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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 BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
action
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From this reading The captain's rifle was in his hand, but he did not yet prepare for action.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
apart
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From this reading The three white men stationed themselves a little distance apart, and each moved a few of the top bags so as to get a good sight between them, and not expose themselves too much.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The three white men stationed themselves a little distance apart, and each moved a few of the top bags so as to get a good sight between them, and not expose themselves too much.
bags
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
barrier
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
BATTLE
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The three white men stationed themselves a little distance apart, and each moved a few of the top bags so as to get a good sight between them, and not expose themselves too much.
boats
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From this reading As the boats came on, the negroes crouched on the sand, entirely out of sight, while Shirley and Burke each knelt down behind the barrier, with his rifle laid in a crevice in the top.
breastwork
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
Burke
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From this reading As the boats came on, the negroes crouched on the sand, entirely out of sight, while Shirley and Burke each knelt down behind the barrier, with his rifle laid in a crevice in the top.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
butt
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
came
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From this reading As the boats came on, the negroes crouched on the sand, entirely out of sight, while Shirley and Burke each knelt down behind the barrier, with his rifle laid in a crevice in the top.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
captain's
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From this reading The captain's rifle was in his hand, but he did not yet prepare for action.
crevice
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From this reading As the boats came on, the negroes crouched on the sand, entirely out of sight, while Shirley and Burke each knelt down behind the barrier, with his rifle laid in a crevice in the top.
crouched
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From this reading As the boats came on, the negroes crouched on the sand, entirely out of sight, while Shirley and Burke each knelt down behind the barrier, with his rifle laid in a crevice in the top.
deep
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The captain's rifle was in his hand, but he did not yet prepare for action.
distance
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From this reading The three white men stationed themselves a little distance apart, and each moved a few of the top bags so as to get a good sight between them, and not expose themselves too much.
down
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From this reading As the boats came on, the negroes crouched on the sand, entirely out of sight, while Shirley and Burke each knelt down behind the barrier, with his rifle laid in a crevice in the top.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The three white men stationed themselves a little distance apart, and each moved a few of the top bags so as to get a good sight between them, and not expose themselves too much.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As the boats came on, the negroes crouched on the sand, entirely out of sight, while Shirley and Burke each knelt down behind the barrier, with his rifle laid in a crevice in the top.
expose
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From this reading The three white men stationed themselves a little distance apart, and each moved a few of the top bags so as to get a good sight between them, and not expose themselves too much.
feet
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
few
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From this reading The three white men stationed themselves a little distance apart, and each moved a few of the top bags so as to get a good sight between them, and not expose themselves too much.
five
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
following
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The captain's rifle was in his hand, but he did not yet prepare for action.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
furrow
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
get
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From this reading The three white men stationed themselves a little distance apart, and each moved a few of the top bags so as to get a good sight between them, and not expose themselves too much.
GOLDEN
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The three white men stationed themselves a little distance apart, and each moved a few of the top bags so as to get a good sight between them, and not expose themselves too much.
got
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
hand
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From this reading The captain's rifle was in his hand, but he did not yet prepare for action.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he quickly joined the others.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
Horn
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
hundred
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
joined
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From this reading Then he quickly joined the others.
knelt
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From this reading As the boats came on, the negroes crouched on the sand, entirely out of sight, while Shirley and Burke each knelt down behind the barrier, with his rifle laid in a crevice in the top.
laid
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From this reading As the boats came on, the negroes crouched on the sand, entirely out of sight, while Shirley and Burke each knelt down behind the barrier, with his rifle laid in a crevice in the top.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The three white men stationed themselves a little distance apart, and each moved a few of the top bags so as to get a good sight between them, and not expose themselves too much.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
men
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
moved
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From this reading The three white men stationed themselves a little distance apart, and each moved a few of the top bags so as to get a good sight between them, and not expose themselves too much.
much
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From this reading The three white men stationed themselves a little distance apart, and each moved a few of the top bags so as to get a good sight between them, and not expose themselves too much.
negroes
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From this reading As the boats came on, the negroes crouched on the sand, entirely out of sight, while Shirley and Burke each knelt down behind the barrier, with his rifle laid in a crevice in the top.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The three white men stationed themselves a little distance apart, and each moved a few of the top bags so as to get a good sight between them, and not expose themselves too much.
now
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the boats came on, the negroes crouched on the sand, entirely out of sight, while Shirley and Burke each knelt down behind the barrier, with his rifle laid in a crevice in the top.
others
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From this reading Then he quickly joined the others.
out
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From this reading As the boats came on, the negroes crouched on the sand, entirely out of sight, while Shirley and Burke each knelt down behind the barrier, with his rifle laid in a crevice in the top.
parallel
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
prepare
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From this reading The captain's rifle was in his hand, but he did not yet prepare for action.
quickly
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From this reading Then he quickly joined the others.
rifle
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
sand
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
Shirley
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From this reading As the boats came on, the negroes crouched on the sand, entirely out of sight, while Shirley and Burke each knelt down behind the barrier, with his rifle laid in a crevice in the top.
sight
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From this reading The three white men stationed themselves a little distance apart, and each moved a few of the top bags so as to get a good sight between them, and not expose themselves too much.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The three white men stationed themselves a little distance apart, and each moved a few of the top bags so as to get a good sight between them, and not expose themselves too much.
stationed
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From this reading The three white men stationed themselves a little distance apart, and each moved a few of the top bags so as to get a good sight between them, and not expose themselves too much.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The three white men stationed themselves a little distance apart, and each moved a few of the top bags so as to get a good sight between them, and not expose themselves too much.
Then
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From this reading Then he quickly joined the others.
three
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From this reading The three white men stationed themselves a little distance apart, and each moved a few of the top bags so as to get a good sight between them, and not expose themselves too much.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The three white men stationed themselves a little distance apart, and each moved a few of the top bags so as to get a good sight between them, and not expose themselves too much.
too
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From this reading The three white men stationed themselves a little distance apart, and each moved a few of the top bags so as to get a good sight between them, and not expose themselves too much.
top
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From this reading The three white men stationed themselves a little distance apart, and each moved a few of the top bags so as to get a good sight between them, and not expose themselves too much.
WALL
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain's rifle was in his hand, but he did not yet prepare for action.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading As the boats came on, the negroes crouched on the sand, entirely out of sight, while Shirley and Burke each knelt down behind the barrier, with his rifle laid in a crevice in the top.
white
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From this reading The three white men stationed themselves a little distance apart, and each moved a few of the top bags so as to get a good sight between them, and not expose themselves too much.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BATTLE OF THE GOLDEN WALL The five men now got behind the barrier of bags, but, before following them, Captain Horn, with the butt of his rifle, drew a long, deep furrow in the sand about a hundred feet from the breastwork of bags, and parallel with it.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The captain's rifle was in his hand, but he did not yet prepare for action.
