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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 CAPTURE OF POINT A PETRE.
Admiral
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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
aid
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From this reading He summoned aid from the neighbouring islands.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
Basse
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From this reading There first came into the roadstead of Basse Terre, H.M.S.
battalions
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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
came
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From this reading There first came into the roadstead of Basse Terre, H.M.S.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
CAPTURE
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From this reading CAPTURE OF POINT A PETRE.
child
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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
companies
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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
company
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From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
death
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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
despatch
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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There first came into the roadstead of Basse Terre, H.M.S.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
four
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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He summoned aid from the neighbouring islands.
gallant
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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
George
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From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
Grande
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From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
Grey
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From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
Guadaloupe
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From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
H
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From this reading There first came into the roadstead of Basse Terre, H.M.S.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He summoned aid from the neighbouring islands.
head-quarters
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From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There first came into the roadstead of Basse Terre, H.M.S.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
islands
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From this reading He summoned aid from the neighbouring islands.
Jervis
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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
Lewis
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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
line
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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
Lucia
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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
M
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From this reading There first came into the roadstead of Basse Terre, H.M.S.
matured
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From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
misfortune
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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
named
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From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
naval
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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
neighbouring
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From this reading He summoned aid from the neighbouring islands.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTURE OF POINT A PETRE.
officer
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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
PETRE
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From this reading CAPTURE OF POINT A PETRE.
plans
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From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
POINTnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading CAPTURE OF POINT A PETRE.
portion
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From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
recapture
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From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
records
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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
roadstead
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From this reading There first came into the roadstead of Basse Terre, H.M.S.
Robertson
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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
S
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From this reading There first came into the roadstead of Basse Terre, H.M.S.
seamen
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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
Sir
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From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
St
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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
summoned
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From this reading He summoned aid from the neighbouring islands.
termed
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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
Terre
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From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
There
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From this reading There first came into the roadstead of Basse Terre, H.M.S.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
two
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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
Veteran
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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
Vincent
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From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Veteran_, with two companies of the line from St. Vincent, four from St. Lucia, and two battalions of seamen, under Captain Lewis Robertson, a gallant naval officer, whom Admiral Jervis, in the despatch which records his death, termed "the child of misfortune."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the time I returned to head-quarters with my company, Sir George Grey had matured his plans for the recapture of that portion of Guadaloupe which is named Grande Terre.
