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Chapter XV
THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal. The time, however, had not been wasted by him. Vigo, Tuy, and Guardia had all been occupied without opposition. Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra. These roads afforded the shortest and easiest line to Oporto.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The time, however, had not been wasted by him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “The time, however, had not been wasted by him.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These roads afforded the shortest and easiest line to Oporto.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The time, however, had not been wasted by him.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Vigo, Tuy, and Guardia had all been occupied without opposition.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
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From this reading These roads afforded the shortest and easiest line to Oporto.
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From this reading Vigo, Tuy, and Guardia had all been occupied without opposition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vigo, Tuy, and Guardia had all been occupied without opposition.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The time, however, had not been wasted by him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The time, however, had not been wasted by him.
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From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These roads afforded the shortest and easiest line to Oporto.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
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From this reading Vigo, Tuy, and Guardia had all been occupied without opposition.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The time, however, had not been wasted by him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The time, however, had not been wasted by him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
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From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These roads afforded the shortest and easiest line to Oporto.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The time, however, had not been wasted by him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vigo, Tuy, and Guardia had all been occupied without opposition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These roads afforded the shortest and easiest line to Oporto.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vigo, Tuy, and Guardia had all been occupied without opposition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These roads afforded the shortest and easiest line to Oporto.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST SKIRMISH Soult had spent a month in making his preparations for the invasion of Portugal.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These roads afforded the shortest and easiest line to Oporto.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The time, however, had not been wasted by him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vigo, Tuy, and Guardia had all been occupied without opposition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Vigo, Tuy, and Guardia had all been occupied without opposition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The time, however, had not been wasted by him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Salvatierra on the Minho had been taken possession of, and thus three roads were open to him by which to cross low down on the river, namely, at Guardia, Tuy, and Salvatierra.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Vigo, Tuy, and Guardia had all been occupied without opposition.
