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.
anew
From this reading THE STORM OF BATTLE AGAIN.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
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.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
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.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
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.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
not open or affording passage or access
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.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
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.
congregatedverbUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrɪɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “congregate” — come together, usually for a purpose
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.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Arriving at the town, they found all in high excitement.
set up or found
From this reading Arriving at the town, they found all in high excitement.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
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.
a small worthless amount
From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
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.
immediately past
From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
in the recent past
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.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What is the matter?" asked Mrs. Ruthven of one of the men.
the force of workers available
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.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
absolutely essential
From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
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.
Oldville
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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.
and nothing more
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.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
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.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
Ruthven
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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.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
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.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE STORM OF BATTLE AGAIN.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
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.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Arriving at the town, they found all in high excitement.
tradingnounUS /ˈtreɪdɪŋ/
buying or selling securities or commodities
From this reading As related in the last chapter, Mrs. Ruthven and Jack had gone to Oldville to do some necessary trading.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
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.
