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The Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome
The Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By David Roberts • Curated US English Learning Edition
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John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.
John enter’d in, and in that temper found him, Diffusing ease and pleasure all around him.
‘Your ardour, _Newcome_, much deserves requiting, ‘To leave St. James’s Square and share our Fighting.
‘Here, Aylmer! in next Orders let there be ‘_Newcome_’s appointment, extra A. D. C.
‘Well, what’s the fancy now, and what’s the Hoax?
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The Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Military Adventures of Johnny Newcome is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.
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John enter’d in, and in that temper found him, Diffusing ease and pleasure all around him.
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‘Your ardour, _Newcome_, much deserves requiting, ‘To leave St. James’s Square and share our Fighting.
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‘Here, Aylmer! in next Orders let there be ‘_Newcome_’s appointment, extra A. D. C.
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‘Well, what’s the fancy now, and what’s the Hoax?

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appointment noun US /əˈpɔɪntmənt/

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading “‘Here, Aylmer! in next Orders let there be ‘_Newcome_’s appointment, extra A. D. C.”

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Chieftain's noun US /ˈtʃiːftənz/

possessive form of “chieftain” — the leader of a group of people

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deserves verb US /dɪˈzɜːrvz/

third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving

From this reading “‘Your ardour, _Newcome_, much deserves requiting, ‘To leave St. James’s Square and share our Fighting.”

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Diffusing adjective US /dɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/

spreading by diffusion

From this reading “John enter’d in, and in that temper found him, Diffusing ease and pleasure all around him.”

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Hoax noun US /hoʊks/

something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

From this reading “‘Well, what’s the fancy now, and what’s the Hoax?”

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James's noun US /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/

possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

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rattled adjective US /ˈrætəld/

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading “John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.”

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repaired verb US /rɪˈperd/

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading “John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.”

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In haste preposition + noun

in a hurried or hasty manner

In this reading “John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.”

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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 ‘Here, Aylmer! in next Orders let there be ‘_Newcome_’s appointment, extra A. D. C.

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading John enter’d in, and in that temper found him, Diffusing ease and pleasure all around him.

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Almeida

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From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading ‘Here, Aylmer! in next Orders let there be ‘_Newcome_’s appointment, extra A. D. C.

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ardournoun

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading ‘Your ardour, _Newcome_, much deserves requiting, ‘To leave St. James’s Square and share our Fighting.

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aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading John enter’d in, and in that temper found him, Diffusing ease and pleasure all around him.

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Aylmer

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From this reading ‘Here, Aylmer! in next Orders let there be ‘_Newcome_’s appointment, extra A. D. C.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading ‘Here, Aylmer! in next Orders let there be ‘_Newcome_’s appointment, extra A. D. C.

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CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading ‘Here, Aylmer! in next Orders let there be ‘_Newcome_’s appointment, extra A. D. C.

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CallverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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Chieftain'snounUS /ˈtʃiːftənz/

possessive form of “chieftain” — the leader of a group of people

From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading ‘Here, Aylmer! in next Orders let there be ‘_Newcome_’s appointment, extra A. D. C.

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deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/

third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving

From this reading ‘Your ardour, _Newcome_, much deserves requiting, ‘To leave St. James’s Square and share our Fighting.

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DiffusingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzɪŋ/

spreading by diffusion

From this reading John enter’d in, and in that temper found him, Diffusing ease and pleasure all around him.

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easeverbUS /iːz/

move gently or carefully

From this reading John enter’d in, and in that temper found him, Diffusing ease and pleasure all around him.

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enter'd

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From this reading John enter’d in, and in that temper found him, Diffusing ease and pleasure all around him.

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extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading ‘Here, Aylmer! in next Orders let there be ‘_Newcome_’s appointment, extra A. D. C.

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fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/

something many people believe that is false

From this reading ‘Well, what’s the fancy now, and what’s the Hoax?

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FightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading ‘Your ardour, _Newcome_, much deserves requiting, ‘To leave St. James’s Square and share our Fighting.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading John enter’d in, and in that temper found him, Diffusing ease and pleasure all around him.

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Freinada

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From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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Guarda

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From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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HallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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hastenounUS /heɪst/

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading ‘Here, Aylmer! in next Orders let there be ‘_Newcome_’s appointment, extra A. D. C.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading John enter’d in, and in that temper found him, Diffusing ease and pleasure all around him.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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HoaxnounUS /hoʊks/

something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

From this reading ‘Well, what’s the fancy now, and what’s the Hoax?

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/

possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading ‘Your ardour, _Newcome_, much deserves requiting, ‘To leave St. James’s Square and share our Fighting.

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JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading ‘Your ardour, _Newcome_, much deserves requiting, ‘To leave St. James’s Square and share our Fighting.

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letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading ‘Here, Aylmer! in next Orders let there be ‘_Newcome_’s appointment, extra A. D. C.

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LettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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MountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading ‘Your ardour, _Newcome_, much deserves requiting, ‘To leave St. James’s Square and share our Fighting.

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Newcome

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From this reading ‘Your ardour, _Newcome_, much deserves requiting, ‘To leave St. James’s Square and share our Fighting.

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nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading ‘Here, Aylmer! in next Orders let there be ‘_Newcome_’s appointment, extra A. D. C.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading ‘Well, what’s the fancy now, and what’s the Hoax?

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OrdersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading ‘Here, Aylmer! in next Orders let there be ‘_Newcome_’s appointment, extra A. D. C.

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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading ‘Your ardour, _Newcome_, much deserves requiting, ‘To leave St. James’s Square and share our Fighting.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading John enter’d in, and in that temper found him, Diffusing ease and pleasure all around him.

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rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/

thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)

From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/

past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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requiting

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From this reading ‘Your ardour, _Newcome_, much deserves requiting, ‘To leave St. James’s Square and share our Fighting.

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snounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading ‘Here, Aylmer! in next Orders let there be ‘_Newcome_’s appointment, extra A. D. C.

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sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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shareverbUS /ʃer/

have in common

From this reading ‘Your ardour, _Newcome_, much deserves requiting, ‘To leave St. James’s Square and share our Fighting.

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SquareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading ‘Your ardour, _Newcome_, much deserves requiting, ‘To leave St. James’s Square and share our Fighting.

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St

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From this reading ‘Your ardour, _Newcome_, much deserves requiting, ‘To leave St. James’s Square and share our Fighting.

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tempernounUS /ˈtempər/

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading John enter’d in, and in that temper found him, Diffusing ease and pleasure all around him.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading John enter’d in, and in that temper found him, Diffusing ease and pleasure all around him.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading ‘Here, Aylmer! in next Orders let there be ‘_Newcome_’s appointment, extra A. D. C.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading John lost no time, saw Guarda, and Almeida, Then rattled ’cross the Mountains to Freinada; In haste repaired to the great Chieftain’s Hall, To give his Letters, and to make his Call.

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WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading ‘Well, what’s the fancy now, and what’s the Hoax?

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what's

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From this reading ‘Well, what’s the fancy now, and what’s the Hoax?

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YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘Your ardour, _Newcome_, much deserves requiting, ‘To leave St. James’s Square and share our Fighting.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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