vignettes
Example Sentences
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For the new videttes, having just entered on their duty, deem it wise, before aught else, to make themselves acquainted with how matters are below.
From The Lost Mountain A Tale of Sonora by Reid, Mayne
The mounted videttes have at length signalled them in sight, they themselves galloping in at the same time, and dropping down from their horses.
From The Lost Mountain A Tale of Sonora by Reid, Mayne
Soon afterwards one of the videttes sent in word that two of the men were captured by the rebels.
From Some Personal Reminiscences of Service in the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac by Thomas, Hampton Sidney
Passed the infantry picket and cavalry videttes three miles from camp.
From An Artilleryman's Diary by Jones, Jenkins Lloyd
We are exchanging words with the rebel videttes across the river.
From Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery by Reichardt, Theodore
