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Chapter XXIV
A REMARKABLE REVELATION. Alarming news reached the Ruthven plantation that night. A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond. "Our victory is swallowed up in defeat," said Marion, but even as she spoke a soft look came into her eyes. Perhaps, if the Yankees were coming again, she would see Harry Powell once more.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps, if the Yankees were coming again, she would see Harry Powell once more.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Our victory is swallowed up in defeat," said Marion, but even as she spoke a soft look came into her eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Our victory is swallowed up in defeat," said Marion, but even as she spoke a soft look came into her eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps, if the Yankees were coming again, she would see Harry Powell once more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps, if the Yankees were coming again, she would see Harry Powell once more.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A REMARKABLE REVELATION.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Perhaps, if the Yankees were coming again, she would see Harry Powell once more.”
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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 A REMARKABLE REVELATION.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps, if the Yankees were coming again, she would see Harry Powell once more.
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From this reading Alarming news reached the Ruthven plantation that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond.
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From this reading A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Our victory is swallowed up in defeat," said Marion, but even as she spoke a soft look came into her eyes.
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From this reading A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Our victory is swallowed up in defeat," said Marion, but even as she spoke a soft look came into her eyes.
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From this reading "Our victory is swallowed up in defeat," said Marion, but even as she spoke a soft look came into her eyes.
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From this reading Perhaps, if the Yankees were coming again, she would see Harry Powell once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our victory is swallowed up in defeat," said Marion, but even as she spoke a soft look came into her eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Our victory is swallowed up in defeat," said Marion, but even as she spoke a soft look came into her eyes.
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From this reading "Our victory is swallowed up in defeat," said Marion, but even as she spoke a soft look came into her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond.
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From this reading A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond.
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From this reading Perhaps, if the Yankees were coming again, she would see Harry Powell once more.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Our victory is swallowed up in defeat," said Marion, but even as she spoke a soft look came into her eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps, if the Yankees were coming again, she would see Harry Powell once more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Our victory is swallowed up in defeat," said Marion, but even as she spoke a soft look came into her eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our victory is swallowed up in defeat," said Marion, but even as she spoke a soft look came into her eyes.
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From this reading A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Our victory is swallowed up in defeat," said Marion, but even as she spoke a soft look came into her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our victory is swallowed up in defeat," said Marion, but even as she spoke a soft look came into her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps, if the Yankees were coming again, she would see Harry Powell once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond.
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From this reading Alarming news reached the Ruthven plantation that night.
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From this reading Alarming news reached the Ruthven plantation that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond.
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From this reading Perhaps, if the Yankees were coming again, she would see Harry Powell once more.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our victory is swallowed up in defeat," said Marion, but even as she spoke a soft look came into her eyes.
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From this reading Perhaps, if the Yankees were coming again, she would see Harry Powell once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alarming news reached the Ruthven plantation that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps, if the Yankees were coming again, she would see Harry Powell once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alarming news reached the Ruthven plantation that night.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A REMARKABLE REVELATION.
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From this reading A REMARKABLE REVELATION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alarming news reached the Ruthven plantation that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our victory is swallowed up in defeat," said Marion, but even as she spoke a soft look came into her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps, if the Yankees were coming again, she would see Harry Powell once more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Our victory is swallowed up in defeat," said Marion, but even as she spoke a soft look came into her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our victory is swallowed up in defeat," said Marion, but even as she spoke a soft look came into her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our victory is swallowed up in defeat," said Marion, but even as she spoke a soft look came into her eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our victory is swallowed up in defeat," said Marion, but even as she spoke a soft look came into her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alarming news reached the Ruthven plantation that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alarming news reached the Ruthven plantation that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A large force of Federal soldiers had loomed up in the vicinity, and the Confederate army had been compelled to fall back to the mountains and to the valley beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our victory is swallowed up in defeat," said Marion, but even as she spoke a soft look came into her eyes.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Perhaps, if the Yankees were coming again, she would see Harry Powell once more.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps, if the Yankees were coming again, she would see Harry Powell once more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps, if the Yankees were coming again, she would see Harry Powell once more.
