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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 SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
a-fishing
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From this reading "Going a-fishing?" asked Deck, as he reined in his steed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Going a-fishing?" asked Deck, as he reined in his steed.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Going a-fishing?" asked Deck, as he reined in his steed.
beautiful
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From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
Bickford
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From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
Colonel
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From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
Confederate
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From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
COUNTRY
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From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading When they had ridden a couple of miles, they met half a dozen negroes, with fishing-rods on their shoulders.
Deck
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From this reading "Going a-fishing?" asked Deck, as he reined in his steed.
dozen
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From this reading When they had ridden a couple of miles, they met half a dozen negroes, with fishing-rods on their shoulders.
ENEMY'S
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From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
evidently
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From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
fishing-rods
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From this reading When they had ridden a couple of miles, they met half a dozen negroes, with fishing-rods on their shoulders.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were still in Kentucky, though not more than ten miles from the Tennessee line.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
Going
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From this reading "Going a-fishing?" asked Deck, as he reined in his steed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When they had ridden a couple of miles, they met half a dozen negroes, with fishing-rods on their shoulders.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
Kentucky
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From this reading They were still in Kentucky, though not more than ten miles from the Tennessee line.
learned
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From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
line
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From this reading They were still in Kentucky, though not more than ten miles from the Tennessee line.
locality
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From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
met
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From this reading When they had ridden a couple of miles, they met half a dozen negroes, with fishing-rods on their shoulders.
miles
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From this reading They were still in Kentucky, though not more than ten miles from the Tennessee line.
more
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From this reading They were still in Kentucky, though not more than ten miles from the Tennessee line.
negroes
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From this reading When they had ridden a couple of miles, they met half a dozen negroes, with fishing-rods on their shoulders.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When they had ridden a couple of miles, they met half a dozen negroes, with fishing-rods on their shoulders.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
reined
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From this reading "Going a-fishing?" asked Deck, as he reined in his steed.
residence
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From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
ridden
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From this reading When they had ridden a couple of miles, they met half a dozen negroes, with fishing-rods on their shoulders.
sar
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From this reading "Yes, sar.
SCOUTING
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From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
scouts
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From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
selected
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From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
shoulders
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From this reading When they had ridden a couple of miles, they met half a dozen negroes, with fishing-rods on their shoulders.
steed
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From this reading "Going a-fishing?" asked Deck, as he reined in his steed.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were still in Kentucky, though not more than ten miles from the Tennessee line.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
ten
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From this reading They were still in Kentucky, though not more than ten miles from the Tennessee line.
Tennessee
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From this reading They were still in Kentucky, though not more than ten miles from the Tennessee line.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They were still in Kentucky, though not more than ten miles from the Tennessee line.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they had ridden a couple of miles, they met half a dozen negroes, with fishing-rods on their shoulders.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were still in Kentucky, though not more than ten miles from the Tennessee line.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They were still in Kentucky, though not more than ten miles from the Tennessee line.
Unionist
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From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were still in Kentucky, though not more than ten miles from the Tennessee line.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When they had ridden a couple of miles, they met half a dozen negroes, with fishing-rods on their shoulders.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When they had ridden a couple of miles, they met half a dozen negroes, with fishing-rods on their shoulders.
Yes
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From this reading "Yes, sar.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading SCOUTING IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY Colonel Bickford was evidently a gentleman of taste, for he had selected a beautiful locality for his residence; but the scouts had not yet learned whether he was a Unionist or a Confederate.
