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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 morrow's sun arose on a day of strife and slaughter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morrow's sun arose on a day of strife and slaughter.
army
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From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
arose
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From this reading The morrow's sun arose on a day of strife and slaughter.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Wigan, a very different town from what it is at present, was filled with soldiers.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
Captains
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
carousing
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From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
CHOWBENT
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From this reading IX.--PARSON WOODS OF CHOWBENT.
Colonel
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
Colonels
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
commanded
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
day
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From this reading The morrow's sun arose on a day of strife and slaughter.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Wigan, a very different town from what it is at present, was filled with soldiers.
Dormer
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
dragoons
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
Fane
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
feasting
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From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
filled
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From this reading Wigan, a very different town from what it is at present, was filled with soldiers.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
five
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wigan, a very different town from what it is at present, was filled with soldiers.
General
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From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
Henry
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
Hoghton's
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
Honeywood
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
horse
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
hundred
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
insurgent
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From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wigan, a very different town from what it is at present, was filled with soldiers.
IX
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From this reading IX.--PARSON WOODS OF CHOWBENT.
Major-General
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
militiamen
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
morrow's
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From this reading The morrow's sun arose on a day of strife and slaughter.
Munden
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morrow's sun arose on a day of strife and slaughter.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morrow's sun arose on a day of strife and slaughter.
PARSON
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From this reading IX.--PARSON WOODS OF CHOWBENT.
Pitt
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
present
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From this reading Wigan, a very different town from what it is at present, was filled with soldiers.
Preston
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
regiment
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
regiments
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
repair
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From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
respectively
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
Sabine
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
see
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From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
Sir
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
six
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
slaughter
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From this reading The morrow's sun arose on a day of strife and slaughter.
soldiers
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From this reading Wigan, a very different town from what it is at present, was filled with soldiers.
Stanhope
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
strife
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From this reading The morrow's sun arose on a day of strife and slaughter.
sun
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From this reading The morrow's sun arose on a day of strife and slaughter.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morrow's sun arose on a day of strife and slaughter.
there
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
three
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
town
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From this reading Wigan, a very different town from what it is at present, was filled with soldiers.
very
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From this reading Wigan, a very different town from what it is at present, was filled with soldiers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wigan, a very different town from what it is at present, was filled with soldiers.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
whole
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From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
Wigan
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From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
Wills
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From this reading |While the whole insurgent army is feasting and carousing, we shall repair to Wigan, and see what General Wills is about.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wigan, a very different town from what it is at present, was filled with soldiers.
WOODS
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From this reading IX.--PARSON WOODS OF CHOWBENT.
Wynn
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From this reading Besides Sir Henry Hoghton's six hundred militiamen, and three regiments of foot, respectively commanded by Captains Sabine, Fane, and Preston, there was a fine regiment of horse, commanded by Colonel Pitt, and five regiments of dragoons, commanded by Major-General Wynn, Colonels Honeywood, Dormer, Munden, and Stanhope.
