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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 Life remained but a moment after he had done his errand, and hastened to a point where he could obtain a better view of the approaching cavalry force.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Life remained but a moment after he had done his errand, and hastened to a point where he could obtain a better view of the approaching cavalry force.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Both of the professional gentlemen had their instruments with them, for they had performed an operation that forenoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE BREEDINGS FORT Dr. McNairy was introduced to Lieutenant Logan, and the surgeon began his work at once.
appeared
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From this reading The column was moving leisurely, for there was no occasion for haste; and it appeared later that the men had not been idle during the forenoon.
approaching
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From this reading Life remained but a moment after he had done his errand, and hastened to a point where he could obtain a better view of the approaching cavalry force.
arrival
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From this reading His supposition that it was the first platoon of the first company proved to be correct, and he awaited its arrival.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE BREEDINGS FORT Dr. McNairy was introduced to Lieutenant Logan, and the surgeon began his work at once.
awaited
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From this reading His supposition that it was the first platoon of the first company proved to be correct, and he awaited its arrival.
BATTLE
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From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE BREEDINGS FORT Dr. McNairy was introduced to Lieutenant Logan, and the surgeon began his work at once.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His supposition that it was the first platoon of the first company proved to be correct, and he awaited its arrival.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The column was moving leisurely, for there was no occasion for haste; and it appeared later that the men had not been idle during the forenoon.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE BREEDINGS FORT Dr. McNairy was introduced to Lieutenant Logan, and the surgeon began his work at once.
better
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From this reading Life remained but a moment after he had done his errand, and hastened to a point where he could obtain a better view of the approaching cavalry force.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of the professional gentlemen had their instruments with them, for they had performed an operation that forenoon.
BREEDINGS
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From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE BREEDINGS FORT Dr. McNairy was introduced to Lieutenant Logan, and the surgeon began his work at once.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Life remained but a moment after he had done his errand, and hastened to a point where he could obtain a better view of the approaching cavalry force.
cavalry
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From this reading Life remained but a moment after he had done his errand, and hastened to a point where he could obtain a better view of the approaching cavalry force.
column
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From this reading The column was moving leisurely, for there was no occasion for haste; and it appeared later that the men had not been idle during the forenoon.
company
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From this reading His supposition that it was the first platoon of the first company proved to be correct, and he awaited its arrival.
correct
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From this reading His supposition that it was the first platoon of the first company proved to be correct, and he awaited its arrival.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Life remained but a moment after he had done his errand, and hastened to a point where he could obtain a better view of the approaching cavalry force.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Life remained but a moment after he had done his errand, and hastened to a point where he could obtain a better view of the approaching cavalry force.
Dr
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From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE BREEDINGS FORT Dr. McNairy was introduced to Lieutenant Logan, and the surgeon began his work at once.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The column was moving leisurely, for there was no occasion for haste; and it appeared later that the men had not been idle during the forenoon.
errand
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From this reading Life remained but a moment after he had done his errand, and hastened to a point where he could obtain a better view of the approaching cavalry force.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His supposition that it was the first platoon of the first company proved to be correct, and he awaited its arrival.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Both of the professional gentlemen had their instruments with them, for they had performed an operation that forenoon.
force
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From this reading Life remained but a moment after he had done his errand, and hastened to a point where he could obtain a better view of the approaching cavalry force.
forenoon
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From this reading Both of the professional gentlemen had their instruments with them, for they had performed an operation that forenoon.
FORT
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From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE BREEDINGS FORT Dr. McNairy was introduced to Lieutenant Logan, and the surgeon began his work at once.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both of the professional gentlemen had their instruments with them, for they had performed an operation that forenoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both of the professional gentlemen had their instruments with them, for they had performed an operation that forenoon.
haste
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From this reading The column was moving leisurely, for there was no occasion for haste; and it appeared later that the men had not been idle during the forenoon.
hastened
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From this reading Life remained but a moment after he had done his errand, and hastened to a point where he could obtain a better view of the approaching cavalry force.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Life remained but a moment after he had done his errand, and hastened to a point where he could obtain a better view of the approaching cavalry force.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE BREEDINGS FORT Dr. McNairy was introduced to Lieutenant Logan, and the surgeon began his work at once.
idle
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From this reading The column was moving leisurely, for there was no occasion for haste; and it appeared later that the men had not been idle during the forenoon.
instruments
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From this reading Both of the professional gentlemen had their instruments with them, for they had performed an operation that forenoon.
introduced
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From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE BREEDINGS FORT Dr. McNairy was introduced to Lieutenant Logan, and the surgeon began his work at once.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His supposition that it was the first platoon of the first company proved to be correct, and he awaited its arrival.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His supposition that it was the first platoon of the first company proved to be correct, and he awaited its arrival.
later
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From this reading The column was moving leisurely, for there was no occasion for haste; and it appeared later that the men had not been idle during the forenoon.
leisurely
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From this reading The column was moving leisurely, for there was no occasion for haste; and it appeared later that the men had not been idle during the forenoon.
Lieutenant
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From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE BREEDINGS FORT Dr. McNairy was introduced to Lieutenant Logan, and the surgeon began his work at once.
LifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Life remained but a moment after he had done his errand, and hastened to a point where he could obtain a better view of the approaching cavalry force.
Logan
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From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE BREEDINGS FORT Dr. McNairy was introduced to Lieutenant Logan, and the surgeon began his work at once.
McNairy
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From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE BREEDINGS FORT Dr. McNairy was introduced to Lieutenant Logan, and the surgeon began his work at once.
men
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From this reading The column was moving leisurely, for there was no occasion for haste; and it appeared later that the men had not been idle during the forenoon.
moment
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From this reading Life remained but a moment after he had done his errand, and hastened to a point where he could obtain a better view of the approaching cavalry force.
moving
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From this reading The column was moving leisurely, for there was no occasion for haste; and it appeared later that the men had not been idle during the forenoon.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The column was moving leisurely, for there was no occasion for haste; and it appeared later that the men had not been idle during the forenoon.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The column was moving leisurely, for there was no occasion for haste; and it appeared later that the men had not been idle during the forenoon.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading Life remained but a moment after he had done his errand, and hastened to a point where he could obtain a better view of the approaching cavalry force.
occasion
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From this reading The column was moving leisurely, for there was no occasion for haste; and it appeared later that the men had not been idle during the forenoon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both of the professional gentlemen had their instruments with them, for they had performed an operation that forenoon.
once
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From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE BREEDINGS FORT Dr. McNairy was introduced to Lieutenant Logan, and the surgeon began his work at once.
operation
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From this reading Both of the professional gentlemen had their instruments with them, for they had performed an operation that forenoon.
performed
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From this reading Both of the professional gentlemen had their instruments with them, for they had performed an operation that forenoon.
platoon
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From this reading His supposition that it was the first platoon of the first company proved to be correct, and he awaited its arrival.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Life remained but a moment after he had done his errand, and hastened to a point where he could obtain a better view of the approaching cavalry force.
professional
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From this reading Both of the professional gentlemen had their instruments with them, for they had performed an operation that forenoon.
proved
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From this reading His supposition that it was the first platoon of the first company proved to be correct, and he awaited its arrival.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Life remained but a moment after he had done his errand, and hastened to a point where he could obtain a better view of the approaching cavalry force.
supposition
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From this reading His supposition that it was the first platoon of the first company proved to be correct, and he awaited its arrival.
surgeon
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From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE BREEDINGS FORT Dr. McNairy was introduced to Lieutenant Logan, and the surgeon began his work at once.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both of the professional gentlemen had their instruments with them, for they had performed an operation that forenoon.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE BREEDINGS FORT Dr. McNairy was introduced to Lieutenant Logan, and the surgeon began his work at once.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both of the professional gentlemen had their instruments with them, for they had performed an operation that forenoon.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both of the professional gentlemen had their instruments with them, for they had performed an operation that forenoon.
there
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From this reading The column was moving leisurely, for there was no occasion for haste; and it appeared later that the men had not been idle during the forenoon.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both of the professional gentlemen had their instruments with them, for they had performed an operation that forenoon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE BREEDINGS FORT Dr. McNairy was introduced to Lieutenant Logan, and the surgeon began his work at once.
view
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From this reading Life remained but a moment after he had done his errand, and hastened to a point where he could obtain a better view of the approaching cavalry force.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE BREEDINGS FORT Dr. McNairy was introduced to Lieutenant Logan, and the surgeon began his work at once.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Life remained but a moment after he had done his errand, and hastened to a point where he could obtain a better view of the approaching cavalry force.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both of the professional gentlemen had their instruments with them, for they had performed an operation that forenoon.
work
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From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE BREEDINGS FORT Dr. McNairy was introduced to Lieutenant Logan, and the surgeon began his work at once.
