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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 His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
advance
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From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
almost
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From this reading The house itself was almost deserted.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
any
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From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
army
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From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
attack
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From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
away
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From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
back
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From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
Brant
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From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
bugles
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From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
camp
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From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
cannon-shot
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From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
centre
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From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
chief
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From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
commander
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From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
conceal
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From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
desertedverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading The house itself was almost deserted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
direction
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From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
distance
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From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
division
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From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
doubt
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From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
easy
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From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
enemy
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From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
engagement
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From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
enough
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From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
extended
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From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
fall
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From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
feint
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From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
forming
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From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
hoofs
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From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
house
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From this reading The house itself was almost deserted.
hurrying
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From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
importance
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From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
instant
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From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The house itself was almost deserted.
line
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From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
making
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From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
masking
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From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
men
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From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
mere
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From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
miles
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From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
mounted
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From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
officers
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From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
only
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From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
own
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From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
pickets
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From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
position
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From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
previous
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From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
ready
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From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
retarding
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From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
ridge
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From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
ringing
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From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
Satisfied
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From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
serious
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From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
show
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From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
single
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From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
skirmishing
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From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
some
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From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
strategic
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From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
supporting
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From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the single cannon-shot had been enough to show that it was no mere skirmishing of pickets, Brant still did not believe in any serious attack of the enemy.
trampling
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From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
two
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From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His position, as in the previous engagement, had no strategic importance to them; they were no doubt only making a feint against it to conceal some advance upon the centre of the army two miles away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house itself was almost deserted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Satisfied that he was in easy supporting distance of his division commander, he extended his line along the ridge, ready to fall back in that direction, while retarding their advance and masking the position of his own chief.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In another instant bugles were ringing through the camp, with the hurrying hoofs of mounted officers and the trampling of forming men.
