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7th
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From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
ALARM
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From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
All
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From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
Almeida
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From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
Anstruther
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From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
arrived
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From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
assembled
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From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Discipline, which had been somewhat relaxed during the period of inactivity, was now thoroughly restored.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The weather had continued fine, and the steady exercise had well prepared them for the campaign which was beginning.
brigade
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From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
came
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From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
campaign
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From this reading The weather had continued fine, and the steady exercise had well prepared them for the campaign which was beginning.
condition
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From this reading The condition of the troops was excellent.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
continuing
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From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
day
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From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
Discipline
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From this reading Discipline, which had been somewhat relaxed during the period of inactivity, was now thoroughly restored.
division
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From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Discipline, which had been somewhat relaxed during the period of inactivity, was now thoroughly restored.
excellent
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From this reading The condition of the troops was excellent.
exercise
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From this reading The weather had continued fine, and the steady exercise had well prepared them for the campaign which was beginning.
FALSE
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From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The weather had continued fine, and the steady exercise had well prepared them for the campaign which was beginning.
following
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From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
general
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From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
halted
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From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
head-quarters
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From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
inactivity
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From this reading Discipline, which had been somewhat relaxed during the period of inactivity, was now thoroughly restored.
instead
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From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
intended
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From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
John
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From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
leading
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From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
march
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From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
misconception
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From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
Moore
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From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
November
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From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
now
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From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
orders
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From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
period
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From this reading Discipline, which had been somewhat relaxed during the period of inactivity, was now thoroughly restored.
place
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From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
prepared
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From this reading The weather had continued fine, and the steady exercise had well prepared them for the campaign which was beginning.
reached
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From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
relaxed
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From this reading Discipline, which had been somewhat relaxed during the period of inactivity, was now thoroughly restored.
restored
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From this reading Discipline, which had been somewhat relaxed during the period of inactivity, was now thoroughly restored.
Salamanca
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From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
Sir
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From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
some
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From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
somewhat
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From this reading Discipline, which had been somewhat relaxed during the period of inactivity, was now thoroughly restored.
staff
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From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
steady
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From this reading The weather had continued fine, and the steady exercise had well prepared them for the campaign which was beginning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The weather had continued fine, and the steady exercise had well prepared them for the campaign which was beginning.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
thoroughly
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From this reading Discipline, which had been somewhat relaxed during the period of inactivity, was now thoroughly restored.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
troops
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From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
up
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From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
weather
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From this reading The weather had continued fine, and the steady exercise had well prepared them for the campaign which was beginning.
well
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From this reading The weather had continued fine, and the steady exercise had well prepared them for the campaign which was beginning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the troops were now assembled at that place; for Anstruther, by some misconception of orders, had halted the leading division, instead of, as intended by the general, continuing his march to Salamanca.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A FALSE ALARM The march was continued until the brigade arrived at Almeida, which they reached on the 7th of November, and Sir John Moore and the head-quarters staff came up on the following day.
