used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is a rescue; still, I cannot understand it--I cannot conceive how she came to meet friends from the Union army, or how they became aware of her presence in the rebel camp."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
Alibamo
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From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
in addition
From this reading He saw the soldiers as they fired after the retreating form of his sister and her friend, and also saw that they were unhurt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "It is a rescue; still, I cannot understand it--I cannot conceive how she came to meet friends from the Union army, or how they became aware of her presence in the rebel camp."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He saw the soldiers as they fired after the retreating form of his sister and her friend, and also saw that they were unhurt.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _The Brother--The War Scout--The Union Camp--The Trail._ Find them--bring them back--then ask for millions.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He at once started for the cabin where were his friends Johnson and Fall-leaf, but not until he had seen Alibamo mount her horse, and, with her friend, dash forward from the camp.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "It is a rescue; still, I cannot understand it--I cannot conceive how she came to meet friends from the Union army, or how they became aware of her presence in the rebel camp."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _The Brother--The War Scout--The Union Camp--The Trail._ Find them--bring them back--then ask for millions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "It is a rescue; still, I cannot understand it--I cannot conceive how she came to meet friends from the Union army, or how they became aware of her presence in the rebel camp."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _The Brother--The War Scout--The Union Camp--The Trail._ Find them--bring them back--then ask for millions.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading _The Brother--The War Scout--The Union Camp--The Trail._ Find them--bring them back--then ask for millions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He at once started for the cabin where were his friends Johnson and Fall-leaf, but not until he had seen Alibamo mount her horse, and, with her friend, dash forward from the camp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He at once started for the cabin where were his friends Johnson and Fall-leaf, but not until he had seen Alibamo mount her horse, and, with her friend, dash forward from the camp.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "It is a rescue; still, I cannot understand it--I cannot conceive how she came to meet friends from the Union army, or how they became aware of her presence in the rebel camp."
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading _The Brother--The War Scout--The Union Camp--The Trail._ Find them--bring them back--then ask for millions.
cannot
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From this reading "It is a rescue; still, I cannot understand it--I cannot conceive how she came to meet friends from the Union army, or how they became aware of her presence in the rebel camp."
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading "It is a rescue; still, I cannot understand it--I cannot conceive how she came to meet friends from the Union army, or how they became aware of her presence in the rebel camp."
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading He at once started for the cabin where were his friends Johnson and Fall-leaf, but not until he had seen Alibamo mount her horse, and, with her friend, dash forward from the camp.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
Fall-leaf
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From this reading He at once started for the cabin where were his friends Johnson and Fall-leaf, but not until he had seen Alibamo mount her horse, and, with her friend, dash forward from the camp.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _The Brother--The War Scout--The Union Camp--The Trail._ Find them--bring them back--then ask for millions.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Brother--The War Scout--The Union Camp--The Trail._ Find them--bring them back--then ask for millions.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He saw the soldiers as they fired after the retreating form of his sister and her friend, and also saw that they were unhurt.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He at once started for the cabin where were his friends Johnson and Fall-leaf, but not until he had seen Alibamo mount her horse, and, with her friend, dash forward from the camp.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He at once started for the cabin where were his friends Johnson and Fall-leaf, but not until he had seen Alibamo mount her horse, and, with her friend, dash forward from the camp.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He at once started for the cabin where were his friends Johnson and Fall-leaf, but not until he had seen Alibamo mount her horse, and, with her friend, dash forward from the camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He at once started for the cabin where were his friends Johnson and Fall-leaf, but not until he had seen Alibamo mount her horse, and, with her friend, dash forward from the camp.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading He at once started for the cabin where were his friends Johnson and Fall-leaf, but not until he had seen Alibamo mount her horse, and, with her friend, dash forward from the camp.
how
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From this reading "It is a rescue; still, I cannot understand it--I cannot conceive how she came to meet friends from the Union army, or how they became aware of her presence in the rebel camp."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It is a rescue; still, I cannot understand it--I cannot conceive how she came to meet friends from the Union army, or how they became aware of her presence in the rebel camp."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is a rescue; still, I cannot understand it--I cannot conceive how she came to meet friends from the Union army, or how they became aware of her presence in the rebel camp."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a rescue; still, I cannot understand it--I cannot conceive how she came to meet friends from the Union army, or how they became aware of her presence in the rebel camp."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a rescue; still, I cannot understand it--I cannot conceive how she came to meet friends from the Union army, or how they became aware of her presence in the rebel camp."
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading He at once started for the cabin where were his friends Johnson and Fall-leaf, but not until he had seen Alibamo mount her horse, and, with her friend, dash forward from the camp.
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 _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
MargravenounUS /ˈmɑːrɡreɪv/
the military governor of a frontier province in medieval Germany
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
come together
From this reading "It is a rescue; still, I cannot understand it--I cannot conceive how she came to meet friends from the Union army, or how they became aware of her presence in the rebel camp."
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading _The Brother--The War Scout--The Union Camp--The Trail._ Find them--bring them back--then ask for millions.
attach to a support
From this reading He at once started for the cabin where were his friends Johnson and Fall-leaf, but not until he had seen Alibamo mount her horse, and, with her friend, dash forward from the camp.
not any; not one
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He at once started for the cabin where were his friends Johnson and Fall-leaf, but not until he had seen Alibamo mount her horse, and, with her friend, dash forward from the camp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
on one occasion
From this reading He at once started for the cabin where were his friends Johnson and Fall-leaf, but not until he had seen Alibamo mount her horse, and, with her friend, dash forward from the camp.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It is a rescue; still, I cannot understand it--I cannot conceive how she came to meet friends from the Union army, or how they became aware of her presence in the rebel camp."
participate in games or sport
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading "It is a rescue; still, I cannot understand it--I cannot conceive how she came to meet friends from the Union army, or how they became aware of her presence in the rebel camp."
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "It is a rescue; still, I cannot understand it--I cannot conceive how she came to meet friends from the Union army, or how they became aware of her presence in the rebel camp."
free from harm or evil
From this reading "It is a rescue; still, I cannot understand it--I cannot conceive how she came to meet friends from the Union army, or how they became aware of her presence in the rebel camp."
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading He saw the soldiers as they fired after the retreating form of his sister and her friend, and also saw that they were unhurt.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw the soldiers as they fired after the retreating form of his sister and her friend, and also saw that they were unhurt.
ScoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading _The Brother--The War Scout--The Union Camp--The Trail._ Find them--bring them back--then ask for millions.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is a rescue; still, I cannot understand it--I cannot conceive how she came to meet friends from the Union army, or how they became aware of her presence in the rebel camp."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading He saw the soldiers as they fired after the retreating form of his sister and her friend, and also saw that they were unhurt.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He at once started for the cabin where were his friends Johnson and Fall-leaf, but not until he had seen Alibamo mount her horse, and, with her friend, dash forward from the camp.
not in physical motion
From this reading "It is a rescue; still, I cannot understand it--I cannot conceive how she came to meet friends from the Union army, or how they became aware of her presence in the rebel camp."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Brother--The War Scout--The Union Camp--The Trail._ Find them--bring them back--then ask for millions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _The Brother--The War Scout--The Union Camp--The Trail._ Find them--bring them back--then ask for millions.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _The Brother--The War Scout--The Union Camp--The Trail._ Find them--bring them back--then ask for millions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw the soldiers as they fired after the retreating form of his sister and her friend, and also saw that they were unhurt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is a rescue; still, I cannot understand it--I cannot conceive how she came to meet friends from the Union army, or how they became aware of her presence in the rebel camp."
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading _The Brother--The War Scout--The Union Camp--The Trail._ Find them--bring them back--then ask for millions.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "It is a rescue; still, I cannot understand it--I cannot conceive how she came to meet friends from the Union army, or how they became aware of her presence in the rebel camp."
unhurtadjectiveUS /ənˈhɜːrt/
not injured or harmed
From this reading He saw the soldiers as they fired after the retreating form of his sister and her friend, and also saw that they were unhurt.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading _The Brother--The War Scout--The Union Camp--The Trail._ Find them--bring them back--then ask for millions.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He at once started for the cabin where were his friends Johnson and Fall-leaf, but not until he had seen Alibamo mount her horse, and, with her friend, dash forward from the camp.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _The Brother--The War Scout--The Union Camp--The Trail._ Find them--bring them back--then ask for millions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He at once started for the cabin where were his friends Johnson and Fall-leaf, but not until he had seen Alibamo mount her horse, and, with her friend, dash forward from the camp.
at the time that
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
in or at the place that
From this reading He at once started for the cabin where were his friends Johnson and Fall-leaf, but not until he had seen Alibamo mount her horse, and, with her friend, dash forward from the camp.
William
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From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He at once started for the cabin where were his friends Johnson and Fall-leaf, but not until he had seen Alibamo mount her horse, and, with her friend, dash forward from the camp.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Old Play._ When William Margrave, the brother of Alibamo, had been discovered, and fired upon by the guard, after having seen his sister, and heard her voice, he knew that his assistance would be of no avail.
