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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 they made a stand, and commenced a vigorous discharge of them against their pursuers.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Here they made a stand, and commenced a vigorous discharge of them against their pursuers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
arms
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From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
back
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From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
beat
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From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
became
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From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
burst
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From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
case
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From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
checked
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From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
church
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From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
collected
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From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
commenced
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From this reading Here they made a stand, and commenced a vigorous discharge of them against their pursuers.
considerable
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From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
cudgels
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From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
defeat
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From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
deposited
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From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
discharge
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From this reading Here they made a stand, and commenced a vigorous discharge of them against their pursuers.
effect
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From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
elevation
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From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
enemies
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From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
finding
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From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
fled
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From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
flight
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From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
former
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From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
fury
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From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
gave
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From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
gone
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From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
heaps
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From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here they made a stand, and commenced a vigorous discharge of them against their pursuers.
hesitate
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From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
impetuous
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From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
intention
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From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
latter
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From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
lay
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From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
likely
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From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
made
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From this reading Here they made a stand, and commenced a vigorous discharge of them against their pursuers.
madness
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From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
missiles
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From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
number
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From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
Orangemen
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From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
others
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From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
past
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From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
paving
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From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
pelted
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From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
purpose
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From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
pursuers
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From this reading Here they made a stand, and commenced a vigorous discharge of them against their pursuers.
reached
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From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
resist
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From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
resorting
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From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
retreat
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From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
revenge
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From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
Ribbonmen
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From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
seeing
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From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
several
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From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
Sherlock's
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From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
speedy
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From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
stand
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From this reading Here they made a stand, and commenced a vigorous discharge of them against their pursuers.
stones
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From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
streets
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From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
tables
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From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
three
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From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
tide
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From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
town
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From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
turned
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From this reading This checked the latter; and the others, seeing them hesitate and likely to retreat from the missiles, pelted them with such effect, that the tables became turned, and the Ribbonmen made a speedy flight back into the town.
two
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From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
unrestrained
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From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
vigorous
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From this reading Here they made a stand, and commenced a vigorous discharge of them against their pursuers.
way
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From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “In the meantime several Orangemen had gone into Sherlock's, where a considerable number of arms had been deposited, with an intention of resorting to them in case of a defeat at the cudgels.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The former, finding that they could not resist the impetuous tide which burst upon them, fled back past the church, and stopped not until they had reached an elevation, on which lay two or three heaps of stones, that had been collected for the purpose of paving the streets.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
yelling
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From this reading “At length the Orangemen gave way, and their enemies, yelling with madness and revenge, began to beat them with unrestrained fury.
