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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Prince of Orange, desperate and intrepid, shouted to the Hollando-Belgians: “Nassau!
army
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From this reading Towards four o’clock the condition of the English army was serious.
Brunswick
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From this reading Brunswick!
centre
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From this reading The Prince of Orange was in command of the centre, Hill of the right wing, Picton of the left wing.
command
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From this reading The Prince of Orange was in command of the centre, Hill of the right wing, Picton of the left wing.
condition
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From this reading Towards four o’clock the condition of the English army was serious.
desperate
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From this reading The Prince of Orange, desperate and intrepid, shouted to the Hollando-Belgians: “Nassau!
English
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From this reading Towards four o’clock the condition of the English army was serious.
four
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From this reading Towards four o’clock the condition of the English army was serious.
Hill
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From this reading The Prince of Orange was in command of the centre, Hill of the right wing, Picton of the left wing.
Hollando-Belgians
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From this reading The Prince of Orange, desperate and intrepid, shouted to the Hollando-Belgians: “Nassau!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Prince of Orange was in command of the centre, Hill of the right wing, Picton of the left wing.
intrepid
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From this reading The Prince of Orange, desperate and intrepid, shouted to the Hollando-Belgians: “Nassau!
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Prince of Orange was in command of the centre, Hill of the right wing, Picton of the left wing.
Nassau
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From this reading The Prince of Orange, desperate and intrepid, shouted to the Hollando-Belgians: “Nassau!
NevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Never retreat!”
o'clock
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From this reading Towards four o’clock the condition of the English army was serious.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards four o’clock the condition of the English army was serious.
Orange
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From this reading The Prince of Orange was in command of the centre, Hill of the right wing, Picton of the left wing.
Picton
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From this reading The Prince of Orange was in command of the centre, Hill of the right wing, Picton of the left wing.
Prince
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From this reading The Prince of Orange was in command of the centre, Hill of the right wing, Picton of the left wing.
retreat
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From this reading Never retreat!”
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Prince of Orange was in command of the centre, Hill of the right wing, Picton of the left wing.
serious
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From this reading Towards four o’clock the condition of the English army was serious.
shoutednounUS /shouted/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Prince of Orange, desperate and intrepid, shouted to the Hollando-Belgians: “Nassau!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards four o’clock the condition of the English army was serious.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Prince of Orange, desperate and intrepid, shouted to the Hollando-Belgians: “Nassau!
TowardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Towards four o’clock the condition of the English army was serious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Towards four o’clock the condition of the English army was serious.
wing
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From this reading The Prince of Orange was in command of the centre, Hill of the right wing, Picton of the left wing.