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acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On the high seas the reign of terror was in full swing, and little tragic echoes of the world drama began again to come by cable across the Atlantic.
advancement
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From this reading The winter impasse in Europe gave way to the first fighting of spring, raids and sorties mostly, since the ground was still too heavy for the advancement of artillery.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the high seas the reign of terror was in full swing, and little tragic echoes of the world drama began again to come by cable across the Atlantic.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading February and March were peaceful months, on the surface.
artillery
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From this reading The winter impasse in Europe gave way to the first fighting of spring, raids and sorties mostly, since the ground was still too heavy for the advancement of artillery.
Atlantic
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begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the high seas the reign of terror was in full swing, and little tragic echoes of the world drama began again to come by cable across the Atlantic.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the high seas the reign of terror was in full swing, and little tragic echoes of the world drama began again to come by cable across the Atlantic.
cable
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From this reading On the high seas the reign of terror was in full swing, and little tragic echoes of the world drama began again to come by cable across the Atlantic.
Chris
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From this reading Some of Graham's friends, like poor Chris, found the end of the path of glory.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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drama
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echoes
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end
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Europe
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From this reading The winter impasse in Europe gave way to the first fighting of spring, raids and sorties mostly, since the ground was still too heavy for the advancement of artillery.
February
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From this reading February and March were peaceful months, on the surface.
fighting
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From this reading The winter impasse in Europe gave way to the first fighting of spring, raids and sorties mostly, since the ground was still too heavy for the advancement of artillery.
firstnounUS /first/
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From this reading The winter impasse in Europe gave way to the first fighting of spring, raids and sorties mostly, since the ground was still too heavy for the advancement of artillery.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Washington was taking stock quietly of national resources and watching for Germany's next move.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some of Graham's friends, like poor Chris, found the end of the path of glory.
friends
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full
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gave
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Germany's
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glory
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Graham's
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ground
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From this reading The winter impasse in Europe gave way to the first fighting of spring, raids and sorties mostly, since the ground was still too heavy for the advancement of artillery.
heavy
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From this reading The winter impasse in Europe gave way to the first fighting of spring, raids and sorties mostly, since the ground was still too heavy for the advancement of artillery.
high
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impasse
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From this reading The winter impasse in Europe gave way to the first fighting of spring, raids and sorties mostly, since the ground was still too heavy for the advancement of artillery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The winter impasse in Europe gave way to the first fighting of spring, raids and sorties mostly, since the ground was still too heavy for the advancement of artillery.
like
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littlenounUS /little/
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March
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months
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mostly
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move
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national
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nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Washington was taking stock quietly of national resources and watching for Germany's next move.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Washington was taking stock quietly of national resources and watching for Germany's next move.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading February and March were peaceful months, on the surface.
path
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peaceful
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poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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quietly
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raids
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reign
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resources
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seas
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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The winter impasse in Europe gave way to the first fighting of spring, raids and sorties mostly, since the ground was still too heavy for the advancement of artillery.
Some
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sorties
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From this reading The winter impasse in Europe gave way to the first fighting of spring, raids and sorties mostly, since the ground was still too heavy for the advancement of artillery.
spring
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From this reading The winter impasse in Europe gave way to the first fighting of spring, raids and sorties mostly, since the ground was still too heavy for the advancement of artillery.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The winter impasse in Europe gave way to the first fighting of spring, raids and sorties mostly, since the ground was still too heavy for the advancement of artillery.
stock
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surface
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swing
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taking
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From this reading Washington was taking stock quietly of national resources and watching for Germany's next move.
terror
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From this reading On the high seas the reign of terror was in full swing, and little tragic echoes of the world drama began again to come by cable across the Atlantic.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading February and March were peaceful months, on the surface.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The winter impasse in Europe gave way to the first fighting of spring, raids and sorties mostly, since the ground was still too heavy for the advancement of artillery.
too
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From this reading The winter impasse in Europe gave way to the first fighting of spring, raids and sorties mostly, since the ground was still too heavy for the advancement of artillery.
tragic
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From this reading On the high seas the reign of terror was in full swing, and little tragic echoes of the world drama began again to come by cable across the Atlantic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Washington was taking stock quietly of national resources and watching for Germany's next move.
Washington
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watching
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From this reading Washington was taking stock quietly of national resources and watching for Germany's next move.
way
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From this reading The winter impasse in Europe gave way to the first fighting of spring, raids and sorties mostly, since the ground was still too heavy for the advancement of artillery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading February and March were peaceful months, on the surface.
winter
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From this reading The winter impasse in Europe gave way to the first fighting of spring, raids and sorties mostly, since the ground was still too heavy for the advancement of artillery.
world
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From this reading On the high seas the reign of terror was in full swing, and little tragic echoes of the world drama began again to come by cable across the Atlantic.
