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Chapter XVI
Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold. The season was now far advanced. Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father. The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city. After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
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later than; following
From this reading “After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
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From this reading The season was now far advanced.
later than; following
From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city.
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From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
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From this reading The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city.
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From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
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From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
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From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
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From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
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From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
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From this reading The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city.
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From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
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From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
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From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
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From this reading The season was now far advanced.
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From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
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From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
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From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
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From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
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From this reading The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
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From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
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From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
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From this reading The season was now far advanced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The season was now far advanced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
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From this reading Alida and her brother felt uneasy at being so long separated from their father.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The season was now far advanced.
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From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
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From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rest of the party were anxious again to see their friends in the city.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading After tarrying a few days at Forsyth's Hotel, they determined to proceed on their way back again to New-York without delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Revolving years have since rolled on apace, Since patriots here, convened to form we're told, The school to train the military band, And Putnam's fortress still we may behold.
