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Chapter XIX
WHAT BECAME OF A TRAITOR. But Paul was not dead. He was in the hands of the enemy. He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital. "We can't do anything for this Yankee," said one of the surgeons who looked at his wound.
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any thing at all
From this reading “"We can't do anything for this Yankee," said one of the surgeons who looked at his wound.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Paul was not dead.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “He was in the hands of the enemy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We can't do anything for this Yankee," said one of the surgeons who looked at his wound.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"We can't do anything for this Yankee," said one of the surgeons who looked at his wound.”
during the time that
From this reading “He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital.”
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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 WHAT BECAME OF A TRAITOR.
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From this reading He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital.
any thing at all
From this reading "We can't do anything for this Yankee," said one of the surgeons who looked at his wound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We can't do anything for this Yankee," said one of the surgeons who looked at his wound.
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From this reading He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital.
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From this reading WHAT BECAME OF A TRAITOR.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Paul was not dead.
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From this reading "We can't do anything for this Yankee," said one of the surgeons who looked at his wound.
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From this reading He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Paul was not dead.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We can't do anything for this Yankee," said one of the surgeons who looked at his wound.
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From this reading He was in the hands of the enemy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We can't do anything for this Yankee," said one of the surgeons who looked at his wound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He was in the hands of the enemy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in the hands of the enemy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We can't do anything for this Yankee," said one of the surgeons who looked at his wound.
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From this reading He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in the hands of the enemy.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We can't do anything for this Yankee," said one of the surgeons who looked at his wound.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Paul was not dead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF A TRAITOR.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "We can't do anything for this Yankee," said one of the surgeons who looked at his wound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Paul was not dead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We can't do anything for this Yankee," said one of the surgeons who looked at his wound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We can't do anything for this Yankee," said one of the surgeons who looked at his wound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was in the hands of the enemy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We can't do anything for this Yankee," said one of the surgeons who looked at his wound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital.
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From this reading WHAT BECAME OF A TRAITOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Paul was not dead.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can't do anything for this Yankee," said one of the surgeons who looked at his wound.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT BECAME OF A TRAITOR.
during the time that
From this reading He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital.
which person or people
From this reading "We can't do anything for this Yankee," said one of the surgeons who looked at his wound.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We can't do anything for this Yankee," said one of the surgeons who looked at his wound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been taken up from the battle-field while unconscious, put into an ambulance, and carried with other wounded to a Rebel hospital.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We can't do anything for this Yankee," said one of the surgeons who looked at his wound.
