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MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge. "What had we best do?" "Draw--pistols!" shouted Deck, by way of an answer. "Give them a round as soon as they turn the bend." The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Give them a round as soon as they turn the bend."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge.
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From this reading MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Draw--pistols!" shouted Deck, by way of an answer.
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From this reading "Draw--pistols!" shouted Deck, by way of an answer.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.
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From this reading "Give them a round as soon as they turn the bend."
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From this reading "What had we best do?"
the two together, not just one
From this reading The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Draw--pistols!" shouted Deck, by way of an answer.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge.
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From this reading MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge.
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From this reading MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge.
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From this reading MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge.
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From this reading The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.
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From this reading The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.
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From this reading The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.
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From this reading MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge.
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From this reading MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What had we best do?"
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From this reading "Draw--pistols!" shouted Deck, by way of an answer.
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From this reading The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.
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From this reading The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.
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From this reading MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge.
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From this reading "Give them a round as soon as they turn the bend."
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From this reading The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "What had we best do?"
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From this reading The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge.
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From this reading MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.
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From this reading MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge.
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From this reading MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Draw--pistols!" shouted Deck, by way of an answer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Draw--pistols!" shouted Deck, by way of an answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Give them a round as soon as they turn the bend."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Give them a round as soon as they turn the bend."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Give them a round as soon as they turn the bend."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAJOR DECK LYON MAKES A PROMISE "They are coming, Major!" shouted Captain Abbey, as the Confederate leader forced his cavalry on the charge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.
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From this reading "Give them a round as soon as they turn the bend."
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From this reading "Draw--pistols!" shouted Deck, by way of an answer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What had we best do?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What had we best do?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.
at the time that
From this reading The command had hardly been given when the first company opened fire, followed by the second company, both wheeling to the left to let the other companies fire.
