used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Socola dismissed his hope of a speedy end of the war and devoted himself with new enthusiasm to his work.
AFTERMATHnounUS /ˈæftərmæθ/
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Socola dismissed his hope of a speedy end of the war and devoted himself with new enthusiasm to his work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Socola dismissed his hope of a speedy end of the war and devoted himself with new enthusiasm to his work.
Barton
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From this reading One of the immediate effects of the battle was the return of Jennie Barton to the Capital.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading One of the immediate effects of the battle was the return of Jennie Barton to the Capital.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her mother was improving and Jimmie had been wounded.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading One of the immediate effects of the battle was the return of Jennie Barton to the Capital.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The information on conditions and public sentiment in Richmond and the South which he had dispatched to Washington were of incalculable service to his government.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Socola dismissed his hope of a speedy end of the war and devoted himself with new enthusiasm to his work.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Socola dismissed his hope of a speedy end of the war and devoted himself with new enthusiasm to his work.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading The information on conditions and public sentiment in Richmond and the South which he had dispatched to Washington were of incalculable service to his government.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading His eyes were sleepless--his ear to the ground.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading One of the immediate effects of the battle was the return of Jennie Barton to the Capital.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Socola dismissed his hope of a speedy end of the war and devoted himself with new enthusiasm to his work.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Socola dismissed his hope of a speedy end of the war and devoted himself with new enthusiasm to his work.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes were sleepless--his ear to the ground.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The information on conditions and public sentiment in Richmond and the South which he had dispatched to Washington were of incalculable service to his government.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading His eyes were sleepless--his ear to the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The information on conditions and public sentiment in Richmond and the South which he had dispatched to Washington were of incalculable service to his government.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The information on conditions and public sentiment in Richmond and the South which he had dispatched to Washington were of incalculable service to his government.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother was improving and Jimmie had been wounded.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Socola dismissed his hope of a speedy end of the war and devoted himself with new enthusiasm to his work.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Socola dismissed his hope of a speedy end of the war and devoted himself with new enthusiasm to his work.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Socola dismissed his hope of a speedy end of the war and devoted himself with new enthusiasm to his work.
of the present time and place
From this reading One of the immediate effects of the battle was the return of Jennie Barton to the Capital.
improvingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvɪŋ/
getting higher or more vigorous
From this reading Her mother was improving and Jimmie had been wounded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The information on conditions and public sentiment in Richmond and the South which he had dispatched to Washington were of incalculable service to his government.
incalculableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkælkjələbəl/
not able to be computed or enumerated
From this reading The information on conditions and public sentiment in Richmond and the South which he had dispatched to Washington were of incalculable service to his government.
a message received and understood
From this reading The information on conditions and public sentiment in Richmond and the South which he had dispatched to Washington were of incalculable service to his government.
Jennie
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From this reading One of the immediate effects of the battle was the return of Jennie Barton to the Capital.
Jimmie
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From this reading Her mother was improving and Jimmie had been wounded.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother was improving and Jimmie had been wounded.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Socola dismissed his hope of a speedy end of the war and devoted himself with new enthusiasm to his work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Socola dismissed his hope of a speedy end of the war and devoted himself with new enthusiasm to his work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The information on conditions and public sentiment in Richmond and the South which he had dispatched to Washington were of incalculable service to his government.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the immediate effects of the battle was the return of Jennie Barton to the Capital.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The information on conditions and public sentiment in Richmond and the South which he had dispatched to Washington were of incalculable service to his government.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading One of the immediate effects of the battle was the return of Jennie Barton to the Capital.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading The information on conditions and public sentiment in Richmond and the South which he had dispatched to Washington were of incalculable service to his government.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The information on conditions and public sentiment in Richmond and the South which he had dispatched to Washington were of incalculable service to his government.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The information on conditions and public sentiment in Richmond and the South which he had dispatched to Washington were of incalculable service to his government.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading His eyes were sleepless--his ear to the ground.
Socola
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From this reading THE AFTERMATH Socola dismissed his hope of a speedy end of the war and devoted himself with new enthusiasm to his work.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The information on conditions and public sentiment in Richmond and the South which he had dispatched to Washington were of incalculable service to his government.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Socola dismissed his hope of a speedy end of the war and devoted himself with new enthusiasm to his work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Socola dismissed his hope of a speedy end of the war and devoted himself with new enthusiasm to his work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Socola dismissed his hope of a speedy end of the war and devoted himself with new enthusiasm to his work.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Socola dismissed his hope of a speedy end of the war and devoted himself with new enthusiasm to his work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the immediate effects of the battle was the return of Jennie Barton to the Capital.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The information on conditions and public sentiment in Richmond and the South which he had dispatched to Washington were of incalculable service to his government.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His eyes were sleepless--his ear to the ground.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The information on conditions and public sentiment in Richmond and the South which he had dispatched to Washington were of incalculable service to his government.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Socola dismissed his hope of a speedy end of the war and devoted himself with new enthusiasm to his work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE AFTERMATH Socola dismissed his hope of a speedy end of the war and devoted himself with new enthusiasm to his work.
people who are wounded
From this reading Her mother was improving and Jimmie had been wounded.
