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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 You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
accountsnounUS /ˈaccounts/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
Alfies
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all
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From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
Ananias
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Catch the Alfies napping and kick hell out of 'em!"
angle
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any
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army
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From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
battle
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bear
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From this reading Then you must bear in mind that this is a day of "official" accounts that would make a limping dog of Ananias.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
Catch
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From this reading "Catch the Alfies napping and kick hell out of 'em!"
choosenounUS /choose/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
communication
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From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
confirmation
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controls
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countless
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Damascus
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day
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detail
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differ
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differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
dog
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doubt
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easily
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em
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From this reading "Catch the Alfies napping and kick hell out of 'em!"
explain
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explanation
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fact
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familiar
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fellows
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From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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French
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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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fundamentals
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General
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give
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given
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
hell
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From this reading "Catch the Alfies napping and kick hell out of 'em!"
how
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IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
inside
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From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
invading
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From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then you must bear in mind that this is a day of "official" accounts that would make a limping dog of Ananias.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
kick
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From this reading "Catch the Alfies napping and kick hell out of 'em!"
light
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limping
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lines
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looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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looking
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From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then you must bear in mind that this is a day of "official" accounts that would make a limping dog of Ananias.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
men
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mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then you must bear in mind that this is a day of "official" accounts that would make a limping dog of Ananias.
minor
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mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Then you must bear in mind that this is a day of "official" accounts that would make a limping dog of Ananias.
napping
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From this reading "Catch the Alfies napping and kick hell out of 'em!"
naturally
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From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Catch the Alfies napping and kick hell out of 'em!"
official
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From this reading Then you must bear in mind that this is a day of "official" accounts that would make a limping dog of Ananias.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
only
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out
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From this reading "Catch the Alfies napping and kick hell out of 'em!"
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
outward
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From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
pretending
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print
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samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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seen
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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
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Staff
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From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
stories
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tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Catch the Alfies napping and kick hell out of 'em!"
Then
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From this reading Then you must bear in mind that this is a day of "official" accounts that would make a limping dog of Ananias.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then you must bear in mind that this is a day of "official" accounts that would make a limping dog of Ananias.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
two
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unexpectedly
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
widely
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From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
wires
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From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
wish
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From this reading When the General Staff of an invading army controls all the wires and all lines of communication you may believe what they choose to tell you, if you wish.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
witnessed
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From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
won
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won't
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From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was only on the inside, looking outward as it were; the fellows on the outside, looking in, would naturally give a different explanation.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
You're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You're no doubt familiar with the fact that the accounts given by two men who have witnessed a battle from the same angle will differ widely, not only in minor detail but in fundamentals; so you won't look to me for confirmation of any one of the countless stories that have seen the light of print, pretending to explain how the French won Damascus so easily and unexpectedly.
