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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 Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
again
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From this reading Now and again excited Arabs were to be seen near the bank of the river, some of whom brandished their rifles, and then, as if fearing retaliation, disappeared amongst the palms.
ahead
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
all
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From this reading Women and children gazed in amazement at the armada which had come so unexpectedly to visit them, while the few Turks present looked on placidly--for your Turk is the most placid of all individuals.
almost
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From this reading It was some way up the river that a site had been chosen for disembarkation, and, almost before Geoff and his chum Philip could have thought it possible, the troops were disembarking.
amazement
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From this reading Women and children gazed in amazement at the armada which had come so unexpectedly to visit them, while the few Turks present looked on placidly--for your Turk is the most placid of all individuals.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Now and again excited Arabs were to be seen near the bank of the river, some of whom brandished their rifles, and then, as if fearing retaliation, disappeared amongst the palms.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
Arabs
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From this reading Now and again excited Arabs were to be seen near the bank of the river, some of whom brandished their rifles, and then, as if fearing retaliation, disappeared amongst the palms.
armada
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From this reading Women and children gazed in amazement at the armada which had come so unexpectedly to visit them, while the few Turks present looked on placidly--for your Turk is the most placid of all individuals.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Women and children gazed in amazement at the armada which had come so unexpectedly to visit them, while the few Turks present looked on placidly--for your Turk is the most placid of all individuals.
bank
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From this reading Now and again excited Arabs were to be seen near the bank of the river, some of whom brandished their rifles, and then, as if fearing retaliation, disappeared amongst the palms.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now and again excited Arabs were to be seen near the bank of the river, some of whom brandished their rifles, and then, as if fearing retaliation, disappeared amongst the palms.
bearing
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was some way up the river that a site had been chosen for disembarkation, and, almost before Geoff and his chum Philip could have thought it possible, the troops were disembarking.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some way up the river that a site had been chosen for disembarkation, and, almost before Geoff and his chum Philip could have thought it possible, the troops were disembarking.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Of course they'll get off some of the cavalry at once," said Geoff, as he watched the horses being slung over the side.
brandished
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From this reading Now and again excited Arabs were to be seen near the bank of the river, some of whom brandished their rifles, and then, as if fearing retaliation, disappeared amongst the palms.
cavalry
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From this reading "Of course they'll get off some of the cavalry at once," said Geoff, as he watched the horses being slung over the side.
children
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From this reading Women and children gazed in amazement at the armada which had come so unexpectedly to visit them, while the few Turks present looked on placidly--for your Turk is the most placid of all individuals.
chosen
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From this reading It was some way up the river that a site had been chosen for disembarkation, and, almost before Geoff and his chum Philip could have thought it possible, the troops were disembarking.
chum
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From this reading It was some way up the river that a site had been chosen for disembarkation, and, almost before Geoff and his chum Philip could have thought it possible, the troops were disembarking.
come
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From this reading Women and children gazed in amazement at the armada which had come so unexpectedly to visit them, while the few Turks present looked on placidly--for your Turk is the most placid of all individuals.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was some way up the river that a site had been chosen for disembarkation, and, almost before Geoff and his chum Philip could have thought it possible, the troops were disembarking.
course
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From this reading "Of course they'll get off some of the cavalry at once," said Geoff, as he watched the horses being slung over the side.
destined
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
disappeared
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From this reading Now and again excited Arabs were to be seen near the bank of the river, some of whom brandished their rifles, and then, as if fearing retaliation, disappeared amongst the palms.
disembarkation
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From this reading It was some way up the river that a site had been chosen for disembarkation, and, almost before Geoff and his chum Philip could have thought it possible, the troops were disembarking.
disembarking
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From this reading It was some way up the river that a site had been chosen for disembarkation, and, almost before Geoff and his chum Philip could have thought it possible, the troops were disembarking.
escort
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading Now and again excited Arabs were to be seen near the bank of the river, some of whom brandished their rifles, and then, as if fearing retaliation, disappeared amongst the palms.
Expeditionary
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
fearing
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From this reading Now and again excited Arabs were to be seen near the bank of the river, some of whom brandished their rifles, and then, as if fearing retaliation, disappeared amongst the palms.
feeling
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
few
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From this reading Women and children gazed in amazement at the armada which had come so unexpectedly to visit them, while the few Turks present looked on placidly--for your Turk is the most placid of all individuals.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Women and children gazed in amazement at the armada which had come so unexpectedly to visit them, while the few Turks present looked on placidly--for your Turk is the most placid of all individuals.
Force
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
forward
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
gazed
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Geoff
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From this reading It was some way up the river that a site had been chosen for disembarkation, and, almost before Geoff and his chum Philip could have thought it possible, the troops were disembarking.
get
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From this reading "Of course they'll get off some of the cavalry at once," said Geoff, as he watched the horses being slung over the side.
gingerly
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
Gulf
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Women and children gazed in amazement at the armada which had come so unexpectedly to visit them, while the few Turks present looked on placidly--for your Turk is the most placid of all individuals.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was some way up the river that a site had been chosen for disembarkation, and, almost before Geoff and his chum Philip could have thought it possible, the troops were disembarking.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course they'll get off some of the cavalry at once," said Geoff, as he watched the horses being slung over the side.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was some way up the river that a site had been chosen for disembarkation, and, almost before Geoff and his chum Philip could have thought it possible, the troops were disembarking.
horses
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From this reading "Of course they'll get off some of the cavalry at once," said Geoff, as he watched the horses being slung over the side.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now and again excited Arabs were to be seen near the bank of the river, some of whom brandished their rifles, and then, as if fearing retaliation, disappeared amongst the palms.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
India
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
individuals
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From this reading Women and children gazed in amazement at the armada which had come so unexpectedly to visit them, while the few Turks present looked on placidly--for your Turk is the most placid of all individuals.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Women and children gazed in amazement at the armada which had come so unexpectedly to visit them, while the few Turks present looked on placidly--for your Turk is the most placid of all individuals.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
looked
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Mesopotamia
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
most
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movement
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
naval
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
near
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From this reading Now and again excited Arabs were to be seen near the bank of the river, some of whom brandished their rifles, and then, as if fearing retaliation, disappeared amongst the palms.
Now
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From this reading Now and again excited Arabs were to be seen near the bank of the river, some of whom brandished their rifles, and then, as if fearing retaliation, disappeared amongst the palms.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
off
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From this reading "Of course they'll get off some of the cavalry at once," said Geoff, as he watched the horses being slung over the side.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Women and children gazed in amazement at the armada which had come so unexpectedly to visit them, while the few Turks present looked on placidly--for your Turk is the most placid of all individuals.
once
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From this reading "Of course they'll get off some of the cavalry at once," said Geoff, as he watched the horses being slung over the side.
operate
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Of course they'll get off some of the cavalry at once," said Geoff, as he watched the horses being slung over the side.
palms
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From this reading Now and again excited Arabs were to be seen near the bank of the river, some of whom brandished their rifles, and then, as if fearing retaliation, disappeared amongst the palms.
Persian
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
Philip
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From this reading It was some way up the river that a site had been chosen for disembarkation, and, almost before Geoff and his chum Philip could have thought it possible, the troops were disembarking.
placid
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From this reading Women and children gazed in amazement at the armada which had come so unexpectedly to visit them, while the few Turks present looked on placidly--for your Turk is the most placid of all individuals.
placidly
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From this reading Women and children gazed in amazement at the armada which had come so unexpectedly to visit them, while the few Turks present looked on placidly--for your Turk is the most placid of all individuals.
possible
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From this reading It was some way up the river that a site had been chosen for disembarkation, and, almost before Geoff and his chum Philip could have thought it possible, the troops were disembarking.
present
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From this reading Women and children gazed in amazement at the armada which had come so unexpectedly to visit them, while the few Turks present looked on placidly--for your Turk is the most placid of all individuals.
proceeding
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
retaliation
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From this reading Now and again excited Arabs were to be seen near the bank of the river, some of whom brandished their rifles, and then, as if fearing retaliation, disappeared amongst the palms.
rifles
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From this reading Now and again excited Arabs were to be seen near the bank of the river, some of whom brandished their rifles, and then, as if fearing retaliation, disappeared amongst the palms.
river
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From this reading Now and again excited Arabs were to be seen near the bank of the river, some of whom brandished their rifles, and then, as if fearing retaliation, disappeared amongst the palms.
said
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From this reading "Of course they'll get off some of the cavalry at once," said Geoff, as he watched the horses being slung over the side.
scene
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
seen
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From this reading Now and again excited Arabs were to be seen near the bank of the river, some of whom brandished their rifles, and then, as if fearing retaliation, disappeared amongst the palms.
Shatt-el-Arab
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
side
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From this reading "Of course they'll get off some of the cavalry at once," said Geoff, as he watched the horses being slung over the side.
site
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From this reading It was some way up the river that a site had been chosen for disembarkation, and, almost before Geoff and his chum Philip could have thought it possible, the troops were disembarking.
slowly
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
slung
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From this reading "Of course they'll get off some of the cavalry at once," said Geoff, as he watched the horses being slung over the side.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Women and children gazed in amazement at the armada which had come so unexpectedly to visit them, while the few Turks present looked on placidly--for your Turk is the most placid of all individuals.
some
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From this reading Now and again excited Arabs were to be seen near the bank of the river, some of whom brandished their rifles, and then, as if fearing retaliation, disappeared amongst the palms.
steamed
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was some way up the river that a site had been chosen for disembarkation, and, almost before Geoff and his chum Philip could have thought it possible, the troops were disembarking.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Now and again excited Arabs were to be seen near the bank of the river, some of whom brandished their rifles, and then, as if fearing retaliation, disappeared amongst the palms.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Women and children gazed in amazement at the armada which had come so unexpectedly to visit them, while the few Turks present looked on placidly--for your Turk is the most placid of all individuals.
then
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From this reading Now and again excited Arabs were to be seen near the bank of the river, some of whom brandished their rifles, and then, as if fearing retaliation, disappeared amongst the palms.
they'll
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From this reading "Of course they'll get off some of the cavalry at once," said Geoff, as he watched the horses being slung over the side.
thought
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From this reading It was some way up the river that a site had been chosen for disembarkation, and, almost before Geoff and his chum Philip could have thought it possible, the troops were disembarking.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
transport
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
troops
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From this reading It was some way up the river that a site had been chosen for disembarkation, and, almost before Geoff and his chum Philip could have thought it possible, the troops were disembarking.
Turk
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Turks
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unexpectedly
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From this reading Women and children gazed in amazement at the armada which had come so unexpectedly to visit them, while the few Turks present looked on placidly--for your Turk is the most placid of all individuals.
up
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
visit
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From this reading Women and children gazed in amazement at the armada which had come so unexpectedly to visit them, while the few Turks present looked on placidly--for your Turk is the most placid of all individuals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
watched
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From this reading "Of course they'll get off some of the cavalry at once," said Geoff, as he watched the horses being slung over the side.
way
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From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now and again excited Arabs were to be seen near the bank of the river, some of whom brandished their rifles, and then, as if fearing retaliation, disappeared amongst the palms.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Persian Gulf What a scene of movement it was as the transport bearing the Expeditionary Force from India, destined to operate in Mesopotamia, steamed slowly up the Shatt-el-Arab, its naval escort proceeding ahead and gingerly feeling its way forward.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Women and children gazed in amazement at the armada which had come so unexpectedly to visit them, while the few Turks present looked on placidly--for your Turk is the most placid of all individuals.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Women and children gazed in amazement at the armada which had come so unexpectedly to visit them, while the few Turks present looked on placidly--for your Turk is the most placid of all individuals.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now and again excited Arabs were to be seen near the bank of the river, some of whom brandished their rifles, and then, as if fearing retaliation, disappeared amongst the palms.
Women
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From this reading Women and children gazed in amazement at the armada which had come so unexpectedly to visit them, while the few Turks present looked on placidly--for your Turk is the most placid of all individuals.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Women and children gazed in amazement at the armada which had come so unexpectedly to visit them, while the few Turks present looked on placidly--for your Turk is the most placid of all individuals.
