used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Beginning of the War._ Shortly after the beginning of the war, Elijah Gates organized a company of southern boys, and most of my neighbors enlisted for six months.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
adjustmentnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənt/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading Besides, I could not believe that a terrible war was upon us, and for a long time I had great faith that wise counsel would prevail and some reasonable adjustment be made of the differences between the North and the South.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Beginning of the War._ Shortly after the beginning of the war, Elijah Gates organized a company of southern boys, and most of my neighbors enlisted for six months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Beginning of the War._ Shortly after the beginning of the war, Elijah Gates organized a company of southern boys, and most of my neighbors enlisted for six months.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been in camp for ten years and had some idea of the hardship of a soldier's life.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading _Beginning of the War._ Shortly after the beginning of the war, Elijah Gates organized a company of southern boys, and most of my neighbors enlisted for six months.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Besides, I could not believe that a terrible war was upon us, and for a long time I had great faith that wise counsel would prevail and some reasonable adjustment be made of the differences between the North and the South.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, I could not believe that a terrible war was upon us, and for a long time I had great faith that wise counsel would prevail and some reasonable adjustment be made of the differences between the North and the South.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Besides, I could not believe that a terrible war was upon us, and for a long time I had great faith that wise counsel would prevail and some reasonable adjustment be made of the differences between the North and the South.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _Beginning of the War._ Shortly after the beginning of the war, Elijah Gates organized a company of southern boys, and most of my neighbors enlisted for six months.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They wanted me to join them, but I said "no."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I had been in camp for ten years and had some idea of the hardship of a soldier's life.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _Beginning of the War._ Shortly after the beginning of the war, Elijah Gates organized a company of southern boys, and most of my neighbors enlisted for six months.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Besides, I could not believe that a terrible war was upon us, and for a long time I had great faith that wise counsel would prevail and some reasonable adjustment be made of the differences between the North and the South.
differencesnounUS /ˈdɪfərənsɪz/
plural of “difference” — the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Besides, I could not believe that a terrible war was upon us, and for a long time I had great faith that wise counsel would prevail and some reasonable adjustment be made of the differences between the North and the South.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
ElijahnounUS /eˈlaɪdʒə/
a Hebrew prophet in the Old Testament who opposed the worship of idols; he was persecuted for rebuking Ahab and Jezebel (king and queen of Israel); he was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire (circa 9th century BC)
From this reading _Beginning of the War._ Shortly after the beginning of the war, Elijah Gates organized a company of southern boys, and most of my neighbors enlisted for six months.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading _Beginning of the War._ Shortly after the beginning of the war, Elijah Gates organized a company of southern boys, and most of my neighbors enlisted for six months.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Besides, I could not believe that a terrible war was upon us, and for a long time I had great faith that wise counsel would prevail and some reasonable adjustment be made of the differences between the North and the South.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Beginning of the War._ Shortly after the beginning of the war, Elijah Gates organized a company of southern boys, and most of my neighbors enlisted for six months.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading _Beginning of the War._ Shortly after the beginning of the war, Elijah Gates organized a company of southern boys, and most of my neighbors enlisted for six months.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Besides, I could not believe that a terrible war was upon us, and for a long time I had great faith that wise counsel would prevail and some reasonable adjustment be made of the differences between the North and the South.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had been in camp for ten years and had some idea of the hardship of a soldier's life.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading I had been in camp for ten years and had some idea of the hardship of a soldier's life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They wanted me to join them, but I said "no."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had been in camp for ten years and had some idea of the hardship of a soldier's life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had been in camp for ten years and had some idea of the hardship of a soldier's life.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading They wanted me to join them, but I said "no."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
go away from a place
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had been in camp for ten years and had some idea of the hardship of a soldier's life.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Besides, I could not believe that a terrible war was upon us, and for a long time I had great faith that wise counsel would prevail and some reasonable adjustment be made of the differences between the North and the South.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Besides, I could not believe that a terrible war was upon us, and for a long time I had great faith that wise counsel would prevail and some reasonable adjustment be made of the differences between the North and the South.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They wanted me to join them, but I said "no."
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _Beginning of the War._ Shortly after the beginning of the war, Elijah Gates organized a company of southern boys, and most of my neighbors enlisted for six months.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Beginning of the War._ Shortly after the beginning of the war, Elijah Gates organized a company of southern boys, and most of my neighbors enlisted for six months.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Beginning of the War._ Shortly after the beginning of the war, Elijah Gates organized a company of southern boys, and most of my neighbors enlisted for six months.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading _Beginning of the War._ Shortly after the beginning of the war, Elijah Gates organized a company of southern boys, and most of my neighbors enlisted for six months.
not any; not one
From this reading They wanted me to join them, but I said "no."
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Besides, I could not believe that a terrible war was upon us, and for a long time I had great faith that wise counsel would prevail and some reasonable adjustment be made of the differences between the North and the South.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Beginning of the War._ Shortly after the beginning of the war, Elijah Gates organized a company of southern boys, and most of my neighbors enlisted for six months.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading _Beginning of the War._ Shortly after the beginning of the war, Elijah Gates organized a company of southern boys, and most of my neighbors enlisted for six months.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Besides, I could not believe that a terrible war was upon us, and for a long time I had great faith that wise counsel would prevail and some reasonable adjustment be made of the differences between the North and the South.
reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Besides, I could not believe that a terrible war was upon us, and for a long time I had great faith that wise counsel would prevail and some reasonable adjustment be made of the differences between the North and the South.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They wanted me to join them, but I said "no."
for a short time
From this reading _Beginning of the War._ Shortly after the beginning of the war, Elijah Gates organized a company of southern boys, and most of my neighbors enlisted for six months.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _Beginning of the War._ Shortly after the beginning of the war, Elijah Gates organized a company of southern boys, and most of my neighbors enlisted for six months.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading I had been in camp for ten years and had some idea of the hardship of a soldier's life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I had been in camp for ten years and had some idea of the hardship of a soldier's life.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Besides, I could not believe that a terrible war was upon us, and for a long time I had great faith that wise counsel would prevail and some reasonable adjustment be made of the differences between the North and the South.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading _Beginning of the War._ Shortly after the beginning of the war, Elijah Gates organized a company of southern boys, and most of my neighbors enlisted for six months.
carry out
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I had been in camp for ten years and had some idea of the hardship of a soldier's life.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Besides, I could not believe that a terrible war was upon us, and for a long time I had great faith that wise counsel would prevail and some reasonable adjustment be made of the differences between the North and the South.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, I could not believe that a terrible war was upon us, and for a long time I had great faith that wise counsel would prevail and some reasonable adjustment be made of the differences between the North and the South.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Beginning of the War._ Shortly after the beginning of the war, Elijah Gates organized a company of southern boys, and most of my neighbors enlisted for six months.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They wanted me to join them, but I said "no."
in or at that place or location
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wanted me to join them, but I said "no."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Besides, I could not believe that a terrible war was upon us, and for a long time I had great faith that wise counsel would prevail and some reasonable adjustment be made of the differences between the North and the South.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They wanted me to join them, but I said "no."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Besides, I could not believe that a terrible war was upon us, and for a long time I had great faith that wise counsel would prevail and some reasonable adjustment be made of the differences between the North and the South.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, I could not believe that a terrible war was upon us, and for a long time I had great faith that wise counsel would prevail and some reasonable adjustment be made of the differences between the North and the South.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They wanted me to join them, but I said "no."
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _Beginning of the War._ Shortly after the beginning of the war, Elijah Gates organized a company of southern boys, and most of my neighbors enlisted for six months.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, I could not believe that a terrible war was upon us, and for a long time I had great faith that wise counsel would prevail and some reasonable adjustment be made of the differences between the North and the South.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Besides, I could not believe that a terrible war was upon us, and for a long time I had great faith that wise counsel would prevail and some reasonable adjustment be made of the differences between the North and the South.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew my place there on the farm would give me a far better opportunity to take the rest I felt to be so needful after my years of activity on the plains and in camp, and I could not be easily induced to leave it.
a late time of life
From this reading I had been in camp for ten years and had some idea of the hardship of a soldier's life.
