Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

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

From this reading I come out here to fight for my country, and I want to do some good.

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

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

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

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

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From this reading "Can't stand what?"

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

From this reading I come out here to fight for my country, and I want to do some good.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading I come out here to fight for my country, and I want to do some good.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

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From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I come out here to fight for my country, and I want to do some good.

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From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading "The fact on't is, lieutenant, I'm sick.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I haven't felt well for two or three days.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading I come out here to fight for my country, and I want to do some good.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I haven't felt well for two or three days.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I come out here to fight for my country, and I want to do some good.

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

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

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From this reading I haven't felt well for two or three days.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

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

From this reading I come out here to fight for my country, and I want to do some good.

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

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

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

From this reading "The fact on't is, lieutenant, I'm sick.

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

From this reading "The fact on't is, lieutenant, I'm sick.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

for more time

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I come out here to fight for my country, and I want to do some good.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

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From this reading "The fact on't is, lieutenant, I'm sick.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I haven't felt well for two or three days.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I come out here to fight for my country, and I want to do some good.

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From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

“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 THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

plural of “sharpshooter” — an athlete noted for accurate aim

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading "The fact on't is, lieutenant, I'm sick.

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

From this reading I come out here to fight for my country, and I want to do some good.

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

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

be standing; be upright

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

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

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading I haven't felt well for two or three days.

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

From this reading I come out here to fight for my country, and I want to do some good.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I haven't felt well for two or three days.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I come out here to fight for my country, and I want to do some good.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading I haven't felt well for two or three days.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Can't stand what?"

which person or people

From this reading THE REBEL SHARPSHOOTERS "Lieutenant Somers, I don't think I can stand it much longer," said Phineas Deane, a private, who had joined the regiment a few days before the battle, as he saluted his officer.