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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 A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In many instances the bridles also had been put on again, with the bit merely slipped from the mouth.
also
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From this reading In many instances the bridles also had been put on again, with the bit merely slipped from the mouth.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although no immediate danger was apprehended, caution had been learned by long experience.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
any
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From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
apprehended
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From this reading Although no immediate danger was apprehended, caution had been learned by long experience.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although no immediate danger was apprehended, caution had been learned by long experience.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
bidden
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From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
bit
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From this reading In many instances the bridles also had been put on again, with the bit merely slipped from the mouth.
bridles
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From this reading In many instances the bridles also had been put on again, with the bit merely slipped from the mouth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although no immediate danger was apprehended, caution had been learned by long experience.
carefully
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From this reading Therefore the horses had been carefully rubbed down, and the saddles replaced.
caution
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From this reading Although no immediate danger was apprehended, caution had been learned by long experience.
certainty
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From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
colonel
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From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
command
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From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
comparatively
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From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
cordialnounUS /cordial/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
danger
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From this reading Although no immediate danger was apprehended, caution had been learned by long experience.
dawn
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From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
day
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From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
detachment
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From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
down
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From this reading Therefore the horses had been carefully rubbed down, and the saddles replaced.
DREAMnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
early
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From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
enemy
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From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
entire
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From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
experience
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From this reading Although no immediate danger was apprehended, caution had been learned by long experience.
far
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From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
force
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From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmɪdəbəl/
very difficult to deal with or overcome
From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
friend
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From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
good-night
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From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
Graham
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From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
Hilland's
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From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
hints
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From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
horses
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From this reading Therefore the horses had been carefully rubbed down, and the saddles replaced.
immediate
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From this reading Although no immediate danger was apprehended, caution had been learned by long experience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
instances
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From this reading In many instances the bridles also had been put on again, with the bit merely slipped from the mouth.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
known
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From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
learned
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From this reading Although no immediate danger was apprehended, caution had been learned by long experience.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although no immediate danger was apprehended, caution had been learned by long experience.
many
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From this reading In many instances the bridles also had been put on again, with the bit merely slipped from the mouth.
march
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From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
merely
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From this reading In many instances the bridles also had been put on again, with the bit merely slipped from the mouth.
mouth
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From this reading In many instances the bridles also had been put on again, with the bit merely slipped from the mouth.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Although no immediate danger was apprehended, caution had been learned by long experience.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
numbers
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From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
obtained
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From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In many instances the bridles also had been put on again, with the bit merely slipped from the mouth.
other
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From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
presence
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From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
put
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From this reading In many instances the bridles also had been put on again, with the bit merely slipped from the mouth.
removed
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From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
replaced
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From this reading Therefore the horses had been carefully rubbed down, and the saddles replaced.
resume
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From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
rubbed
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From this reading Therefore the horses had been carefully rubbed down, and the saddles replaced.
saddles
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From this reading Therefore the horses had been carefully rubbed down, and the saddles replaced.
slipped
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From this reading In many instances the bridles also had been put on again, with the bit merely slipped from the mouth.
small
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From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore the horses had been carefully rubbed down, and the saddles replaced.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The detachment was comparatively small, and it was far removed from any support; and while no hints of the presence of the enemy in formidable numbers had been obtained during the day, what was beyond them could not be known with any certainty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DREAM Graham and his friend had bidden each other an early and cordial good-night, for the entire force under the command of Hilland's colonel was to resume its march with the dawn.
