the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The rollicking song-loving, banjo-playing Virginian had early distinguished himself as an Indian fighter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rollicking song-loving, banjo-playing Virginian had early distinguished himself as an Indian fighter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Colonel Lee had been transferred from West Point to the command of the Second United States Cavalry on the Mexican Border at the same time that Stuart's regiment was moved to Kansas.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading The life of the barracks was young Lieutenant J.E.B. Stuart.
banjo-playing
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From this reading The rollicking song-loving, banjo-playing Virginian had early distinguished himself as an Indian fighter.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading The life of the barracks was young Lieutenant J.E.B. Stuart.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With the opening of the Territory of Kansas the first Regiment of United States Cavalry, commanded by Colonel E.V. Sumner, had been transferred to Fort Leavenworth.
BordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Colonel Lee had been transferred from West Point to the command of the Second United States Cavalry on the Mexican Border at the same time that Stuart's regiment was moved to Kansas.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been dangerously wounded, but recovered with remarkable rapidity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the opening of the Territory of Kansas the first Regiment of United States Cavalry, commanded by Colonel E.V. Sumner, had been transferred to Fort Leavenworth.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading With the opening of the Territory of Kansas the first Regiment of United States Cavalry, commanded by Colonel E.V. Sumner, had been transferred to Fort Leavenworth.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading With the opening of the Territory of Kansas the first Regiment of United States Cavalry, commanded by Colonel E.V. Sumner, had been transferred to Fort Leavenworth.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Colonel Lee had been transferred from West Point to the command of the Second United States Cavalry on the Mexican Border at the same time that Stuart's regiment was moved to Kansas.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading With the opening of the Territory of Kansas the first Regiment of United States Cavalry, commanded by Colonel E.V. Sumner, had been transferred to Fort Leavenworth.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading He had been dangerously wounded, but recovered with remarkable rapidity.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The rollicking song-loving, banjo-playing Virginian had early distinguished himself as an Indian fighter.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading With the opening of the Territory of Kansas the first Regiment of United States Cavalry, commanded by Colonel E.V. Sumner, had been transferred to Fort Leavenworth.
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 The rollicking song-loving, banjo-playing Virginian had early distinguished himself as an Indian fighter.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading The rollicking song-loving, banjo-playing Virginian had early distinguished himself as an Indian fighter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With the opening of the Territory of Kansas the first Regiment of United States Cavalry, commanded by Colonel E.V. Sumner, had been transferred to Fort Leavenworth.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading With the opening of the Territory of Kansas the first Regiment of United States Cavalry, commanded by Colonel E.V. Sumner, had been transferred to Fort Leavenworth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Colonel Lee had been transferred from West Point to the command of the Second United States Cavalry on the Mexican Border at the same time that Stuart's regiment was moved to Kansas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the opening of the Territory of Kansas the first Regiment of United States Cavalry, commanded by Colonel E.V. Sumner, had been transferred to Fort Leavenworth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been dangerously wounded, but recovered with remarkable rapidity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The rollicking song-loving, banjo-playing Virginian had early distinguished himself as an Indian fighter.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The rollicking song-loving, banjo-playing Virginian had early distinguished himself as an Indian fighter.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading The life of the barracks was young Lieutenant J.E.B. Stuart.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading With the opening of the Territory of Kansas the first Regiment of United States Cavalry, commanded by Colonel E.V. Sumner, had been transferred to Fort Leavenworth.
Leavenworth
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From this reading With the opening of the Territory of Kansas the first Regiment of United States Cavalry, commanded by Colonel E.V. Sumner, had been transferred to Fort Leavenworth.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Colonel Lee had been transferred from West Point to the command of the Second United States Cavalry on the Mexican Border at the same time that Stuart's regiment was moved to Kansas.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The life of the barracks was young Lieutenant J.E.B. Stuart.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The life of the barracks was young Lieutenant J.E.B. Stuart.
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Colonel Lee had been transferred from West Point to the command of the Second United States Cavalry on the Mexican Border at the same time that Stuart's regiment was moved to Kansas.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Colonel Lee had been transferred from West Point to the command of the Second United States Cavalry on the Mexican Border at the same time that Stuart's regiment was moved to Kansas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the opening of the Territory of Kansas the first Regiment of United States Cavalry, commanded by Colonel E.V. Sumner, had been transferred to Fort Leavenworth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Colonel Lee had been transferred from West Point to the command of the Second United States Cavalry on the Mexican Border at the same time that Stuart's regiment was moved to Kansas.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading With the opening of the Territory of Kansas the first Regiment of United States Cavalry, commanded by Colonel E.V. Sumner, had been transferred to Fort Leavenworth.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Colonel Lee had been transferred from West Point to the command of the Second United States Cavalry on the Mexican Border at the same time that Stuart's regiment was moved to Kansas.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading He had been dangerously wounded, but recovered with remarkable rapidity.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading He had been dangerously wounded, but recovered with remarkable rapidity.
RegimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading With the opening of the Territory of Kansas the first Regiment of United States Cavalry, commanded by Colonel E.V. Sumner, had been transferred to Fort Leavenworth.
unusual or striking
From this reading He had been dangerously wounded, but recovered with remarkable rapidity.
rollickingadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːlɪkɪŋ/
given to merry frolicking
From this reading The rollicking song-loving, banjo-playing Virginian had early distinguished himself as an Indian fighter.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Colonel Lee had been transferred from West Point to the command of the Second United States Cavalry on the Mexican Border at the same time that Stuart's regiment was moved to Kansas.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Colonel Lee had been transferred from West Point to the command of the Second United States Cavalry on the Mexican Border at the same time that Stuart's regiment was moved to Kansas.
song-loving
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From this reading The rollicking song-loving, banjo-playing Virginian had early distinguished himself as an Indian fighter.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading With the opening of the Territory of Kansas the first Regiment of United States Cavalry, commanded by Colonel E.V. Sumner, had been transferred to Fort Leavenworth.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading The life of the barracks was young Lieutenant J.E.B. Stuart.
Stuart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Colonel Lee had been transferred from West Point to the command of the Second United States Cavalry on the Mexican Border at the same time that Stuart's regiment was moved to Kansas.
SumnernounUS /ˈsʌmnər/
United States sociologist (1840-1910)
From this reading With the opening of the Territory of Kansas the first Regiment of United States Cavalry, commanded by Colonel E.V. Sumner, had been transferred to Fort Leavenworth.
TerritorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading With the opening of the Territory of Kansas the first Regiment of United States Cavalry, commanded by Colonel E.V. Sumner, had been transferred to Fort Leavenworth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Colonel Lee had been transferred from West Point to the command of the Second United States Cavalry on the Mexican Border at the same time that Stuart's regiment was moved to Kansas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the opening of the Territory of Kansas the first Regiment of United States Cavalry, commanded by Colonel E.V. Sumner, had been transferred to Fort Leavenworth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Colonel Lee had been transferred from West Point to the command of the Second United States Cavalry on the Mexican Border at the same time that Stuart's regiment was moved to Kansas.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the opening of the Territory of Kansas the first Regiment of United States Cavalry, commanded by Colonel E.V. Sumner, had been transferred to Fort Leavenworth.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading With the opening of the Territory of Kansas the first Regiment of United States Cavalry, commanded by Colonel E.V. Sumner, had been transferred to Fort Leavenworth.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading With the opening of the Territory of Kansas the first Regiment of United States Cavalry, commanded by Colonel E.V. Sumner, had been transferred to Fort Leavenworth.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading With the opening of the Territory of Kansas the first Regiment of United States Cavalry, commanded by Colonel E.V. Sumner, had been transferred to Fort Leavenworth.
VirginiannounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjən/
a native or resident of Virginia
From this reading The rollicking song-loving, banjo-playing Virginian had early distinguished himself as an Indian fighter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The life of the barracks was young Lieutenant J.E.B. Stuart.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Colonel Lee had been transferred from West Point to the command of the Second United States Cavalry on the Mexican Border at the same time that Stuart's regiment was moved to Kansas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the opening of the Territory of Kansas the first Regiment of United States Cavalry, commanded by Colonel E.V. Sumner, had been transferred to Fort Leavenworth.
people who are wounded
From this reading He had been dangerously wounded, but recovered with remarkable rapidity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The life of the barracks was young Lieutenant J.E.B. Stuart.
