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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 SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
also
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From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
Amy
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From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
assent
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From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
awakening
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From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
batteries
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From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
BATTLE
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From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
best
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From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
bore
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From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
Burt
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From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
Burt's
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From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
children
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From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
Cliffords
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From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
days
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From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
deep
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From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
departure
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From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
destination
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From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
echoes
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From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
evolutions
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From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
examinations
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From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
excursionists
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From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
few
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From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
go
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From this reading Suppose we go and see it."
grassy
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From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
guns
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From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
heard
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From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
heavy
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From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
I've
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From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
interest
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From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suppose we go and see it."
June
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From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
keep
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From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
Leonard
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From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
lively
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From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
Maggie
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From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
many
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From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
Military
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From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
mountains
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From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
much
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From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
near
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From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
occurring
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From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
only
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From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
other
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From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
past
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From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
place
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From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
plain
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From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
POINTnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
proposition
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From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
reminding
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From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
resolved
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From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
river
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From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
said
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From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
see
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From this reading Suppose we go and see it."
SHAM
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From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
skirting
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From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
some
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From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
soon
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From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
steam-yacht
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From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
SupposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suppose we go and see it."
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not only did Amy assent to Burt's proposition, but Leonard also resolved to go and take Maggie and the children.
taking
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From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
there
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From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
things
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From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Suppose we go and see it."
Webb's
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From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The heavy guns from the river batteries had been awakening deep echoes among the mountains every afternoon for some time past, reminding the Cliffords that the June examinations were taking place at the Military Academy, and that there was much of interest occurring near them.
WEST
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From this reading A SHAM BATTLE AT WEST POINT Burt did his best to keep things lively, and a few days after Webb's departure said: "I've heard that there is to be a sham battle at West Point this afternoon.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the afternoon a steam-yacht bore them and many other excursionists to their destination, and they were soon skirting the grassy plain on which the military evolutions were to take place.
