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Chapter XIX
THE STORM OF BATTLE AGAIN. As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading. Arriving at the town, they found all in high excitement. The stores were closed, and only the tavern was open, and here were congregated a number of men who had but lately joined the Confederate ranks. "What is the matter?" asked Mrs. Ruthven of one of the men.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE STORM OF BATTLE AGAIN.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What is the matter?" asked Mrs. Ruthven of one of the men.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Arriving at the town, they found all in high excitement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The stores were closed, and only the tavern was open, and here were congregated a number of men who had but lately joined the Confederate ranks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"What is the matter?" asked Mrs. Ruthven of one of the men.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The stores were closed, and only the tavern was open, and here were congregated a number of men who had but lately joined the Confederate ranks.”
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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 The stores were closed, and only the tavern was open, and here were congregated a number of men who had but lately joined the Confederate ranks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE STORM OF BATTLE AGAIN.
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From this reading Arriving at the town, they found all in high excitement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
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From this reading Arriving at the town, they found all in high excitement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Mrs. Ruthven of one of the men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arriving at the town, they found all in high excitement.
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From this reading THE STORM OF BATTLE AGAIN.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The stores were closed, and only the tavern was open, and here were congregated a number of men who had but lately joined the Confederate ranks.
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From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stores were closed, and only the tavern was open, and here were congregated a number of men who had but lately joined the Confederate ranks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stores were closed, and only the tavern was open, and here were congregated a number of men who had but lately joined the Confederate ranks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stores were closed, and only the tavern was open, and here were congregated a number of men who had but lately joined the Confederate ranks.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arriving at the town, they found all in high excitement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Arriving at the town, they found all in high excitement.
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From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The stores were closed, and only the tavern was open, and here were congregated a number of men who had but lately joined the Confederate ranks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arriving at the town, they found all in high excitement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Mrs. Ruthven of one of the men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stores were closed, and only the tavern was open, and here were congregated a number of men who had but lately joined the Confederate ranks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stores were closed, and only the tavern was open, and here were congregated a number of men who had but lately joined the Confederate ranks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Mrs. Ruthven of one of the men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stores were closed, and only the tavern was open, and here were congregated a number of men who had but lately joined the Confederate ranks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stores were closed, and only the tavern was open, and here were congregated a number of men who had but lately joined the Confederate ranks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORM OF BATTLE AGAIN.
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From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Mrs. Ruthven of one of the men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stores were closed, and only the tavern was open, and here were congregated a number of men who had but lately joined the Confederate ranks.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The stores were closed, and only the tavern was open, and here were congregated a number of men who had but lately joined the Confederate ranks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stores were closed, and only the tavern was open, and here were congregated a number of men who had but lately joined the Confederate ranks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stores were closed, and only the tavern was open, and here were congregated a number of men who had but lately joined the Confederate ranks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM OF BATTLE AGAIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stores were closed, and only the tavern was open, and here were congregated a number of men who had but lately joined the Confederate ranks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM OF BATTLE AGAIN.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arriving at the town, they found all in high excitement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arriving at the town, they found all in high excitement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stores were closed, and only the tavern was open, and here were congregated a number of men who had but lately joined the Confederate ranks.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stores were closed, and only the tavern was open, and here were congregated a number of men who had but lately joined the Confederate ranks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Mrs. Ruthven of one of the men.
which person or people
From this reading The stores were closed, and only the tavern was open, and here were congregated a number of men who had but lately joined the Confederate ranks.
