Chapter XX

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

From this reading He could have taken censure with humility, feeling sure that whatever mistakes he had made were those of inexperience, not a want of zeal or courage.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

speak to

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

later than; following

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

a town in Louisiana on the Red River

From this reading George returned to Alexandria, where his regiment awaited him.

(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 But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

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

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

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

From this reading He was mad with rage and chagrin.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

expected hopefully

From this reading George returned to Alexandria, where his regiment awaited him.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

have

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

harsh criticism or disapproval

From this reading He could have taken censure with humility, feeling sure that whatever mistakes he had made were those of inexperience, not a want of zeal or courage.

strong feelings of embarrassment

From this reading He was mad with rage and chagrin.

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He could have taken censure with humility, feeling sure that whatever mistakes he had made were those of inexperience, not a want of zeal or courage.

plural of “countryman” — a man from your own country

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading He could have taken censure with humility, feeling sure that whatever mistakes he had made were those of inexperience, not a want of zeal or courage.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

the condition of being relieved from blame or obligation

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He could have taken censure with humility, feeling sure that whatever mistakes he had made were those of inexperience, not a want of zeal or courage.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading George returned to Alexandria, where his regiment awaited him.

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From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

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

From this reading He could have taken censure with humility, feeling sure that whatever mistakes he had made were those of inexperience, not a want of zeal or courage.

plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He could have taken censure with humility, feeling sure that whatever mistakes he had made were those of inexperience, not a want of zeal or courage.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was mad with rage and chagrin.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading George returned to Alexandria, where his regiment awaited him.

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

From this reading George returned to Alexandria, where his regiment awaited him.

causing awareness of your shortcomings

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride

From this reading He could have taken censure with humility, feeling sure that whatever mistakes he had made were those of inexperience, not a want of zeal or courage.

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

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience

From this reading He could have taken censure with humility, feeling sure that whatever mistakes he had made were those of inexperience, not a want of zeal or courage.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

roused to anger

From this reading He was mad with rage and chagrin.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He could have taken censure with humility, feeling sure that whatever mistakes he had made were those of inexperience, not a want of zeal or courage.

plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading He could have taken censure with humility, feeling sure that whatever mistakes he had made were those of inexperience, not a want of zeal or courage.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He could have taken censure with humility, feeling sure that whatever mistakes he had made were those of inexperience, not a want of zeal or courage.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He could have taken censure with humility, feeling sure that whatever mistakes he had made were those of inexperience, not a want of zeal or courage.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He could have taken censure with humility, feeling sure that whatever mistakes he had made were those of inexperience, not a want of zeal or courage.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

with low volume

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading He was mad with rage and chagrin.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading George returned to Alexandria, where his regiment awaited him.

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

acceptance of despair

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading George returned to Alexandria, where his regiment awaited him.

past form of “supplant” — take the place or move into the position of

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He could have taken censure with humility, feeling sure that whatever mistakes he had made were those of inexperience, not a want of zeal or courage.

carry out

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He could have taken censure with humility, feeling sure that whatever mistakes he had made were those of inexperience, not a want of zeal or courage.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He could have taken censure with humility, feeling sure that whatever mistakes he had made were those of inexperience, not a want of zeal or courage.

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

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He could have taken censure with humility, feeling sure that whatever mistakes he had made were those of inexperience, not a want of zeal or courage.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But to be quietly supplanted, to be asked--after all the hardships and dangers he had passed through, and the exoneration from blame by his countrymen--to take a humiliating place, was more than he felt he ought to bear.

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

From this reading George returned to Alexandria, where his regiment awaited him.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading He could have taken censure with humility, feeling sure that whatever mistakes he had made were those of inexperience, not a want of zeal or courage.

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

From this reading He was mad with rage and chagrin.

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

From this reading He could have taken censure with humility, feeling sure that whatever mistakes he had made were those of inexperience, not a want of zeal or courage.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading He could have taken censure with humility, feeling sure that whatever mistakes he had made were those of inexperience, not a want of zeal or courage.

at the time that

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

in or at the place that

From this reading George returned to Alexandria, where his regiment awaited him.

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

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was mad with rage and chagrin.

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

From this reading When he reached Alexandria he informed his officers of the resignation of his commission, which would be accepted in a few days; and their reply was an address, which did what all his cares and griefs and hardships had never done--it brought him to tears.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading He could have taken censure with humility, feeling sure that whatever mistakes he had made were those of inexperience, not a want of zeal or courage.