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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The men had fought hand to hand with the Texan Rangers; and they were roused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm when they found themselves again in front of a regular force of troopers, instead of Home Guards or guerillas.
all
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unsling your carbines, Fronklyn!" shouted Deck, as the flanking parties dashed into the two fields.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
carbines
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From this reading "Unsling your carbines, Life!
Cavalry
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
Confederate
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
dashed
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From this reading Unsling your carbines, Fronklyn!" shouted Deck, as the flanking parties dashed into the two fields.
Deck
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From this reading Unsling your carbines, Fronklyn!" shouted Deck, as the flanking parties dashed into the two fields.
effect
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
enough
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
enthusiasm
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From this reading The men had fought hand to hand with the Texan Rangers; and they were roused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm when they found themselves again in front of a regular force of troopers, instead of Home Guards or guerillas.
fields
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From this reading Unsling your carbines, Fronklyn!" shouted Deck, as the flanking parties dashed into the two fields.
fierce
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
flanking
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From this reading Unsling your carbines, Fronklyn!" shouted Deck, as the flanking parties dashed into the two fields.
foe
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From this reading With their sabres in hand they rushed upon the foe with all the speed to which they could spur their horses.
force
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From this reading The men had fought hand to hand with the Texan Rangers; and they were roused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm when they found themselves again in front of a regular force of troopers, instead of Home Guards or guerillas.
fought
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From this reading The men had fought hand to hand with the Texan Rangers; and they were roused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm when they found themselves again in front of a regular force of troopers, instead of Home Guards or guerillas.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The men had fought hand to hand with the Texan Rangers; and they were roused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm when they found themselves again in front of a regular force of troopers, instead of Home Guards or guerillas.
Fronklyn
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From this reading Unsling your carbines, Fronklyn!" shouted Deck, as the flanking parties dashed into the two fields.
front
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From this reading The men had fought hand to hand with the Texan Rangers; and they were roused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm when they found themselves again in front of a regular force of troopers, instead of Home Guards or guerillas.
Guards
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From this reading The men had fought hand to hand with the Texan Rangers; and they were roused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm when they found themselves again in front of a regular force of troopers, instead of Home Guards or guerillas.
guerillas
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From this reading The men had fought hand to hand with the Texan Rangers; and they were roused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm when they found themselves again in front of a regular force of troopers, instead of Home Guards or guerillas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
hand
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From this reading The men had fought hand to hand with the Texan Rangers; and they were roused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm when they found themselves again in front of a regular force of troopers, instead of Home Guards or guerillas.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
heard
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
highest
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From this reading The men had fought hand to hand with the Texan Rangers; and they were roused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm when they found themselves again in front of a regular force of troopers, instead of Home Guards or guerillas.
Home
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From this reading The men had fought hand to hand with the Texan Rangers; and they were roused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm when they found themselves again in front of a regular force of troopers, instead of Home Guards or guerillas.
horses
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From this reading With their sabres in hand they rushed upon the foe with all the speed to which they could spur their horses.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
instead
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From this reading The men had fought hand to hand with the Texan Rangers; and they were roused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm when they found themselves again in front of a regular force of troopers, instead of Home Guards or guerillas.
intimidate
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Unsling your carbines, Fronklyn!" shouted Deck, as the flanking parties dashed into the two fields.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
kindle
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
ladies
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
LifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Unsling your carbines, Life!
loud
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
members
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
men
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From this reading The men had fought hand to hand with the Texan Rangers; and they were roused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm when they found themselves again in front of a regular force of troopers, instead of Home Guards or guerillas.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
old
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The men had fought hand to hand with the Texan Rangers; and they were roused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm when they found themselves again in front of a regular force of troopers, instead of Home Guards or guerillas.
parties
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From this reading Unsling your carbines, Fronklyn!" shouted Deck, as the flanking parties dashed into the two fields.
pitch
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From this reading The men had fought hand to hand with the Texan Rangers; and they were roused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm when they found themselves again in front of a regular force of troopers, instead of Home Guards or guerillas.
platoon
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
Rangers
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From this reading The men had fought hand to hand with the Texan Rangers; and they were roused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm when they found themselves again in front of a regular force of troopers, instead of Home Guards or guerillas.
regular
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From this reading The men had fought hand to hand with the Texan Rangers; and they were roused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm when they found themselves again in front of a regular force of troopers, instead of Home Guards or guerillas.
Riverlawn
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
ROAD
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
roused
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From this reading The men had fought hand to hand with the Texan Rangers; and they were roused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm when they found themselves again in front of a regular force of troopers, instead of Home Guards or guerillas.
rushed
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From this reading With their sabres in hand they rushed upon the foe with all the speed to which they could spur their horses.
sabres
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From this reading With their sabres in hand they rushed upon the foe with all the speed to which they could spur their horses.
set
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
shoutednounUS /shouted/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unsling your carbines, Fronklyn!" shouted Deck, as the flanking parties dashed into the two fields.
SKIRMISH
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
SMART
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
speed
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From this reading With their sabres in hand they rushed upon the foe with all the speed to which they could spur their horses.
spur
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From this reading With their sabres in hand they rushed upon the foe with all the speed to which they could spur their horses.
State
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
Texan
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From this reading The men had fought hand to hand with the Texan Rangers; and they were roused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm when they found themselves again in front of a regular force of troopers, instead of Home Guards or guerillas.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With their sabres in hand they rushed upon the foe with all the speed to which they could spur their horses.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The men had fought hand to hand with the Texan Rangers; and they were roused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm when they found themselves again in front of a regular force of troopers, instead of Home Guards or guerillas.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
troopers
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
two
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From this reading Unsling your carbines, Fronklyn!" shouted Deck, as the flanking parties dashed into the two fields.
Unsling
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From this reading "Unsling your carbines, Life!
up
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With their sabres in hand they rushed upon the foe with all the speed to which they could spur their horses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men had fought hand to hand with the Texan Rangers; and they were roused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm when they found themselves again in front of a regular force of troopers, instead of Home Guards or guerillas.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The men had fought hand to hand with the Texan Rangers; and they were roused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm when they found themselves again in front of a regular force of troopers, instead of Home Guards or guerillas.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With their sabres in hand they rushed upon the foe with all the speed to which they could spur their horses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men had fought hand to hand with the Texan Rangers; and they were roused to the highest pitch of enthusiasm when they found themselves again in front of a regular force of troopers, instead of Home Guards or guerillas.
wrath
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
yell
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From this reading A SMART SKIRMISH IN THE ROAD The Confederate troopers set up a yell loud and fierce enough to intimidate all the old ladies in the State if they could have heard it; but the Riverlawn Cavalry had heard it before, and its effect was to kindle the wrath of the members of the platoon.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Unsling your carbines, Life!
