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Chapter XXIII
"I'VE LOST MY CHANCE." During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war. The city was filled with conflicting rumors. On the 19th it was said that the invaders were returning to Virginia. The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.”
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From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
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From this reading On the 19th it was said that the invaders were returning to Virginia.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
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From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
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From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
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From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
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From this reading "I'VE LOST MY CHANCE."
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From this reading The city was filled with conflicting rumors.
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From this reading The city was filled with conflicting rumors.
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From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
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From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
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From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
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From this reading The city was filled with conflicting rumors.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
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From this reading "I'VE LOST MY CHANCE."
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From this reading On the 19th it was said that the invaders were returning to Virginia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the 19th it was said that the invaders were returning to Virginia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'VE LOST MY CHANCE."
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From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'VE LOST MY CHANCE."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 19th it was said that the invaders were returning to Virginia.
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From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
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From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the 19th it was said that the invaders were returning to Virginia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The city was filled with conflicting rumors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the 19th it was said that the invaders were returning to Virginia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the 19th it was said that the invaders were returning to Virginia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the 19th it was said that the invaders were returning to Virginia.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the 19th it was said that the invaders were returning to Virginia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The city was filled with conflicting rumors.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
in or at the place that
From this reading The questions "Where is Lee, and what are his purposes? and what is the army of the Potomac about?" were upon all lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The city was filled with conflicting rumors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the remainder of the 17th of June and for the next few days, the militia regiments of New York and Brooklyn were departing for the seat of war.
