Chapter XVI

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

From this reading As the morning wore on, it became a grave question at Oakland how the two soldiers were to subsist.

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

From this reading The raiders were up early next morning scouring the woods and country around.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They had no provisions with them, and the roads were so closely watched that there was no chance of their obtaining any.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The raiders were up early next morning scouring the woods and country around.

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

From this reading As the morning wore on, it became a grave question at Oakland how the two soldiers were to subsist.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As the morning wore on, it became a grave question at Oakland how the two soldiers were to subsist.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They knew that the fugitive soldiers could not have gone far, for the Federals had every road picketed, and their main body was not far away.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading As the morning wore on, it became a grave question at Oakland how the two soldiers were to subsist.

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading The matter was talked over, and the boys' mother and Cousin Belle were in despair.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading They knew that the fugitive soldiers could not have gone far, for the Federals had every road picketed, and their main body was not far away.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The matter was talked over, and the boys' mother and Cousin Belle were in despair.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading They had no provisions with them, and the roads were so closely watched that there was no chance of their obtaining any.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading They had no provisions with them, and the roads were so closely watched that there was no chance of their obtaining any.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They knew that the fugitive soldiers could not have gone far, for the Federals had every road picketed, and their main body was not far away.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The raiders were up early next morning scouring the woods and country around.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading The matter was talked over, and the boys' mother and Cousin Belle were in despair.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading The matter was talked over, and the boys' mother and Cousin Belle were in despair.

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 raiders were up early next morning scouring the woods and country around.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading They knew that the fugitive soldiers could not have gone far, for the Federals had every road picketed, and their main body was not far away.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They knew that the fugitive soldiers could not have gone far, for the Federals had every road picketed, and their main body was not far away.

plural of “federal” — a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War

From this reading They knew that the fugitive soldiers could not have gone far, for the Federals had every road picketed, and their main body was not far away.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They knew that the fugitive soldiers could not have gone far, for the Federals had every road picketed, and their main body was not far away.

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading They knew that the fugitive soldiers could not have gone far, for the Federals had every road picketed, and their main body was not far away.

destroyed or killed

From this reading They knew that the fugitive soldiers could not have gone far, for the Federals had every road picketed, and their main body was not far away.

death of a person

From this reading As the morning wore on, it became a grave question at Oakland how the two soldiers were to subsist.

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

From this reading They knew that the fugitive soldiers could not have gone far, for the Federals had every road picketed, and their main body was not far away.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They knew that the fugitive soldiers could not have gone far, for the Federals had every road picketed, and their main body was not far away.

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From this reading As the morning wore on, it became a grave question at Oakland how the two soldiers were to subsist.

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

From this reading The matter was talked over, and the boys' mother and Cousin Belle were in despair.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As the morning wore on, it became a grave question at Oakland how the two soldiers were to subsist.

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 They knew that the fugitive soldiers could not have gone far, for the Federals had every road picketed, and their main body was not far away.

most important element

From this reading They knew that the fugitive soldiers could not have gone far, for the Federals had every road picketed, and their main body was not far away.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading The matter was talked over, and the boys' mother and Cousin Belle were in despair.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The raiders were up early next morning scouring the woods and country around.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The matter was talked over, and the boys' mother and Cousin Belle were in despair.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The raiders were up early next morning scouring the woods and country around.

not any; not one

From this reading They had no provisions with them, and the roads were so closely watched that there was no chance of their obtaining any.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They knew that the fugitive soldiers could not have gone far, for the Federals had every road picketed, and their main body was not far away.

a city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco; primarily and industrial urban center

From this reading As the morning wore on, it became a grave question at Oakland how the two soldiers were to subsist.

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading They had no provisions with them, and the roads were so closely watched that there was no chance of their obtaining any.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They had no provisions with them, and the roads were so closely watched that there was no chance of their obtaining any.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As the morning wore on, it became a grave question at Oakland how the two soldiers were to subsist.

above and across; more than

From this reading The matter was talked over, and the boys' mother and Cousin Belle were in despair.

past form of “picket” — serve as pickets or post pickets

From this reading They knew that the fugitive soldiers could not have gone far, for the Federals had every road picketed, and their main body was not far away.

a stock or supply of foods

From this reading They had no provisions with them, and the roads were so closely watched that there was no chance of their obtaining any.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading As the morning wore on, it became a grave question at Oakland how the two soldiers were to subsist.

plural of “raider” — someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)

From this reading The raiders were up early next morning scouring the woods and country around.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading They knew that the fugitive soldiers could not have gone far, for the Federals had every road picketed, and their main body was not far away.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading They had no provisions with them, and the roads were so closely watched that there was no chance of their obtaining any.

moving over territory to search for something

From this reading The raiders were up early next morning scouring the woods and country around.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading They had no provisions with them, and the roads were so closely watched that there was no chance of their obtaining any.

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

From this reading They knew that the fugitive soldiers could not have gone far, for the Federals had every road picketed, and their main body was not far away.

support oneself

From this reading As the morning wore on, it became a grave question at Oakland how the two soldiers were to subsist.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading The matter was talked over, and the boys' mother and Cousin Belle were in despair.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They knew that the fugitive soldiers could not have gone far, for the Federals had every road picketed, and their main body was not far away.

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

From this reading The raiders were up early next morning scouring the woods and country around.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They knew that the fugitive soldiers could not have gone far, for the Federals had every road picketed, and their main body was not far away.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They had no provisions with them, and the roads were so closely watched that there was no chance of their obtaining any.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They had no provisions with them, and the roads were so closely watched that there was no chance of their obtaining any.

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

From this reading They knew that the fugitive soldiers could not have gone far, for the Federals had every road picketed, and their main body was not far away.

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

From this reading As the morning wore on, it became a grave question at Oakland how the two soldiers were to subsist.

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

From this reading As the morning wore on, it became a grave question at Oakland how the two soldiers were to subsist.

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

From this reading The raiders were up early next morning scouring the woods and country around.

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

From this reading They knew that the fugitive soldiers could not have gone far, for the Federals had every road picketed, and their main body was not far away.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading They had no provisions with them, and the roads were so closely watched that there was no chance of their obtaining any.

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

From this reading The raiders were up early next morning scouring the woods and country around.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They had no provisions with them, and the roads were so closely watched that there was no chance of their obtaining any.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The raiders were up early next morning scouring the woods and country around.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading As the morning wore on, it became a grave question at Oakland how the two soldiers were to subsist.