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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 While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
approach
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From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.
back
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From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
band
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From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
BATTLE
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From this reading MORE OF THE BATTLE.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
changing
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From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.
charged
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From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.
charging
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From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.
command
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From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
Confederate
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From this reading It was the rallying cry of the Confederate regiment which had formed in their rear.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.
cry
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From this reading It was the rallying cry of the Confederate regiment which had formed in their rear.
delighted
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From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.
disorganized
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From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
emerged
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From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
field
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From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
foe
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From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.
followed
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From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
forgetting
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From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.
formed
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From this reading It was the rallying cry of the Confederate regiment which had formed in their rear.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.
friends
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From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
front
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From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.
Gibraltar
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From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
Hurrah
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From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the rallying cry of the Confederate regiment which had formed in their rear.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the rallying cry of the Confederate regiment which had formed in their rear.
lines
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From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
Massachusetts
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From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.
MORE
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From this reading MORE OF THE BATTLE.
most
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From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORE OF THE BATTLE.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.
onslaught
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From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
presently
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From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.
pressing
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From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.
rallying
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From this reading It was the rallying cry of the Confederate regiment which had formed in their rear.
rear
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From this reading It was the rallying cry of the Confederate regiment which had formed in their rear.
rebel
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From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.
rebels
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From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
regiment
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From this reading It was the rallying cry of the Confederate regiment which had formed in their rear.
retiring
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From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.
Rock
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From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.
see
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From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.
series
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From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
shoutednounUS /shouted/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.
swept
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From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
th
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From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE OF THE BATTLE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
Tom
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From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
tremendous
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From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.
unearthly
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From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
Union
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From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
up
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From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the rallying cry of the Confederate regiment which had formed in their rear.
way
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From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
well
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From this reading They were charging upon the Massachusetts --th; but they might as well have charged upon the Rock of Gibraltar, for presently Tom was delighted to see them retiring before the tremendous onslaught of his friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the rallying cry of the Confederate regiment which had formed in their rear.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
wing
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From this reading "Hurrah!" shouted he, forgetting the foe in his rear, and pressing forward to that on his front, at the same time changing his course so as to approach the right wing of the rebel regiment.
woods
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From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
working
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From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
yells
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From this reading While Tom and his little command were working their way back to the Union lines, followed up by the disorganized band of rebels, a series of most unearthly yells swept over the field, for they had emerged from the woods.
