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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 RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not "turn again, Whittington," like those of Bow, in the days of yore?'
alive
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From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
back
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From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
bells
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From this reading Has he been telling you how the bells of St. James's ring?
best
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From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
Bow
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From this reading Not "turn again, Whittington," like those of Bow, in the days of yore?'
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
Colonel
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From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
Cumberland
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From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
days
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From this reading Not "turn again, Whittington," like those of Bow, in the days of yore?'
devour
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From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdrɛdfəl/
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
Duke
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From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
Edward
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From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
Elector
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From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
favourite
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From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
Fergus
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From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
Fontenoy
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From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
friend
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From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
galloped
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From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
held
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From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
hero
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From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
Highlanders
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From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
how
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From this reading Has he been telling you how the bells of St. James's ring?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not "turn again, Whittington," like those of Bow, in the days of yore?'
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
James's
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From this reading Has he been telling you how the bells of St. James's ring?
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
like
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From this reading Not "turn again, Whittington," like those of Bow, in the days of yore?'
message
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From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
most
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From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
noble
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From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not "turn again, Whittington," like those of Bow, in the days of yore?'
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
officers
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From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
Pinkie-house
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From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
Preston
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From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
Prince
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From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
prisoner
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From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
RATHER
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From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
red-coats
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From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
ring
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From this reading Has he been telling you how the bells of St. James's ring?
said
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From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
special
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From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
St
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From this reading Has he been telling you how the bells of St. James's ring?
summoned
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From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
Talbot
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From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
telling
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From this reading Has he been telling you how the bells of St. James's ring?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Not "turn again, Whittington," like those of Bow, in the days of yore?'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
triumphs
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From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
turn
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From this reading Not "turn again, Whittington," like those of Bow, in the days of yore?'
turned
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From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
UNIMPORTANT
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From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
value
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From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RATHER UNIMPORTANT 'I was turned back,' said Fergus to Edward, as they galloped from Preston to Pinkie-house, 'by a message from the Prince.
Whittington
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From this reading Not "turn again, Whittington," like those of Bow, in the days of yore?'
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He is held one of the best officers among the red-coats; a special friend and favourite of the Elector himself, and of that dreadful hero, the Duke of Cumberland, who has been summoned from his triumphs at Fontenoy, to come over and devour us poor Highlanders alive.
yore
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From this reading Not "turn again, Whittington," like those of Bow, in the days of yore?'
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, I suppose, you know the value of this most noble Colonel Talbot as a prisoner.
