1
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From this reading THE RAID SUCCESSFUL The platoon which was commanded by Commander Adams was officially designated as No. 1; that commanded by Frank as No. 2 and that commanded by Commander Hastings as No. 3.
10
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From this reading 9 and 10 platoons.
11
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From this reading Numbers 11 and 12 platoons were dispatched along the parapet, and reached the lookout station, where they were checked.
12
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From this reading Numbers 11 and 12 platoons were dispatched along the parapet, and reached the lookout station, where they were checked.
2
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From this reading THE RAID SUCCESSFUL The platoon which was commanded by Commander Adams was officially designated as No. 1; that commanded by Frank as No. 2 and that commanded by Commander Hastings as No. 3.
3
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From this reading THE RAID SUCCESSFUL The platoon which was commanded by Commander Adams was officially designated as No. 1; that commanded by Frank as No. 2 and that commanded by Commander Hastings as No. 3.
7
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From this reading Units were now landing rapidly and No. 7 platoon succeeded in placing heavy scaling ladders in positions, and then formed up to support Nos.
9
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From this reading 9 and 10 platoons.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading THE RAID SUCCESSFUL The platoon which was commanded by Commander Adams was officially designated as No. 1; that commanded by Frank as No. 2 and that commanded by Commander Hastings as No. 3.
anew
From this reading Commander Adams and his men, who had again united with the parties commanded by Frank and Commander Hastings, were some forty to fifty yards ahead of them, and both parties could make no headway along the exposed parapet.
at or in the front
From this reading Commander Adams and his men, who had again united with the parties commanded by Frank and Commander Hastings, were some forty to fifty yards ahead of them, and both parties could make no headway along the exposed parapet.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Numbers 11 and 12 platoons were dispatched along the parapet, and reached the lookout station, where they were checked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RAID SUCCESSFUL The platoon which was commanded by Commander Adams was officially designated as No. 1; that commanded by Frank as No. 2 and that commanded by Commander Hastings as No. 3.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE RAID SUCCESSFUL The platoon which was commanded by Commander Adams was officially designated as No. 1; that commanded by Frank as No. 2 and that commanded by Commander Hastings as No. 3.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Commander Adams and his men, who had again united with the parties commanded by Frank and Commander Hastings, were some forty to fifty yards ahead of them, and both parties could make no headway along the exposed parapet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE RAID SUCCESSFUL The platoon which was commanded by Commander Adams was officially designated as No. 1; that commanded by Frank as No. 2 and that commanded by Commander Hastings as No. 3.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Numbers 11 and 12 platoons were dispatched along the parapet, and reached the lookout station, where they were checked.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading THE RAID SUCCESSFUL The platoon which was commanded by Commander Adams was officially designated as No. 1; that commanded by Frank as No. 2 and that commanded by Commander Hastings as No. 3.
CommandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading THE RAID SUCCESSFUL The platoon which was commanded by Commander Adams was officially designated as No. 1; that commanded by Frank as No. 2 and that commanded by Commander Hastings as No. 3.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Commander Adams and his men, who had again united with the parties commanded by Frank and Commander Hastings, were some forty to fifty yards ahead of them, and both parties could make no headway along the exposed parapet.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading THE RAID SUCCESSFUL The platoon which was commanded by Commander Adams was officially designated as No. 1; that commanded by Frank as No. 2 and that commanded by Commander Hastings as No. 3.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Numbers 11 and 12 platoons were dispatched along the parapet, and reached the lookout station, where they were checked.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading Commander Adams and his men, who had again united with the parties commanded by Frank and Commander Hastings, were some forty to fifty yards ahead of them, and both parties could make no headway along the exposed parapet.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Commander Adams and his men, who had again united with the parties commanded by Frank and Commander Hastings, were some forty to fifty yards ahead of them, and both parties could make no headway along the exposed parapet.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Units were now landing rapidly and No. 7 platoon succeeded in placing heavy scaling ladders in positions, and then formed up to support Nos.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Commander Adams and his men, who had again united with the parties commanded by Frank and Commander Hastings, were some forty to fifty yards ahead of them, and both parties could make no headway along the exposed parapet.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE RAID SUCCESSFUL The platoon which was commanded by Commander Adams was officially designated as No. 1; that commanded by Frank as No. 2 and that commanded by Commander Hastings as No. 3.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Commander Adams and his men, who had again united with the parties commanded by Frank and Commander Hastings, were some forty to fifty yards ahead of them, and both parties could make no headway along the exposed parapet.
HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading THE RAID SUCCESSFUL The platoon which was commanded by Commander Adams was officially designated as No. 1; that commanded by Frank as No. 2 and that commanded by Commander Hastings as No. 3.
headwaynounUS /ˈhedweɪ/
vertical space available to allow easy passage under something
From this reading Commander Adams and his men, who had again united with the parties commanded by Frank and Commander Hastings, were some forty to fifty yards ahead of them, and both parties could make no headway along the exposed parapet.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Units were now landing rapidly and No. 7 platoon succeeded in placing heavy scaling ladders in positions, and then formed up to support Nos.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Commander Adams and his men, who had again united with the parties commanded by Frank and Commander Hastings, were some forty to fifty yards ahead of them, and both parties could make no headway along the exposed parapet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Units were now landing rapidly and No. 7 platoon succeeded in placing heavy scaling ladders in positions, and then formed up to support Nos.
laddersnounUS /ˈlædərz/
plural of “ladder” — steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading Units were now landing rapidly and No. 7 platoon succeeded in placing heavy scaling ladders in positions, and then formed up to support Nos.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Units were now landing rapidly and No. 7 platoon succeeded in placing heavy scaling ladders in positions, and then formed up to support Nos.
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Numbers 11 and 12 platoons were dispatched along the parapet, and reached the lookout station, where they were checked.
engage in
From this reading Commander Adams and his men, who had again united with the parties commanded by Frank and Commander Hastings, were some forty to fifty yards ahead of them, and both parties could make no headway along the exposed parapet.
the force of workers available
From this reading Commander Adams and his men, who had again united with the parties commanded by Frank and Commander Hastings, were some forty to fifty yards ahead of them, and both parties could make no headway along the exposed parapet.
not any; not one
From this reading THE RAID SUCCESSFUL The platoon which was commanded by Commander Adams was officially designated as No. 1; that commanded by Frank as No. 2 and that commanded by Commander Hastings as No. 3.
Nos
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From this reading Units were now landing rapidly and No. 7 platoon succeeded in placing heavy scaling ladders in positions, and then formed up to support Nos.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Units were now landing rapidly and No. 7 platoon succeeded in placing heavy scaling ladders in positions, and then formed up to support Nos.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Numbers 11 and 12 platoons were dispatched along the parapet, and reached the lookout station, where they were checked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Commander Adams and his men, who had again united with the parties commanded by Frank and Commander Hastings, were some forty to fifty yards ahead of them, and both parties could make no headway along the exposed parapet.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading THE RAID SUCCESSFUL The platoon which was commanded by Commander Adams was officially designated as No. 1; that commanded by Frank as No. 2 and that commanded by Commander Hastings as No. 3.
parapetnounUS /ˈperəpet/
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
From this reading Numbers 11 and 12 platoons were dispatched along the parapet, and reached the lookout station, where they were checked.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Commander Adams and his men, who had again united with the parties commanded by Frank and Commander Hastings, were some forty to fifty yards ahead of them, and both parties could make no headway along the exposed parapet.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Units were now landing rapidly and No. 7 platoon succeeded in placing heavy scaling ladders in positions, and then formed up to support Nos.
platoonnounUS /pləˈtuːn/
a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
From this reading THE RAID SUCCESSFUL The platoon which was commanded by Commander Adams was officially designated as No. 1; that commanded by Frank as No. 2 and that commanded by Commander Hastings as No. 3.
platoonsnounUS /pləˈtuːnz/
plural of “platoon” — a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
From this reading 9 and 10 platoons.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Units were now landing rapidly and No. 7 platoon succeeded in placing heavy scaling ladders in positions, and then formed up to support Nos.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading THE RAID SUCCESSFUL The platoon which was commanded by Commander Adams was officially designated as No. 1; that commanded by Frank as No. 2 and that commanded by Commander Hastings as No. 3.
with speed
From this reading Units were now landing rapidly and No. 7 platoon succeeded in placing heavy scaling ladders in positions, and then formed up to support Nos.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Numbers 11 and 12 platoons were dispatched along the parapet, and reached the lookout station, where they were checked.
scalingnounUS /ˈskeɪlɪŋ/
the act of arranging in a graduated series
From this reading Units were now landing rapidly and No. 7 platoon succeeded in placing heavy scaling ladders in positions, and then formed up to support Nos.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Commander Adams and his men, who had again united with the parties commanded by Frank and Commander Hastings, were some forty to fifty yards ahead of them, and both parties could make no headway along the exposed parapet.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Numbers 11 and 12 platoons were dispatched along the parapet, and reached the lookout station, where they were checked.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Units were now landing rapidly and No. 7 platoon succeeded in placing heavy scaling ladders in positions, and then formed up to support Nos.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading THE RAID SUCCESSFUL The platoon which was commanded by Commander Adams was officially designated as No. 1; that commanded by Frank as No. 2 and that commanded by Commander Hastings as No. 3.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Units were now landing rapidly and No. 7 platoon succeeded in placing heavy scaling ladders in positions, and then formed up to support Nos.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RAID SUCCESSFUL The platoon which was commanded by Commander Adams was officially designated as No. 1; that commanded by Frank as No. 2 and that commanded by Commander Hastings as No. 3.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAID SUCCESSFUL The platoon which was commanded by Commander Adams was officially designated as No. 1; that commanded by Frank as No. 2 and that commanded by Commander Hastings as No. 3.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Commander Adams and his men, who had again united with the parties commanded by Frank and Commander Hastings, were some forty to fifty yards ahead of them, and both parties could make no headway along the exposed parapet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Units were now landing rapidly and No. 7 platoon succeeded in placing heavy scaling ladders in positions, and then formed up to support Nos.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Numbers 11 and 12 platoons were dispatched along the parapet, and reached the lookout station, where they were checked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Units were now landing rapidly and No. 7 platoon succeeded in placing heavy scaling ladders in positions, and then formed up to support Nos.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Commander Adams and his men, who had again united with the parties commanded by Frank and Commander Hastings, were some forty to fifty yards ahead of them, and both parties could make no headway along the exposed parapet.
UnitsnounUS /ˈjuːnəts/
plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
From this reading Units were now landing rapidly and No. 7 platoon succeeded in placing heavy scaling ladders in positions, and then formed up to support Nos.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Units were now landing rapidly and No. 7 platoon succeeded in placing heavy scaling ladders in positions, and then formed up to support Nos.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RAID SUCCESSFUL The platoon which was commanded by Commander Adams was officially designated as No. 1; that commanded by Frank as No. 2 and that commanded by Commander Hastings as No. 3.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Units were now landing rapidly and No. 7 platoon succeeded in placing heavy scaling ladders in positions, and then formed up to support Nos.
in or at the place that
From this reading Numbers 11 and 12 platoons were dispatched along the parapet, and reached the lookout station, where they were checked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RAID SUCCESSFUL The platoon which was commanded by Commander Adams was officially designated as No. 1; that commanded by Frank as No. 2 and that commanded by Commander Hastings as No. 3.
which person or people
From this reading Commander Adams and his men, who had again united with the parties commanded by Frank and Commander Hastings, were some forty to fifty yards ahead of them, and both parties could make no headway along the exposed parapet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Commander Adams and his men, who had again united with the parties commanded by Frank and Commander Hastings, were some forty to fifty yards ahead of them, and both parties could make no headway along the exposed parapet.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Commander Adams and his men, who had again united with the parties commanded by Frank and Commander Hastings, were some forty to fifty yards ahead of them, and both parties could make no headway along the exposed parapet.
