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andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [With few exceptions, the Pieces in this volume originated in an impulse imparted by the fall of Richmond.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
arrangement
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From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
Aspects
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From this reading Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War.
assumed
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From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
Battle-Pieces
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From this reading Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Herman Melville.
collective
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From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
composed
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From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
dedicated
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From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
devotedly
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From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
exceptions
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From this reading [With few exceptions, the Pieces in this volume originated in an impulse imparted by the fall of Richmond.
fall
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From this reading [With few exceptions, the Pieces in this volume originated in an impulse imparted by the fall of Richmond.
fathers
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From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
fell
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From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
few
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From this reading [With few exceptions, the Pieces in this volume originated in an impulse imparted by the fall of Richmond.
flag
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From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
Herman
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From this reading By Herman Melville.
HUNDRED
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From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
imparted
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From this reading [With few exceptions, the Pieces in this volume originated in an impulse imparted by the fall of Richmond.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpʌls/
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading [With few exceptions, the Pieces in this volume originated in an impulse imparted by the fall of Richmond.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
maintenance
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From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
Melville
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From this reading By Herman Melville.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
naturally
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From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
originated
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From this reading [With few exceptions, the Pieces in this volume originated in an impulse imparted by the fall of Richmond.
Pieces
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From this reading [With few exceptions, the Pieces in this volume originated in an impulse imparted by the fall of Richmond.
reference
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From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
review
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From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
Richmond
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From this reading [With few exceptions, the Pieces in this volume originated in an impulse imparted by the fall of Richmond.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
THOUSAND
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From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
THREE
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From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
together
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From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
Union
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From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
volume
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From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
War
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From this reading Battle-Pieces and Aspects of the War.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The Battle-Pieces in this volume are dedicated to the memory of the THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND who in the war for the maintenance of the Union fell devotedly under the flag of their fathers.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading [With few exceptions, the Pieces in this volume originated in an impulse imparted by the fall of Richmond.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They were composed without reference to collective arrangement, but being brought together in review, naturally fall into the order assumed.
