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Chapter XXV
It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause. The situation was bitter and bloody. In many places, scattered over the country, slave revolts and massacres had occurred. The roll of the martyrs increased mightily. Countless executions took place everywhere.
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later than; following
From this reading “It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “In many places, scattered over the country, slave revolts and massacres had occurred.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Countless executions took place everywhere.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.”
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From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
later than; following
From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
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From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
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From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
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From this reading The situation was bitter and bloody.
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From this reading The situation was bitter and bloody.
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From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
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From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
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From this reading Countless executions took place everywhere.
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From this reading In many places, scattered over the country, slave revolts and massacres had occurred.
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From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
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From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
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From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
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From this reading Countless executions took place everywhere.
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From this reading Countless executions took place everywhere.
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From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
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From this reading The roll of the martyrs increased mightily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
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From this reading In many places, scattered over the country, slave revolts and massacres had occurred.
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From this reading The roll of the martyrs increased mightily.
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From this reading In many places, scattered over the country, slave revolts and massacres had occurred.
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From this reading The roll of the martyrs increased mightily.
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From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
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From this reading In many places, scattered over the country, slave revolts and massacres had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
above and across; more than
From this reading In many places, scattered over the country, slave revolts and massacres had occurred.
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From this reading Countless executions took place everywhere.
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From this reading In many places, scattered over the country, slave revolts and massacres had occurred.
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From this reading In many places, scattered over the country, slave revolts and massacres had occurred.
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From this reading The roll of the martyrs increased mightily.
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From this reading In many places, scattered over the country, slave revolts and massacres had occurred.
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From this reading The situation was bitter and bloody.
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From this reading In many places, scattered over the country, slave revolts and massacres had occurred.
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From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
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From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Countless executions took place everywhere.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
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From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until Ernest and I were back in New York, and after weeks had elapsed, that we were able to comprehend thoroughly the full sweep of the disaster that had befallen the Cause.
