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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 two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
able
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From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
all
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From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
apartment
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From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
appeared
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From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
came
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From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
chosen
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From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
congratulated
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From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
consultation
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From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
COUNCILnounUS /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF OFFICERS.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
disappoint
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From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
evident
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From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
expected
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From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
fresh
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From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
front
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From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
general
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From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
heard
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From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
information
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From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
intended
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From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
judged
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From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
lines
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From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
listener
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From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
Major
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From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
men
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From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
now
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From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF OFFICERS.
off
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From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
OFFICERS
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From this reading THE COUNCIL OF OFFICERS.
ones
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From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
pickets
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From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
place
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From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
present
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From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
prisoner
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From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
ravine
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From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
reached
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From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
respect
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From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
resume
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From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
Riggleston
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From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
room
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From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
said
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From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
sensesplural nounUS /ˈsɛnsɪz/
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
sent
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From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
SOMERS
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From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
soon
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From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
sounds
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From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
stunned
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From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
taking
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From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNCIL OF OFFICERS.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
there
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From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
two
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From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
wanted
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From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SOMERS heard all that was said in the front room, and judged from that, and the sounds which reached him, what was taking place there.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
work
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From this reading The major had chosen the ravine for his passage through the pickets, and it was now evident that he intended to resume his work as soon as he had disposed of his prisoner.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
wounded
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From this reading The two men who were stunned came to their senses, after a while, and they were sent off with the dead and the wounded ones; for it appeared that the general wanted the apartment for a consultation with his officers.
Yankee
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From this reading It was expected that Major Riggleston would be present at this place with fresh information from the Yankee lines; and the listener congratulated himself that he had been able to disappoint them in this respect.
