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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 They were a noble body of troops, and had done some of the most splendid fighting of the war on the Peninsula, and in the bloody but indecisive battles of Pope’s campaign.
advance
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From this reading Captain Somers, as if in compliment to him for his zeal and his energy, was sent to bear the order for this division to advance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were a noble body of troops, and had done some of the most splendid fighting of the war on the Peninsula, and in the bloody but indecisive battles of Pope’s campaign.
artillery
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From this reading The Reserves moved forward with a hearty, cheerful zeal; and presently the thunder of their artillery, and the rattling volleys of musketry, proclaimed the commencement of the conflict.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Somers, as if in compliment to him for his zeal and his energy, was sent to bear the order for this division to advance.
BATTLE
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From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE RIGHT.
battles
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From this reading They were a noble body of troops, and had done some of the most splendid fighting of the war on the Peninsula, and in the bloody but indecisive battles of Pope’s campaign.
bear
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From this reading Captain Somers, as if in compliment to him for his zeal and his energy, was sent to bear the order for this division to advance.
bloody
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From this reading They were a noble body of troops, and had done some of the most splendid fighting of the war on the Peninsula, and in the bloody but indecisive battles of Pope’s campaign.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were a noble body of troops, and had done some of the most splendid fighting of the war on the Peninsula, and in the bloody but indecisive battles of Pope’s campaign.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were a noble body of troops, and had done some of the most splendid fighting of the war on the Peninsula, and in the bloody but indecisive battles of Pope’s campaign.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE Pennsylvania Reserves, commanded by General Meade, occupied the centre of the line of the first corps.
campaign
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From this reading They were a noble body of troops, and had done some of the most splendid fighting of the war on the Peninsula, and in the bloody but indecisive battles of Pope’s campaign.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Somers, as if in compliment to him for his zeal and his energy, was sent to bear the order for this division to advance.
centre
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From this reading THE Pennsylvania Reserves, commanded by General Meade, occupied the centre of the line of the first corps.
cheerful
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From this reading The Reserves moved forward with a hearty, cheerful zeal; and presently the thunder of their artillery, and the rattling volleys of musketry, proclaimed the commencement of the conflict.
commanded
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From this reading THE Pennsylvania Reserves, commanded by General Meade, occupied the centre of the line of the first corps.
commencement
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From this reading The Reserves moved forward with a hearty, cheerful zeal; and presently the thunder of their artillery, and the rattling volleys of musketry, proclaimed the commencement of the conflict.
compliment
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From this reading Captain Somers, as if in compliment to him for his zeal and his energy, was sent to bear the order for this division to advance.
conflict
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From this reading The Reserves moved forward with a hearty, cheerful zeal; and presently the thunder of their artillery, and the rattling volleys of musketry, proclaimed the commencement of the conflict.
corps
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From this reading THE Pennsylvania Reserves, commanded by General Meade, occupied the centre of the line of the first corps.
division
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From this reading Captain Somers, as if in compliment to him for his zeal and his energy, was sent to bear the order for this division to advance.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were a noble body of troops, and had done some of the most splendid fighting of the war on the Peninsula, and in the bloody but indecisive battles of Pope’s campaign.
energy
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From this reading Captain Somers, as if in compliment to him for his zeal and his energy, was sent to bear the order for this division to advance.
fighting
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From this reading They were a noble body of troops, and had done some of the most splendid fighting of the war on the Peninsula, and in the bloody but indecisive battles of Pope’s campaign.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE Pennsylvania Reserves, commanded by General Meade, occupied the centre of the line of the first corps.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Somers, as if in compliment to him for his zeal and his energy, was sent to bear the order for this division to advance.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Reserves moved forward with a hearty, cheerful zeal; and presently the thunder of their artillery, and the rattling volleys of musketry, proclaimed the commencement of the conflict.
General
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From this reading THE Pennsylvania Reserves, commanded by General Meade, occupied the centre of the line of the first corps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were a noble body of troops, and had done some of the most splendid fighting of the war on the Peninsula, and in the bloody but indecisive battles of Pope’s campaign.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑrti/
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading The Reserves moved forward with a hearty, cheerful zeal; and presently the thunder of their artillery, and the rattling volleys of musketry, proclaimed the commencement of the conflict.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Somers, as if in compliment to him for his zeal and his energy, was sent to bear the order for this division to advance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Somers, as if in compliment to him for his zeal and his energy, was sent to bear the order for this division to advance.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Captain Somers, as if in compliment to him for his zeal and his energy, was sent to bear the order for this division to advance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were a noble body of troops, and had done some of the most splendid fighting of the war on the Peninsula, and in the bloody but indecisive battles of Pope’s campaign.
indecisive
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From this reading They were a noble body of troops, and had done some of the most splendid fighting of the war on the Peninsula, and in the bloody but indecisive battles of Pope’s campaign.
line
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From this reading THE Pennsylvania Reserves, commanded by General Meade, occupied the centre of the line of the first corps.
Meade
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From this reading THE Pennsylvania Reserves, commanded by General Meade, occupied the centre of the line of the first corps.
most
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From this reading They were a noble body of troops, and had done some of the most splendid fighting of the war on the Peninsula, and in the bloody but indecisive battles of Pope’s campaign.
moved
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From this reading The Reserves moved forward with a hearty, cheerful zeal; and presently the thunder of their artillery, and the rattling volleys of musketry, proclaimed the commencement of the conflict.
musketry
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From this reading The Reserves moved forward with a hearty, cheerful zeal; and presently the thunder of their artillery, and the rattling volleys of musketry, proclaimed the commencement of the conflict.
noble
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From this reading They were a noble body of troops, and had done some of the most splendid fighting of the war on the Peninsula, and in the bloody but indecisive battles of Pope’s campaign.
occupied
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From this reading THE Pennsylvania Reserves, commanded by General Meade, occupied the centre of the line of the first corps.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE Pennsylvania Reserves, commanded by General Meade, occupied the centre of the line of the first corps.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE RIGHT.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Somers, as if in compliment to him for his zeal and his energy, was sent to bear the order for this division to advance.
Peninsula
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From this reading They were a noble body of troops, and had done some of the most splendid fighting of the war on the Peninsula, and in the bloody but indecisive battles of Pope’s campaign.
Pennsylvania
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From this reading THE Pennsylvania Reserves, commanded by General Meade, occupied the centre of the line of the first corps.
Pope's
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From this reading They were a noble body of troops, and had done some of the most splendid fighting of the war on the Peninsula, and in the bloody but indecisive battles of Pope’s campaign.
presently
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From this reading The Reserves moved forward with a hearty, cheerful zeal; and presently the thunder of their artillery, and the rattling volleys of musketry, proclaimed the commencement of the conflict.
proclaimed
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From this reading The Reserves moved forward with a hearty, cheerful zeal; and presently the thunder of their artillery, and the rattling volleys of musketry, proclaimed the commencement of the conflict.
rattling
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From this reading The Reserves moved forward with a hearty, cheerful zeal; and presently the thunder of their artillery, and the rattling volleys of musketry, proclaimed the commencement of the conflict.
Reserves
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From this reading THE Pennsylvania Reserves, commanded by General Meade, occupied the centre of the line of the first corps.
RIGHTnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE RIGHT.
sent
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From this reading Captain Somers, as if in compliment to him for his zeal and his energy, was sent to bear the order for this division to advance.
some
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From this reading They were a noble body of troops, and had done some of the most splendid fighting of the war on the Peninsula, and in the bloody but indecisive battles of Pope’s campaign.
Somers
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From this reading Captain Somers, as if in compliment to him for his zeal and his energy, was sent to bear the order for this division to advance.
splendid
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From this reading They were a noble body of troops, and had done some of the most splendid fighting of the war on the Peninsula, and in the bloody but indecisive battles of Pope’s campaign.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE ON THE RIGHT.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Reserves moved forward with a hearty, cheerful zeal; and presently the thunder of their artillery, and the rattling volleys of musketry, proclaimed the commencement of the conflict.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a noble body of troops, and had done some of the most splendid fighting of the war on the Peninsula, and in the bloody but indecisive battles of Pope’s campaign.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Captain Somers, as if in compliment to him for his zeal and his energy, was sent to bear the order for this division to advance.
thundernounUS /ˈthunder/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Reserves moved forward with a hearty, cheerful zeal; and presently the thunder of their artillery, and the rattling volleys of musketry, proclaimed the commencement of the conflict.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Somers, as if in compliment to him for his zeal and his energy, was sent to bear the order for this division to advance.
troops
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From this reading They were a noble body of troops, and had done some of the most splendid fighting of the war on the Peninsula, and in the bloody but indecisive battles of Pope’s campaign.
volleys
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From this reading The Reserves moved forward with a hearty, cheerful zeal; and presently the thunder of their artillery, and the rattling volleys of musketry, proclaimed the commencement of the conflict.
war
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From this reading They were a noble body of troops, and had done some of the most splendid fighting of the war on the Peninsula, and in the bloody but indecisive battles of Pope’s campaign.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Somers, as if in compliment to him for his zeal and his energy, was sent to bear the order for this division to advance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were a noble body of troops, and had done some of the most splendid fighting of the war on the Peninsula, and in the bloody but indecisive battles of Pope’s campaign.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Reserves moved forward with a hearty, cheerful zeal; and presently the thunder of their artillery, and the rattling volleys of musketry, proclaimed the commencement of the conflict.
zeal
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From this reading Captain Somers, as if in compliment to him for his zeal and his energy, was sent to bear the order for this division to advance.
