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Chapter VI
"It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp. He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul. "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long. Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets." "They are marching past my school-house!" said Penn.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."”
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From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
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From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are marching past my school-house!" said Penn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
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From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "They are marching past my school-house!" said Penn.
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From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are marching past my school-house!" said Penn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are marching past my school-house!" said Penn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They are marching past my school-house!" said Penn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had heard the night before that fighting had begun at Charleston, and the news had stirred his soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is doubtful if they leave the mountains in peace much longer," said Pomp.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The country is all alive with excitement, and the waves of its fury will reach us here before long.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Take this glass, sir: you can see soldiers marching through the streets."
