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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 It so happened that the general officer with whom rested the decision in the case of the prisoner, was a personal and political opponent of the planter, and the colonel had no influence with him.
accorded
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From this reading Colonel Roman promised to continue his exertions for the release of his friend, or, if he could not obtain that, for better treatment than had usually been accorded to prisoners of war by the Confederacy.
acquaintance
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From this reading IN one week from the day on which Somers made the acquaintance of Colonel Roman, he was inside of the stockade at Andersonville.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An appeal was made to higher authority, but it was unavailing; and Somers was hurried away to that miserable place, where officers and soldiers died by thousands, of sheer inhumanity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It so happened that the general officer with whom rested the decision in the case of the prisoner, was a personal and political opponent of the planter, and the colonel had no influence with him.
Andersonville
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From this reading IN one week from the day on which Somers made the acquaintance of Colonel Roman, he was inside of the stockade at Andersonville.
appeal
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From this reading An appeal was made to higher authority, but it was unavailing; and Somers was hurried away to that miserable place, where officers and soldiers died by thousands, of sheer inhumanity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN one week from the day on which Somers made the acquaintance of Colonel Roman, he was inside of the stockade at Andersonville.
authority
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From this reading An appeal was made to higher authority, but it was unavailing; and Somers was hurried away to that miserable place, where officers and soldiers died by thousands, of sheer inhumanity.
away
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From this reading An appeal was made to higher authority, but it was unavailing; and Somers was hurried away to that miserable place, where officers and soldiers died by thousands, of sheer inhumanity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Colonel Roman promised to continue his exertions for the release of his friend, or, if he could not obtain that, for better treatment than had usually been accorded to prisoners of war by the Confederacy.
better
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From this reading Colonel Roman promised to continue his exertions for the release of his friend, or, if he could not obtain that, for better treatment than had usually been accorded to prisoners of war by the Confederacy.
BLOOD-HOUNDS
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From this reading THE BLOOD-HOUNDS ON THE TRACK.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An appeal was made to higher authority, but it was unavailing; and Somers was hurried away to that miserable place, where officers and soldiers died by thousands, of sheer inhumanity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading An appeal was made to higher authority, but it was unavailing; and Somers was hurried away to that miserable place, where officers and soldiers died by thousands, of sheer inhumanity.
case
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From this reading It so happened that the general officer with whom rested the decision in the case of the prisoner, was a personal and political opponent of the planter, and the colonel had no influence with him.
Colonel
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From this reading IN one week from the day on which Somers made the acquaintance of Colonel Roman, he was inside of the stockade at Andersonville.
Confederacy
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From this reading Colonel Roman promised to continue his exertions for the release of his friend, or, if he could not obtain that, for better treatment than had usually been accorded to prisoners of war by the Confederacy.
continue
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From this reading Colonel Roman promised to continue his exertions for the release of his friend, or, if he could not obtain that, for better treatment than had usually been accorded to prisoners of war by the Confederacy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Colonel Roman promised to continue his exertions for the release of his friend, or, if he could not obtain that, for better treatment than had usually been accorded to prisoners of war by the Confederacy.
day
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From this reading IN one week from the day on which Somers made the acquaintance of Colonel Roman, he was inside of the stockade at Andersonville.
decision
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From this reading It so happened that the general officer with whom rested the decision in the case of the prisoner, was a personal and political opponent of the planter, and the colonel had no influence with him.
died
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From this reading An appeal was made to higher authority, but it was unavailing; and Somers was hurried away to that miserable place, where officers and soldiers died by thousands, of sheer inhumanity.
exertions
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From this reading Colonel Roman promised to continue his exertions for the release of his friend, or, if he could not obtain that, for better treatment than had usually been accorded to prisoners of war by the Confederacy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Colonel Roman promised to continue his exertions for the release of his friend, or, if he could not obtain that, for better treatment than had usually been accorded to prisoners of war by the Confederacy.
friend
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From this reading Colonel Roman promised to continue his exertions for the release of his friend, or, if he could not obtain that, for better treatment than had usually been accorded to prisoners of war by the Confederacy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN one week from the day on which Somers made the acquaintance of Colonel Roman, he was inside of the stockade at Andersonville.
general
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From this reading It so happened that the general officer with whom rested the decision in the case of the prisoner, was a personal and political opponent of the planter, and the colonel had no influence with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It so happened that the general officer with whom rested the decision in the case of the prisoner, was a personal and political opponent of the planter, and the colonel had no influence with him.
happened
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From this reading It so happened that the general officer with whom rested the decision in the case of the prisoner, was a personal and political opponent of the planter, and the colonel had no influence with him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN one week from the day on which Somers made the acquaintance of Colonel Roman, he was inside of the stockade at Andersonville.
higher
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From this reading An appeal was made to higher authority, but it was unavailing; and Somers was hurried away to that miserable place, where officers and soldiers died by thousands, of sheer inhumanity.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It so happened that the general officer with whom rested the decision in the case of the prisoner, was a personal and political opponent of the planter, and the colonel had no influence with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Roman promised to continue his exertions for the release of his friend, or, if he could not obtain that, for better treatment than had usually been accorded to prisoners of war by the Confederacy.
hurried
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From this reading An appeal was made to higher authority, but it was unavailing; and Somers was hurried away to that miserable place, where officers and soldiers died by thousands, of sheer inhumanity.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Colonel Roman promised to continue his exertions for the release of his friend, or, if he could not obtain that, for better treatment than had usually been accorded to prisoners of war by the Confederacy.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN one week from the day on which Somers made the acquaintance of Colonel Roman, he was inside of the stockade at Andersonville.
influence
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From this reading It so happened that the general officer with whom rested the decision in the case of the prisoner, was a personal and political opponent of the planter, and the colonel had no influence with him.
inhumanity
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From this reading An appeal was made to higher authority, but it was unavailing; and Somers was hurried away to that miserable place, where officers and soldiers died by thousands, of sheer inhumanity.
inside
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From this reading IN one week from the day on which Somers made the acquaintance of Colonel Roman, he was inside of the stockade at Andersonville.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It so happened that the general officer with whom rested the decision in the case of the prisoner, was a personal and political opponent of the planter, and the colonel had no influence with him.
made
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From this reading IN one week from the day on which Somers made the acquaintance of Colonel Roman, he was inside of the stockade at Andersonville.
miserable
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From this reading An appeal was made to higher authority, but it was unavailing; and Somers was hurried away to that miserable place, where officers and soldiers died by thousands, of sheer inhumanity.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It so happened that the general officer with whom rested the decision in the case of the prisoner, was a personal and political opponent of the planter, and the colonel had no influence with him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colonel Roman promised to continue his exertions for the release of his friend, or, if he could not obtain that, for better treatment than had usually been accorded to prisoners of war by the Confederacy.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading Colonel Roman promised to continue his exertions for the release of his friend, or, if he could not obtain that, for better treatment than had usually been accorded to prisoners of war by the Confederacy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN one week from the day on which Somers made the acquaintance of Colonel Roman, he was inside of the stockade at Andersonville.
officer
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From this reading It so happened that the general officer with whom rested the decision in the case of the prisoner, was a personal and political opponent of the planter, and the colonel had no influence with him.
officers
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From this reading An appeal was made to higher authority, but it was unavailing; and Somers was hurried away to that miserable place, where officers and soldiers died by thousands, of sheer inhumanity.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BLOOD-HOUNDS ON THE TRACK.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN one week from the day on which Somers made the acquaintance of Colonel Roman, he was inside of the stockade at Andersonville.
opponent
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From this reading It so happened that the general officer with whom rested the decision in the case of the prisoner, was a personal and political opponent of the planter, and the colonel had no influence with him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Colonel Roman promised to continue his exertions for the release of his friend, or, if he could not obtain that, for better treatment than had usually been accorded to prisoners of war by the Confederacy.
personal
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From this reading It so happened that the general officer with whom rested the decision in the case of the prisoner, was a personal and political opponent of the planter, and the colonel had no influence with him.
place
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From this reading An appeal was made to higher authority, but it was unavailing; and Somers was hurried away to that miserable place, where officers and soldiers died by thousands, of sheer inhumanity.
planter
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From this reading It so happened that the general officer with whom rested the decision in the case of the prisoner, was a personal and political opponent of the planter, and the colonel had no influence with him.
political
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From this reading It so happened that the general officer with whom rested the decision in the case of the prisoner, was a personal and political opponent of the planter, and the colonel had no influence with him.
prisoner
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From this reading It so happened that the general officer with whom rested the decision in the case of the prisoner, was a personal and political opponent of the planter, and the colonel had no influence with him.
prisoners
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From this reading Colonel Roman promised to continue his exertions for the release of his friend, or, if he could not obtain that, for better treatment than had usually been accorded to prisoners of war by the Confederacy.
promised
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From this reading Colonel Roman promised to continue his exertions for the release of his friend, or, if he could not obtain that, for better treatment than had usually been accorded to prisoners of war by the Confederacy.
release
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From this reading Colonel Roman promised to continue his exertions for the release of his friend, or, if he could not obtain that, for better treatment than had usually been accorded to prisoners of war by the Confederacy.
rested
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From this reading It so happened that the general officer with whom rested the decision in the case of the prisoner, was a personal and political opponent of the planter, and the colonel had no influence with him.
Roman
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From this reading IN one week from the day on which Somers made the acquaintance of Colonel Roman, he was inside of the stockade at Andersonville.
sheer
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From this reading An appeal was made to higher authority, but it was unavailing; and Somers was hurried away to that miserable place, where officers and soldiers died by thousands, of sheer inhumanity.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It so happened that the general officer with whom rested the decision in the case of the prisoner, was a personal and political opponent of the planter, and the colonel had no influence with him.
soldiers
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From this reading An appeal was made to higher authority, but it was unavailing; and Somers was hurried away to that miserable place, where officers and soldiers died by thousands, of sheer inhumanity.
Somers
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From this reading IN one week from the day on which Somers made the acquaintance of Colonel Roman, he was inside of the stockade at Andersonville.
stockadenounUS /ˈstockade/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN one week from the day on which Somers made the acquaintance of Colonel Roman, he was inside of the stockade at Andersonville.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Colonel Roman promised to continue his exertions for the release of his friend, or, if he could not obtain that, for better treatment than had usually been accorded to prisoners of war by the Confederacy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It so happened that the general officer with whom rested the decision in the case of the prisoner, was a personal and political opponent of the planter, and the colonel had no influence with him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BLOOD-HOUNDS ON THE TRACK.
thousands
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From this reading An appeal was made to higher authority, but it was unavailing; and Somers was hurried away to that miserable place, where officers and soldiers died by thousands, of sheer inhumanity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An appeal was made to higher authority, but it was unavailing; and Somers was hurried away to that miserable place, where officers and soldiers died by thousands, of sheer inhumanity.
TRACKnounUS /træk/
a route or signs showing the way someone went
From this reading THE BLOOD-HOUNDS ON THE TRACK.
treatment
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From this reading Colonel Roman promised to continue his exertions for the release of his friend, or, if he could not obtain that, for better treatment than had usually been accorded to prisoners of war by the Confederacy.
unavailing
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From this reading An appeal was made to higher authority, but it was unavailing; and Somers was hurried away to that miserable place, where officers and soldiers died by thousands, of sheer inhumanity.
usually
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From this reading Colonel Roman promised to continue his exertions for the release of his friend, or, if he could not obtain that, for better treatment than had usually been accorded to prisoners of war by the Confederacy.
war
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From this reading Colonel Roman promised to continue his exertions for the release of his friend, or, if he could not obtain that, for better treatment than had usually been accorded to prisoners of war by the Confederacy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN one week from the day on which Somers made the acquaintance of Colonel Roman, he was inside of the stockade at Andersonville.
week
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From this reading IN one week from the day on which Somers made the acquaintance of Colonel Roman, he was inside of the stockade at Andersonville.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading An appeal was made to higher authority, but it was unavailing; and Somers was hurried away to that miserable place, where officers and soldiers died by thousands, of sheer inhumanity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN one week from the day on which Somers made the acquaintance of Colonel Roman, he was inside of the stockade at Andersonville.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It so happened that the general officer with whom rested the decision in the case of the prisoner, was a personal and political opponent of the planter, and the colonel had no influence with him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It so happened that the general officer with whom rested the decision in the case of the prisoner, was a personal and political opponent of the planter, and the colonel had no influence with him.
