Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

(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 Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

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

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Information had come that many of these orphans were starving, and hence had arisen the cause for the Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar.

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

From this reading As soldiers they were killed in battle, or died, and as dead men they left orphans behind them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was still in existence at that time, down at South Kensington, some remaining court or outstanding building which had belonged to the Great International Exhibition, and here the bazaar was to be held.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading As soldiers they were killed in battle, or died, and as dead men they left orphans behind them.

a shop where a variety of goods are sold

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

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

From this reading There was still in existence at that time, down at South Kensington, some remaining court or outstanding building which had belonged to the Great International Exhibition, and here the bazaar was to be held.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading As soldiers they were killed in battle, or died, and as dead men they left orphans behind them.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading There was still in existence at that time, down at South Kensington, some remaining court or outstanding building which had belonged to the Great International Exhibition, and here the bazaar was to be held.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading There was still in existence at that time, down at South Kensington, some remaining court or outstanding building which had belonged to the Great International Exhibition, and here the bazaar was to be held.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Information had come that many of these orphans were starving, and hence had arisen the cause for the Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar.

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading There was still in existence at that time, down at South Kensington, some remaining court or outstanding building which had belonged to the Great International Exhibition, and here the bazaar was to be held.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading As soldiers they were killed in battle, or died, and as dead men they left orphans behind them.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading As soldiers they were killed in battle, or died, and as dead men they left orphans behind them.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading There was still in existence at that time, down at South Kensington, some remaining court or outstanding building which had belonged to the Great International Exhibition, and here the bazaar was to be held.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

the act of exhibiting

From this reading There was still in existence at that time, down at South Kensington, some remaining court or outstanding building which had belonged to the Great International Exhibition, and here the bazaar was to be held.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading There was still in existence at that time, down at South Kensington, some remaining court or outstanding building which had belonged to the Great International Exhibition, and here the bazaar was to be held.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Information had come that many of these orphans were starving, and hence had arisen the cause for the Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

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

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading There was still in existence at that time, down at South Kensington, some remaining court or outstanding building which had belonged to the Great International Exhibition, and here the bazaar was to be held.

for this reason

From this reading Information had come that many of these orphans were starving, and hence had arisen the cause for the Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar.

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

From this reading There was still in existence at that time, down at South Kensington, some remaining court or outstanding building which had belonged to the Great International Exhibition, and here the bazaar was to be held.

of the present time and place

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

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

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

a message received and understood

From this reading Information had come that many of these orphans were starving, and hence had arisen the cause for the Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar.

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

From this reading There was still in existence at that time, down at South Kensington, some remaining court or outstanding building which had belonged to the Great International Exhibition, and here the bazaar was to be held.

plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

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From this reading There was still in existence at that time, down at South Kensington, some remaining court or outstanding building which had belonged to the Great International Exhibition, and here the bazaar was to be held.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading As soldiers they were killed in battle, or died, and as dead men they left orphans behind them.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading As soldiers they were killed in battle, or died, and as dead men they left orphans behind them.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

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 Information had come that many of these orphans were starving, and hence had arisen the cause for the Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

the force of workers available

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As soldiers they were killed in battle, or died, and as dead men they left orphans behind them.

a child who has lost both parents

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents

From this reading As soldiers they were killed in battle, or died, and as dead men they left orphans behind them.

distinguished from others in excellence

From this reading There was still in existence at that time, down at South Kensington, some remaining court or outstanding building which had belonged to the Great International Exhibition, and here the bazaar was to be held.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

not used up

From this reading There was still in existence at that time, down at South Kensington, some remaining court or outstanding building which had belonged to the Great International Exhibition, and here the bazaar was to be held.

past form of “revolt” — make revolution

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There was still in existence at that time, down at South Kensington, some remaining court or outstanding building which had belonged to the Great International Exhibition, and here the bazaar was to be held.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading There was still in existence at that time, down at South Kensington, some remaining court or outstanding building which had belonged to the Great International Exhibition, and here the bazaar was to be held.

the season of growth

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

suffering from lack of food

From this reading Information had come that many of these orphans were starving, and hence had arisen the cause for the Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

not in physical motion

From this reading There was still in existence at that time, down at South Kensington, some remaining court or outstanding building which had belonged to the Great International Exhibition, and here the bazaar was to be held.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

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

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As soldiers they were killed in battle, or died, and as dead men they left orphans behind them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

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

From this reading As soldiers they were killed in battle, or died, and as dead men they left orphans behind them.

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

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There was still in existence at that time, down at South Kensington, some remaining court or outstanding building which had belonged to the Great International Exhibition, and here the bazaar was to be held.

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

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Tidings had come to this country that all slaves taken in the revolted States had been made free by the Northern invaders, and that these free men had been called upon to show their immediate gratitude by becoming soldiers in the Northern ranks.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

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

From this reading There was still in existence at that time, down at South Kensington, some remaining court or outstanding building which had belonged to the Great International Exhibition, and here the bazaar was to be held.

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

From this reading As soldiers they were killed in battle, or died, and as dead men they left orphans behind them.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There was still in existence at that time, down at South Kensington, some remaining court or outstanding building which had belonged to the Great International Exhibition, and here the bazaar was to be held.

which person or people

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The Negro Soldiers' Orphan Bazaar In the spring days of the early May there came up in London that year a great bazaar,--a great charity bazaar on behalf of the orphan children of negro soldiers who had fallen in the American war.