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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 They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
afterwards
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From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
any
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From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
attention
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From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
away
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From this reading They then crossed the hollow to Semënovsk, where the soldiers were dragging away the last logs from the huts and barns.
barns
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From this reading They then crossed the hollow to Semënovsk, where the soldiers were dragging away the last logs from the huts and barns.
Battery
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From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
became
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From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
become
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From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
Bennigsen
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From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
Borodinó
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From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
bridge
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From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
came
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From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
crossed
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From this reading They then crossed the hollow to Semënovsk, where the soldiers were dragging away the last logs from the huts and barns.
descendednounUS /ˈdescended/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
digging
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From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
dragging
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From this reading They then crossed the hollow to Semënovsk, where the soldiers were dragging away the last logs from the huts and barns.
enormous
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From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
fragrant
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From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
guns
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From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
Górki
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From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
hay
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From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
high
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From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
highroad
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From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
hill
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From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
hollow
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From this reading They then crossed the hollow to Semënovsk, where the soldiers were dragging away the last logs from the huts and barns.
huts
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From this reading They then crossed the hollow to Semënovsk, where the soldiers were dragging away the last logs from the huts and barns.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
knoll
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From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
known
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From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They then crossed the hollow to Semënovsk, where the soldiers were dragging away the last logs from the huts and barns.
lay
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From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
logs
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From this reading They then crossed the hollow to Semënovsk, where the soldiers were dragging away the last logs from the huts and barns.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
memorable
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From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
militiamen
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From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
more
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From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
new-mown
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From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
number
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From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
officer
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From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
other
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From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
out
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From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
paid
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From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
passing
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From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
Pierre
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From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
plain
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From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
pointed
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From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
position
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From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
Raévski
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From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
redoubt
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From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
riverside
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From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
rode
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From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
rows
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From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
Semënovsk
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From this reading They then crossed the hollow to Semënovsk, where the soldiers were dragging away the last logs from the huts and barns.
soldiers
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From this reading They then crossed the hollow to Semënovsk, where the soldiers were dragging away the last logs from the huts and barns.
special
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From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
spot
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From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
then
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From this reading They then crossed the hollow to Semënovsk, where the soldiers were dragging away the last logs from the huts and barns.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
troops
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From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
turned
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From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
unnamed
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From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
village
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From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They rode across that bridge into the village of Borodinó and thence turned to the left, passing an enormous number of troops and guns, and came to a high knoll where militiamen were digging.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From Górki, Bennigsen descended the highroad to the bridge which, when they had looked at it from the hill, the officer had pointed out as being the center of our position and where rows of fragrant new-mown hay lay by the riverside.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not know that it would become more memorable to him than any other spot on the plain of Borodinó.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading This was the redoubt, as yet unnamed, which afterwards became known as the Raévski Redoubt, or the Knoll Battery, but Pierre paid no special attention to it.
