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Chapter IV
GEN. P. TELLS HOW CROSBY AGAIN ENLISTED AS A SOLDIER, AND OF HIS SINGULAR ADVENTURES. _Gen. P._ "Crosby was well contented, for a time, to pursue his occupation. He had seen hard service, in the northern campaign, and needed rest. "During the following summer, however, his patriotic feelings began again to stir within him.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “P. TELLS HOW CROSBY AGAIN ENLISTED AS A SOLDIER, AND OF HIS SINGULAR ADVENTURES.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"During the following summer, however, his patriotic feelings began again to stir within him.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “"During the following summer, however, his patriotic feelings began again to stir within him.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “"During the following summer, however, his patriotic feelings began again to stir within him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had seen hard service, in the northern campaign, and needed rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Gen. P._ "Crosby was well contented, for a time, to pursue his occupation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Gen. P._ "Crosby was well contented, for a time, to pursue his occupation.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “"During the following summer, however, his patriotic feelings began again to stir within him.”
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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 P. TELLS HOW CROSBY AGAIN ENLISTED AS A SOLDIER, AND OF HIS SINGULAR ADVENTURES.
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From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY AGAIN ENLISTED AS A SOLDIER, AND OF HIS SINGULAR ADVENTURES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY AGAIN ENLISTED AS A SOLDIER, AND OF HIS SINGULAR ADVENTURES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY AGAIN ENLISTED AS A SOLDIER, AND OF HIS SINGULAR ADVENTURES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY AGAIN ENLISTED AS A SOLDIER, AND OF HIS SINGULAR ADVENTURES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "During the following summer, however, his patriotic feelings began again to stir within him.
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From this reading He had seen hard service, in the northern campaign, and needed rest.
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From this reading _Gen. P._ "Crosby was well contented, for a time, to pursue his occupation.
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From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY AGAIN ENLISTED AS A SOLDIER, AND OF HIS SINGULAR ADVENTURES.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "During the following summer, however, his patriotic feelings began again to stir within him.
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From this reading "During the following summer, however, his patriotic feelings began again to stir within him.
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From this reading "During the following summer, however, his patriotic feelings began again to stir within him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Gen. P._ "Crosby was well contented, for a time, to pursue his occupation.
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the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen hard service, in the northern campaign, and needed rest.
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From this reading He had seen hard service, in the northern campaign, and needed rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen hard service, in the northern campaign, and needed rest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "During the following summer, however, his patriotic feelings began again to stir within him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY AGAIN ENLISTED AS A SOLDIER, AND OF HIS SINGULAR ADVENTURES.
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From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY AGAIN ENLISTED AS A SOLDIER, AND OF HIS SINGULAR ADVENTURES.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "During the following summer, however, his patriotic feelings began again to stir within him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had seen hard service, in the northern campaign, and needed rest.
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From this reading He had seen hard service, in the northern campaign, and needed rest.
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From this reading He had seen hard service, in the northern campaign, and needed rest.
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From this reading _Gen. P._ "Crosby was well contented, for a time, to pursue his occupation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY AGAIN ENLISTED AS A SOLDIER, AND OF HIS SINGULAR ADVENTURES.
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From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY AGAIN ENLISTED AS A SOLDIER, AND OF HIS SINGULAR ADVENTURES.
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From this reading "During the following summer, however, his patriotic feelings began again to stir within him.
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From this reading _Gen. P._ "Crosby was well contented, for a time, to pursue his occupation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had seen hard service, in the northern campaign, and needed rest.
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From this reading He had seen hard service, in the northern campaign, and needed rest.
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From this reading He had seen hard service, in the northern campaign, and needed rest.
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From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY AGAIN ENLISTED AS A SOLDIER, AND OF HIS SINGULAR ADVENTURES.
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From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY AGAIN ENLISTED AS A SOLDIER, AND OF HIS SINGULAR ADVENTURES.
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From this reading "During the following summer, however, his patriotic feelings began again to stir within him.
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From this reading "During the following summer, however, his patriotic feelings began again to stir within him.
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From this reading P. TELLS HOW CROSBY AGAIN ENLISTED AS A SOLDIER, AND OF HIS SINGULAR ADVENTURES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had seen hard service, in the northern campaign, and needed rest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Gen. P._ "Crosby was well contented, for a time, to pursue his occupation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Gen. P._ "Crosby was well contented, for a time, to pursue his occupation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Gen. P._ "Crosby was well contented, for a time, to pursue his occupation.
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From this reading _Gen. P._ "Crosby was well contented, for a time, to pursue his occupation.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "During the following summer, however, his patriotic feelings began again to stir within him.
