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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 Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
Arthur
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From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
ascend
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From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
ascended
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From this reading Ferguson's command at once turned to the left and ascended the hills, while Trant's moved to the west.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
attack
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From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
became
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From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
brigade
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From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
British
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From this reading Early in the morning the British troops marched out from Obidos.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
carried
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From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
centre
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From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
command
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From this reading Ferguson's command at once turned to the left and ascended the hills, while Trant's moved to the west.
commanded
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From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
connecting
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From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
distance
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From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
Early
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From this reading Early in the morning the British troops marched out from Obidos.
equidistant
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From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
evening
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From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
Fane's
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From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
Ferguson
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From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
Ferguson's
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From this reading Ferguson's command at once turned to the left and ascended the hills, while Trant's moved to the west.
five
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From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
forming
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From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
French
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From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early in the morning the British troops marched out from Obidos.
general
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From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
Harrison
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From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
Hill's
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From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
hills
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From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
horse
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From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
infantry
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From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
known
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From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
link
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From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
main
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From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
Major
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From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
Mamed
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From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
march
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From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
marched
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From this reading Early in the morning the British troops marched out from Obidos.
men
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From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
mile
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From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early in the morning the British troops marched out from Obidos.
move
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From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
moved
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From this reading Ferguson's command at once turned to the left and ascended the hills, while Trant's moved to the west.
nine
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From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
o'clock
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From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
Obidos
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From this reading Early in the morning the British troops marched out from Obidos.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
off
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From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
once
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From this reading Ferguson's command at once turned to the left and ascended the hills, while Trant's moved to the west.
out
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From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
plan
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From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
Portuguese
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From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
position
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From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
predicted
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From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
proceeding
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From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
reaching
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From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
road
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From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
ROLICA
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From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
Sir
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From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
Some
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From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
St
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From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
straight
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From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
strong
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From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
thousand
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From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
three-quarters
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From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
Trant
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From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
Trant's
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From this reading Ferguson's command at once turned to the left and ascended the hills, while Trant's moved to the west.
troops
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From this reading Early in the morning the British troops marched out from Obidos.
turned
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From this reading Ferguson's command at once turned to the left and ascended the hills, while Trant's moved to the west.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
up
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From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
valley
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From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
village
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From this reading After proceeding a short distance, Fane's brigade moved off from the road and marched along the valley, equidistant from the main body and from Ferguson, forming a connecting link between them; and on reaching the village of St. Mamed, three-quarters of a mile from the French position, Hill's brigade turned off to the right.
VIMIERA
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From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROLICA AND VIMIERA At nine o'clock in the evening it became known that the general plan of attack predicted by Major Harrison was to be carried out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
west
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From this reading Ferguson's command at once turned to the left and ascended the hills, while Trant's moved to the west.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some five thousand men under General Ferguson were to ascend the hills on the left of the valley, while Trant, with a thousand Portuguese infantry and some Portuguese horse, were to move on the hills on the right; the centre, nine thousand strong, and commanded by Sir Arthur himself, were to march straight up the valley.
