used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A corporal and half a dozen men became separated from the rest of the body-guard and straggled into Springfield after the others had left.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading |Fremont's army reached Springfield two days after the charge of the body-guard, the rebels retiring as the advance of the column approached.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading |Fremont's army reached Springfield two days after the charge of the body-guard, the rebels retiring as the advance of the column approached.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading There was an amusing incident connected with the charge which may here be related.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an amusing incident connected with the charge which may here be related.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A corporal and half a dozen men became separated from the rest of the body-guard and straggled into Springfield after the others had left.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading |Fremont's army reached Springfield two days after the charge of the body-guard, the rebels retiring as the advance of the column approached.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading |Fremont's army reached Springfield two days after the charge of the body-guard, the rebels retiring as the advance of the column approached.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading |Fremont's army reached Springfield two days after the charge of the body-guard, the rebels retiring as the advance of the column approached.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading While the corporal was undecided what to do, a flag of truce came in from the rebels, asking a suspension of hostilities to permit the burial of the dead.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The corporal received the flag of truce at the courthouse, and, on learning the object of the visit, said he must consult his general, who was lying down in an inner room of the building.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was an amusing incident connected with the charge which may here be related.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A corporal and half a dozen men became separated from the rest of the body-guard and straggled into Springfield after the others had left.
body-guard
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From this reading |Fremont's army reached Springfield two days after the charge of the body-guard, the rebels retiring as the advance of the column approached.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The corporal received the flag of truce at the courthouse, and, on learning the object of the visit, said he must consult his general, who was lying down in an inner room of the building.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading While the corporal was undecided what to do, a flag of truce came in from the rebels, asking a suspension of hostilities to permit the burial of the dead.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While the corporal was undecided what to do, a flag of truce came in from the rebels, asking a suspension of hostilities to permit the burial of the dead.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading |Fremont's army reached Springfield two days after the charge of the body-guard, the rebels retiring as the advance of the column approached.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading |Fremont's army reached Springfield two days after the charge of the body-guard, the rebels retiring as the advance of the column approached.
being joined in close association
From this reading There was an amusing incident connected with the charge which may here be related.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading The corporal received the flag of truce at the courthouse, and, on learning the object of the visit, said he must consult his general, who was lying down in an inner room of the building.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading A corporal and half a dozen men became separated from the rest of the body-guard and straggled into Springfield after the others had left.
courthousenounUS /ˈkɔːrthaʊs/
a government building that houses the offices of a county government
From this reading The corporal received the flag of truce at the courthouse, and, on learning the object of the visit, said he must consult his general, who was lying down in an inner room of the building.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading |Fremont's army reached Springfield two days after the charge of the body-guard, the rebels retiring as the advance of the column approached.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading While the corporal was undecided what to do, a flag of truce came in from the rebels, asking a suspension of hostilities to permit the burial of the dead.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading While the corporal was undecided what to do, a flag of truce came in from the rebels, asking a suspension of hostilities to permit the burial of the dead.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The corporal received the flag of truce at the courthouse, and, on learning the object of the visit, said he must consult his general, who was lying down in an inner room of the building.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A corporal and half a dozen men became separated from the rest of the body-guard and straggled into Springfield after the others had left.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading While the corporal was undecided what to do, a flag of truce came in from the rebels, asking a suspension of hostilities to permit the burial of the dead.
Fremont's
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From this reading |Fremont's army reached Springfield two days after the charge of the body-guard, the rebels retiring as the advance of the column approached.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A corporal and half a dozen men became separated from the rest of the body-guard and straggled into Springfield after the others had left.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The corporal received the flag of truce at the courthouse, and, on learning the object of the visit, said he must consult his general, who was lying down in an inner room of the building.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A corporal and half a dozen men became separated from the rest of the body-guard and straggled into Springfield after the others had left.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A corporal and half a dozen men became separated from the rest of the body-guard and straggled into Springfield after the others had left.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The corporal received the flag of truce at the courthouse, and, on learning the object of the visit, said he must consult his general, who was lying down in an inner room of the building.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was an amusing incident connected with the charge which may here be related.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The corporal received the flag of truce at the courthouse, and, on learning the object of the visit, said he must consult his general, who was lying down in an inner room of the building.
hostilitiesnounUS /hɑːˈstɪlətiz/
fighting; acts of overt warfare
From this reading While the corporal was undecided what to do, a flag of truce came in from the rebels, asking a suspension of hostilities to permit the burial of the dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the corporal was undecided what to do, a flag of truce came in from the rebels, asking a suspension of hostilities to permit the burial of the dead.
a single distinct event
From this reading There was an amusing incident connected with the charge which may here be related.
located inward
From this reading The corporal received the flag of truce at the courthouse, and, on learning the object of the visit, said he must consult his general, who was lying down in an inner room of the building.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A corporal and half a dozen men became separated from the rest of the body-guard and straggled into Springfield after the others had left.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The corporal received the flag of truce at the courthouse, and, on learning the object of the visit, said he must consult his general, who was lying down in an inner room of the building.
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 A corporal and half a dozen men became separated from the rest of the body-guard and straggled into Springfield after the others had left.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The corporal received the flag of truce at the courthouse, and, on learning the object of the visit, said he must consult his general, who was lying down in an inner room of the building.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There was an amusing incident connected with the charge which may here be related.
the force of workers available
From this reading A corporal and half a dozen men became separated from the rest of the body-guard and straggled into Springfield after the others had left.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The corporal received the flag of truce at the courthouse, and, on learning the object of the visit, said he must consult his general, who was lying down in an inner room of the building.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The corporal received the flag of truce at the courthouse, and, on learning the object of the visit, said he must consult his general, who was lying down in an inner room of the building.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |Fremont's army reached Springfield two days after the charge of the body-guard, the rebels retiring as the advance of the column approached.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The corporal received the flag of truce at the courthouse, and, on learning the object of the visit, said he must consult his general, who was lying down in an inner room of the building.
others
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From this reading A corporal and half a dozen men became separated from the rest of the body-guard and straggled into Springfield after the others had left.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading While the corporal was undecided what to do, a flag of truce came in from the rebels, asking a suspension of hostilities to permit the burial of the dead.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading |Fremont's army reached Springfield two days after the charge of the body-guard, the rebels retiring as the advance of the column approached.
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 |Fremont's army reached Springfield two days after the charge of the body-guard, the rebels retiring as the advance of the column approached.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The corporal received the flag of truce at the courthouse, and, on learning the object of the visit, said he must consult his general, who was lying down in an inner room of the building.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading There was an amusing incident connected with the charge which may here be related.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A corporal and half a dozen men became separated from the rest of the body-guard and straggled into Springfield after the others had left.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading |Fremont's army reached Springfield two days after the charge of the body-guard, the rebels retiring as the advance of the column approached.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The corporal received the flag of truce at the courthouse, and, on learning the object of the visit, said he must consult his general, who was lying down in an inner room of the building.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The corporal received the flag of truce at the courthouse, and, on learning the object of the visit, said he must consult his general, who was lying down in an inner room of the building.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading A corporal and half a dozen men became separated from the rest of the body-guard and straggled into Springfield after the others had left.
SpringfieldnounUS /ˈsprɪŋfiːld/
capital of the state of Illinois
From this reading |Fremont's army reached Springfield two days after the charge of the body-guard, the rebels retiring as the advance of the column approached.
straggledverbUS /ˈstræɡəld/
past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading A corporal and half a dozen men became separated from the rest of the body-guard and straggled into Springfield after the others had left.
suspensionnounUS /səˈspenʃən/
a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
From this reading While the corporal was undecided what to do, a flag of truce came in from the rebels, asking a suspension of hostilities to permit the burial of the dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |Fremont's army reached Springfield two days after the charge of the body-guard, the rebels retiring as the advance of the column approached.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an amusing incident connected with the charge which may here be related.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the corporal was undecided what to do, a flag of truce came in from the rebels, asking a suspension of hostilities to permit the burial of the dead.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading While the corporal was undecided what to do, a flag of truce came in from the rebels, asking a suspension of hostilities to permit the burial of the dead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading |Fremont's army reached Springfield two days after the charge of the body-guard, the rebels retiring as the advance of the column approached.
undecidedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈsaɪdɪd/
not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought
From this reading While the corporal was undecided what to do, a flag of truce came in from the rebels, asking a suspension of hostilities to permit the burial of the dead.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The corporal received the flag of truce at the courthouse, and, on learning the object of the visit, said he must consult his general, who was lying down in an inner room of the building.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an amusing incident connected with the charge which may here be related.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While the corporal was undecided what to do, a flag of truce came in from the rebels, asking a suspension of hostilities to permit the burial of the dead.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was an amusing incident connected with the charge which may here be related.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the corporal was undecided what to do, a flag of truce came in from the rebels, asking a suspension of hostilities to permit the burial of the dead.
which person or people
From this reading The corporal received the flag of truce at the courthouse, and, on learning the object of the visit, said he must consult his general, who was lying down in an inner room of the building.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was an amusing incident connected with the charge which may here be related.
