics and shouted lustily for the Union when the officer representing the authority of the United States came among them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had been secession in sentiment, but finding the rebels had gone without them they suddenly changed their politics and shouted lustily for the Union when the officer representing the authority of the United States came among them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had been secession in sentiment, but finding the rebels had gone without them they suddenly changed their politics and shouted lustily for the Union when the officer representing the authority of the United States came among them.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading They had been secession in sentiment, but finding the rebels had gone without them they suddenly changed their politics and shouted lustily for the Union when the officer representing the authority of the United States came among them.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Major Conant, of General Lyon's staff, visited the penitentiary, which was full of convicts, who cheered heartily as he entered.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading |Let us now return to General Lyon, whom we left at Jefferson City, which he had occupied without opposition.
Conant
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From this reading Major Conant, of General Lyon's staff, visited the penitentiary, which was full of convicts, who cheered heartily as he entered.
a state at a particular time
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading Major Conant, of General Lyon's staff, visited the penitentiary, which was full of convicts, who cheered heartily as he entered.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
to come or go into
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Major Conant, of General Lyon's staff, visited the penitentiary, which was full of convicts, who cheered heartily as he entered.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading They had been secession in sentiment, but finding the rebels had gone without them they suddenly changed their politics and shouted lustily for the Union when the officer representing the authority of the United States came among them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had been secession in sentiment, but finding the rebels had gone without them they suddenly changed their politics and shouted lustily for the Union when the officer representing the authority of the United States came among them.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The union men gave him a hearty welcome, while the secessionists received him with many a frown.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Major Conant, of General Lyon's staff, visited the penitentiary, which was full of convicts, who cheered heartily as he entered.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The union men gave him a hearty welcome, while the secessionists received him with many a frown.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading |Let us now return to General Lyon, whom we left at Jefferson City, which he had occupied without opposition.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They had been secession in sentiment, but finding the rebels had gone without them they suddenly changed their politics and shouted lustily for the Union when the officer representing the authority of the United States came among them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |Let us now return to General Lyon, whom we left at Jefferson City, which he had occupied without opposition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |Let us now return to General Lyon, whom we left at Jefferson City, which he had occupied without opposition.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Major Conant, of General Lyon's staff, visited the penitentiary, which was full of convicts, who cheered heartily as he entered.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The union men gave him a hearty welcome, while the secessionists received him with many a frown.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The union men gave him a hearty welcome, while the secessionists received him with many a frown.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been secession in sentiment, but finding the rebels had gone without them they suddenly changed their politics and shouted lustily for the Union when the officer representing the authority of the United States came among them.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading |Let us now return to General Lyon, whom we left at Jefferson City, which he had occupied without opposition.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading |Let us now return to General Lyon, whom we left at Jefferson City, which he had occupied without opposition.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading |Let us now return to General Lyon, whom we left at Jefferson City, which he had occupied without opposition.
liberatedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːreɪtɪd/
(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
lustilyadverb
in a healthy manner
From this reading They had been secession in sentiment, but finding the rebels had gone without them they suddenly changed their politics and shouted lustily for the Union when the officer representing the authority of the United States came among them.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading |Let us now return to General Lyon, whom we left at Jefferson City, which he had occupied without opposition.
Lyon'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lyon” — a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Major Conant, of General Lyon's staff, visited the penitentiary, which was full of convicts, who cheered heartily as he entered.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Conant, of General Lyon's staff, visited the penitentiary, which was full of convicts, who cheered heartily as he entered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The union men gave him a hearty welcome, while the secessionists received him with many a frown.
the force of workers available
From this reading The union men gave him a hearty welcome, while the secessionists received him with many a frown.
not any; not one
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading |Let us now return to General Lyon, whom we left at Jefferson City, which he had occupied without opposition.
held or filled or in use
From this reading |Let us now return to General Lyon, whom we left at Jefferson City, which he had occupied without opposition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Major Conant, of General Lyon's staff, visited the penitentiary, which was full of convicts, who cheered heartily as he entered.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading They had been secession in sentiment, but finding the rebels had gone without them they suddenly changed their politics and shouted lustily for the Union when the officer representing the authority of the United States came among them.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading |Let us now return to General Lyon, whom we left at Jefferson City, which he had occupied without opposition.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
penitentiaryadjectiveUS /ˌpenɪˈtentʃəri/
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
From this reading Major Conant, of General Lyon's staff, visited the penitentiary, which was full of convicts, who cheered heartily as he entered.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading They had been secession in sentiment, but finding the rebels had gone without them they suddenly changed their politics and shouted lustily for the Union when the officer representing the authority of the United States came among them.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The union men gave him a hearty welcome, while the secessionists received him with many a frown.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading They had been secession in sentiment, but finding the rebels had gone without them they suddenly changed their politics and shouted lustily for the Union when the officer representing the authority of the United States came among them.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading |Let us now return to General Lyon, whom we left at Jefferson City, which he had occupied without opposition.
secessionnounUS /sɪˈseʃən/
an Austrian school of art and architecture parallel to the French art nouveau in the 1890s
From this reading They had been secession in sentiment, but finding the rebels had gone without them they suddenly changed their politics and shouted lustily for the Union when the officer representing the authority of the United States came among them.
secessionistsnounUS /sɪˈseʃənɪsts/
plural of “secessionist” — an advocate of secessionism
From this reading The union men gave him a hearty welcome, while the secessionists received him with many a frown.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading They had been secession in sentiment, but finding the rebels had gone without them they suddenly changed their politics and shouted lustily for the Union when the officer representing the authority of the United States came among them.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading They had been secession in sentiment, but finding the rebels had gone without them they suddenly changed their politics and shouted lustily for the Union when the officer representing the authority of the United States came among them.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Major Conant, of General Lyon's staff, visited the penitentiary, which was full of convicts, who cheered heartily as he entered.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They had been secession in sentiment, but finding the rebels had gone without them they suddenly changed their politics and shouted lustily for the Union when the officer representing the authority of the United States came among them.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading They had been secession in sentiment, but finding the rebels had gone without them they suddenly changed their politics and shouted lustily for the Union when the officer representing the authority of the United States came among them.
confined on all sides
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The union men gave him a hearty welcome, while the secessionists received him with many a frown.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had been secession in sentiment, but finding the rebels had gone without them they suddenly changed their politics and shouted lustily for the Union when the officer representing the authority of the United States came among them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |Let us now return to General Lyon, whom we left at Jefferson City, which he had occupied without opposition.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The union men gave him a hearty welcome, while the secessionists received him with many a frown.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading They had been secession in sentiment, but finding the rebels had gone without them they suddenly changed their politics and shouted lustily for the Union when the officer representing the authority of the United States came among them.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading |Let us now return to General Lyon, whom we left at Jefferson City, which he had occupied without opposition.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Major Conant, of General Lyon's staff, visited the penitentiary, which was full of convicts, who cheered heartily as he entered.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Major Conant, of General Lyon's staff, visited the penitentiary, which was full of convicts, who cheered heartily as he entered.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading |Let us now return to General Lyon, whom we left at Jefferson City, which he had occupied without opposition.
accept gladly
From this reading The union men gave him a hearty welcome, while the secessionists received him with many a frown.
at the time that
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading |Let us now return to General Lyon, whom we left at Jefferson City, which he had occupied without opposition.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The union men gave him a hearty welcome, while the secessionists received him with many a frown.
which person or people
From this reading Major Conant, of General Lyon's staff, visited the penitentiary, which was full of convicts, who cheered heartily as he entered.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading |Let us now return to General Lyon, whom we left at Jefferson City, which he had occupied without opposition.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The union men gave him a hearty welcome, while the secessionists received him with many a frown.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading |Let us now return to General Lyon, whom we left at Jefferson City, which he had occupied without opposition.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had hoped to be liberated when the rebels left town, and no doubt would have been willing to enter the service as a condition of getting outside the stone walls that surrounded them.
