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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 Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
action
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
actually
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From this reading If they were proud of the gallant old officer as their leader, they actually loved him like a father.
affectionate
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From this reading From the few survivors among his followers, not one of whom was unwounded, he received every proof of affectionate devotion.
almost
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Let us now turn to the Knight of Gwynne, who, wounded and bleeding, was carried along in the torrent of the retreat.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading From the few survivors among his followers, not one of whom was unwounded, he received every proof of affectionate devotion.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us now turn to the Knight of Gwynne, who, wounded and bleeding, was carried along in the torrent of the retreat.
arm
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
army
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If they were proud of the gallant old officer as their leader, they actually loved him like a father.
band
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
barely
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
bleeding
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From this reading Let us now turn to the Knight of Gwynne, who, wounded and bleeding, was carried along in the torrent of the retreat.
bravely
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
capture
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
carried
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From this reading Let us now turn to the Knight of Gwynne, who, wounded and bleeding, was carried along in the torrent of the retreat.
closing
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
people who share difficult work or danger, especially soldiers
From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
cried
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
cut
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
Darcy
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
devotion
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From this reading From the few survivors among his followers, not one of whom was unwounded, he received every proof of affectionate devotion.
effort
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
escape
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading From the few survivors among his followers, not one of whom was unwounded, he received every proof of affectionate devotion.
father
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From this reading If they were proud of the gallant old officer as their leader, they actually loved him like a father.
fellow
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
few
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
flying
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
followers
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From this reading From the few survivors among his followers, not one of whom was unwounded, he received every proof of affectionate devotion.
French
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the few survivors among his followers, not one of whom was unwounded, he received every proof of affectionate devotion.
gallant
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
Gwynne
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From this reading Let us now turn to the Knight of Gwynne, who, wounded and bleeding, was carried along in the torrent of the retreat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If they were proud of the gallant old officer as their leader, they actually loved him like a father.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the few survivors among his followers, not one of whom was unwounded, he received every proof of affectionate devotion.
hours
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
hurried
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they were proud of the gallant old officer as their leader, they actually loved him like a father.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let us now turn to the Knight of Gwynne, who, wounded and bleeding, was carried along in the torrent of the retreat.
incident
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
keep
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
Knight
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From this reading Let us now turn to the Knight of Gwynne, who, wounded and bleeding, was carried along in the torrent of the retreat.
lads
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
last
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
leader
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From this reading If they were proud of the gallant old officer as their leader, they actually loved him like a father.
leave
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
led
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
less
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us now turn to the Knight of Gwynne, who, wounded and bleeding, was carried along in the torrent of the retreat.
lifted
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
like
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From this reading If they were proud of the gallant old officer as their leader, they actually loved him like a father.
loved
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From this reading If they were proud of the gallant old officer as their leader, they actually loved him like a father.
more
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From the few survivors among his followers, not one of whom was unwounded, he received every proof of affectionate devotion.
now
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From this reading Let us now turn to the Knight of Gwynne, who, wounded and bleeding, was carried along in the torrent of the retreat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us now turn to the Knight of Gwynne, who, wounded and bleeding, was carried along in the torrent of the retreat.
officer
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From this reading If they were proud of the gallant old officer as their leader, they actually loved him like a father.
old
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From this reading If they were proud of the gallant old officer as their leader, they actually loved him like a father.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
out
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
Poor
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
powerless
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
prisoner
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
proof
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From this reading From the few survivors among his followers, not one of whom was unwounded, he received every proof of affectionate devotion.
proud
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From this reading If they were proud of the gallant old officer as their leader, they actually loved him like a father.
ranks
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
received
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From this reading From the few survivors among his followers, not one of whom was unwounded, he received every proof of affectionate devotion.
retreat
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From this reading Let us now turn to the Knight of Gwynne, who, wounded and bleeding, was carried along in the torrent of the retreat.
rider
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
sabre-cut
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
saddle
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
secure
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
side
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
signifies
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
slaughter
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
steps
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
struggle
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
survivors
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From this reading From the few survivors among his followers, not one of whom was unwounded, he received every proof of affectionate devotion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let us now turn to the Knight of Gwynne, who, wounded and bleeding, was carried along in the torrent of the retreat.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If they were proud of the gallant old officer as their leader, they actually loved him like a father.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they were proud of the gallant old officer as their leader, they actually loved him like a father.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us now turn to the Knight of Gwynne, who, wounded and bleeding, was carried along in the torrent of the retreat.
torn
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
torrent
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From this reading Let us now turn to the Knight of Gwynne, who, wounded and bleeding, was carried along in the torrent of the retreat.
total
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
turn
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From this reading Let us now turn to the Knight of Gwynne, who, wounded and bleeding, was carried along in the torrent of the retreat.
unwounded
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From this reading From the few survivors among his followers, not one of whom was unwounded, he received every proof of affectionate devotion.
up
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us now turn to the Knight of Gwynne, who, wounded and bleeding, was carried along in the torrent of the retreat.
very
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
Volunteers
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From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let us now turn to the Knight of Gwynne, who, wounded and bleeding, was carried along in the torrent of the retreat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If they were proud of the gallant old officer as their leader, they actually loved him like a father.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Let us now turn to the Knight of Gwynne, who, wounded and bleeding, was carried along in the torrent of the retreat.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the few survivors among his followers, not one of whom was unwounded, he received every proof of affectionate devotion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
witnessed
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From this reading Poor fellow, he had witnessed the total slaughter or capture of the gallant band he had so bravely led into action but a few hours before, and now, with one arm powerless, and a sabre-cut in the side, could barely keep up with the hurried steps of the flying army.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The very last incident of their struggle was an effort to cut through the closing ranks of the French, and secure his escape; and although one of the Volunteers almost lifted him into the saddle, from which he had torn the rider, Darcy would not leave his comrades, but cried out, “What signifies a prisoner more or less, lads?
wounded
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From this reading Let us now turn to the Knight of Gwynne, who, wounded and bleeding, was carried along in the torrent of the retreat.
