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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 enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
accomplish
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From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
accomplished
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From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
aim
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From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
Artie
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From this reading But Artie, youthful as he was, did not quail.
Artie's
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From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Artie, youthful as he was, did not quail.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
blaze
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From this reading And the blaze of the carbines caused a temporary check.
BURNING
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From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Artie, youthful as he was, did not quail.
came
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From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
carbines
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From this reading And the blaze of the carbines caused a temporary check.
caused
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From this reading And the blaze of the carbines caused a temporary check.
chances
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From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
charge
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From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
check
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From this reading And the blaze of the carbines caused a temporary check.
coming
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From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
command
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From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
companies
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From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
Confederates
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From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
COTTON
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From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
crowd
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From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
deal
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From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
demons
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From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
desperate
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From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
desperation
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From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Artie, youthful as he was, did not quail.
enemy
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From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
escape
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From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
felt
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From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
fire
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From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Artie, youthful as he was, did not quail.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
like
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From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
line
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From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
men
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From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
MILL
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From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Artie, youthful as he was, did not quail.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
positions
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From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
quail
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From this reading But Artie, youthful as he was, did not quail.
rapidly
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From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
receive
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From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
sheer
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From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
shoutednounUS /shouted/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
side
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From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
slim
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From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
TakenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
temporary
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From this reading And the blaze of the carbines caused a temporary check.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
times
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From this reading The enemy felt that the chances of escape were slim, and came on in sheer desperation; and a crowd of desperate men can accomplish a good deal at times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
two
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From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Artie, youthful as he was, did not quail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
wheeled
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From this reading As rapidly as it could be accomplished, he wheeled to one side and shouted to his first line to "Take aim--fire!"
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
yelling
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From this reading IN THE BURNING COTTON MILL The two companies were in such positions that Captain Artie's command would be the first to receive the charge of the Confederates, who were coming on yelling like demons.
youthful
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From this reading But Artie, youthful as he was, did not quail.
