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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 He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He referred to the first division sent in the direction of Ringgold, not knowing that other troops had been sent after it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
ANY
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From this reading "HOLD THE HILL FOR TEN MINUTES, AT ANY COST!"
approaching
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From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This division crushed, and the others are yours."
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "HOLD THE HILL FOR TEN MINUTES, AT ANY COST!"
avail
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From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He referred to the first division sent in the direction of Ringgold, not knowing that other troops had been sent after it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
Chattanooga
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From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
commander
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From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
Confederate
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From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
COST
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From this reading "HOLD THE HILL FOR TEN MINUTES, AT ANY COST!"
Crittenden
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From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
Crittenden's
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From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
crushed
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From this reading This division crushed, and the others are yours."
detail
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From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
direction
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From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
dividednounUS /ˈdivided/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
division
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From this reading This division crushed, and the others are yours."
failed
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From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "HOLD THE HILL FOR TEN MINUTES, AT ANY COST!"
forces
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From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
generals
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From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He referred to the first division sent in the direction of Ringgold, not knowing that other troops had been sent after it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
HILL
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From this reading "HOLD THE HILL FOR TEN MINUTES, AT ANY COST!"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
HOLD
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From this reading "HOLD THE HILL FOR TEN MINUTES, AT ANY COST!"
hope
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From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
hurl
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From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
knew
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From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
knowing
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From this reading He referred to the first division sent in the direction of Ringgold, not knowing that other troops had been sent after it.
MINUTES
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From this reading "HOLD THE HILL FOR TEN MINUTES, AT ANY COST!"
mountains
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From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
movement
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From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He referred to the first division sent in the direction of Ringgold, not knowing that other troops had been sent after it.
now
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From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
opportunity
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From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
other
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From this reading He referred to the first division sent in the direction of Ringgold, not knowing that other troops had been sent after it.
others
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From this reading This division crushed, and the others are yours."
Polk
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From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
presents
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From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
referred
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From this reading He referred to the first division sent in the direction of Ringgold, not knowing that other troops had been sent after it.
Ringgold
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From this reading He referred to the first division sent in the direction of Ringgold, not knowing that other troops had been sent after it.
sent
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From this reading He referred to the first division sent in the direction of Ringgold, not knowing that other troops had been sent after it.
striking
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From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
success
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From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
TEN
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From this reading "HOLD THE HILL FOR TEN MINUTES, AT ANY COST!"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He referred to the first division sent in the direction of Ringgold, not knowing that other troops had been sent after it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "HOLD THE HILL FOR TEN MINUTES, AT ANY COST!"
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
to-morrow
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From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
tried
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From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
troops
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From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
united
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From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The first great movement of the Confederate commander having failed of success, he now tried another, which was to hurl his united forces upon Crittenden, who was approaching him from the direction of Chattanooga.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
woods
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From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
wrote
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From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading This division crushed, and the others are yours."
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading He knew Crittenden's troops were divided by woods and mountains, and wrote to one of his generals, Polk: "This presents a fine opportunity of striking Crittenden in detail, and I hope you will avail yourself of it to-morrow.
