used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
aggregatedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəɡeɪtɪd/
formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole
From this reading By the end of November the Federal troops threatening Tennessee numbered fifty thousand and they were rapidly reenforced until they aggregated a hundred thousand.
AlabamanounUS /ˌæləˈbæmə/
a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading General Albert Sidney Johnston sent the most urgent appeals for arms to the Governors of Georgia and Alabama, to General Bragg at Pensacola and to the Government at Richmond.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading General Albert Sidney Johnston sent the most urgent appeals for arms to the Governors of Georgia and Alabama, to General Bragg at Pensacola and to the Government at Richmond.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading General Albert Sidney Johnston sent the most urgent appeals for arms to the Governors of Georgia and Alabama, to General Bragg at Pensacola and to the Government at Richmond.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
BraggnounUS /bræɡ/
Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)
From this reading General Albert Sidney Johnston sent the most urgent appeals for arms to the Governors of Georgia and Alabama, to General Bragg at Pensacola and to the Government at Richmond.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE GATHERING CLOUDS Disaster followed disaster for the South now in swift succession.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
DisasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading THE GATHERING CLOUDS Disaster followed disaster for the South now in swift succession.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading By the end of November the Federal troops threatening Tennessee numbered fifty thousand and they were rapidly reenforced until they aggregated a hundred thousand.
equipverbUS /ɪˈkwɪp/
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading By the end of November the Federal troops threatening Tennessee numbered fifty thousand and they were rapidly reenforced until they aggregated a hundred thousand.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading By the end of November the Federal troops threatening Tennessee numbered fifty thousand and they were rapidly reenforced until they aggregated a hundred thousand.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE GATHERING CLOUDS Disaster followed disaster for the South now in swift succession.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GATHERING CLOUDS Disaster followed disaster for the South now in swift succession.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
game-fighting
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From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THE GATHERING CLOUDS Disaster followed disaster for the South now in swift succession.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Albert Sidney Johnston sent the most urgent appeals for arms to the Governors of Georgia and Alabama, to General Bragg at Pensacola and to the Government at Richmond.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading General Albert Sidney Johnston sent the most urgent appeals for arms to the Governors of Georgia and Alabama, to General Bragg at Pensacola and to the Government at Richmond.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading General Albert Sidney Johnston sent the most urgent appeals for arms to the Governors of Georgia and Alabama, to General Bragg at Pensacola and to the Government at Richmond.
GovernorsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
plural of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading General Albert Sidney Johnston sent the most urgent appeals for arms to the Governors of Georgia and Alabama, to General Bragg at Pensacola and to the Government at Richmond.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
gunboatsnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊts/
plural of “gunboat” — a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
ten 10s
From this reading By the end of November the Federal troops threatening Tennessee numbered fifty thousand and they were rapidly reenforced until they aggregated a hundred thousand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GATHERING CLOUDS Disaster followed disaster for the South now in swift succession.
JohnstonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnstən/
Confederate general in the American Civil War; led the Confederate troops in the West (1807-1891)
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
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 Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
used to form the superlative
From this reading General Albert Sidney Johnston sent the most urgent appeals for arms to the Governors of Georgia and Alabama, to General Bragg at Pensacola and to the Government at Richmond.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading By the end of November the Federal troops threatening Tennessee numbered fifty thousand and they were rapidly reenforced until they aggregated a hundred thousand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE GATHERING CLOUDS Disaster followed disaster for the South now in swift succession.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading By the end of November the Federal troops threatening Tennessee numbered fifty thousand and they were rapidly reenforced until they aggregated a hundred thousand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
PensacolanounUS /ˌpensəˈkoʊlə/
a town in extreme northwest Florida
From this reading General Albert Sidney Johnston sent the most urgent appeals for arms to the Governors of Georgia and Alabama, to General Bragg at Pensacola and to the Government at Richmond.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
by chance
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
with speed
From this reading By the end of November the Federal troops threatening Tennessee numbered fifty thousand and they were rapidly reenforced until they aggregated a hundred thousand.
reenforced
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From this reading By the end of November the Federal troops threatening Tennessee numbered fifty thousand and they were rapidly reenforced until they aggregated a hundred thousand.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading General Albert Sidney Johnston sent the most urgent appeals for arms to the Governors of Georgia and Alabama, to General Bragg at Pensacola and to the Government at Richmond.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
get by special effort
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading General Albert Sidney Johnston sent the most urgent appeals for arms to the Governors of Georgia and Alabama, to General Bragg at Pensacola and to the Government at Richmond.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE GATHERING CLOUDS Disaster followed disaster for the South now in swift succession.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading THE GATHERING CLOUDS Disaster followed disaster for the South now in swift succession.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
moving very fast
From this reading THE GATHERING CLOUDS Disaster followed disaster for the South now in swift succession.
TennesseenounUS /ˌtenəˈsiː/
a state in east central United States
From this reading By the end of November the Federal troops threatening Tennessee numbered fifty thousand and they were rapidly reenforced until they aggregated a hundred thousand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATHERING CLOUDS Disaster followed disaster for the South now in swift succession.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the end of November the Federal troops threatening Tennessee numbered fifty thousand and they were rapidly reenforced until they aggregated a hundred thousand.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading By the end of November the Federal troops threatening Tennessee numbered fifty thousand and they were rapidly reenforced until they aggregated a hundred thousand.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading By the end of November the Federal troops threatening Tennessee numbered fifty thousand and they were rapidly reenforced until they aggregated a hundred thousand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading By the end of November the Federal troops threatening Tennessee numbered fifty thousand and they were rapidly reenforced until they aggregated a hundred thousand.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading General Albert Sidney Johnston sent the most urgent appeals for arms to the Governors of Georgia and Alabama, to General Bragg at Pensacola and to the Government at Richmond.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before the South could possibly secure arms and ammunition with which to equip the army of Albert Sidney Johnston, these gunboats were steaming down the Ohio and Mississippi bearing thousands of troops armed, drilled and led by stark, game-fighting generals from the West.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The United States Navy, not content with the supremacy of the high seas, set to work with determination to build a war fleet on the great rivers of the West which could pierce the heart of the lower South.
