Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

later than; following

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

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

From this reading "Ah, dear! not to be in this--'tea-party'?"

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

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

From this reading As they drove, Anna pressed Miranda's hand and murmured, "Oh, for Hilary Kincaid!"

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading As they drove, Anna pressed Miranda's hand and murmured, "Oh, for Hilary Kincaid!"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As they drove, Anna pressed Miranda's hand and murmured, "Oh, for Hilary Kincaid!"

group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Ah, dear! not to be in this--'tea-party'?"

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

provide a cure for, make healthy again

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

dearly loved

From this reading "Ah, dear! not to be in this--'tea-party'?"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

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

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading As they drove, Anna pressed Miranda's hand and murmured, "Oh, for Hilary Kincaid!"

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As they drove, Anna pressed Miranda's hand and murmured, "Oh, for Hilary Kincaid!"

for a limitless time

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading As they drove, Anna pressed Miranda's hand and murmured, "Oh, for Hilary Kincaid!"

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

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

From this reading As they drove, Anna pressed Miranda's hand and murmured, "Oh, for Hilary Kincaid!"

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

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

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

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

plural of “hurt” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

having no employment

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

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

From this reading "Ah, dear! not to be in this--'tea-party'?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

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

From this reading As they drove, Anna pressed Miranda's hand and murmured, "Oh, for Hilary Kincaid!"

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

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 His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

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

From this reading As they drove, Anna pressed Miranda's hand and murmured, "Oh, for Hilary Kincaid!"

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

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly

From this reading As they drove, Anna pressed Miranda's hand and murmured, "Oh, for Hilary Kincaid!"

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Ah, dear! not to be in this--'tea-party'?"

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading As they drove, Anna pressed Miranda's hand and murmured, "Oh, for Hilary Kincaid!"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

compacted by ironing

From this reading As they drove, Anna pressed Miranda's hand and murmured, "Oh, for Hilary Kincaid!"

feeling great sexual desire

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

the second great battle of the American Civil War (1862); the battle ended with the withdrawal of Confederate troops but it was not a Union victory

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

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

From this reading "Ah, dear! not to be in this--'tea-party'?"

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

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

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

in or at that place or location

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

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

From this reading As they drove, Anna pressed Miranda's hand and murmured, "Oh, for Hilary Kincaid!"

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Ah, dear! not to be in this--'tea-party'?"

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

From this reading "Ah, dear! not to be in this--'tea-party'?"

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

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

in the company of; together with

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

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

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading His boys were in so many without him, from Shiloh to Port Gibson, and now, with all their first guns lost forever--theirs and ours--lost _for_ them, not by them--and after all this year of idleness, and the whole battery hanging to his name as it does--oh, 'Randy, it would do more to cure his hurts than ten hospitals, there or here."

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes!