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From this reading HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, NASHVILLE, TENN., April 16, 1864.
1863
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From this reading Corporal James Pike, Co. A 4th Ohio Cavalry, in October, 1863, carried a message from General Grant to me at Iuka.
1864
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From this reading HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, NASHVILLE, TENN., April 16, 1864.
4th
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From this reading Corporal James Pike, Co. A 4th Ohio Cavalry, in October, 1863, carried a message from General Grant to me at Iuka.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Corporal James Pike, Co. A 4th Ohio Cavalry, in October, 1863, carried a message from General Grant to me at Iuka.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The whole affair is highly creditable to the skill, courage and zeal of Corporal Pike.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, NASHVILLE, TENN., April 16, 1864.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Corporal James Pike, Co. A 4th Ohio Cavalry, in October, 1863, carried a message from General Grant to me at Iuka.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Corporal James Pike, Co. A 4th Ohio Cavalry, in October, 1863, carried a message from General Grant to me at Iuka.
CavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/
troops trained to fight on horseback
From this reading Corporal James Pike, Co. A 4th Ohio Cavalry, in October, 1863, carried a message from General Grant to me at Iuka.
ChattanooganounUS /ˌtʃætəˈnuːɡə/
a city in eastern Tennessee
From this reading It was that message that hastened my movement to Chattanooga.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Corporal James Pike, Co. A 4th Ohio Cavalry, in October, 1863, carried a message from General Grant to me at Iuka.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading Corporal James Pike, Co. A 4th Ohio Cavalry, in October, 1863, carried a message from General Grant to me at Iuka.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The whole affair is highly creditable to the skill, courage and zeal of Corporal Pike.
creditableadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəbəl/
worthy of often limited commendation
From this reading The whole affair is highly creditable to the skill, courage and zeal of Corporal Pike.
DIVISIONnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, NASHVILLE, TENN., April 16, 1864.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
an opposing military force
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Corporal James Pike, Co. A 4th Ohio Cavalry, in October, 1863, carried a message from General Grant to me at Iuka.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Corporal James Pike, Co. A 4th Ohio Cavalry, in October, 1863, carried a message from General Grant to me at Iuka.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
let have
From this reading Corporal James Pike, Co. A 4th Ohio Cavalry, in October, 1863, carried a message from General Grant to me at Iuka.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading It was that message that hastened my movement to Chattanooga.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
HEADQUARTERSnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, NASHVILLE, TENN., April 16, 1864.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The whole affair is highly creditable to the skill, courage and zeal of Corporal Pike.
ten 10s
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
HuntsvillenounUS /ˈhʌntsvɪl/
a city in northern Alabama; center for space research
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Corporal James Pike, Co. A 4th Ohio Cavalry, in October, 1863, carried a message from General Grant to me at Iuka.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole affair is highly creditable to the skill, courage and zeal of Corporal Pike.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that message that hastened my movement to Chattanooga.
Iuka
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From this reading Corporal James Pike, Co. A 4th Ohio Cavalry, in October, 1863, carried a message from General Grant to me at Iuka.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Corporal James Pike, Co. A 4th Ohio Cavalry, in October, 1863, carried a message from General Grant to me at Iuka.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Corporal James Pike, Co. A 4th Ohio Cavalry, in October, 1863, carried a message from General Grant to me at Iuka.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Corporal James Pike, Co. A 4th Ohio Cavalry, in October, 1863, carried a message from General Grant to me at Iuka.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, NASHVILLE, TENN., April 16, 1864.
MISSISSIPPInounUS /ˌmɪsɪˈsɪpi/
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, NASHVILLE, TENN., April 16, 1864.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading It was that message that hastened my movement to Chattanooga.
MusclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was that message that hastened my movement to Chattanooga.
NASHVILLEnounUS /ˈnæʃvɪl/
capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music
From this reading HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, NASHVILLE, TENN., April 16, 1864.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Corporal James Pike, Co. A 4th Ohio Cavalry, in October, 1863, carried a message from General Grant to me at Iuka.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, NASHVILLE, TENN., April 16, 1864.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Corporal James Pike, Co. A 4th Ohio Cavalry, in October, 1863, carried a message from General Grant to me at Iuka.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
picketedverbUS /ˈpɪkətɪd/
past form of “picket” — serve as pickets or post pickets
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading Corporal James Pike, Co. A 4th Ohio Cavalry, in October, 1863, carried a message from General Grant to me at Iuka.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
ShoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The whole affair is highly creditable to the skill, courage and zeal of Corporal Pike.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
TENN
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From this reading HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, NASHVILLE, TENN., April 16, 1864.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was that message that hastened my movement to Chattanooga.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI, NASHVILLE, TENN., April 16, 1864.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Corporal James Pike, Co. A 4th Ohio Cavalry, in October, 1863, carried a message from General Grant to me at Iuka.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
Whitesburg
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From this reading He got a canoe at Whitesburg, opposite Huntsville, and came down the Tennessee, over the Muscle Shoals, all alone, for over one hundred miles of river, every mile of which was picketed by the enemy, and reached me safely, as stated, at Iuka.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole affair is highly creditable to the skill, courage and zeal of Corporal Pike.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading The whole affair is highly creditable to the skill, courage and zeal of Corporal Pike.
