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An Undivided Union
An Undivided Union

Chapter XXVII

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THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.
"Those fellows can fight if they set out for it."
"We were very fortunate, having lost no officers and but four men," answered Deck, to whom he was speaking.
"The second battalion fared a good deal worse with that infantry.
Captain Gadbury is so severely wounded he has been sent to the rear, and Lieutenant Grand is dead."
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An Undivided Union

Chapter XXVII

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.
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"Those fellows can fight if they set out for it."
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"We were very fortunate, having lost no officers and but four men," answered Deck, to whom he was speaking.
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"The second battalion fared a good deal worse with that infantry.
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Captain Gadbury is so severely wounded he has been sent to the rear, and Lieutenant Grand is dead."

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Answered noun US /ˈanswered/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “"We were very fortunate, having lost no officers and but four men," answered Deck, to whom he was speaking.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Captain Gadbury is so severely wounded he has been sent to the rear, and Lieutenant Grand is dead."”

Captain noun US /ˈcaptain/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.”

Dead noun US /dead/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Captain Gadbury is so severely wounded he has been sent to the rear, and Lieutenant Grand is dead."”

Good noun US /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"The second battalion fared a good deal worse with that infantry.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Captain Gadbury is so severely wounded he has been sent to the rear, and Lieutenant Grand is dead."”

Having auxiliary verb US /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading “"We were very fortunate, having lost no officers and but four men," answered Deck, to whom he was speaking.”

Once noun US /once/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.”

Second noun US /second/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"The second battalion fared a good deal worse with that infantry.”

Those determiner US /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading “"Those fellows can fight if they set out for it."”

Time noun US /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.”

While conjunction US /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading “THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.”

Wounded noun US /wounded/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Captain Gadbury is so severely wounded he has been sent to the rear, and Lieutenant Grand is dead."”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

answerednounUS /ˈanswered/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "We were very fortunate, having lost no officers and but four men," answered Deck, to whom he was speaking.

Artie

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From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

battalion

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From this reading "The second battalion fared a good deal worse with that infantry.

BATTLE

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From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Captain Gadbury is so severely wounded he has been sent to the rear, and Lieutenant Grand is dead."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Those fellows can fight if they set out for it."

CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

CHICKAMAUGA

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From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

deadnounUS /dead/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Captain Gadbury is so severely wounded he has been sent to the rear, and Lieutenant Grand is dead."

deal

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From this reading "The second battalion fared a good deal worse with that infantry.

Deck

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From this reading "We were very fortunate, having lost no officers and but four men," answered Deck, to whom he was speaking.

ease

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From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

fared

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From this reading "The second battalion fared a good deal worse with that infantry.

fellows

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From this reading "Those fellows can fight if they set out for it."

fight

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From this reading "Those fellows can fight if they set out for it."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Those fellows can fight if they set out for it."

fortunate

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From this reading "We were very fortunate, having lost no officers and but four men," answered Deck, to whom he was speaking.

four

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From this reading "We were very fortunate, having lost no officers and but four men," answered Deck, to whom he was speaking.

Gadbury

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From this reading Captain Gadbury is so severely wounded he has been sent to the rear, and Lieutenant Grand is dead."

goodnounUS /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "The second battalion fared a good deal worse with that infantry.

Grand

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From this reading Captain Gadbury is so severely wounded he has been sent to the rear, and Lieutenant Grand is dead."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Captain Gadbury is so severely wounded he has been sent to the rear, and Lieutenant Grand is dead."

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "We were very fortunate, having lost no officers and but four men," answered Deck, to whom he was speaking.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "We were very fortunate, having lost no officers and but four men," answered Deck, to whom he was speaking.

hot

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From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Those fellows can fight if they set out for it."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

infantry

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The second battalion fared a good deal worse with that infantry.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Captain Gadbury is so severely wounded he has been sent to the rear, and Lieutenant Grand is dead."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

lasted

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From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

Lieutenant

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From this reading Captain Gadbury is so severely wounded he has been sent to the rear, and Lieutenant Grand is dead."

lost

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From this reading "We were very fortunate, having lost no officers and but four men," answered Deck, to whom he was speaking.

Lyon

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From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

men

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From this reading "We were very fortunate, having lost no officers and but four men," answered Deck, to whom he was speaking.

more

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From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "We were very fortunate, having lost no officers and but four men," answered Deck, to whom he was speaking.

observed

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From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

officers

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From this reading "We were very fortunate, having lost no officers and but four men," answered Deck, to whom he was speaking.

once

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From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

out

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From this reading "Those fellows can fight if they set out for it."

Phew

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From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

position

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From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

rear

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Captain Gadbury is so severely wounded he has been sent to the rear, and Lieutenant Grand is dead."

regiment

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From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

safe

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From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

second

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The second battalion fared a good deal worse with that infantry.

sent

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From this reading Captain Gadbury is so severely wounded he has been sent to the rear, and Lieutenant Grand is dead."

set

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From this reading "Those fellows can fight if they set out for it."

severely

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From this reading Captain Gadbury is so severely wounded he has been sent to the rear, and Lieutenant Grand is dead."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Captain Gadbury is so severely wounded he has been sent to the rear, and Lieutenant Grand is dead."

speaking

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From this reading "We were very fortunate, having lost no officers and but four men," answered Deck, to whom he was speaking.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Those fellows can fight if they set out for it."

ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

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

From this reading "Those fellows can fight if they set out for it."

timenounUS /time/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "We were very fortunate, having lost no officers and but four men," answered Deck, to whom he was speaking.

very

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From this reading "We were very fortunate, having lost no officers and but four men," answered Deck, to whom he was speaking.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We were very fortunate, having lost no officers and but four men," answered Deck, to whom he was speaking.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading "We were very fortunate, having lost no officers and but four men," answered Deck, to whom he was speaking.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA "Phew, but that was a hot time while it lasted!" observed Captain Artie Lyon, when the regiment was once more in a safe position and at ease.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "We were very fortunate, having lost no officers and but four men," answered Deck, to whom he was speaking.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "The second battalion fared a good deal worse with that infantry.

worse

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From this reading "The second battalion fared a good deal worse with that infantry.

wounded

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Captain Gadbury is so severely wounded he has been sent to the rear, and Lieutenant Grand is dead."