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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 During the Federal war in the United States a new and very influential club was established in the city of Baltimore, Maryland.
Americans
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amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading It is well known with what energy the military instinct was developed amongst that nation of shipowners, shopkeepers, and mechanics.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But where Americans singularly surpassed Europeans was in the science of ballistics, or of throwing massive weapons by the use of an engine; not that their arms attained a higher degree of perfection, but they were of unusual dimensions, and consequently of hitherto unknown ranges.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the Federal war in the United States a new and very influential club was established in the city of Baltimore, Maryland.
arms
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
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attained
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ballistics
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Baltimore
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become
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bullets
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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But where Americans singularly surpassed Europeans was in the science of ballistics, or of throwing massive weapons by the use of an engine; not that their arms attained a higher degree of perfection, but they were of unusual dimensions, and consequently of hitherto unknown ranges.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
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captains
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city
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CLUB
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From this reading THE GUN CLUB.
colleagues
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colonels
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consequently
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continent
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counters
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degree
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developed
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dimensions
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dint
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DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the Federal war in the United States a new and very influential club was established in the city of Baltimore, Maryland.
energy
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engine
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established
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From this reading During the Federal war in the United States a new and very influential club was established in the city of Baltimore, Maryland.
Europeans
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extempore
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Federal
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From this reading During the Federal war in the United States a new and very influential club was established in the city of Baltimore, Maryland.
gained
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generals
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GUN
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From this reading THE GUN CLUB.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
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higher
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hitherto
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inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the Federal war in the United States a new and very influential club was established in the city of Baltimore, Maryland.
influential
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From this reading During the Federal war in the United States a new and very influential club was established in the city of Baltimore, Maryland.
instinct
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From this reading It is well known with what energy the military instinct was developed amongst that nation of shipowners, shopkeepers, and mechanics.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is well known with what energy the military instinct was developed amongst that nation of shipowners, shopkeepers, and mechanics.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is well known with what energy the military instinct was developed amongst that nation of shipowners, shopkeepers, and mechanics.
jumped
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known
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lavishing
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like
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Maryland
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massive
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mechanics
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men
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Mere
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military
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millions
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nation
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new
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From this reading During the Federal war in the United States a new and very influential club was established in the city of Baltimore, Maryland.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But where Americans singularly surpassed Europeans was in the science of ballistics, or of throwing massive weapons by the use of an engine; not that their arms attained a higher degree of perfection, but they were of unusual dimensions, and consequently of hitherto unknown ranges.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the Federal war in the United States a new and very influential club was established in the city of Baltimore, Maryland.
old
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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But where Americans singularly surpassed Europeans was in the science of ballistics, or of throwing massive weapons by the use of an engine; not that their arms attained a higher degree of perfection, but they were of unusual dimensions, and consequently of hitherto unknown ranges.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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perfection
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PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
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ranges
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rivalled
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School
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science
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shipowners
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shopkeepers
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singularly
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soon
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States
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surpassed
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From this reading But where Americans singularly surpassed Europeans was in the science of ballistics, or of throwing massive weapons by the use of an engine; not that their arms attained a higher degree of perfection, but they were of unusual dimensions, and consequently of hitherto unknown ranges.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is well known with what energy the military instinct was developed amongst that nation of shipowners, shopkeepers, and mechanics.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUN CLUB.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mere tradesmen jumped their counters to become extempore captains, colonels, and generals without having passed the Military School at West Point; they soon rivalled their colleagues of the old continent, and, like them, gained victories by dint of lavishing bullets, millions, and men.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mere tradesmen jumped their counters to become extempore captains, colonels, and generals without having passed the Military School at West Point; they soon rivalled their colleagues of the old continent, and, like them, gained victories by dint of lavishing bullets, millions, and men.
throwing
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toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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tradesmen
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United
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unknown
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unusual
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use
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very
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victories
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war
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the Federal war in the United States a new and very influential club was established in the city of Baltimore, Maryland.
weapons
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well
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But where Americans singularly surpassed Europeans was in the science of ballistics, or of throwing massive weapons by the use of an engine; not that their arms attained a higher degree of perfection, but they were of unusual dimensions, and consequently of hitherto unknown ranges.
West
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whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is well known with what energy the military instinct was developed amongst that nation of shipowners, shopkeepers, and mechanics.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But where Americans singularly surpassed Europeans was in the science of ballistics, or of throwing massive weapons by the use of an engine; not that their arms attained a higher degree of perfection, but they were of unusual dimensions, and consequently of hitherto unknown ranges.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is well known with what energy the military instinct was developed amongst that nation of shipowners, shopkeepers, and mechanics.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mere tradesmen jumped their counters to become extempore captains, colonels, and generals without having passed the Military School at West Point; they soon rivalled their colleagues of the old continent, and, like them, gained victories by dint of lavishing bullets, millions, and men.
