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9th
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From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His men had thrown up several lines of breast-works along the face of the hill to a point where steep ravines protected the flank of his position.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They reined up suddenly when half-way down the hill and paused to watch what was being done; then they came on again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading His men had thrown up several lines of breast-works along the face of the hill to a point where steep ravines protected the flank of his position.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They reined up suddenly when half-way down the hill and paused to watch what was being done; then they came on again.
approached
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From this reading As they approached, Terence recognized the erect figure of the officer who rode at the head of the party.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they approached, Terence recognized the erect figure of the officer who rode at the head of the party.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Presently he saw a party of horsemen riding down the hill behind him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They reined up suddenly when half-way down the hill and paused to watch what was being done; then they came on again.
bottom
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From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
breast-works
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From this reading His men had thrown up several lines of breast-works along the face of the hill to a point where steep ravines protected the flank of his position.
came
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From this reading They reined up suddenly when half-way down the hill and paused to watch what was being done; then they came on again.
crossed
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From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
defend
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From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
directing
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From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They reined up suddenly when half-way down the hill and paused to watch what was being done; then they came on again.
down
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From this reading Presently he saw a party of horsemen riding down the hill behind him.
erect
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From this reading As they approached, Terence recognized the erect figure of the officer who rode at the head of the party.
face
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From this reading His men had thrown up several lines of breast-works along the face of the hill to a point where steep ravines protected the flank of his position.
figure
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From this reading As they approached, Terence recognized the erect figure of the officer who rode at the head of the party.
flank
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From this reading His men had thrown up several lines of breast-works along the face of the hill to a point where steep ravines protected the flank of his position.
FREED
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From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
ground
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From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
half-waynounUS /half-way/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They reined up suddenly when half-way down the hill and paused to watch what was being done; then they came on again.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
head
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From this reading As they approached, Terence recognized the erect figure of the officer who rode at the head of the party.
hill
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From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently he saw a party of horsemen riding down the hill behind him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
horsemen
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From this reading Presently he saw a party of horsemen riding down the hill behind him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
lines
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From this reading His men had thrown up several lines of breast-works along the face of the hill to a point where steep ravines protected the flank of his position.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
men
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From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
movements
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From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
necessary
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From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
officer
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From this reading As they approached, Terence recognized the erect figure of the officer who rode at the head of the party.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Presently he saw a party of horsemen riding down the hill behind him.
paused
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From this reading They reined up suddenly when half-way down the hill and paused to watch what was being done; then they came on again.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading His men had thrown up several lines of breast-works along the face of the hill to a point where steep ravines protected the flank of his position.
PORTUGAL
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From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
position
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From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
practising
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From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
Presently
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From this reading Presently he saw a party of horsemen riding down the hill behind him.
protected
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From this reading His men had thrown up several lines of breast-works along the face of the hill to a point where steep ravines protected the flank of his position.
ravines
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From this reading His men had thrown up several lines of breast-works along the face of the hill to a point where steep ravines protected the flank of his position.
recognized
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From this reading As they approached, Terence recognized the erect figure of the officer who rode at the head of the party.
reined
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From this reading They reined up suddenly when half-way down the hill and paused to watch what was being done; then they came on again.
riding
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From this reading Presently he saw a party of horsemen riding down the hill behind him.
road
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From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
rode
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From this reading As they approached, Terence recognized the erect figure of the officer who rode at the head of the party.
rough
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From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
saw
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From this reading Presently he saw a party of horsemen riding down the hill behind him.
several
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From this reading His men had thrown up several lines of breast-works along the face of the hill to a point where steep ravines protected the flank of his position.
skirmishing
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From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
some
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From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
steep
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From this reading His men had thrown up several lines of breast-works along the face of the hill to a point where steep ravines protected the flank of his position.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They reined up suddenly when half-way down the hill and paused to watch what was being done; then they came on again.
taken
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From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
Terence
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From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
then
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From this reading They reined up suddenly when half-way down the hill and paused to watch what was being done; then they came on again.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They reined up suddenly when half-way down the hill and paused to watch what was being done; then they came on again.
thrown
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From this reading His men had thrown up several lines of breast-works along the face of the hill to a point where steep ravines protected the flank of his position.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
up
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From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
watch
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From this reading They reined up suddenly when half-way down the hill and paused to watch what was being done; then they came on again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They reined up suddenly when half-way down the hill and paused to watch what was being done; then they came on again.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They reined up suddenly when half-way down the hill and paused to watch what was being done; then they came on again.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading His men had thrown up several lines of breast-works along the face of the hill to a point where steep ravines protected the flank of his position.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading PORTUGAL FREED On the 9th of May Terence was directing the movements of his men, who were practising skirmishing among some rough ground at the bottom of the hill upon which he had taken up his position, to defend, if necessary, the road that crossed it.
