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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 In the morning he found General Grant in a little old farm-house, where he had established his head-quarters.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
appeared
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From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
Artillery
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From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
BATTLE
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From this reading THE BATTLE.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
beautiful
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From this reading It was a beautiful morning.
Cavender
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From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
centre
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From this reading He issued orders to General McClernand to go round to the southwest side of the town; to General Wallace, to hold the centre of the line, west of the town; and to General Smith, to be ready to storm the fort on the northwest side.
commanded
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From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
established
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From this reading In the morning he found General Grant in a little old farm-house, where he had established his head-quarters.
farm-house
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From this reading In the morning he found General Grant in a little old farm-house, where he had established his head-quarters.
fort
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From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the morning he found General Grant in a little old farm-house, where he had established his head-quarters.
General
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From this reading In the morning he found General Grant in a little old farm-house, where he had established his head-quarters.
go
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From this reading He issued orders to General McClernand to go round to the southwest side of the town; to General Wallace, to hold the centre of the line, west of the town; and to General Smith, to be ready to storm the fort on the northwest side.
Grant
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From this reading In the morning he found General Grant in a little old farm-house, where he had established his head-quarters.
ground
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From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
guns
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From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the morning he found General Grant in a little old farm-house, where he had established his head-quarters.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the morning he found General Grant in a little old farm-house, where he had established his head-quarters.
head-quarters
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From this reading In the morning he found General Grant in a little old farm-house, where he had established his head-quarters.
hill
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From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the morning he found General Grant in a little old farm-house, where he had established his head-quarters.
hold
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From this reading He issued orders to General McClernand to go round to the southwest side of the town; to General Wallace, to hold the centre of the line, west of the town; and to General Smith, to be ready to storm the fort on the northwest side.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning he found General Grant in a little old farm-house, where he had established his head-quarters.
issuednounUS /issued/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He issued orders to General McClernand to go round to the southwest side of the town; to General Wallace, to hold the centre of the line, west of the town; and to General Smith, to be ready to storm the fort on the northwest side.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful morning.
line
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From this reading He issued orders to General McClernand to go round to the southwest side of the town; to General Wallace, to hold the centre of the line, west of the town; and to General Smith, to be ready to storm the fort on the northwest side.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the morning he found General Grant in a little old farm-house, where he had established his head-quarters.
made
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From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
Major
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From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
map
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From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
McClernand
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From this reading He issued orders to General McClernand to go round to the southwest side of the town; to General Wallace, to hold the centre of the line, west of the town; and to General Smith, to be ready to storm the fort on the northwest side.
Missouri
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From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the morning he found General Grant in a little old farm-house, where he had established his head-quarters.
northwest
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From this reading He issued orders to General McClernand to go round to the southwest side of the town; to General Wallace, to hold the centre of the line, west of the town; and to General Smith, to be ready to storm the fort on the northwest side.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
old
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From this reading In the morning he found General Grant in a little old farm-house, where he had established his head-quarters.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
orders
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From this reading He issued orders to General McClernand to go round to the southwest side of the town; to General Wallace, to hold the centre of the line, west of the town; and to General Smith, to be ready to storm the fort on the northwest side.
Paul
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From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
Place
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From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
ready
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From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
regiment
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From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
round
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From this reading He issued orders to General McClernand to go round to the southwest side of the town; to General Wallace, to hold the centre of the line, west of the town; and to General Smith, to be ready to storm the fort on the northwest side.
said
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From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
side
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From this reading He issued orders to General McClernand to go round to the southwest side of the town; to General Wallace, to hold the centre of the line, west of the town; and to General Smith, to be ready to storm the fort on the northwest side.
Smith
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From this reading He issued orders to General McClernand to go round to the southwest side of the town; to General Wallace, to hold the centre of the line, west of the town; and to General Smith, to be ready to storm the fort on the northwest side.
southwest
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From this reading He issued orders to General McClernand to go round to the southwest side of the town; to General Wallace, to hold the centre of the line, west of the town; and to General Smith, to be ready to storm the fort on the northwest side.
storm
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From this reading He issued orders to General McClernand to go round to the southwest side of the town; to General Wallace, to hold the centre of the line, west of the town; and to General Smith, to be ready to storm the fort on the northwest side.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
town
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From this reading He issued orders to General McClernand to go round to the southwest side of the town; to General Wallace, to hold the centre of the line, west of the town; and to General Smith, to be ready to storm the fort on the northwest side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
Wallace
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From this reading He issued orders to General McClernand to go round to the southwest side of the town; to General Wallace, to hold the centre of the line, west of the town; and to General Smith, to be ready to storm the fort on the northwest side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful morning.
west
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From this reading He issued orders to General McClernand to go round to the southwest side of the town; to General Wallace, to hold the centre of the line, west of the town; and to General Smith, to be ready to storm the fort on the northwest side.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In the morning he found General Grant in a little old farm-house, where he had established his head-quarters.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He appeared to be pleased with the map which Paul made of the ground, and said to Major Cavender, who commanded the regiment of Missouri Artillery, "Place your guns on that hill, and be ready to open upon the fort."
