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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 flash of lightning revealed the mishap to Mad Whately, who secured the capture of the Union officer before he could extricate himself.
active
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From this reading Prisoners had been taken on both sides, and Whately, who had badly sprained his arm, unfitting himself for active duty, was given charge of those secured by the Confederates.
alike
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From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
also
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From this reading At this crisis, Scoville's horse was shot and fell, dragging his rider down also.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
apart
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From this reading By a sort of mutual consent the contending forces drew apart.
arm
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From this reading Prisoners had been taken on both sides, and Whately, who had badly sprained his arm, unfitting himself for active duty, was given charge of those secured by the Confederates.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this crisis, Scoville's horse was shot and fell, dragging his rider down also.
badly
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From this reading Prisoners had been taken on both sides, and Whately, who had badly sprained his arm, unfitting himself for active duty, was given charge of those secured by the Confederates.
battle
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From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
became
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From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A flash of lightning revealed the mishap to Mad Whately, who secured the capture of the Union officer before he could extricate himself.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Prisoners had been taken on both sides, and Whately, who had badly sprained his arm, unfitting himself for active duty, was given charge of those secured by the Confederates.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By a sort of mutual consent the contending forces drew apart.
capture
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From this reading A flash of lightning revealed the mishap to Mad Whately, who secured the capture of the Union officer before he could extricate himself.
charge
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From this reading Prisoners had been taken on both sides, and Whately, who had badly sprained his arm, unfitting himself for active duty, was given charge of those secured by the Confederates.
CHUNK'S
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From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
Confederates
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From this reading Prisoners had been taken on both sides, and Whately, who had badly sprained his arm, unfitting himself for active duty, was given charge of those secured by the Confederates.
consent
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From this reading By a sort of mutual consent the contending forces drew apart.
contending
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From this reading By a sort of mutual consent the contending forces drew apart.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A flash of lightning revealed the mishap to Mad Whately, who secured the capture of the Union officer before he could extricate himself.
crisis
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From this reading At this crisis, Scoville's horse was shot and fell, dragging his rider down also.
darkness
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From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
disguised
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From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
down
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From this reading At this crisis, Scoville's horse was shot and fell, dragging his rider down also.
downpour
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From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
dragging
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From this reading At this crisis, Scoville's horse was shot and fell, dragging his rider down also.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By a sort of mutual consent the contending forces drew apart.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Prisoners had been taken on both sides, and Whately, who had badly sprained his arm, unfitting himself for active duty, was given charge of those secured by the Confederates.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
extricate
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From this reading A flash of lightning revealed the mishap to Mad Whately, who secured the capture of the Union officer before he could extricate himself.
fell
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From this reading At this crisis, Scoville's horse was shot and fell, dragging his rider down also.
flash
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From this reading A flash of lightning revealed the mishap to Mad Whately, who secured the capture of the Union officer before he could extricate himself.
foe
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From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Prisoners had been taken on both sides, and Whately, who had badly sprained his arm, unfitting himself for active duty, was given charge of those secured by the Confederates.
forces
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From this reading By a sort of mutual consent the contending forces drew apart.
friend
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From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
given
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From this reading Prisoners had been taken on both sides, and Whately, who had badly sprained his arm, unfitting himself for active duty, was given charge of those secured by the Confederates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A flash of lightning revealed the mishap to Mad Whately, who secured the capture of the Union officer before he could extricate himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A flash of lightning revealed the mishap to Mad Whately, who secured the capture of the Union officer before he could extricate himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At this crisis, Scoville's horse was shot and fell, dragging his rider down also.
horse
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From this reading At this crisis, Scoville's horse was shot and fell, dragging his rider down also.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
intense
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From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
light
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From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
lightning
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From this reading A flash of lightning revealed the mishap to Mad Whately, who secured the capture of the Union officer before he could extricate himself.
Mad
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From this reading A flash of lightning revealed the mishap to Mad Whately, who secured the capture of the Union officer before he could extricate himself.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
mishap
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From this reading A flash of lightning revealed the mishap to Mad Whately, who secured the capture of the Union officer before he could extricate himself.
mutual
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From this reading By a sort of mutual consent the contending forces drew apart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
officer
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From this reading A flash of lightning revealed the mishap to Mad Whately, who secured the capture of the Union officer before he could extricate himself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Prisoners had been taken on both sides, and Whately, who had badly sprained his arm, unfitting himself for active duty, was given charge of those secured by the Confederates.
other
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From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
Prisoners
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From this reading Prisoners had been taken on both sides, and Whately, who had badly sprained his arm, unfitting himself for active duty, was given charge of those secured by the Confederates.
QUEST
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From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
revealed
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From this reading A flash of lightning revealed the mishap to Mad Whately, who secured the capture of the Union officer before he could extricate himself.
rider
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From this reading At this crisis, Scoville's horse was shot and fell, dragging his rider down also.
Scoville's
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From this reading At this crisis, Scoville's horse was shot and fell, dragging his rider down also.
secured
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From this reading A flash of lightning revealed the mishap to Mad Whately, who secured the capture of the Union officer before he could extricate himself.
shot
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From this reading At this crisis, Scoville's horse was shot and fell, dragging his rider down also.
sides
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From this reading Prisoners had been taken on both sides, and Whately, who had badly sprained his arm, unfitting himself for active duty, was given charge of those secured by the Confederates.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
sort
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From this reading By a sort of mutual consent the contending forces drew apart.
spite
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From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
sprained
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From this reading Prisoners had been taken on both sides, and Whately, who had badly sprained his arm, unfitting himself for active duty, was given charge of those secured by the Confederates.
sufficient
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From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
taken
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From this reading Prisoners had been taken on both sides, and Whately, who had badly sprained his arm, unfitting himself for active duty, was given charge of those secured by the Confederates.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
there
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From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this crisis, Scoville's horse was shot and fell, dragging his rider down also.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Prisoners had been taken on both sides, and Whately, who had badly sprained his arm, unfitting himself for active duty, was given charge of those secured by the Confederates.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A flash of lightning revealed the mishap to Mad Whately, who secured the capture of the Union officer before he could extricate himself.
tropical
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From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
unfitting
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From this reading Prisoners had been taken on both sides, and Whately, who had badly sprained his arm, unfitting himself for active duty, was given charge of those secured by the Confederates.
Union
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From this reading A flash of lightning revealed the mishap to Mad Whately, who secured the capture of the Union officer before he could extricate himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this crisis, Scoville's horse was shot and fell, dragging his rider down also.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHUNK'S QUEST If there had been sufficient light the battle might have continued in spite of the tropical downpour, but darkness became so intense that friend and foe were alike disguised from each other.
Whately
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From this reading A flash of lightning revealed the mishap to Mad Whately, who secured the capture of the Union officer before he could extricate himself.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A flash of lightning revealed the mishap to Mad Whately, who secured the capture of the Union officer before he could extricate himself.
