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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 A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
accomplished
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From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
advance
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From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The guerillas of Kentucky were for the most part "dead-shots," and the youthful commander was not inclined to risk his men in the open against their superior numbers.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
answer
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From this reading The answer to this is, Deck and the others knew that the force to be encountered was larger than their own, and probably just as well, if not better, armed.
armed
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From this reading The answer to this is, Deck and the others knew that the force to be encountered was larger than their own, and probably just as well, if not better, armed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The answer to this is, Deck and the others knew that the force to be encountered was larger than their own, and probably just as well, if not better, armed.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The creek at the point where the raft had been moored was between sixty and seventy feet wide, consequently the journey to the other side did not occupy over five minutes, even though the raft was an unwieldy thing to handle.
barns
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From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
better
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From this reading The answer to this is, Deck and the others knew that the force to be encountered was larger than their own, and probably just as well, if not better, armed.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The creek at the point where the raft had been moored was between sixty and seventy feet wide, consequently the journey to the other side did not occupy over five minutes, even though the raft was an unwieldy thing to handle.
commander
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From this reading The guerillas of Kentucky were for the most part "dead-shots," and the youthful commander was not inclined to risk his men in the open against their superior numbers.
consequently
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From this reading The creek at the point where the raft had been moored was between sixty and seventy feet wide, consequently the journey to the other side did not occupy over five minutes, even though the raft was an unwieldy thing to handle.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
creek
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From this reading The creek at the point where the raft had been moored was between sixty and seventy feet wide, consequently the journey to the other side did not occupy over five minutes, even though the raft was an unwieldy thing to handle.
dead-shots
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From this reading The guerillas of Kentucky were for the most part "dead-shots," and the youthful commander was not inclined to risk his men in the open against their superior numbers.
Deck
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From this reading The answer to this is, Deck and the others knew that the force to be encountered was larger than their own, and probably just as well, if not better, armed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The creek at the point where the raft had been moored was between sixty and seventy feet wide, consequently the journey to the other side did not occupy over five minutes, even though the raft was an unwieldy thing to handle.
encountered
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From this reading The answer to this is, Deck and the others knew that the force to be encountered was larger than their own, and probably just as well, if not better, armed.
ENEMY
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From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The creek at the point where the raft had been moored was between sixty and seventy feet wide, consequently the journey to the other side did not occupy over five minutes, even though the raft was an unwieldy thing to handle.
feet
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From this reading The creek at the point where the raft had been moored was between sixty and seventy feet wide, consequently the journey to the other side did not occupy over five minutes, even though the raft was an unwieldy thing to handle.
felt
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From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
FIRSTnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
five
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From this reading The creek at the point where the raft had been moored was between sixty and seventy feet wide, consequently the journey to the other side did not occupy over five minutes, even though the raft was an unwieldy thing to handle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The guerillas of Kentucky were for the most part "dead-shots," and the youthful commander was not inclined to risk his men in the open against their superior numbers.
force
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From this reading The answer to this is, Deck and the others knew that the force to be encountered was larger than their own, and probably just as well, if not better, armed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
front
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From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
guerillas
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From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The creek at the point where the raft had been moored was between sixty and seventy feet wide, consequently the journey to the other side did not occupy over five minutes, even though the raft was an unwieldy thing to handle.
handle
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From this reading The creek at the point where the raft had been moored was between sixty and seventy feet wide, consequently the journey to the other side did not occupy over five minutes, even though the raft was an unwieldy thing to handle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The guerillas of Kentucky were for the most part "dead-shots," and the youthful commander was not inclined to risk his men in the open against their superior numbers.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The answer to this is, Deck and the others knew that the force to be encountered was larger than their own, and probably just as well, if not better, armed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
inclined
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From this reading The guerillas of Kentucky were for the most part "dead-shots," and the youthful commander was not inclined to risk his men in the open against their superior numbers.
instead
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From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The answer to this is, Deck and the others knew that the force to be encountered was larger than their own, and probably just as well, if not better, armed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The creek at the point where the raft had been moored was between sixty and seventy feet wide, consequently the journey to the other side did not occupy over five minutes, even though the raft was an unwieldy thing to handle.
just
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From this reading The answer to this is, Deck and the others knew that the force to be encountered was larger than their own, and probably just as well, if not better, armed.
Kentucky
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From this reading The guerillas of Kentucky were for the most part "dead-shots," and the youthful commander was not inclined to risk his men in the open against their superior numbers.
knew
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From this reading The answer to this is, Deck and the others knew that the force to be encountered was larger than their own, and probably just as well, if not better, armed.
larger
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From this reading The answer to this is, Deck and the others knew that the force to be encountered was larger than their own, and probably just as well, if not better, armed.
lawn
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From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
lookout
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From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
loss
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From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
made
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From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
major
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From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
mansion
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From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
meadow
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From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
men
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From this reading The guerillas of Kentucky were for the most part "dead-shots," and the youthful commander was not inclined to risk his men in the open against their superior numbers.
minutes
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From this reading The creek at the point where the raft had been moored was between sixty and seventy feet wide, consequently the journey to the other side did not occupy over five minutes, even though the raft was an unwieldy thing to handle.
moored
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From this reading The creek at the point where the raft had been moored was between sixty and seventy feet wide, consequently the journey to the other side did not occupy over five minutes, even though the raft was an unwieldy thing to handle.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
most
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From this reading The guerillas of Kentucky were for the most part "dead-shots," and the youthful commander was not inclined to risk his men in the open against their superior numbers.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
now
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From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
numbers
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From this reading The guerillas of Kentucky were for the most part "dead-shots," and the youthful commander was not inclined to risk his men in the open against their superior numbers.
occupy
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From this reading The creek at the point where the raft had been moored was between sixty and seventy feet wide, consequently the journey to the other side did not occupy over five minutes, even though the raft was an unwieldy thing to handle.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
only
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From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The guerillas of Kentucky were for the most part "dead-shots," and the youthful commander was not inclined to risk his men in the open against their superior numbers.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
other
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From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
others
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From this reading The answer to this is, Deck and the others knew that the force to be encountered was larger than their own, and probably just as well, if not better, armed.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
own
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From this reading The answer to this is, Deck and the others knew that the force to be encountered was larger than their own, and probably just as well, if not better, armed.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The guerillas of Kentucky were for the most part "dead-shots," and the youthful commander was not inclined to risk his men in the open against their superior numbers.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The creek at the point where the raft had been moored was between sixty and seventy feet wide, consequently the journey to the other side did not occupy over five minutes, even though the raft was an unwieldy thing to handle.
probably
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From this reading The answer to this is, Deck and the others knew that the force to be encountered was larger than their own, and probably just as well, if not better, armed.
raft
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From this reading The creek at the point where the raft had been moored was between sixty and seventy feet wide, consequently the journey to the other side did not occupy over five minutes, even though the raft was an unwieldy thing to handle.
rear
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From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
risk
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From this reading The guerillas of Kentucky were for the most part "dead-shots," and the youthful commander was not inclined to risk his men in the open against their superior numbers.
rush
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From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
serious
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From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
seventy
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From this reading The creek at the point where the raft had been moored was between sixty and seventy feet wide, consequently the journey to the other side did not occupy over five minutes, even though the raft was an unwieldy thing to handle.
side
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From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
sixty
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From this reading The creek at the point where the raft had been moored was between sixty and seventy feet wide, consequently the journey to the other side did not occupy over five minutes, even though the raft was an unwieldy thing to handle.
some
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From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
stealthy
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From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
superior
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From this reading The guerillas of Kentucky were for the most part "dead-shots," and the youthful commander was not inclined to risk his men in the open against their superior numbers.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The answer to this is, Deck and the others knew that the force to be encountered was larger than their own, and probably just as well, if not better, armed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The answer to this is, Deck and the others knew that the force to be encountered was larger than their own, and probably just as well, if not better, armed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The answer to this is, Deck and the others knew that the force to be encountered was larger than their own, and probably just as well, if not better, armed.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The creek at the point where the raft had been moored was between sixty and seventy feet wide, consequently the journey to the other side did not occupy over five minutes, even though the raft was an unwieldy thing to handle.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The answer to this is, Deck and the others knew that the force to be encountered was larger than their own, and probably just as well, if not better, armed.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The creek at the point where the raft had been moored was between sixty and seventy feet wide, consequently the journey to the other side did not occupy over five minutes, even though the raft was an unwieldy thing to handle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The answer to this is, Deck and the others knew that the force to be encountered was larger than their own, and probably just as well, if not better, armed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
unwieldy
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From this reading The creek at the point where the raft had been moored was between sixty and seventy feet wide, consequently the journey to the other side did not occupy over five minutes, even though the raft was an unwieldy thing to handle.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
VICTORY
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From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
way
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From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
well
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From this reading The answer to this is, Deck and the others knew that the force to be encountered was larger than their own, and probably just as well, if not better, armed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The guerillas of Kentucky were for the most part "dead-shots," and the youthful commander was not inclined to risk his men in the open against their superior numbers.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The creek at the point where the raft had been moored was between sixty and seventy feet wide, consequently the journey to the other side did not occupy over five minutes, even though the raft was an unwieldy thing to handle.
why
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From this reading A FIRST VICTORY OVER THE ENEMY It may be asked why a rush was not made upon the mansion and barns, instead of the stealthy advance now under way.
wide
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From this reading The creek at the point where the raft had been moored was between sixty and seventy feet wide, consequently the journey to the other side did not occupy over five minutes, even though the raft was an unwieldy thing to handle.
young
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From this reading Moreover, the young major felt that some of the guerillas must be on the lookout from the mansion, and an advance across the lawn in front and to one side, or the meadow to the rear and the other side, could only have been accomplished after a serious loss of life.
youthful
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From this reading The guerillas of Kentucky were for the most part "dead-shots," and the youthful commander was not inclined to risk his men in the open against their superior numbers.
