Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

later than; following

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

anew

From this reading Again the May household settled down to the humdrum business of waiting for news of the armies.

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

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

eagerly desirous

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Again the May household settled down to the humdrum business of waiting for news of the armies.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

state capital and largest city of Georgia; chief commercial center of the southeastern United States; was plundered and burned by Sherman's army during the American Civil War

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Again the May household settled down to the humdrum business of waiting for news of the armies.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

a person who is in charge

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Again the May household settled down to the humdrum business of waiting for news of the armies.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading He seemed to have dropped out of sight, but not out of the minds of his friends.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He seemed to have dropped out of sight, but not out of the minds of his friends.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

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

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He seemed to have dropped out of sight, but not out of the minds of his friends.

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

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

a social unit living together

From this reading Again the May household settled down to the humdrum business of waiting for news of the armies.

not challenging; dull and lacking excitement

From this reading Again the May household settled down to the humdrum business of waiting for news of the armies.

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

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

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

a single distinct event

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

march in a procession

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading He seemed to have dropped out of sight, but not out of the minds of his friends.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Again the May household settled down to the humdrum business of waiting for news of the armies.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He seemed to have dropped out of sight, but not out of the minds of his friends.

undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

and nothing more

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He seemed to have dropped out of sight, but not out of the minds of his friends.

mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

in a noticeable manner

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

only a very short time before

From this reading Of Val Tracy there was scarcely a word.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He seemed to have dropped out of sight, but not out of the minds of his friends.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Again the May household settled down to the humdrum business of waiting for news of the armies.

possessive form of “sherman” — United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading He seemed to have dropped out of sight, but not out of the minds of his friends.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

in the near future

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

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

From this reading Again the May household settled down to the humdrum business of waiting for news of the armies.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Of Val Tracy there was scarcely a word.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

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

From this reading Again the May household settled down to the humdrum business of waiting for news of the armies.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)

From this reading Of Val Tracy there was scarcely a word.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

up to a particular time

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

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

From this reading Of Val Tracy there was scarcely a word.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Again the May household settled down to the humdrum business of waiting for news of the armies.

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

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

at the time that

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A DISTRESSING INCIDENT Hal May remained at home only two days, but in that time his old uniform was patched and Aunt Decent plied him with food until he pleaded lack of room for more, so that when he went away he had perceptibly improved in appearance.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Of Val Tracy there was scarcely a word.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And Sherman’s march through Georgia gave the people of little Washington many anxious moments, though it soon became apparent that their town would escape and that after Atlanta, Savannah was the chief objective of the Federal expedition.