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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 THE GATHERING OF A NEW COMMAND The guerillas were disposed of, and it did not appear that there was any other enemy in the vicinity.
admission
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From this reading Colonel Hickman rode with them, and listened to the narrative, and stated that the young lieutenant had conducted the defence, and that all the gang who gained admission to the house, with the exception of one or two, had been killed or wounded.
all
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From this reading Colonel Hickman rode with them, and listened to the narrative, and stated that the young lieutenant had conducted the defence, and that all the gang who gained admission to the house, with the exception of one or two, had been killed or wounded.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GATHERING OF A NEW COMMAND The guerillas were disposed of, and it did not appear that there was any other enemy in the vicinity.
any
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From this reading THE GATHERING OF A NEW COMMAND The guerillas were disposed of, and it did not appear that there was any other enemy in the vicinity.
appear
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From this reading THE GATHERING OF A NEW COMMAND The guerillas were disposed of, and it did not appear that there was any other enemy in the vicinity.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they rode up the hill the lieutenant gave the details of his escape from the Beech Grove breastworks, the drowning of the four fugitives, and the defence of the mansion of the planter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Woodbine, at the invitation of Colonel Hickman, visited the mansion, and required Deck to go with him.
back
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From this reading Major Lyon marched his squadron back to the road where he had left his wagons.
Beech
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From this reading As they rode up the hill the lieutenant gave the details of his escape from the Beech Grove breastworks, the drowning of the four fugitives, and the defence of the mansion of the planter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Colonel Hickman rode with them, and listened to the narrative, and stated that the young lieutenant had conducted the defence, and that all the gang who gained admission to the house, with the exception of one or two, had been killed or wounded.
breastworks
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From this reading As they rode up the hill the lieutenant gave the details of his escape from the Beech Grove breastworks, the drowning of the four fugitives, and the defence of the mansion of the planter.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Woodbine, at the invitation of Colonel Hickman, visited the mansion, and required Deck to go with him.
Colonel
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From this reading Captain Woodbine, at the invitation of Colonel Hickman, visited the mansion, and required Deck to go with him.
COMMAND
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From this reading THE GATHERING OF A NEW COMMAND The guerillas were disposed of, and it did not appear that there was any other enemy in the vicinity.
conducted
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From this reading Colonel Hickman rode with them, and listened to the narrative, and stated that the young lieutenant had conducted the defence, and that all the gang who gained admission to the house, with the exception of one or two, had been killed or wounded.
Deck
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From this reading Captain Woodbine, at the invitation of Colonel Hickman, visited the mansion, and required Deck to go with him.
defence
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From this reading As they rode up the hill the lieutenant gave the details of his escape from the Beech Grove breastworks, the drowning of the four fugitives, and the defence of the mansion of the planter.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As they rode up the hill the lieutenant gave the details of his escape from the Beech Grove breastworks, the drowning of the four fugitives, and the defence of the mansion of the planter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE GATHERING OF A NEW COMMAND The guerillas were disposed of, and it did not appear that there was any other enemy in the vicinity.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE GATHERING OF A NEW COMMAND The guerillas were disposed of, and it did not appear that there was any other enemy in the vicinity.
drowning
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From this reading As they rode up the hill the lieutenant gave the details of his escape from the Beech Grove breastworks, the drowning of the four fugitives, and the defence of the mansion of the planter.
enemy
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From this reading THE GATHERING OF A NEW COMMAND The guerillas were disposed of, and it did not appear that there was any other enemy in the vicinity.
escape
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From this reading As they rode up the hill the lieutenant gave the details of his escape from the Beech Grove breastworks, the drowning of the four fugitives, and the defence of the mansion of the planter.
exception
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From this reading Colonel Hickman rode with them, and listened to the narrative, and stated that the young lieutenant had conducted the defence, and that all the gang who gained admission to the house, with the exception of one or two, had been killed or wounded.
four
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From this reading As they rode up the hill the lieutenant gave the details of his escape from the Beech Grove breastworks, the drowning of the four fugitives, and the defence of the mansion of the planter.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they rode up the hill the lieutenant gave the details of his escape from the Beech Grove breastworks, the drowning of the four fugitives, and the defence of the mansion of the planter.
fugitives
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From this reading As they rode up the hill the lieutenant gave the details of his escape from the Beech Grove breastworks, the drowning of the four fugitives, and the defence of the mansion of the planter.
gained
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From this reading Colonel Hickman rode with them, and listened to the narrative, and stated that the young lieutenant had conducted the defence, and that all the gang who gained admission to the house, with the exception of one or two, had been killed or wounded.
gang
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From this reading Colonel Hickman rode with them, and listened to the narrative, and stated that the young lieutenant had conducted the defence, and that all the gang who gained admission to the house, with the exception of one or two, had been killed or wounded.
GATHERING
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From this reading THE GATHERING OF A NEW COMMAND The guerillas were disposed of, and it did not appear that there was any other enemy in the vicinity.
gave
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From this reading As they rode up the hill the lieutenant gave the details of his escape from the Beech Grove breastworks, the drowning of the four fugitives, and the defence of the mansion of the planter.
go
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From this reading Captain Woodbine, at the invitation of Colonel Hickman, visited the mansion, and required Deck to go with him.
Grove
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From this reading As they rode up the hill the lieutenant gave the details of his escape from the Beech Grove breastworks, the drowning of the four fugitives, and the defence of the mansion of the planter.
guerillas
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From this reading THE GATHERING OF A NEW COMMAND The guerillas were disposed of, and it did not appear that there was any other enemy in the vicinity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Major Lyon marched his squadron back to the road where he had left his wagons.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Major Lyon marched his squadron back to the road where he had left his wagons.
Hickman
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From this reading Captain Woodbine, at the invitation of Colonel Hickman, visited the mansion, and required Deck to go with him.
hill
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From this reading As they rode up the hill the lieutenant gave the details of his escape from the Beech Grove breastworks, the drowning of the four fugitives, and the defence of the mansion of the planter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Woodbine, at the invitation of Colonel Hickman, visited the mansion, and required Deck to go with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Major Lyon marched his squadron back to the road where he had left his wagons.
house
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From this reading Colonel Hickman rode with them, and listened to the narrative, and stated that the young lieutenant had conducted the defence, and that all the gang who gained admission to the house, with the exception of one or two, had been killed or wounded.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GATHERING OF A NEW COMMAND The guerillas were disposed of, and it did not appear that there was any other enemy in the vicinity.
invitation
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From this reading Captain Woodbine, at the invitation of Colonel Hickman, visited the mansion, and required Deck to go with him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE GATHERING OF A NEW COMMAND The guerillas were disposed of, and it did not appear that there was any other enemy in the vicinity.
killed
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From this reading Colonel Hickman rode with them, and listened to the narrative, and stated that the young lieutenant had conducted the defence, and that all the gang who gained admission to the house, with the exception of one or two, had been killed or wounded.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Major Lyon marched his squadron back to the road where he had left his wagons.
lieutenant
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From this reading As they rode up the hill the lieutenant gave the details of his escape from the Beech Grove breastworks, the drowning of the four fugitives, and the defence of the mansion of the planter.
listened
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From this reading Colonel Hickman rode with them, and listened to the narrative, and stated that the young lieutenant had conducted the defence, and that all the gang who gained admission to the house, with the exception of one or two, had been killed or wounded.
Lyon
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From this reading Major Lyon marched his squadron back to the road where he had left his wagons.
Major
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From this reading Major Lyon marched his squadron back to the road where he had left his wagons.
mansion
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From this reading Captain Woodbine, at the invitation of Colonel Hickman, visited the mansion, and required Deck to go with him.
marched
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From this reading Major Lyon marched his squadron back to the road where he had left his wagons.
narrative
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From this reading Colonel Hickman rode with them, and listened to the narrative, and stated that the young lieutenant had conducted the defence, and that all the gang who gained admission to the house, with the exception of one or two, had been killed or wounded.
NEW
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From this reading THE GATHERING OF A NEW COMMAND The guerillas were disposed of, and it did not appear that there was any other enemy in the vicinity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GATHERING OF A NEW COMMAND The guerillas were disposed of, and it did not appear that there was any other enemy in the vicinity.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GATHERING OF A NEW COMMAND The guerillas were disposed of, and it did not appear that there was any other enemy in the vicinity.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Colonel Hickman rode with them, and listened to the narrative, and stated that the young lieutenant had conducted the defence, and that all the gang who gained admission to the house, with the exception of one or two, had been killed or wounded.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Colonel Hickman rode with them, and listened to the narrative, and stated that the young lieutenant had conducted the defence, and that all the gang who gained admission to the house, with the exception of one or two, had been killed or wounded.
other
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From this reading THE GATHERING OF A NEW COMMAND The guerillas were disposed of, and it did not appear that there was any other enemy in the vicinity.
planter
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From this reading As they rode up the hill the lieutenant gave the details of his escape from the Beech Grove breastworks, the drowning of the four fugitives, and the defence of the mansion of the planter.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Woodbine, at the invitation of Colonel Hickman, visited the mansion, and required Deck to go with him.
road
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From this reading Major Lyon marched his squadron back to the road where he had left his wagons.
rode
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From this reading As they rode up the hill the lieutenant gave the details of his escape from the Beech Grove breastworks, the drowning of the four fugitives, and the defence of the mansion of the planter.
squadron
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From this reading Major Lyon marched his squadron back to the road where he had left his wagons.
stated
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From this reading Colonel Hickman rode with them, and listened to the narrative, and stated that the young lieutenant had conducted the defence, and that all the gang who gained admission to the house, with the exception of one or two, had been killed or wounded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GATHERING OF A NEW COMMAND The guerillas were disposed of, and it did not appear that there was any other enemy in the vicinity.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATHERING OF A NEW COMMAND The guerillas were disposed of, and it did not appear that there was any other enemy in the vicinity.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Colonel Hickman rode with them, and listened to the narrative, and stated that the young lieutenant had conducted the defence, and that all the gang who gained admission to the house, with the exception of one or two, had been killed or wounded.
there
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From this reading THE GATHERING OF A NEW COMMAND The guerillas were disposed of, and it did not appear that there was any other enemy in the vicinity.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they rode up the hill the lieutenant gave the details of his escape from the Beech Grove breastworks, the drowning of the four fugitives, and the defence of the mansion of the planter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Major Lyon marched his squadron back to the road where he had left his wagons.
two
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From this reading Colonel Hickman rode with them, and listened to the narrative, and stated that the young lieutenant had conducted the defence, and that all the gang who gained admission to the house, with the exception of one or two, had been killed or wounded.
up
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From this reading As they rode up the hill the lieutenant gave the details of his escape from the Beech Grove breastworks, the drowning of the four fugitives, and the defence of the mansion of the planter.
vicinity
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From this reading THE GATHERING OF A NEW COMMAND The guerillas were disposed of, and it did not appear that there was any other enemy in the vicinity.
visited
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From this reading Captain Woodbine, at the invitation of Colonel Hickman, visited the mansion, and required Deck to go with him.
wagons
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From this reading Major Lyon marched his squadron back to the road where he had left his wagons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GATHERING OF A NEW COMMAND The guerillas were disposed of, and it did not appear that there was any other enemy in the vicinity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GATHERING OF A NEW COMMAND The guerillas were disposed of, and it did not appear that there was any other enemy in the vicinity.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Major Lyon marched his squadron back to the road where he had left his wagons.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Colonel Hickman rode with them, and listened to the narrative, and stated that the young lieutenant had conducted the defence, and that all the gang who gained admission to the house, with the exception of one or two, had been killed or wounded.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Woodbine, at the invitation of Colonel Hickman, visited the mansion, and required Deck to go with him.
Woodbine
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From this reading Captain Woodbine, at the invitation of Colonel Hickman, visited the mansion, and required Deck to go with him.
wounded
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From this reading Colonel Hickman rode with them, and listened to the narrative, and stated that the young lieutenant had conducted the defence, and that all the gang who gained admission to the house, with the exception of one or two, had been killed or wounded.
young
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From this reading Colonel Hickman rode with them, and listened to the narrative, and stated that the young lieutenant had conducted the defence, and that all the gang who gained admission to the house, with the exception of one or two, had been killed or wounded.
