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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 There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
ammunition
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ample
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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
any
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From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
aristocracy
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arsenals
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artillery
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From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
battle
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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was certainly magnificent; but it was magnificent folly.
capable
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certainly
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From this reading It was certainly magnificent; but it was magnificent folly.
challenging
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From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
class
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clothing
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command
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commissariat
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communications
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consequences
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From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
dark
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From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
decide
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destined
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From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
doing
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From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
England
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From this reading THE PARTNERS MEET England was more stunned than shocked.
enough
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From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
evil
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From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
evoke
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From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
Fate
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feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
few
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From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
fighting
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flow
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From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
flurry
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From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
follynounUS /ˈfɑːli/
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading It was certainly magnificent; but it was magnificent folly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
gallant
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From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
gamble
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general
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guns
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From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
hundred
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From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
insufficient
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invasion
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ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was certainly magnificent; but it was magnificent folly.
Jameson
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From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
Laureate's
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longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
magnificent
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From this reading It was certainly magnificent; but it was magnificent folly.
MEET
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From this reading THE PARTNERS MEET England was more stunned than shocked.
men
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From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
merest
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middle
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From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
more
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From this reading THE PARTNERS MEET England was more stunned than shocked.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
only
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organ
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outburst
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paean
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From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
PARTNERS
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From this reading THE PARTNERS MEET England was more stunned than shocked.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
Raid
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railways
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From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
reached
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republic
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romantic
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From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
shocked
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From this reading THE PARTNERS MEET England was more stunned than shocked.
significance
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From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
sources
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stunned
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From this reading THE PARTNERS MEET England was more stunned than shocked.
supply
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From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE PARTNERS MEET England was more stunned than shocked.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTNERS MEET England was more stunned than shocked.
There
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From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
unbelievable
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From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
upper
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From this reading It did not take England long to decide that point; and not even the Laureate's paean in the organ of the aristocracy and upper middle class could evoke any outburst of feeling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PARTNERS MEET England was more stunned than shocked.
well-stocked
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From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
wild
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From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was something gallant and romantic in this wild invasion: a few hundred men, with no commissariat and insufficient clothing, with enough ammunition and guns for only the merest flurry of battle, doing this unbelievable gamble with Fate--challenging a republic of fighting men with well-stocked arsenals and capable artillery, with ample sources of supply, with command of railways and communications.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The dark significance, the evil consequences destined to flow from the Jameson Raid had not yet reached the general mind.
