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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 Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
action
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From this reading There was little fighting for our regiment at this point, though there was a sharp action on the right of the position.
air
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From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GLENDALE AND MALVERN HILLS Captain de Banyan was as cool and indifferent to danger as though he had been shot-proof.
army
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From this reading It was believed by their generals that the Union army was utterly demoralized; that it was retreating in disorder towards the James River; and that a vigorous onslaught would result in its capture.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GLENDALE AND MALVERN HILLS Captain de Banyan was as cool and indifferent to danger as though he had been shot-proof.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was little fighting for our regiment at this point, though there was a sharp action on the right of the position.
attacked
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From this reading The rebels attacked our forces with tremendous vigor at Savage's Station.
attention
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From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
Banyan
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From this reading GLENDALE AND MALVERN HILLS Captain de Banyan was as cool and indifferent to danger as though he had been shot-proof.
battle-fields
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From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GLENDALE AND MALVERN HILLS Captain de Banyan was as cool and indifferent to danger as though he had been shot-proof.
believed
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From this reading It was believed by their generals that the Union army was utterly demoralized; that it was retreating in disorder towards the James River; and that a vigorous onslaught would result in its capture.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was believed by their generals that the Union army was utterly demoralized; that it was retreating in disorder towards the James River; and that a vigorous onslaught would result in its capture.
Cannon-balls
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From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading GLENDALE AND MALVERN HILLS Captain de Banyan was as cool and indifferent to danger as though he had been shot-proof.
capture
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From this reading It was believed by their generals that the Union army was utterly demoralized; that it was retreating in disorder towards the James River; and that a vigorous onslaught would result in its capture.
cool
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From this reading GLENDALE AND MALVERN HILLS Captain de Banyan was as cool and indifferent to danger as though he had been shot-proof.
danger
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From this reading GLENDALE AND MALVERN HILLS Captain de Banyan was as cool and indifferent to danger as though he had been shot-proof.
de
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From this reading GLENDALE AND MALVERN HILLS Captain de Banyan was as cool and indifferent to danger as though he had been shot-proof.
demoralized
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From this reading It was believed by their generals that the Union army was utterly demoralized; that it was retreating in disorder towards the James River; and that a vigorous onslaught would result in its capture.
disorder
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From this reading It was believed by their generals that the Union army was utterly demoralized; that it was retreating in disorder towards the James River; and that a vigorous onslaught would result in its capture.
displayed
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From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
fighting
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From this reading There was little fighting for our regiment at this point, though there was a sharp action on the right of the position.
flew
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From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was little fighting for our regiment at this point, though there was a sharp action on the right of the position.
forces
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From this reading The rebels attacked our forces with tremendous vigor at Savage's Station.
generals
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From this reading It was believed by their generals that the Union army was utterly demoralized; that it was retreating in disorder towards the James River; and that a vigorous onslaught would result in its capture.
GLENDALE
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From this reading GLENDALE AND MALVERN HILLS Captain de Banyan was as cool and indifferent to danger as though he had been shot-proof.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GLENDALE AND MALVERN HILLS Captain de Banyan was as cool and indifferent to danger as though he had been shot-proof.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GLENDALE AND MALVERN HILLS Captain de Banyan was as cool and indifferent to danger as though he had been shot-proof.
HILLS
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From this reading GLENDALE AND MALVERN HILLS Captain de Banyan was as cool and indifferent to danger as though he had been shot-proof.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
indifferent
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From this reading GLENDALE AND MALVERN HILLS Captain de Banyan was as cool and indifferent to danger as though he had been shot-proof.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was believed by their generals that the Union army was utterly demoralized; that it was retreating in disorder towards the James River; and that a vigorous onslaught would result in its capture.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was believed by their generals that the Union army was utterly demoralized; that it was retreating in disorder towards the James River; and that a vigorous onslaught would result in its capture.
James
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From this reading It was believed by their generals that the Union army was utterly demoralized; that it was retreating in disorder towards the James River; and that a vigorous onslaught would result in its capture.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was little fighting for our regiment at this point, though there was a sharp action on the right of the position.
Magenta
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From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
MALVERN
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From this reading GLENDALE AND MALVERN HILLS Captain de Banyan was as cool and indifferent to danger as though he had been shot-proof.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
numerous
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From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was little fighting for our regiment at this point, though there was a sharp action on the right of the position.
once
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From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
onslaught
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From this reading It was believed by their generals that the Union army was utterly demoralized; that it was retreating in disorder towards the James River; and that a vigorous onslaught would result in its capture.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
other
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From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was little fighting for our regiment at this point, though there was a sharp action on the right of the position.
paid
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From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading There was little fighting for our regiment at this point, though there was a sharp action on the right of the position.
position
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From this reading There was little fighting for our regiment at this point, though there was a sharp action on the right of the position.
rebels
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From this reading The rebels attacked our forces with tremendous vigor at Savage's Station.
regiment
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From this reading There was little fighting for our regiment at this point, though there was a sharp action on the right of the position.
reminded
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From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
result
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From this reading It was believed by their generals that the Union army was utterly demoralized; that it was retreating in disorder towards the James River; and that a vigorous onslaught would result in its capture.
retreating
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From this reading It was believed by their generals that the Union army was utterly demoralized; that it was retreating in disorder towards the James River; and that a vigorous onslaught would result in its capture.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was little fighting for our regiment at this point, though there was a sharp action on the right of the position.
River
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From this reading It was believed by their generals that the Union army was utterly demoralized; that it was retreating in disorder towards the James River; and that a vigorous onslaught would result in its capture.
Savage's
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From this reading The rebels attacked our forces with tremendous vigor at Savage's Station.
sharp
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From this reading There was little fighting for our regiment at this point, though there was a sharp action on the right of the position.
shell
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From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
shot-proof
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From this reading GLENDALE AND MALVERN HILLS Captain de Banyan was as cool and indifferent to danger as though he had been shot-proof.
some
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From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
Station
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From this reading The rebels attacked our forces with tremendous vigor at Savage's Station.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was believed by their generals that the Union army was utterly demoralized; that it was retreating in disorder towards the James River; and that a vigorous onslaught would result in its capture.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
There
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From this reading There was little fighting for our regiment at this point, though there was a sharp action on the right of the position.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was little fighting for our regiment at this point, though there was a sharp action on the right of the position.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading GLENDALE AND MALVERN HILLS Captain de Banyan was as cool and indifferent to danger as though he had been shot-proof.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GLENDALE AND MALVERN HILLS Captain de Banyan was as cool and indifferent to danger as though he had been shot-proof.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading It was believed by their generals that the Union army was utterly demoralized; that it was retreating in disorder towards the James River; and that a vigorous onslaught would result in its capture.
tremendous
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From this reading The rebels attacked our forces with tremendous vigor at Savage's Station.
Union
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From this reading It was believed by their generals that the Union army was utterly demoralized; that it was retreating in disorder towards the James River; and that a vigorous onslaught would result in its capture.
utterly
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From this reading It was believed by their generals that the Union army was utterly demoralized; that it was retreating in disorder towards the James River; and that a vigorous onslaught would result in its capture.
valor
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From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
veteran
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From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
vigor
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From this reading The rebels attacked our forces with tremendous vigor at Savage's Station.
vigorous
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From this reading It was believed by their generals that the Union army was utterly demoralized; that it was retreating in disorder towards the James River; and that a vigorous onslaught would result in its capture.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GLENDALE AND MALVERN HILLS Captain de Banyan was as cool and indifferent to danger as though he had been shot-proof.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Cannon-balls and shell flew through the air; but the veteran paid no attention to them--except that once in a while they reminded him of Magenta, or some other of the numerous battle-fields where he had displayed his valor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The rebels attacked our forces with tremendous vigor at Savage's Station.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was believed by their generals that the Union army was utterly demoralized; that it was retreating in disorder towards the James River; and that a vigorous onslaught would result in its capture.
