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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 The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
able
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From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
advanced
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From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.
ago
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From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
arranged
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From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
artillery
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From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
assistance
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From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
very surprised
From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.
attacked
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From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.
captured
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From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.
cessation
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From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
Charlie
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From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.
cheer
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From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
Commodore
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From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.
Company's
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From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.
convinced
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From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
diversion
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From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
easy
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From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.
effect
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From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
English
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From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
entering
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From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
extraordinary
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From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
face
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From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
fire
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From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
five
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From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
followed
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From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.
fort
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From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
gained
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From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærəsən/
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
gate
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From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.
greatly
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From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑrti/
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.
hope
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From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.
indeed
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From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
interior
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From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
James
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From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
Madras
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From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.
Marryat
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From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.
men
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From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
months
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From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
mutiny
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From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
native
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From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
officers
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From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
once
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From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.
piratesnounUS /ˈpirates/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.
place
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From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
received
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From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
sea
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From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
servant
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From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
service
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From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.
sir
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From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.
small
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From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
soldier
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From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
sound
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From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
success
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From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.
summit
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From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
taken
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From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
ten
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From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.
three
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From this reading "I am Captain Marryat, sir, of the Company's service in Madras; and was captured three months ago by these pirates.
thrown
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From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The gate of this was at once thrown open, and Charlie, followed by his party, advanced towards the commodore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
walls
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From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Commodore James was greatly astonished at the easy success which he had gained.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
work
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From this reading The extraordinary cessation of fire from the sea face, and the sound of artillery within the walls, had convinced him that a mutiny among the garrison must have taken place; but upon entering the fort he was surprised, indeed, at being received with a hearty English cheer, from a little body of men on the summit of an interior work.
yesterday
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From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you attacked the place, yesterday, I arranged to effect a small diversion; and with the assistance of these five native officers, of my soldier servant, here, and these ten men of the merchant service, we have, I hope, been able to do so.
