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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 DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
Admiral
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From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
all
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From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
appeared
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From this reading During this time Theodore Roosevelt's personal baggage appeared, and he celebrated the arrival by treating himself to a shave and a change of linen, something impossible to do since the fighting had begun.
army
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From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
arrival
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From this reading During this time Theodore Roosevelt's personal baggage appeared, and he celebrated the arrival by treating himself to a shave and a change of linen, something impossible to do since the fighting had begun.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In his own writings, Mr. Roosevelt has spoken at great length of the devotion which all of the Rough Riders displayed toward him.
baggage
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From this reading During this time Theodore Roosevelt's personal baggage appeared, and he celebrated the arrival by treating himself to a shave and a change of linen, something impossible to do since the fighting had begun.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
begun
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From this reading During this time Theodore Roosevelt's personal baggage appeared, and he celebrated the arrival by treating himself to a shave and a change of linen, something impossible to do since the fighting had begun.
blankets
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From this reading Food was now coming in more rapidly, and soon all were supplied with tents and blankets.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
came
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From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
caring
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From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
celebrated
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From this reading During this time Theodore Roosevelt's personal baggage appeared, and he celebrated the arrival by treating himself to a shave and a change of linen, something impossible to do since the fighting had begun.
Cervera's
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From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
change
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From this reading During this time Theodore Roosevelt's personal baggage appeared, and he celebrated the arrival by treating himself to a shave and a change of linen, something impossible to do since the fighting had begun.
city
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From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
comfortable
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From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
coming
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From this reading Food was now coming in more rapidly, and soon all were supplied with tents and blankets.
commander
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From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
defeat
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From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
demanding
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From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
DEVOTION
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From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
displayed
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From this reading In his own writings, Mr. Roosevelt has spoken at great length of the devotion which all of the Rough Riders displayed toward him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time Theodore Roosevelt's personal baggage appeared, and he celebrated the arrival by treating himself to a shave and a change of linen, something impossible to do since the fighting had begun.
end
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From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
FIGHTING
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From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
flag
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From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
fleet
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From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
food
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From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
getting
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From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In his own writings, Mr. Roosevelt has spoken at great length of the devotion which all of the Rough Riders displayed toward him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his own writings, Mr. Roosevelt has spoken at great length of the devotion which all of the Rough Riders displayed toward him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During this time Theodore Roosevelt's personal baggage appeared, and he celebrated the arrival by treating himself to a shave and a change of linen, something impossible to do since the fighting had begun.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his own writings, Mr. Roosevelt has spoken at great length of the devotion which all of the Rough Riders displayed toward him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During this time Theodore Roosevelt's personal baggage appeared, and he celebrated the arrival by treating himself to a shave and a change of linen, something impossible to do since the fighting had begun.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
impossible
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From this reading During this time Theodore Roosevelt's personal baggage appeared, and he celebrated the arrival by treating himself to a shave and a change of linen, something impossible to do since the fighting had begun.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Food was now coming in more rapidly, and soon all were supplied with tents and blankets.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
KINDNESS
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From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
lack
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From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
LASTnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading In his own writings, Mr. Roosevelt has spoken at great length of the devotion which all of the Rough Riders displayed toward him.
linen
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From this reading During this time Theodore Roosevelt's personal baggage appeared, and he celebrated the arrival by treating himself to a shave and a change of linen, something impossible to do since the fighting had begun.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
making
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From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
many
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From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
MEN
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From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
more
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From this reading Food was now coming in more rapidly, and soon all were supplied with tents and blankets.
Mr
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From this reading In his own writings, Mr. Roosevelt has spoken at great length of the devotion which all of the Rough Riders displayed toward him.
negotiations
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From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
now
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From this reading Food was now coming in more rapidly, and soon all were supplied with tents and blankets.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
own
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From this reading In his own writings, Mr. Roosevelt has spoken at great length of the devotion which all of the Rough Riders displayed toward him.
PEACE
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From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
pending
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From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
personal
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From this reading During this time Theodore Roosevelt's personal baggage appeared, and he celebrated the arrival by treating himself to a shave and a change of linen, something impossible to do since the fighting had begun.
proper
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From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
rapidly
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From this reading Food was now coming in more rapidly, and soon all were supplied with tents and blankets.
RIDERS
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From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
ROOSEVELT
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From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
Roosevelt's
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From this reading During this time Theodore Roosevelt's personal baggage appeared, and he celebrated the arrival by treating himself to a shave and a change of linen, something impossible to do since the fighting had begun.
ROUGH
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From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
Santiago
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From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
sent
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From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
shave
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From this reading During this time Theodore Roosevelt's personal baggage appeared, and he celebrated the arrival by treating himself to a shave and a change of linen, something impossible to do since the fighting had begun.
shelter
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From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
sick
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From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading During this time Theodore Roosevelt's personal baggage appeared, and he celebrated the arrival by treating himself to a shave and a change of linen, something impossible to do since the fighting had begun.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading During this time Theodore Roosevelt's personal baggage appeared, and he celebrated the arrival by treating himself to a shave and a change of linen, something impossible to do since the fighting had begun.
soon
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From this reading Food was now coming in more rapidly, and soon all were supplied with tents and blankets.
spoken
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From this reading In his own writings, Mr. Roosevelt has spoken at great length of the devotion which all of the Rough Riders displayed toward him.
supplied
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From this reading Food was now coming in more rapidly, and soon all were supplied with tents and blankets.
surrender
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From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
tents
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From this reading Food was now coming in more rapidly, and soon all were supplied with tents and blankets.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
THEODORE
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From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time Theodore Roosevelt's personal baggage appeared, and he celebrated the arrival by treating himself to a shave and a change of linen, something impossible to do since the fighting had begun.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During this time Theodore Roosevelt's personal baggage appeared, and he celebrated the arrival by treating himself to a shave and a change of linen, something impossible to do since the fighting had begun.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In his own writings, Mr. Roosevelt has spoken at great length of the devotion which all of the Rough Riders displayed toward him.
treating
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From this reading During this time Theodore Roosevelt's personal baggage appeared, and he celebrated the arrival by treating himself to a shave and a change of linen, something impossible to do since the fighting had begun.
TREATY
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From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
TRUCE
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From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In his own writings, Mr. Roosevelt has spoken at great length of the devotion which all of the Rough Riders displayed toward him.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading While these negotiations were pending, all fighting came to an end, and the Rough Riders had but little to do outside of making themselves comfortable and caring for the many who were getting sick because of the lack of shelter and proper food.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DEVOTION OF THE ROUGH RIDERS TO THEODORE ROOSEVELT--HIS KINDNESS TO HIS MEN--LAST OF THE FIGHTING--THE TRUCE AND TREATY OF PEACE With the defeat of Admiral Cervera's fleet, a flag of truce was sent into Santiago by the commander of our army, demanding the surrender of the city.
writings
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From this reading In his own writings, Mr. Roosevelt has spoken at great length of the devotion which all of the Rough Riders displayed toward him.
