Chapter XIX

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From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading The gunboats had been supplied with official printed copies of the terms of capitulation accepted by Lee, and we gave these out freely.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

(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 Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was an interesting sight to watch these war-worn veterans as, with varying emotions, they read the documents that proved to them that the cause for which they had fought so long and so well was irretrievably lost.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

a state in south central United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was an interesting sight to watch these war-worn veterans as, with varying emotions, they read the documents that proved to them that the cause for which they had fought so long and so well was irretrievably lost.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The gunboats had been supplied with official printed copies of the terms of capitulation accepted by Lee, and we gave these out freely.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The gunboats had been supplied with official printed copies of the terms of capitulation accepted by Lee, and we gave these out freely.

a document containing the terms of surrender

From this reading The gunboats had been supplied with official printed copies of the terms of capitulation accepted by Lee, and we gave these out freely.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading It was an interesting sight to watch these war-worn veterans as, with varying emotions, they read the documents that proved to them that the cause for which they had fought so long and so well was irretrievably lost.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading The gunboats had been supplied with official printed copies of the terms of capitulation accepted by Lee, and we gave these out freely.

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading It was an interesting sight to watch these war-worn veterans as, with varying emotions, they read the documents that proved to them that the cause for which they had fought so long and so well was irretrievably lost.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading It was an interesting sight to watch these war-worn veterans as, with varying emotions, they read the documents that proved to them that the cause for which they had fought so long and so well was irretrievably lost.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading It was an interesting sight to watch these war-worn veterans as, with varying emotions, they read the documents that proved to them that the cause for which they had fought so long and so well was irretrievably lost.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

in a free manner

From this reading The gunboats had been supplied with official printed copies of the terms of capitulation accepted by Lee, and we gave these out freely.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The gunboats had been supplied with official printed copies of the terms of capitulation accepted by Lee, and we gave these out freely.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

let have

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid

From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

having received what was desired

From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

plural of “gunboat” — a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols

From this reading The gunboats had been supplied with official printed copies of the terms of capitulation accepted by Lee, and we gave these out freely.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading It was an interesting sight to watch these war-worn veterans as, with varying emotions, they read the documents that proved to them that the cause for which they had fought so long and so well was irretrievably lost.

in an irretrievable manner

From this reading It was an interesting sight to watch these war-worn veterans as, with varying emotions, they read the documents that proved to them that the cause for which they had fought so long and so well was irretrievably lost.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was an interesting sight to watch these war-worn veterans as, with varying emotions, they read the documents that proved to them that the cause for which they had fought so long and so well was irretrievably lost.

immediately past

From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading It was an interesting sight to watch these war-worn veterans as, with varying emotions, they read the documents that proved to them that the cause for which they had fought so long and so well was irretrievably lost.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

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 For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

information about recent and important events

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading The gunboats had been supplied with official printed copies of the terms of capitulation accepted by Lee, and we gave these out freely.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

on one occasion

From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The gunboats had been supplied with official printed copies of the terms of capitulation accepted by Lee, and we gave these out freely.

above and across; more than

From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

approval to do something

From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

almost; nearly

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading The gunboats had been supplied with official printed copies of the terms of capitulation accepted by Lee, and we gave these out freely.

established beyond doubt

From this reading It was an interesting sight to watch these war-worn veterans as, with varying emotions, they read the documents that proved to them that the cause for which they had fought so long and so well was irretrievably lost.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading It was an interesting sight to watch these war-worn veterans as, with varying emotions, they read the documents that proved to them that the cause for which they had fought so long and so well was irretrievably lost.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

hold back within

From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

plural of “saddle” — a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal

From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

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From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading It was an interesting sight to watch these war-worn veterans as, with varying emotions, they read the documents that proved to them that the cause for which they had fought so long and so well was irretrievably lost.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was an interesting sight to watch these war-worn veterans as, with varying emotions, they read the documents that proved to them that the cause for which they had fought so long and so well was irretrievably lost.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading The gunboats had been supplied with official printed copies of the terms of capitulation accepted by Lee, and we gave these out freely.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading The gunboats had been supplied with official printed copies of the terms of capitulation accepted by Lee, and we gave these out freely.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was an interesting sight to watch these war-worn veterans as, with varying emotions, they read the documents that proved to them that the cause for which they had fought so long and so well was irretrievably lost.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The gunboats had been supplied with official printed copies of the terms of capitulation accepted by Lee, and we gave these out freely.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

marked by diversity or difference

From this reading It was an interesting sight to watch these war-worn veterans as, with varying emotions, they read the documents that proved to them that the cause for which they had fought so long and so well was irretrievably lost.

plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading It was an interesting sight to watch these war-worn veterans as, with varying emotions, they read the documents that proved to them that the cause for which they had fought so long and so well was irretrievably lost.

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 THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

laid waste by war

From this reading It was an interesting sight to watch these war-worn veterans as, with varying emotions, they read the documents that proved to them that the cause for which they had fought so long and so well was irretrievably lost.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE END OF THE STRUGGLE On the 9th of the following April, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Army of Virginia to General U. S. Grant, beneath the famous Appomattox apple-tree, and our long civil war was practically closed.

look attentively

From this reading It was an interesting sight to watch these war-worn veterans as, with varying emotions, they read the documents that proved to them that the cause for which they had fought so long and so well was irretrievably lost.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The gunboats had been supplied with official printed copies of the terms of capitulation accepted by Lee, and we gave these out freely.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It was an interesting sight to watch these war-worn veterans as, with varying emotions, they read the documents that proved to them that the cause for which they had fought so long and so well was irretrievably lost.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Most of them frankly accepted the situation at once; some seemed relieved that the disastrous struggle was at last over; all were surprised and gratified to find that they were to have Grant’s liberal terms,--permission to retain their side-arms, horses, and saddles.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was an interesting sight to watch these war-worn veterans as, with varying emotions, they read the documents that proved to them that the cause for which they had fought so long and so well was irretrievably lost.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The gunboats had been supplied with official printed copies of the terms of capitulation accepted by Lee, and we gave these out freely.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading For months afterward, straggling bands of Confederates would come riding down to the banks of the river on the Mississippi and Arkansas coasts, and, waving flags of truce, ask for confirmation of the news they had heard, that “the old man had surrendered.”