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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 Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
ALARMING
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From this reading ALARMING NEWS.
all
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
Arizona
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dress parade at Fort Grant!
band
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
barracks
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From this reading The sun went down, and the _boom_ of the sunset-gun rattled the windows of barracks and officers’ row.
bodies
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
boom
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From this reading The sun went down, and the _boom_ of the sunset-gun rattled the windows of barracks and officers’ row.
chargers
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From this reading At last the troops formed in a long line, and their officers rode forward on prancing chargers and lifted their sword-points in salute of the officer in command.
command
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From this reading At last the troops formed in a long line, and their officers rode forward on prancing chargers and lifted their sword-points in salute of the officer in command.
down
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From this reading The sun went down, and the _boom_ of the sunset-gun rattled the windows of barracks and officers’ row.
Dress
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From this reading Dress parade at Fort Grant!
dying
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
engaged
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
fell
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
Five
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
flashing
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
flutteringverbUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
formed
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From this reading At last the troops formed in a long line, and their officers rode forward on prancing chargers and lifted their sword-points in salute of the officer in command.
Fort
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From this reading Dress parade at Fort Grant!
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the troops formed in a long line, and their officers rode forward on prancing chargers and lifted their sword-points in salute of the officer in command.
gallant
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
Grant
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From this reading Dress parade at Fort Grant!
guidons
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
horses
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the troops formed in a long line, and their officers rode forward on prancing chargers and lifted their sword-points in salute of the officer in command.
lifted
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From this reading At last the troops formed in a long line, and their officers rode forward on prancing chargers and lifted their sword-points in salute of the officer in command.
line
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From this reading At last the troops formed in a long line, and their officers rode forward on prancing chargers and lifted their sword-points in salute of the officer in command.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the troops formed in a long line, and their officers rode forward on prancing chargers and lifted their sword-points in salute of the officer in command.
NEWS
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From this reading ALARMING NEWS.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
offering
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
officer
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From this reading At last the troops formed in a long line, and their officers rode forward on prancing chargers and lifted their sword-points in salute of the officer in command.
officers
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From this reading At last the troops formed in a long line, and their officers rode forward on prancing chargers and lifted their sword-points in salute of the officer in command.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At last the troops formed in a long line, and their officers rode forward on prancing chargers and lifted their sword-points in salute of the officer in command.
parade
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From this reading Dress parade at Fort Grant!
plumes
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
prancing
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From this reading At last the troops formed in a long line, and their officers rode forward on prancing chargers and lifted their sword-points in salute of the officer in command.
pulses
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
rattled
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From this reading The sun went down, and the _boom_ of the sunset-gun rattled the windows of barracks and officers’ row.
rays
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
regimental
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
rode
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From this reading At last the troops formed in a long line, and their officers rode forward on prancing chargers and lifted their sword-points in salute of the officer in command.
row
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From this reading The sun went down, and the _boom_ of the sunset-gun rattled the windows of barracks and officers’ row.
sabers
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
salute
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From this reading At last the troops formed in a long line, and their officers rode forward on prancing chargers and lifted their sword-points in salute of the officer in command.
satin
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
shimmering
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
sight
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
stirred
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
strains
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
sun
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
sunset-gun
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From this reading The sun went down, and the _boom_ of the sunset-gun rattled the windows of barracks and officers’ row.
sword-points
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From this reading At last the troops formed in a long line, and their officers rode forward on prancing chargers and lifted their sword-points in salute of the officer in command.
Tenth
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At last the troops formed in a long line, and their officers rode forward on prancing chargers and lifted their sword-points in salute of the officer in command.
troops
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
unison
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
waving
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From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sun went down, and the _boom_ of the sunset-gun rattled the windows of barracks and officers’ row.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
windows
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From this reading The sun went down, and the _boom_ of the sunset-gun rattled the windows of barracks and officers’ row.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Five troops were engaged--all of the gallant Tenth--and the dying rays of the Arizona sun fell upon waving plumes, flashing sabers, the shimmering satin bodies of the horses, the fluttering guidons, offering a sight that stirred the pulses in unison with the strains of the regimental band.
