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From this reading They occupied that delightfully sleepy old town, the center of a group of rich plantations, April 12, 1862, but Tom was not then with the column.
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From this reading They occupied that delightfully sleepy old town, the center of a group of rich plantations, April 12, 1862, but Tom was not then with the column.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INSIDE THE CONFEDERATE LINES--"SAIREY" WARNS TOM--OLD MAN TOMBLIN'S "SETTLEMINT"--STEALING A LOCOMOTIVE--WILKES BOOTH GIVES THE ALARM--A WILD DASH FOR THE UNION LINES.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading He had taken prompt advantage of Lincoln's hint that he might fight a bit if he wanted to do so.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Three days afterwards, Tom found himself "on special service," on the staff of Gen. O. M. Mitchell, whose troops were pushing towards Huntsville, Alabama.
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 Three days afterwards, Tom found himself "on special service," on the staff of Gen. O. M. Mitchell, whose troops were pushing towards Huntsville, Alabama.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading INSIDE THE CONFEDERATE LINES--"SAIREY" WARNS TOM--OLD MAN TOMBLIN'S "SETTLEMINT"--STEALING A LOCOMOTIVE--WILKES BOOTH GIVES THE ALARM--A WILD DASH FOR THE UNION LINES.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading They occupied that delightfully sleepy old town, the center of a group of rich plantations, April 12, 1862, but Tom was not then with the column.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Five days before, with Mitchell's permission, he had volunteered for a gallant foray into the enemy's country.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He had taken prompt advantage of Lincoln's hint that he might fight a bit if he wanted to do so.
BOOTHnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading INSIDE THE CONFEDERATE LINES--"SAIREY" WARNS TOM--OLD MAN TOMBLIN'S "SETTLEMINT"--STEALING A LOCOMOTIVE--WILKES BOOTH GIVES THE ALARM--A WILD DASH FOR THE UNION LINES.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They occupied that delightfully sleepy old town, the center of a group of rich plantations, April 12, 1862, but Tom was not then with the column.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading They occupied that delightfully sleepy old town, the center of a group of rich plantations, April 12, 1862, but Tom was not then with the column.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading They occupied that delightfully sleepy old town, the center of a group of rich plantations, April 12, 1862, but Tom was not then with the column.
CONFEDERATEnounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
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a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Five days before, with Mitchell's permission, he had volunteered for a gallant foray into the enemy's country.
DASHverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading INSIDE THE CONFEDERATE LINES--"SAIREY" WARNS TOM--OLD MAN TOMBLIN'S "SETTLEMINT"--STEALING A LOCOMOTIVE--WILKES BOOTH GIVES THE ALARM--A WILD DASH FOR THE UNION LINES.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Three days afterwards, Tom found himself "on special service," on the staff of Gen. O. M. Mitchell, whose troops were pushing towards Huntsville, Alabama.
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/
in a delightful manner
From this reading They occupied that delightfully sleepy old town, the center of a group of rich plantations, April 12, 1862, but Tom was not then with the column.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had taken prompt advantage of Lincoln's hint that he might fight a bit if he wanted to do so.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Five days before, with Mitchell's permission, he had volunteered for a gallant foray into the enemy's country.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He had taken prompt advantage of Lincoln's hint that he might fight a bit if he wanted to do so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five days before, with Mitchell's permission, he had volunteered for a gallant foray into the enemy's country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INSIDE THE CONFEDERATE LINES--"SAIREY" WARNS TOM--OLD MAN TOMBLIN'S "SETTLEMINT"--STEALING A LOCOMOTIVE--WILKES BOOTH GIVES THE ALARM--A WILD DASH FOR THE UNION LINES.
foraynounUS /ˈfɔːreɪ/
a sudden short attack
From this reading Five days before, with Mitchell's permission, he had volunteered for a gallant foray into the enemy's country.
set up or found
From this reading Three days afterwards, Tom found himself "on special service," on the staff of Gen. O. M. Mitchell, whose troops were pushing towards Huntsville, Alabama.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Five days before, with Mitchell's permission, he had volunteered for a gallant foray into the enemy's country.
GennounUS /dʒen/
informal term for information
From this reading Three days afterwards, Tom found himself "on special service," on the staff of Gen. O. M. Mitchell, whose troops were pushing towards Huntsville, Alabama.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading INSIDE THE CONFEDERATE LINES--"SAIREY" WARNS TOM--OLD MAN TOMBLIN'S "SETTLEMINT"--STEALING A LOCOMOTIVE--WILKES BOOTH GIVES THE ALARM--A WILD DASH FOR THE UNION LINES.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They occupied that delightfully sleepy old town, the center of a group of rich plantations, April 12, 1862, but Tom was not then with the column.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Five days before, with Mitchell's permission, he had volunteered for a gallant foray into the enemy's country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Five days before, with Mitchell's permission, he had volunteered for a gallant foray into the enemy's country.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Three days afterwards, Tom found himself "on special service," on the staff of Gen. O. M. Mitchell, whose troops were pushing towards Huntsville, Alabama.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading He had taken prompt advantage of Lincoln's hint that he might fight a bit if he wanted to do so.
HuntsvillenounUS /ˈhʌntsvɪl/
a city in northern Alabama; center for space research
From this reading Three days afterwards, Tom found himself "on special service," on the staff of Gen. O. M. Mitchell, whose troops were pushing towards Huntsville, Alabama.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had taken prompt advantage of Lincoln's hint that he might fight a bit if he wanted to do so.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading INSIDE THE CONFEDERATE LINES--"SAIREY" WARNS TOM--OLD MAN TOMBLIN'S "SETTLEMINT"--STEALING A LOCOMOTIVE--WILKES BOOTH GIVES THE ALARM--A WILD DASH FOR THE UNION LINES.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Five days before, with Mitchell's permission, he had volunteered for a gallant foray into the enemy's country.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading He had taken prompt advantage of Lincoln's hint that he might fight a bit if he wanted to do so.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading INSIDE THE CONFEDERATE LINES--"SAIREY" WARNS TOM--OLD MAN TOMBLIN'S "SETTLEMINT"--STEALING A LOCOMOTIVE--WILKES BOOTH GIVES THE ALARM--A WILD DASH FOR THE UNION LINES.
LOCOMOTIVEnounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading INSIDE THE CONFEDERATE LINES--"SAIREY" WARNS TOM--OLD MAN TOMBLIN'S "SETTLEMINT"--STEALING A LOCOMOTIVE--WILKES BOOTH GIVES THE ALARM--A WILD DASH FOR THE UNION LINES.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Three days afterwards, Tom found himself "on special service," on the staff of Gen. O. M. Mitchell, whose troops were pushing towards Huntsville, Alabama.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading INSIDE THE CONFEDERATE LINES--"SAIREY" WARNS TOM--OLD MAN TOMBLIN'S "SETTLEMINT"--STEALING A LOCOMOTIVE--WILKES BOOTH GIVES THE ALARM--A WILD DASH FOR THE UNION LINES.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had taken prompt advantage of Lincoln's hint that he might fight a bit if he wanted to do so.
MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/
English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading Three days afterwards, Tom found himself "on special service," on the staff of Gen. O. M. Mitchell, whose troops were pushing towards Huntsville, Alabama.
Mitchell'snounUS /ˈmɪtʃəlz/
possessive form of “mitchell” — English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)
From this reading Five days before, with Mitchell's permission, he had volunteered for a gallant foray into the enemy's country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They occupied that delightfully sleepy old town, the center of a group of rich plantations, April 12, 1862, but Tom was not then with the column.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Three days afterwards, Tom found himself "on special service," on the staff of Gen. O. M. Mitchell, whose troops were pushing towards Huntsville, Alabama.
held or filled or in use
From this reading They occupied that delightfully sleepy old town, the center of a group of rich plantations, April 12, 1862, but Tom was not then with the column.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three days afterwards, Tom found himself "on special service," on the staff of Gen. O. M. Mitchell, whose troops were pushing towards Huntsville, Alabama.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three days afterwards, Tom found himself "on special service," on the staff of Gen. O. M. Mitchell, whose troops were pushing towards Huntsville, Alabama.
approval to do something
From this reading Five days before, with Mitchell's permission, he had volunteered for a gallant foray into the enemy's country.
plantationsnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading They occupied that delightfully sleepy old town, the center of a group of rich plantations, April 12, 1862, but Tom was not then with the column.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading He had taken prompt advantage of Lincoln's hint that he might fight a bit if he wanted to do so.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading Three days afterwards, Tom found himself "on special service," on the staff of Gen. O. M. Mitchell, whose troops were pushing towards Huntsville, Alabama.
possessing material wealth
From this reading They occupied that delightfully sleepy old town, the center of a group of rich plantations, April 12, 1862, but Tom was not then with the column.
SAIREY
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From this reading INSIDE THE CONFEDERATE LINES--"SAIREY" WARNS TOM--OLD MAN TOMBLIN'S "SETTLEMINT"--STEALING A LOCOMOTIVE--WILKES BOOTH GIVES THE ALARM--A WILD DASH FOR THE UNION LINES.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Three days afterwards, Tom found himself "on special service," on the staff of Gen. O. M. Mitchell, whose troops were pushing towards Huntsville, Alabama.
SETTLEMINT
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From this reading INSIDE THE CONFEDERATE LINES--"SAIREY" WARNS TOM--OLD MAN TOMBLIN'S "SETTLEMINT"--STEALING A LOCOMOTIVE--WILKES BOOTH GIVES THE ALARM--A WILD DASH FOR THE UNION LINES.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading They occupied that delightfully sleepy old town, the center of a group of rich plantations, April 12, 1862, but Tom was not then with the column.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had taken prompt advantage of Lincoln's hint that he might fight a bit if he wanted to do so.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Three days afterwards, Tom found himself "on special service," on the staff of Gen. O. M. Mitchell, whose troops were pushing towards Huntsville, Alabama.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Three days afterwards, Tom found himself "on special service," on the staff of Gen. O. M. Mitchell, whose troops were pushing towards Huntsville, Alabama.
STEALINGnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading INSIDE THE CONFEDERATE LINES--"SAIREY" WARNS TOM--OLD MAN TOMBLIN'S "SETTLEMINT"--STEALING A LOCOMOTIVE--WILKES BOOTH GIVES THE ALARM--A WILD DASH FOR THE UNION LINES.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken prompt advantage of Lincoln's hint that he might fight a bit if he wanted to do so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They occupied that delightfully sleepy old town, the center of a group of rich plantations, April 12, 1862, but Tom was not then with the column.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INSIDE THE CONFEDERATE LINES--"SAIREY" WARNS TOM--OLD MAN TOMBLIN'S "SETTLEMINT"--STEALING A LOCOMOTIVE--WILKES BOOTH GIVES THE ALARM--A WILD DASH FOR THE UNION LINES.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They occupied that delightfully sleepy old town, the center of a group of rich plantations, April 12, 1862, but Tom was not then with the column.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They occupied that delightfully sleepy old town, the center of a group of rich plantations, April 12, 1862, but Tom was not then with the column.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three days afterwards, Tom found himself "on special service," on the staff of Gen. O. M. Mitchell, whose troops were pushing towards Huntsville, Alabama.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had taken prompt advantage of Lincoln's hint that he might fight a bit if he wanted to do so.
male cat
From this reading INSIDE THE CONFEDERATE LINES--"SAIREY" WARNS TOM--OLD MAN TOMBLIN'S "SETTLEMINT"--STEALING A LOCOMOTIVE--WILKES BOOTH GIVES THE ALARM--A WILD DASH FOR THE UNION LINES.
TOMBLIN'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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in the direction of
From this reading Three days afterwards, Tom found himself "on special service," on the staff of Gen. O. M. Mitchell, whose troops were pushing towards Huntsville, Alabama.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They occupied that delightfully sleepy old town, the center of a group of rich plantations, April 12, 1862, but Tom was not then with the column.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Three days afterwards, Tom found himself "on special service," on the staff of Gen. O. M. Mitchell, whose troops were pushing towards Huntsville, Alabama.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading INSIDE THE CONFEDERATE LINES--"SAIREY" WARNS TOM--OLD MAN TOMBLIN'S "SETTLEMINT"--STEALING A LOCOMOTIVE--WILKES BOOTH GIVES THE ALARM--A WILD DASH FOR THE UNION LINES.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading Five days before, with Mitchell's permission, he had volunteered for a gallant foray into the enemy's country.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He had taken prompt advantage of Lincoln's hint that he might fight a bit if he wanted to do so.
WARNSverbUS /wɔːrnz/
third-person singular of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading INSIDE THE CONFEDERATE LINES--"SAIREY" WARNS TOM--OLD MAN TOMBLIN'S "SETTLEMINT"--STEALING A LOCOMOTIVE--WILKES BOOTH GIVES THE ALARM--A WILD DASH FOR THE UNION LINES.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They occupied that delightfully sleepy old town, the center of a group of rich plantations, April 12, 1862, but Tom was not then with the column.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three days afterwards, Tom found himself "on special service," on the staff of Gen. O. M. Mitchell, whose troops were pushing towards Huntsville, Alabama.
belonging to which person
From this reading Three days afterwards, Tom found himself "on special service," on the staff of Gen. O. M. Mitchell, whose troops were pushing towards Huntsville, Alabama.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading INSIDE THE CONFEDERATE LINES--"SAIREY" WARNS TOM--OLD MAN TOMBLIN'S "SETTLEMINT"--STEALING A LOCOMOTIVE--WILKES BOOTH GIVES THE ALARM--A WILD DASH FOR THE UNION LINES.
WILKESnounUS /wɪlks/
English reformer who published attacks on George III and supported the rights of the American colonists (1727-1797)
From this reading INSIDE THE CONFEDERATE LINES--"SAIREY" WARNS TOM--OLD MAN TOMBLIN'S "SETTLEMINT"--STEALING A LOCOMOTIVE--WILKES BOOTH GIVES THE ALARM--A WILD DASH FOR THE UNION LINES.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They occupied that delightfully sleepy old town, the center of a group of rich plantations, April 12, 1862, but Tom was not then with the column.
