Chapter XIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

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From this reading “I am afraid we are too late to be of much service.”

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am afraid we are too late to be of much service.”

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From this reading THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “I am afraid we are too late to be of much service.”

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From this reading THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “I am afraid we are too late to be of much service.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

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From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

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From this reading “The general grinds up his information rapidly.

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From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

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From this reading “The general grinds up his information rapidly.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Too long, too long,” replied the regular, rather nervously for him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “The general grinds up his information rapidly.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I am afraid we are too late to be of much service.”

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From this reading “The general grinds up his information rapidly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I am afraid we are too late to be of much service.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I am afraid we are too late to be of much service.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

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From this reading “Too long, too long,” replied the regular, rather nervously for him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

above and across; more than

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “The general grinds up his information rapidly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Too long, too long,” replied the regular, rather nervously for him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Too long, too long,” replied the regular, rather nervously for him.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Too long, too long,” replied the regular, rather nervously for him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I am afraid we are too late to be of much service.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Too long, too long,” replied the regular, rather nervously for him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “The general grinds up his information rapidly.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

at the time that

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “WE have been detained a long time,” said Somers, when they reached the ravine through which it was necessary to pass on their return; for it was not likely that the rebel pickets would permit even the ubiquitous Major Riggleston to go over to the Yankees.