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Chapter XXI
AFTER THE BATTLE. The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates. Shot and shell sped over the homestead, and the inmates were, consequently, much alarmed. "We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion. "I wish Jack was here," answered the girl.
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later than; following
From this reading “AFTER THE BATTLE.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I wish Jack was here," answered the girl.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I wish Jack was here," answered the girl.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Shot and shell sped over the homestead, and the inmates were, consequently, much alarmed.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion.”
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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 Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
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From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE.
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From this reading Shot and shell sped over the homestead, and the inmates were, consequently, much alarmed.
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From this reading "We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I wish Jack was here," answered the girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
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From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
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From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
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From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
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From this reading Shot and shell sped over the homestead, and the inmates were, consequently, much alarmed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion.
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From this reading "We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion.
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From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
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From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
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From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
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From this reading "I wish Jack was here," answered the girl.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I wish Jack was here," answered the girl.
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From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
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From this reading Shot and shell sped over the homestead, and the inmates were, consequently, much alarmed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish Jack was here," answered the girl.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion.
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From this reading Shot and shell sped over the homestead, and the inmates were, consequently, much alarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish Jack was here," answered the girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion.
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From this reading "We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shot and shell sped over the homestead, and the inmates were, consequently, much alarmed.
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From this reading "We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion.
above and across; more than
From this reading Shot and shell sped over the homestead, and the inmates were, consequently, much alarmed.
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From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
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From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shot and shell sped over the homestead, and the inmates were, consequently, much alarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shot and shell sped over the homestead, and the inmates were, consequently, much alarmed.
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From this reading Shot and shell sped over the homestead, and the inmates were, consequently, much alarmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Federal battery had gained a hill behind the Ruthven plantation, and from this point began to fire rapidly at the advancing Confederates.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wish Jack was here," answered the girl.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion.
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From this reading "We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shot and shell sped over the homestead, and the inmates were, consequently, much alarmed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will do well if we escape this murderous fire," said Mrs. Alice Ruthven to Marion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish Jack was here," answered the girl.
