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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 The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
advance
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From this reading On the next day another important advance was made along the river.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On the next day another important advance was made along the river.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the next day another important advance was made along the river.
Army
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From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
aware
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From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
battle
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From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
became
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From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
cavalry
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From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
Chattanooga
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From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
commander
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From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
CONCLUSION
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From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
Confederate
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From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
Cumberland
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From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
day
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From this reading On the next day another important advance was made along the river.
develop
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From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
directions
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From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
ending
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From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
enemy
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From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
engagement
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From this reading They retreated to their rifle-pits and a hot engagement resulted, and a larger portion of Missionary Ridge was secured to the Unionists.
FIERCE
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From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
FIGHTING
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From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
fired
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From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
forth
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From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
General
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From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
Grant
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From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
hand
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From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
hot
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From this reading They retreated to their rifle-pits and a hot engagement resulted, and a larger portion of Missionary Ridge was secured to the Unionists.
important
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From this reading On the next day another important advance was made along the river.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
larger
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From this reading They retreated to their rifle-pits and a hot engagement resulted, and a larger portion of Missionary Ridge was secured to the Unionists.
lines
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From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
Long's
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From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
made
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From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
march
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From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
marched
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From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
men
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From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
mentioned
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From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
Missionary
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From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
movement
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From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
new
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From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the next day another important advance was made along the river.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
operating
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From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
outposts
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From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
parade
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From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
place
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From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
plain
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From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
portion
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From this reading They retreated to their rifle-pits and a hot engagement resulted, and a larger portion of Missionary Ridge was secured to the Unionists.
resulted
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From this reading They retreated to their rifle-pits and a hot engagement resulted, and a larger portion of Missionary Ridge was secured to the Unionists.
retreated
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From this reading They retreated to their rifle-pits and a hot engagement resulted, and a larger portion of Missionary Ridge was secured to the Unionists.
Ridge
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From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
rifle-pits
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From this reading They retreated to their rifle-pits and a hot engagement resulted, and a larger portion of Missionary Ridge was secured to the Unionists.
river
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From this reading On the next day another important advance was made along the river.
Riverlawns
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From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
secured
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From this reading They retreated to their rifle-pits and a hot engagement resulted, and a larger portion of Missionary Ridge was secured to the Unionists.
skirmishers
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From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
taking
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From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
Thomas
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From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
Thomas's
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From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
thousand
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From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
twenty-five
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From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
UNDIVIDED
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From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
UNION
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From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
Unionists
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From this reading They retreated to their rifle-pits and a hot engagement resulted, and a larger portion of Missionary Ridge was secured to the Unionists.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The march was made in such order that the enemy thought a parade was taking place in the plain below them, and it was not until Thomas's skirmishers fired on their outposts that they became aware that a battle was on hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading FIERCE FIGHTING--AN UNDIVIDED UNION--CONCLUSION While Long's cavalry and the Riverlawns were operating as mentioned, General Thomas, under directions of Grant, began the first movement ending in the great battle of Chattanooga.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With about twenty-five thousand men the new commander of the Army of the Cumberland marched forth to Missionary Ridge, to develop the Confederate lines at that point.
