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Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2
Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE COUNT'S LETTER.
O'Shaughnessy's wound, like my own, was happily only formidable from the loss of blood.
The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.
In a few weeks, therefore, we were once more about and fit for duty; but for the present the campaign was ended.
The rainy season with its attendant train of sickness and sorrow set in.
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Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2

Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

Chapter 24 of Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE COUNT'S LETTER.
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O'Shaughnessy's wound, like my own, was happily only formidable from the loss of blood.
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The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.
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In a few weeks, therefore, we were once more about and fit for duty; but for the present the campaign was ended.
/ɪn ə fjuː wiːks ˈðerfɔːr wiː wɜːr wʌns mɔːr əˈbaʊt ənd fɪt fɔːr ˈduːti bʌt fɔːr ðə ˈprezənt ðə kæmˈpeɪn wɑːz ˈendəd/
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The rainy season with its attendant train of sickness and sorrow set in.
/ðə ˈreɪni ˈsiːzən wɪð ɪts əˈtendənt treɪn ʌv ˈsɪknəs ənd ˈsɑːroʊ set ɪn/

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bayonet noun US /ˈbeɪənet/

a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

From this reading “The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.”

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heaviest adjective US /ˈheviəst/

superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading “The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.”

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infantry noun US /ˈɪnfəntri/

an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

From this reading “The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.”

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murderous adjective US /ˈmɜːrdərəs/

characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being

From this reading “The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.”

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musket noun US /ˈmʌskət/

a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen

From this reading “The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.”

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rainy adjective US /ˈreɪni/

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading “The rainy season with its attendant train of sickness and sorrow set in.”

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sabre noun US /ˈseɪbər/

a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle

From this reading “The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.”

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terrific adjective US /tərˈɪfɪk/

very great or intense

From this reading “The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.”

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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 sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In a few weeks, therefore, we were once more about and fit for duty; but for the present the campaign was ended.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading The rainy season with its attendant train of sickness and sorrow set in.

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bayonetnounUS /ˈbeɪənet/

a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading O'Shaughnessy's wound, like my own, was happily only formidable from the loss of blood.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In a few weeks, therefore, we were once more about and fit for duty; but for the present the campaign was ended.

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campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading In a few weeks, therefore, we were once more about and fit for duty; but for the present the campaign was ended.

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cavalrynounUS /ˈkævəlri/

troops trained to fight on horseback

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/

a line of units following one after another

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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COUNT'S

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From this reading THE COUNT'S LETTER.

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death-dealing

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From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading In a few weeks, therefore, we were once more about and fit for duty; but for the present the campaign was ended.

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endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading In a few weeks, therefore, we were once more about and fit for duty; but for the present the campaign was ended.

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faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In a few weeks, therefore, we were once more about and fit for duty; but for the present the campaign was ended.

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fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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fitverbUS /fɪt/

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading In a few weeks, therefore, we were once more about and fit for duty; but for the present the campaign was ended.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In a few weeks, therefore, we were once more about and fit for duty; but for the present the campaign was ended.

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formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmədəbəl/

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading O'Shaughnessy's wound, like my own, was happily only formidable from the loss of blood.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading O'Shaughnessy's wound, like my own, was happily only formidable from the loss of blood.

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happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/

in a joyous manner

From this reading O'Shaughnessy's wound, like my own, was happily only formidable from the loss of blood.

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heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/

superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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infantrynounUS /ˈɪnfəntri/

an army unit consisting of soldiers who fight on foot

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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lancenounUS /læns/

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading THE COUNT'S LETTER.

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likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading O'Shaughnessy's wound, like my own, was happily only formidable from the loss of blood.

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lossnounUS /lɔːs/

something that is lost

From this reading O'Shaughnessy's wound, like my own, was happily only formidable from the loss of blood.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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murderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/

characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/

a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading O'Shaughnessy's wound, like my own, was happily only formidable from the loss of blood.

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O'Shaughnessy's

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From this reading O'Shaughnessy's wound, like my own, was happily only formidable from the loss of blood.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading O'Shaughnessy's wound, like my own, was happily only formidable from the loss of blood.

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onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading In a few weeks, therefore, we were once more about and fit for duty; but for the present the campaign was ended.

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onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading O'Shaughnessy's wound, like my own, was happily only formidable from the loss of blood.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading O'Shaughnessy's wound, like my own, was happily only formidable from the loss of blood.

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presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In a few weeks, therefore, we were once more about and fit for duty; but for the present the campaign was ended.

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rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading The rainy season with its attendant train of sickness and sorrow set in.

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rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/

not often

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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sabrenounUS /ˈseɪbər/

a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The rainy season with its attendant train of sickness and sorrow set in.

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setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The rainy season with its attendant train of sickness and sorrow set in.

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sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading The rainy season with its attendant train of sickness and sorrow set in.

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soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading The rainy season with its attendant train of sickness and sorrow set in.

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squareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/

very great or intense

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The sabre or the lance are rarely, indeed, so death-dealing as the musket or the bayonet; and the murderous fire from a square of infantry is far more terrific in its consequences than the heaviest charge of a cavalry column.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE COUNT'S LETTER.

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thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading In a few weeks, therefore, we were once more about and fit for duty; but for the present the campaign was ended.

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trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading The rainy season with its attendant train of sickness and sorrow set in.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading O'Shaughnessy's wound, like my own, was happily only formidable from the loss of blood.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In a few weeks, therefore, we were once more about and fit for duty; but for the present the campaign was ended.

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weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading In a few weeks, therefore, we were once more about and fit for duty; but for the present the campaign was ended.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In a few weeks, therefore, we were once more about and fit for duty; but for the present the campaign was ended.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The rainy season with its attendant train of sickness and sorrow set in.

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woundnounUS /waʊnd/

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading O'Shaughnessy's wound, like my own, was happily only formidable from the loss of blood.

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A word that appears in the opening chapter of Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Wasn't
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.