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Chapter VI
"Let us hope that it will prove to be so. I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard. Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox. The declaration of independence did not of itself make the colonies free. They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “The declaration of independence did not of itself make the colonies free.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The declaration of independence did not of itself make the colonies free.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let us hope that it will prove to be so.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The declaration of independence did not of itself make the colonies free.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
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From this reading They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.
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From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
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From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
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From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Let us hope that it will prove to be so.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
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From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.
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From this reading The declaration of independence did not of itself make the colonies free.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The declaration of independence did not of itself make the colonies free.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The declaration of independence did not of itself make the colonies free.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading The declaration of independence did not of itself make the colonies free.
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From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
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From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
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From this reading "Let us hope that it will prove to be so.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
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From this reading The declaration of independence did not of itself make the colonies free.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Let us hope that it will prove to be so.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The declaration of independence did not of itself make the colonies free.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us hope that it will prove to be so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The declaration of independence did not of itself make the colonies free.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
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From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us hope that it will prove to be so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Let us hope that it will prove to be so.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let us hope that it will prove to be so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had to prove their right and ability to be free; but still the declaration had to come first.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let us hope that it will prove to be so.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us hope that it will prove to be so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or to put it in another way, the victory of a Bull Run does not always mean that the same parties are in similar conditions at Appomattox.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Let us hope that it will prove to be so.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
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From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I rejoice with you that the muskets of Lexington have been heard, now let us see to it that the guns of Yorktown shall also be heard.
