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Chapter XXV
A GLIMPSE OF WAR. "Captain Blauvelt," said Marian, when they were seated in the library, "I have two favors to ask of you. First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over. I wish a life-picture of a soldier's experience. You and Mr. Strahan have been inclined to give me the brighter side of campaigning.
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any thing at all
From this reading “First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You and Mr. Strahan have been inclined to give me the brighter side of campaigning.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Captain Blauvelt," said Marian, when they were seated in the library, "I have two favors to ask of you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Captain Blauvelt," said Marian, when they were seated in the library, "I have two favors to ask of you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.”
a lack of physical strength
From this reading “First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.”
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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 A GLIMPSE OF WAR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.
any thing at all
From this reading First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.
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From this reading "Captain Blauvelt," said Marian, when they were seated in the library, "I have two favors to ask of you.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You and Mr. Strahan have been inclined to give me the brighter side of campaigning.
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From this reading "Captain Blauvelt," said Marian, when they were seated in the library, "I have two favors to ask of you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You and Mr. Strahan have been inclined to give me the brighter side of campaigning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You and Mr. Strahan have been inclined to give me the brighter side of campaigning.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Captain Blauvelt," said Marian, when they were seated in the library, "I have two favors to ask of you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish a life-picture of a soldier's experience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Captain Blauvelt," said Marian, when they were seated in the library, "I have two favors to ask of you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You and Mr. Strahan have been inclined to give me the brighter side of campaigning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF WAR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Captain Blauvelt," said Marian, when they were seated in the library, "I have two favors to ask of you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Captain Blauvelt," said Marian, when they were seated in the library, "I have two favors to ask of you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Captain Blauvelt," said Marian, when they were seated in the library, "I have two favors to ask of you.
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From this reading You and Mr. Strahan have been inclined to give me the brighter side of campaigning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Captain Blauvelt," said Marian, when they were seated in the library, "I have two favors to ask of you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish a life-picture of a soldier's experience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Captain Blauvelt," said Marian, when they were seated in the library, "I have two favors to ask of you.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You and Mr. Strahan have been inclined to give me the brighter side of campaigning.
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From this reading You and Mr. Strahan have been inclined to give me the brighter side of campaigning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLIMPSE OF WAR.
above and across; more than
From this reading First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Captain Blauvelt," said Marian, when they were seated in the library, "I have two favors to ask of you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Captain Blauvelt," said Marian, when they were seated in the library, "I have two favors to ask of you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You and Mr. Strahan have been inclined to give me the brighter side of campaigning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish a life-picture of a soldier's experience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You and Mr. Strahan have been inclined to give me the brighter side of campaigning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Captain Blauvelt," said Marian, when they were seated in the library, "I have two favors to ask of you.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Captain Blauvelt," said Marian, when they were seated in the library, "I have two favors to ask of you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Captain Blauvelt," said Marian, when they were seated in the library, "I have two favors to ask of you.
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From this reading "Captain Blauvelt," said Marian, when they were seated in the library, "I have two favors to ask of you.
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From this reading A GLIMPSE OF WAR.
a lack of physical strength
From this reading First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Captain Blauvelt," said Marian, when they were seated in the library, "I have two favors to ask of you.
at the time that
From this reading "Captain Blauvelt," said Marian, when they were seated in the library, "I have two favors to ask of you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.
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From this reading I wish a life-picture of a soldier's experience.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Captain Blauvelt," said Marian, when they were seated in the library, "I have two favors to ask of you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading First, that you will discontinue your story as soon as you feel the least weakness, and, second, that you will not gloss anything over.
