used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SIEGE OF CHATTANOOGA AND A HUNT FOR DRUGS "This is the worst situation I ever heard of, Deck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SIEGE OF CHATTANOOGA AND A HUNT FOR DRUGS "This is the worst situation I ever heard of, Deck.
react verbally
From this reading "For myself, I must say I can't answer."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I fancy General Rosecrans is asking himself the same question, Tom," answered the major of the first battalion, gravely.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What in the world are we to do?"
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "I fancy General Rosecrans is asking himself the same question, Tom," answered the major of the first battalion, gravely.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading "I fancy General Rosecrans is asking himself the same question, Tom," answered the major of the first battalion, gravely.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We'll be eating horse-meat next," put in Life Knox, who stood by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "We'll be eating horse-meat next," put in Life Knox, who stood by.
can't
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From this reading "For myself, I must say I can't answer."
CHATTANOOGAnounUS /ˌtʃætəˈnuːɡə/
a city in eastern Tennessee
From this reading THE SIEGE OF CHATTANOOGA AND A HUNT FOR DRUGS "This is the worst situation I ever heard of, Deck.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE SIEGE OF CHATTANOOGA AND A HUNT FOR DRUGS "This is the worst situation I ever heard of, Deck.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What in the world are we to do?"
DRUGSnounUS /drʌɡz/
plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
From this reading THE SIEGE OF CHATTANOOGA AND A HUNT FOR DRUGS "This is the worst situation I ever heard of, Deck.
the act of consuming food
From this reading "We'll be eating horse-meat next," put in Life Knox, who stood by.
at any time
From this reading THE SIEGE OF CHATTANOOGA AND A HUNT FOR DRUGS "This is the worst situation I ever heard of, Deck.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "I fancy General Rosecrans is asking himself the same question, Tom," answered the major of the first battalion, gravely.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I fancy General Rosecrans is asking himself the same question, Tom," answered the major of the first battalion, gravely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SIEGE OF CHATTANOOGA AND A HUNT FOR DRUGS "This is the worst situation I ever heard of, Deck.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "I fancy General Rosecrans is asking himself the same question, Tom," answered the major of the first battalion, gravely.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "I fancy General Rosecrans is asking himself the same question, Tom," answered the major of the first battalion, gravely.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE SIEGE OF CHATTANOOGA AND A HUNT FOR DRUGS "This is the worst situation I ever heard of, Deck.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I fancy General Rosecrans is asking himself the same question, Tom," answered the major of the first battalion, gravely.
horse-meat
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From this reading "We'll be eating horse-meat next," put in Life Knox, who stood by.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE SIEGE OF CHATTANOOGA AND A HUNT FOR DRUGS "This is the worst situation I ever heard of, Deck.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SIEGE OF CHATTANOOGA AND A HUNT FOR DRUGS "This is the worst situation I ever heard of, Deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What in the world are we to do?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SIEGE OF CHATTANOOGA AND A HUNT FOR DRUGS "This is the worst situation I ever heard of, Deck.
KnoxnounUS /nɑːks/
Scottish theologian who founded Presbyterianism in Scotland and wrote a history of the Reformation in Scotland (1514-1572)
From this reading "We'll be eating horse-meat next," put in Life Knox, who stood by.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "We'll be eating horse-meat next," put in Life Knox, who stood by.
majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "I fancy General Rosecrans is asking himself the same question, Tom," answered the major of the first battalion, gravely.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "For myself, I must say I can't answer."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "For myself, I must say I can't answer."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "We'll be eating horse-meat next," put in Life Knox, who stood by.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SIEGE OF CHATTANOOGA AND A HUNT FOR DRUGS "This is the worst situation I ever heard of, Deck.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "We'll be eating horse-meat next," put in Life Knox, who stood by.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I fancy General Rosecrans is asking himself the same question, Tom," answered the major of the first battalion, gravely.
Rosecrans
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From this reading "I fancy General Rosecrans is asking himself the same question, Tom," answered the major of the first battalion, gravely.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I fancy General Rosecrans is asking himself the same question, Tom," answered the major of the first battalion, gravely.
express in words
From this reading "For myself, I must say I can't answer."
SIEGEnounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading THE SIEGE OF CHATTANOOGA AND A HUNT FOR DRUGS "This is the worst situation I ever heard of, Deck.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE SIEGE OF CHATTANOOGA AND A HUNT FOR DRUGS "This is the worst situation I ever heard of, Deck.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "We'll be eating horse-meat next," put in Life Knox, who stood by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SIEGE OF CHATTANOOGA AND A HUNT FOR DRUGS "This is the worst situation I ever heard of, Deck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SIEGE OF CHATTANOOGA AND A HUNT FOR DRUGS "This is the worst situation I ever heard of, Deck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What in the world are we to do?"
male cat
From this reading "I fancy General Rosecrans is asking himself the same question, Tom," answered the major of the first battalion, gravely.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What in the world are we to do?"
We'll
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From this reading "We'll be eating horse-meat next," put in Life Knox, who stood by.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What in the world are we to do?"
which person or people
From this reading "We'll be eating horse-meat next," put in Life Knox, who stood by.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What in the world are we to do?"
the least favorable outcome
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