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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 Run a perpetual circle, ever turning; And that same day, that highest glory brings, Brings us to the point of back returning."
All
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From this reading All that was ever known, beyond the impetuous manner of the assault in which the ruins were carried, was in the dire result.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Run a perpetual circle, ever turning; And that same day, that highest glory brings, Brings us to the point of back returning."
assault
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From this reading All that was ever known, beyond the impetuous manner of the assault in which the ruins were carried, was in the dire result.
back
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From this reading Run a perpetual circle, ever turning; And that same day, that highest glory brings, Brings us to the point of back returning."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Half the French on the islet were weltering in their blood, and the surface of the rocks was well sprinkled with enemies who had not been more fortunate.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading All that was ever known, beyond the impetuous manner of the assault in which the ruins were carried, was in the dire result.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half the French on the islet were weltering in their blood, and the surface of the rocks was well sprinkled with enemies who had not been more fortunate.
brings
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From this reading Run a perpetual circle, ever turning; And that same day, that highest glory brings, Brings us to the point of back returning."
carried
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From this reading All that was ever known, beyond the impetuous manner of the assault in which the ruins were carried, was in the dire result.
circle
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From this reading Run a perpetual circle, ever turning; And that same day, that highest glory brings, Brings us to the point of back returning."
collect
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From this reading DANIEL, In scenes like that just related, it is not easy to collect details.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Thus doth the ever-changing course of thing!
DANIEL
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From this reading DANIEL, In scenes like that just related, it is not easy to collect details.
day
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From this reading Run a perpetual circle, ever turning; And that same day, that highest glory brings, Brings us to the point of back returning."
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading DANIEL, In scenes like that just related, it is not easy to collect details.
dire
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From this reading All that was ever known, beyond the impetuous manner of the assault in which the ruins were carried, was in the dire result.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading "Thus doth the ever-changing course of thing!
easy
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From this reading DANIEL, In scenes like that just related, it is not easy to collect details.
enemies
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From this reading Half the French on the islet were weltering in their blood, and the surface of the rocks was well sprinkled with enemies who had not been more fortunate.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Run a perpetual circle, ever turning; And that same day, that highest glory brings, Brings us to the point of back returning."
ever-changing
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From this reading "Thus doth the ever-changing course of thing!
fortunate
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From this reading Half the French on the islet were weltering in their blood, and the surface of the rocks was well sprinkled with enemies who had not been more fortunate.
French
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From this reading Half the French on the islet were weltering in their blood, and the surface of the rocks was well sprinkled with enemies who had not been more fortunate.
glory
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From this reading Run a perpetual circle, ever turning; And that same day, that highest glory brings, Brings us to the point of back returning."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Half the French on the islet were weltering in their blood, and the surface of the rocks was well sprinkled with enemies who had not been more fortunate.
HalfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half the French on the islet were weltering in their blood, and the surface of the rocks was well sprinkled with enemies who had not been more fortunate.
highest
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From this reading Run a perpetual circle, ever turning; And that same day, that highest glory brings, Brings us to the point of back returning."
impetuous
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From this reading All that was ever known, beyond the impetuous manner of the assault in which the ruins were carried, was in the dire result.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DANIEL, In scenes like that just related, it is not easy to collect details.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DANIEL, In scenes like that just related, it is not easy to collect details.
islet
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From this reading Half the French on the islet were weltering in their blood, and the surface of the rocks was well sprinkled with enemies who had not been more fortunate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DANIEL, In scenes like that just related, it is not easy to collect details.
just
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From this reading DANIEL, In scenes like that just related, it is not easy to collect details.
known
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From this reading All that was ever known, beyond the impetuous manner of the assault in which the ruins were carried, was in the dire result.
like
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From this reading DANIEL, In scenes like that just related, it is not easy to collect details.
manner
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From this reading All that was ever known, beyond the impetuous manner of the assault in which the ruins were carried, was in the dire result.
more
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From this reading Half the French on the islet were weltering in their blood, and the surface of the rocks was well sprinkled with enemies who had not been more fortunate.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DANIEL, In scenes like that just related, it is not easy to collect details.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Thus doth the ever-changing course of thing!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Half the French on the islet were weltering in their blood, and the surface of the rocks was well sprinkled with enemies who had not been more fortunate.
perpetual
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From this reading Run a perpetual circle, ever turning; And that same day, that highest glory brings, Brings us to the point of back returning."
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Run a perpetual circle, ever turning; And that same day, that highest glory brings, Brings us to the point of back returning."
related
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From this reading DANIEL, In scenes like that just related, it is not easy to collect details.
result
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From this reading All that was ever known, beyond the impetuous manner of the assault in which the ruins were carried, was in the dire result.
returning
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From this reading Run a perpetual circle, ever turning; And that same day, that highest glory brings, Brings us to the point of back returning."
rocks
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From this reading Half the French on the islet were weltering in their blood, and the surface of the rocks was well sprinkled with enemies who had not been more fortunate.
ruins
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From this reading All that was ever known, beyond the impetuous manner of the assault in which the ruins were carried, was in the dire result.
Run
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From this reading Run a perpetual circle, ever turning; And that same day, that highest glory brings, Brings us to the point of back returning."
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Run a perpetual circle, ever turning; And that same day, that highest glory brings, Brings us to the point of back returning."
scenes
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From this reading DANIEL, In scenes like that just related, it is not easy to collect details.
sprinkled
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From this reading Half the French on the islet were weltering in their blood, and the surface of the rocks was well sprinkled with enemies who had not been more fortunate.
surface
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From this reading Half the French on the islet were weltering in their blood, and the surface of the rocks was well sprinkled with enemies who had not been more fortunate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Run a perpetual circle, ever turning; And that same day, that highest glory brings, Brings us to the point of back returning."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thus doth the ever-changing course of thing!
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Half the French on the islet were weltering in their blood, and the surface of the rocks was well sprinkled with enemies who had not been more fortunate.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Thus doth the ever-changing course of thing!
Thus
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From this reading "Thus doth the ever-changing course of thing!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Run a perpetual circle, ever turning; And that same day, that highest glory brings, Brings us to the point of back returning."
turning
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From this reading Run a perpetual circle, ever turning; And that same day, that highest glory brings, Brings us to the point of back returning."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Run a perpetual circle, ever turning; And that same day, that highest glory brings, Brings us to the point of back returning."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All that was ever known, beyond the impetuous manner of the assault in which the ruins were carried, was in the dire result.
well
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From this reading Half the French on the islet were weltering in their blood, and the surface of the rocks was well sprinkled with enemies who had not been more fortunate.
weltering
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From this reading Half the French on the islet were weltering in their blood, and the surface of the rocks was well sprinkled with enemies who had not been more fortunate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All that was ever known, beyond the impetuous manner of the assault in which the ruins were carried, was in the dire result.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All that was ever known, beyond the impetuous manner of the assault in which the ruins were carried, was in the dire result.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Half the French on the islet were weltering in their blood, and the surface of the rocks was well sprinkled with enemies who had not been more fortunate.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Half the French on the islet were weltering in their blood, and the surface of the rocks was well sprinkled with enemies who had not been more fortunate.
