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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 Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
advance
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From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
all
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From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
any
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From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
appear
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From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
attacked
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From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
away
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From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
back
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From this reading They will fight like brave fellows in brave company; but without this they will every man turn his back."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
big
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From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
brave
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From this reading They will fight like brave fellows in brave company; but without this they will every man turn his back."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
called
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From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
came
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From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
caravan
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From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
certain
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From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
Changu
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From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
Chinese
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From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
cloud
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From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
company
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From this reading They will fight like brave fellows in brave company; but without this they will every man turn his back."
day
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From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
desert
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From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
dust
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From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
Early
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From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
encourage
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From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
encouraged
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From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
enemy
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From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
entered
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From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They will fight like brave fellows in brave company; but without this they will every man turn his back."
fellows
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From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
ferry
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From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
fifteen
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From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
fifty
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From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
fight
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From this reading They will fight like brave fellows in brave company; but without this they will every man turn his back."
flank
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From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
frequently
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From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
front
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From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
guards
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From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
hand
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From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They will fight like brave fellows in brave company; but without this they will every man turn his back."
hours
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From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
Inglese
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From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
intelligence
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From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
just
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From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
knew
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From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
like
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From this reading They will fight like brave fellows in brave company; but without this they will every man turn his back."
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
man
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From this reading They will fight like brave fellows in brave company; but without this they will every man turn his back."
marching
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From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
men
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From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
miles
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From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
near
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From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
obliged
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From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
old
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From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
out
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From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
pass
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From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
pilot
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From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
presently
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From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
raised
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From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
ready
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From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
rear-guard
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From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
river
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From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
ruin
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From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
run
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From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
said
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From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
says
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From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
Seignior
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From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
sign
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From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
sixteen
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From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
soldier
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From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
soldiers
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From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
spur
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From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
stagger
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From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
stand
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From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
talked
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From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
Tartars
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From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
then
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From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
there
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From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They will fight like brave fellows in brave company; but without this they will every man turn his back."
three
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From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
town
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From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
turn
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From this reading They will fight like brave fellows in brave company; but without this they will every man turn his back."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading About three hours after, when we were entered upon a desert of about fifteen or sixteen miles over, we knew by a cloud of dust they raised, that the enemy was at hand, and presently they came on upon the spur.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Early in the morning, when marching from a little town called Changu, we had a river to pass, which we were obliged to ferry; and, had the Tartars had any intelligence, then had been the time to have attacked us, when the caravan being over, the rear-guard was behind; but they did not appear there.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Our Chinese guards in the front, who had talked so big the day before, began to stagger; and the soldiers frequently looked behind them, a certain sign in a soldier that he is just ready to run away.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
wing
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From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They will fight like brave fellows in brave company; but without this they will every man turn his back."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My old pilot was of my mind; and being near me, called out, "Seignior Inglese, these fellows must be encouraged, or they will ruin us all; for if the Tartars come on they will never stand it."--"I am of your mind," said I; "but what must be done?"--"Done?" says he, "let fifty of our men advance, and flank them on each wing, and encourage them.
