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Chapter XXI
SELF-SENTENCED Days, weeks, and months with their changes came and went. Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry. He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused. "Our relations are too intimate for discipline," he said. "We might be placed in situations wherein our friendship would embarrass us."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"We might be placed in situations wherein our friendship would embarrass us."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SELF-SENTENCED Days, weeks, and months with their changes came and went.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"We might be placed in situations wherein our friendship would embarrass us."”
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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 Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SELF-SENTENCED Days, weeks, and months with their changes came and went.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Our relations are too intimate for discipline," he said.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We might be placed in situations wherein our friendship would embarrass us."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
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From this reading SELF-SENTENCED Days, weeks, and months with their changes came and went.
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From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SELF-SENTENCED Days, weeks, and months with their changes came and went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SELF-SENTENCED Days, weeks, and months with their changes came and went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our relations are too intimate for discipline," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We might be placed in situations wherein our friendship would embarrass us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Our relations are too intimate for discipline," he said.
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From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We might be placed in situations wherein our friendship would embarrass us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
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From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
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From this reading "Our relations are too intimate for discipline," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "We might be placed in situations wherein our friendship would embarrass us."
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From this reading SELF-SENTENCED Days, weeks, and months with their changes came and went.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our relations are too intimate for discipline," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We might be placed in situations wherein our friendship would embarrass us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our relations are too intimate for discipline," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our relations are too intimate for discipline," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SELF-SENTENCED Days, weeks, and months with their changes came and went.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We might be placed in situations wherein our friendship would embarrass us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SELF-SENTENCED Days, weeks, and months with their changes came and went.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Hilland, with characteristic promptness, carried out his friend's suggestion; and through his own means and personal efforts, in great measure, recruited and equipped a regiment of cavalry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our relations are too intimate for discipline," he said.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We might be placed in situations wherein our friendship would embarrass us."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was eager that his friend should take a command in it; but Graham firmly refused.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We might be placed in situations wherein our friendship would embarrass us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SELF-SENTENCED Days, weeks, and months with their changes came and went.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SELF-SENTENCED Days, weeks, and months with their changes came and went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We might be placed in situations wherein our friendship would embarrass us."
in the company of; together with
From this reading SELF-SENTENCED Days, weeks, and months with their changes came and went.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "We might be placed in situations wherein our friendship would embarrass us."
