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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 At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
advanced
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From this reading Dudey was interpreter, and told them that our captain was inclined to make peace with them, and to deliver up the two hostages with the guns and ammunition we took with us, as soon as we were advanced a little farther into the country.
agreed
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From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
all
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From this reading They kept firing at us all this time, not knowing what we meant by not returning it.
ammunition
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From this reading Dudey was interpreter, and told them that our captain was inclined to make peace with them, and to deliver up the two hostages with the guns and ammunition we took with us, as soon as we were advanced a little farther into the country.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
armed
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From this reading They shot at those who carried the flag, but perceiving that they were not armed, the prince ordered them to cease.
arms
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From this reading They said they would suffer us to go in the morning, in case we would deliver up our arms and the men; but not that evening, because it was dark.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dudey was interpreter, and told them that our captain was inclined to make peace with them, and to deliver up the two hostages with the guns and ammunition we took with us, as soon as we were advanced a little farther into the country.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
away
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From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading They said they would suffer us to go in the morning, in case we would deliver up our arms and the men; but not that evening, because it was dark.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They kept firing at us all this time, not knowing what we meant by not returning it.
captain
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From this reading Dudey was interpreter, and told them that our captain was inclined to make peace with them, and to deliver up the two hostages with the guns and ammunition we took with us, as soon as we were advanced a little farther into the country.
carried
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From this reading They shot at those who carried the flag, but perceiving that they were not armed, the prince ordered them to cease.
case
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From this reading They said they would suffer us to go in the morning, in case we would deliver up our arms and the men; but not that evening, because it was dark.
cease
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From this reading They shot at those who carried the flag, but perceiving that they were not armed, the prince ordered them to cease.
country
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From this reading Dudey was interpreter, and told them that our captain was inclined to make peace with them, and to deliver up the two hostages with the guns and ammunition we took with us, as soon as we were advanced a little farther into the country.
dark
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From this reading They said they would suffer us to go in the morning, in case we would deliver up our arms and the men; but not that evening, because it was dark.
deliver
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From this reading Dudey was interpreter, and told them that our captain was inclined to make peace with them, and to deliver up the two hostages with the guns and ammunition we took with us, as soon as we were advanced a little farther into the country.
despatched
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From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
Dudey
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From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
evening
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From this reading They said they would suffer us to go in the morning, in case we would deliver up our arms and the men; but not that evening, because it was dark.
farther
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From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
firing
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From this reading They kept firing at us all this time, not knowing what we meant by not returning it.
flag
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From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
go
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From this reading They said they would suffer us to go in the morning, in case we would deliver up our arms and the men; but not that evening, because it was dark.
guns
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From this reading Dudey was interpreter, and told them that our captain was inclined to make peace with them, and to deliver up the two hostages with the guns and ammunition we took with us, as soon as we were advanced a little farther into the country.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
hostages
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From this reading Dudey was interpreter, and told them that our captain was inclined to make peace with them, and to deliver up the two hostages with the guns and ammunition we took with us, as soon as we were advanced a little farther into the country.
husband
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From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They said they would suffer us to go in the morning, in case we would deliver up our arms and the men; but not that evening, because it was dark.
inclined
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From this reading Dudey was interpreter, and told them that our captain was inclined to make peace with them, and to deliver up the two hostages with the guns and ammunition we took with us, as soon as we were advanced a little farther into the country.
interpreter
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From this reading Dudey was interpreter, and told them that our captain was inclined to make peace with them, and to deliver up the two hostages with the guns and ammunition we took with us, as soon as we were advanced a little farther into the country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dudey was interpreter, and told them that our captain was inclined to make peace with them, and to deliver up the two hostages with the guns and ammunition we took with us, as soon as we were advanced a little farther into the country.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
kept
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From this reading They kept firing at us all this time, not knowing what we meant by not returning it.
know
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From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
knowing
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From this reading They kept firing at us all this time, not knowing what we meant by not returning it.
lance
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From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
length
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From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
little
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From this reading Dudey was interpreter, and told them that our captain was inclined to make peace with them, and to deliver up the two hostages with the guns and ammunition we took with us, as soon as we were advanced a little farther into the country.
make
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From this reading Dudey was interpreter, and told them that our captain was inclined to make peace with them, and to deliver up the two hostages with the guns and ammunition we took with us, as soon as we were advanced a little farther into the country.
meant
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From this reading They kept firing at us all this time, not knowing what we meant by not returning it.
men
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From this reading They said they would suffer us to go in the morning, in case we would deliver up our arms and the men; but not that evening, because it was dark.
morning
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From this reading They said they would suffer us to go in the morning, in case we would deliver up our arms and the men; but not that evening, because it was dark.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
only
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From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
ordered
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From this reading They shot at those who carried the flag, but perceiving that they were not armed, the prince ordered them to cease.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Dudey was interpreter, and told them that our captain was inclined to make peace with them, and to deliver up the two hostages with the guns and ammunition we took with us, as soon as we were advanced a little farther into the country.
peace
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From this reading Dudey was interpreter, and told them that our captain was inclined to make peace with them, and to deliver up the two hostages with the guns and ammunition we took with us, as soon as we were advanced a little farther into the country.
perceiving
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From this reading They shot at those who carried the flag, but perceiving that they were not armed, the prince ordered them to cease.
piece
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From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
prince
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From this reading They shot at those who carried the flag, but perceiving that they were not armed, the prince ordered them to cease.
prolong
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From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
red
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From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
returning
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From this reading They kept firing at us all this time, not knowing what we meant by not returning it.
said
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From this reading They said they would suffer us to go in the morning, in case we would deliver up our arms and the men; but not that evening, because it was dark.
sent
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From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
shot
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From this reading They shot at those who carried the flag, but perceiving that they were not armed, the prince ordered them to cease.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
silk
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From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
soon
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From this reading Dudey was interpreter, and told them that our captain was inclined to make peace with them, and to deliver up the two hostages with the guns and ammunition we took with us, as soon as we were advanced a little farther into the country.
suffer
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From this reading They said they would suffer us to go in the morning, in case we would deliver up our arms and the men; but not that evening, because it was dark.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They kept firing at us all this time, not knowing what we meant by not returning it.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They shot at those who carried the flag, but perceiving that they were not armed, the prince ordered them to cease.
tied
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From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
time
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From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
told
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From this reading Dudey was interpreter, and told them that our captain was inclined to make peace with them, and to deliver up the two hostages with the guns and ammunition we took with us, as soon as we were advanced a little farther into the country.
took
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From this reading Dudey was interpreter, and told them that our captain was inclined to make peace with them, and to deliver up the two hostages with the guns and ammunition we took with us, as soon as we were advanced a little farther into the country.
truce
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From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
two
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From this reading Dudey was interpreter, and told them that our captain was inclined to make peace with them, and to deliver up the two hostages with the guns and ammunition we took with us, as soon as we were advanced a little farther into the country.
unanimously
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From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
up
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From this reading Dudey was interpreter, and told them that our captain was inclined to make peace with them, and to deliver up the two hostages with the guns and ammunition we took with us, as soon as we were advanced a little farther into the country.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They kept firing at us all this time, not knowing what we meant by not returning it.
wanted
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From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They shot at those who carried the flag, but perceiving that they were not armed, the prince ordered them to cease.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They shot at those who carried the flag, but perceiving that they were not armed, the prince ordered them to cease.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At length it was unanimously agreed, that Dudey and her husband should be sent to them with a flag of truce, not only to prolong the time, but to know what they farther wanted: so we tied a piece of red silk to a lance, and despatched them away.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They said they would suffer us to go in the morning, in case we would deliver up our arms and the men; but not that evening, because it was dark.
