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From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
accumulatedadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
periodically accumulated over time
From this reading As fast as the ironclads were ready to move they were sent to Cairo, Illinois where the transports were assembled and vast amounts of stores had been accumulated.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading At the same time the army at Rolla had been strengthened, as we have already seen, and the movement of each force was practically simultaneous.
amountsnounUS /əˈmaʊnts/
plural of “amount” — a quantity of money
From this reading As fast as the ironclads were ready to move they were sent to Cairo, Illinois where the transports were assembled and vast amounts of stores had been accumulated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the winter work on the gun-boat fleet had been vigorously pushed and many steamboats purchased or hired as transports.
aqueousadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkwiəs/
similar to or containing or dissolved in water
From this reading General Grant was in command at Cairo, and that aqueous town was a vast encampment.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading At the same time the army at Rolla had been strengthened, as we have already seen, and the movement of each force was practically simultaneous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the winter work on the gun-boat fleet had been vigorously pushed and many steamboats purchased or hired as transports.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading As fast as the ironclads were ready to move they were sent to Cairo, Illinois where the transports were assembled and vast amounts of stores had been accumulated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading General Grant was in command at Cairo, and that aqueous town was a vast encampment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the winter work on the gun-boat fleet had been vigorously pushed and many steamboats purchased or hired as transports.
CaironounUS /ˈkaɪroʊ/
a town at the southern tip of Illinois at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers
From this reading As fast as the ironclads were ready to move they were sent to Cairo, Illinois where the transports were assembled and vast amounts of stores had been accumulated.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading General Grant was in command at Cairo, and that aqueous town was a vast encampment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At the same time the army at Rolla had been strengthened, as we have already seen, and the movement of each force was practically simultaneous.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
encampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading General Grant was in command at Cairo, and that aqueous town was a vast encampment.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading As fast as the ironclads were ready to move they were sent to Cairo, Illinois where the transports were assembled and vast amounts of stores had been accumulated.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading During the winter work on the gun-boat fleet had been vigorously pushed and many steamboats purchased or hired as transports.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading At the same time the army at Rolla had been strengthened, as we have already seen, and the movement of each force was practically simultaneous.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Grant was in command at Cairo, and that aqueous town was a vast encampment.
let have
From this reading General Grant was in command at Cairo, and that aqueous town was a vast encampment.
gun-boat
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From this reading During the winter work on the gun-boat fleet had been vigorously pushed and many steamboats purchased or hired as transports.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the winter work on the gun-boat fleet had been vigorously pushed and many steamboats purchased or hired as transports.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At the same time the army at Rolla had been strengthened, as we have already seen, and the movement of each force was practically simultaneous.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading During the winter work on the gun-boat fleet had been vigorously pushed and many steamboats purchased or hired as transports.
IllinoisnounUS /ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading As fast as the ironclads were ready to move they were sent to Cairo, Illinois where the transports were assembled and vast amounts of stores had been accumulated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading General Grant was in command at Cairo, and that aqueous town was a vast encampment.
ironclads
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From this reading As fast as the ironclads were ready to move they were sent to Cairo, Illinois where the transports were assembled and vast amounts of stores had been accumulated.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
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 During the winter work on the gun-boat fleet had been vigorously pushed and many steamboats purchased or hired as transports.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As fast as the ironclads were ready to move they were sent to Cairo, Illinois where the transports were assembled and vast amounts of stores had been accumulated.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading At the same time the army at Rolla had been strengthened, as we have already seen, and the movement of each force was practically simultaneous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During the winter work on the gun-boat fleet had been vigorously pushed and many steamboats purchased or hired as transports.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the winter work on the gun-boat fleet had been vigorously pushed and many steamboats purchased or hired as transports.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading At the same time the army at Rolla had been strengthened, as we have already seen, and the movement of each force was practically simultaneous.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading During the winter work on the gun-boat fleet had been vigorously pushed and many steamboats purchased or hired as transports.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading During the winter work on the gun-boat fleet had been vigorously pushed and many steamboats purchased or hired as transports.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading As fast as the ironclads were ready to move they were sent to Cairo, Illinois where the transports were assembled and vast amounts of stores had been accumulated.
Rolla
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From this reading At the same time the army at Rolla had been strengthened, as we have already seen, and the movement of each force was practically simultaneous.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time the army at Rolla had been strengthened, as we have already seen, and the movement of each force was practically simultaneous.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the same time the army at Rolla had been strengthened, as we have already seen, and the movement of each force was practically simultaneous.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As fast as the ironclads were ready to move they were sent to Cairo, Illinois where the transports were assembled and vast amounts of stores had been accumulated.
simultaneousadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəs/
occurring or operating at the same time
From this reading At the same time the army at Rolla had been strengthened, as we have already seen, and the movement of each force was practically simultaneous.
steamboatsnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊts/
plural of “steamboat” — a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading During the winter work on the gun-boat fleet had been vigorously pushed and many steamboats purchased or hired as transports.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading As fast as the ironclads were ready to move they were sent to Cairo, Illinois where the transports were assembled and vast amounts of stores had been accumulated.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading At the same time the army at Rolla had been strengthened, as we have already seen, and the movement of each force was practically simultaneous.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
systematicadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
characterized by order and planning
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
in or at that place or location
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As fast as the ironclads were ready to move they were sent to Cairo, Illinois where the transports were assembled and vast amounts of stores had been accumulated.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time the army at Rolla had been strengthened, as we have already seen, and the movement of each force was practically simultaneous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading General Grant was in command at Cairo, and that aqueous town was a vast encampment.
transportsnounUS /trænˈspɔːrts/
plural of “transport” — something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading During the winter work on the gun-boat fleet had been vigorously pushed and many steamboats purchased or hired as transports.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading As fast as the ironclads were ready to move they were sent to Cairo, Illinois where the transports were assembled and vast amounts of stores had been accumulated.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading During the winter work on the gun-boat fleet had been vigorously pushed and many steamboats purchased or hired as transports.
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 |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the same time the army at Rolla had been strengthened, as we have already seen, and the movement of each force was practically simultaneous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As fast as the ironclads were ready to move they were sent to Cairo, Illinois where the transports were assembled and vast amounts of stores had been accumulated.
in or at the place that
From this reading As fast as the ironclads were ready to move they were sent to Cairo, Illinois where the transports were assembled and vast amounts of stores had been accumulated.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading |Careful students of the war did not fail to see that there was a systematic advance along the whole line from Virginia to Missouri during the early part of February, 1862.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading During the winter work on the gun-boat fleet had been vigorously pushed and many steamboats purchased or hired as transports.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During the winter work on the gun-boat fleet had been vigorously pushed and many steamboats purchased or hired as transports.
