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An Undivided Union
An Undivided Union

Chapter XIX

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THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.
The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
Going into the Gap after the Confederates was no easy task.
The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

An Undivided Union

Chapter XIX

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THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.
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At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.
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The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.
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Going into the Gap after the Confederates was no easy task.
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The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.”

Afternoon noun US /ˈafternoon/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.”

Along preposition US /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.”

Already noun US /already/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.”

Although noun US /ˈalthough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.”

Forward noun US /forward/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.”

Having auxiliary verb US /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading “At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.”

Left noun US /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.”

Little noun US /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.”

Order noun US /order/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.”

Same noun US /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.”

Time noun US /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.”

Told noun US /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.”

Under preposition US /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.”

Went noun US /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.”

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23

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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

absent

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From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.

alreadynounUS /already/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.

althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.

back

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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.

brief

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From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

called

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From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.

cavalry

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From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.

Christiana

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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

commands

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From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.

commonly

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From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.

Confederates

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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

conference

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From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.

d

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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

day

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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

decided

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From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.

drive

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From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.

driven

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

From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

easy

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From this reading Going into the Gap after the Confederates was no easy task.

endeavor

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From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.

enemy

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From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.

EVACUATION

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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

fighting

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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

forces

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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

forwardnounUS /forward/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

Gap

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From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.

General

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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

Going

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From this reading Going into the Gap after the Confederates was no easy task.

Granger

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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

Guy's

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From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.

June

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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

knee-deep

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

From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.

leftnounUS /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

lightest

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From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.

littlenounUS /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

major-general

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From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.

marching

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From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.

mentioned

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From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.

met

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From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.

Mitchell

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From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.

moved

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From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.

mud

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From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.

Murfreesboro

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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Going into the Gap after the Confederates was no easy task.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

onward

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From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.

ordernounUS /order/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.

others

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From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.

possible

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From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.

proceed

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From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.

rifle-pits

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From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.

Riverlawns

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From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.

road

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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

rough

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From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.

samenounUS /same/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.

Shelbyville

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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.

small

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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

some

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From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.

spots

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From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.

Stanley's

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From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.

task

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

From this reading Going into the Gap after the Confederates was no easy task.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

timenounUS /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

toldnounUS /told/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.

Triune

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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

TULLAHOMA

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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

two

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From this reading The two commands met at the village mentioned, and after a brief conference it was decided that both should proceed onward in an endeavor to drive the enemy from Guy's Gap back into the rifle-pits at Shelbyville.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.

village

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From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading At the same time the cavalry under General Mitchell--commonly called Stanley's cavalry, although the major-general was absent--moved along as already told, having with them the Riverlawns.

way

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From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.

wentnounUS /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The way was rough in some spots, and knee-deep with mud in others, and the forces went forward in the lightest marching order possible.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE EVACUATION OF TULLAHOMA On the afternoon of this 23d day of June, General Granger had left Triune, with his forces, and after but little fighting had driven the Confederates back to Christiana, a small village on the road from Murfreesboro to Shelbyville.