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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 During the War of the Rebellion, a new and influential club was established in the city of Baltimore in the State of Maryland.
Americans
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From this reading But the point in which the Americans singularly distanced the Europeans was in the science of _gunnery._ Not, indeed, that their weapons retained a higher degree of perfection than theirs, but that they exhibited unheard-of dimensions, and consequently attained hitherto unheard-of ranges.
ammunition
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amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading It is well known with what energy the taste for military matters became developed amongst that nation of ship-owners, shopkeepers, and mechanics.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the War of the Rebellion, a new and influential club was established in the city of Baltimore in the State of Maryland.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Simple tradesmen jumped their counters to become extemporized captains, colonels, and generals, without having ever passed the School of Instruction at West Point: nevertheless, they quickly rivalled their compeers of the old continent, and, like them, carried off victories by dint of lavish expenditure in ammunition, money, and men.
attained
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Baltimore
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became
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become
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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the point in which the Americans singularly distanced the Europeans was in the science of _gunnery._ Not, indeed, that their weapons retained a higher degree of perfection than theirs, but that they exhibited unheard-of dimensions, and consequently attained hitherto unheard-of ranges.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Simple tradesmen jumped their counters to become extemporized captains, colonels, and generals, without having ever passed the School of Instruction at West Point: nevertheless, they quickly rivalled their compeers of the old continent, and, like them, carried off victories by dint of lavish expenditure in ammunition, money, and men.
captains
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carried
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city
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CLUB
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From this reading THE GUN CLUB.
colonels
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compeers
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consequently
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continent
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counters
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degree
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From this reading But the point in which the Americans singularly distanced the Europeans was in the science of _gunnery._ Not, indeed, that their weapons retained a higher degree of perfection than theirs, but that they exhibited unheard-of dimensions, and consequently attained hitherto unheard-of ranges.
developed
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dimensions
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From this reading But the point in which the Americans singularly distanced the Europeans was in the science of _gunnery._ Not, indeed, that their weapons retained a higher degree of perfection than theirs, but that they exhibited unheard-of dimensions, and consequently attained hitherto unheard-of ranges.
dint
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distanced
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From this reading But the point in which the Americans singularly distanced the Europeans was in the science of _gunnery._ Not, indeed, that their weapons retained a higher degree of perfection than theirs, but that they exhibited unheard-of dimensions, and consequently attained hitherto unheard-of ranges.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the War of the Rebellion, a new and influential club was established in the city of Baltimore in the State of Maryland.
energy
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From this reading It is well known with what energy the taste for military matters became developed amongst that nation of ship-owners, shopkeepers, and mechanics.
established
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From this reading During the War of the Rebellion, a new and influential club was established in the city of Baltimore in the State of Maryland.
Europeans
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From this reading But the point in which the Americans singularly distanced the Europeans was in the science of _gunnery._ Not, indeed, that their weapons retained a higher degree of perfection than theirs, but that they exhibited unheard-of dimensions, and consequently attained hitherto unheard-of ranges.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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exhibited
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From this reading But the point in which the Americans singularly distanced the Europeans was in the science of _gunnery._ Not, indeed, that their weapons retained a higher degree of perfection than theirs, but that they exhibited unheard-of dimensions, and consequently attained hitherto unheard-of ranges.
expenditure
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extemporized
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is well known with what energy the taste for military matters became developed amongst that nation of ship-owners, shopkeepers, and mechanics.
generals
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GUN
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From this reading THE GUN CLUB.
gunnery
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From this reading But the point in which the Americans singularly distanced the Europeans was in the science of _gunnery._ Not, indeed, that their weapons retained a higher degree of perfection than theirs, but that they exhibited unheard-of dimensions, and consequently attained hitherto unheard-of ranges.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
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higher
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From this reading But the point in which the Americans singularly distanced the Europeans was in the science of _gunnery._ Not, indeed, that their weapons retained a higher degree of perfection than theirs, but that they exhibited unheard-of dimensions, and consequently attained hitherto unheard-of ranges.
hitherto
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From this reading But the point in which the Americans singularly distanced the Europeans was in the science of _gunnery._ Not, indeed, that their weapons retained a higher degree of perfection than theirs, but that they exhibited unheard-of dimensions, and consequently attained hitherto unheard-of ranges.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the War of the Rebellion, a new and influential club was established in the city of Baltimore in the State of Maryland.
indeed
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From this reading But the point in which the Americans singularly distanced the Europeans was in the science of _gunnery._ Not, indeed, that their weapons retained a higher degree of perfection than theirs, but that they exhibited unheard-of dimensions, and consequently attained hitherto unheard-of ranges.
influential
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From this reading During the War of the Rebellion, a new and influential club was established in the city of Baltimore in the State of Maryland.
Instruction
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is well known with what energy the taste for military matters became developed amongst that nation of ship-owners, shopkeepers, and mechanics.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is well known with what energy the taste for military matters became developed amongst that nation of ship-owners, shopkeepers, and mechanics.
jumped
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known
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lavish
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like
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Maryland
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From this reading During the War of the Rebellion, a new and influential club was established in the city of Baltimore in the State of Maryland.
matters
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mechanics
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men
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military
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money
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nation
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From this reading It is well known with what energy the taste for military matters became developed amongst that nation of ship-owners, shopkeepers, and mechanics.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Simple tradesmen jumped their counters to become extemporized captains, colonels, and generals, without having ever passed the School of Instruction at West Point: nevertheless, they quickly rivalled their compeers of the old continent, and, like them, carried off victories by dint of lavish expenditure in ammunition, money, and men.
new
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From this reading During the War of the Rebellion, a new and influential club was established in the city of Baltimore in the State of Maryland.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the point in which the Americans singularly distanced the Europeans was in the science of _gunnery._ Not, indeed, that their weapons retained a higher degree of perfection than theirs, but that they exhibited unheard-of dimensions, and consequently attained hitherto unheard-of ranges.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the War of the Rebellion, a new and influential club was established in the city of Baltimore in the State of Maryland.
off
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old
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passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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perfection
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PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
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quickly
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ranges
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From this reading But the point in which the Americans singularly distanced the Europeans was in the science of _gunnery._ Not, indeed, that their weapons retained a higher degree of perfection than theirs, but that they exhibited unheard-of dimensions, and consequently attained hitherto unheard-of ranges.
Rebellion
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From this reading During the War of the Rebellion, a new and influential club was established in the city of Baltimore in the State of Maryland.
retained
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From this reading But the point in which the Americans singularly distanced the Europeans was in the science of _gunnery._ Not, indeed, that their weapons retained a higher degree of perfection than theirs, but that they exhibited unheard-of dimensions, and consequently attained hitherto unheard-of ranges.
rivalled
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School
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science
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From this reading But the point in which the Americans singularly distanced the Europeans was in the science of _gunnery._ Not, indeed, that their weapons retained a higher degree of perfection than theirs, but that they exhibited unheard-of dimensions, and consequently attained hitherto unheard-of ranges.
ship-owners
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shopkeepers
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From this reading It is well known with what energy the taste for military matters became developed amongst that nation of ship-owners, shopkeepers, and mechanics.
Simple
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singularly
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From this reading But the point in which the Americans singularly distanced the Europeans was in the science of _gunnery._ Not, indeed, that their weapons retained a higher degree of perfection than theirs, but that they exhibited unheard-of dimensions, and consequently attained hitherto unheard-of ranges.
State
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From this reading During the War of the Rebellion, a new and influential club was established in the city of Baltimore in the State of Maryland.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading It is well known with what energy the taste for military matters became developed amongst that nation of ship-owners, shopkeepers, and mechanics.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But the point in which the Americans singularly distanced the Europeans was in the science of _gunnery._ Not, indeed, that their weapons retained a higher degree of perfection than theirs, but that they exhibited unheard-of dimensions, and consequently attained hitherto unheard-of ranges.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is well known with what energy the taste for military matters became developed amongst that nation of ship-owners, shopkeepers, and mechanics.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUN CLUB.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading But the point in which the Americans singularly distanced the Europeans was in the science of _gunnery._ Not, indeed, that their weapons retained a higher degree of perfection than theirs, but that they exhibited unheard-of dimensions, and consequently attained hitherto unheard-of ranges.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Simple tradesmen jumped their counters to become extemporized captains, colonels, and generals, without having ever passed the School of Instruction at West Point: nevertheless, they quickly rivalled their compeers of the old continent, and, like them, carried off victories by dint of lavish expenditure in ammunition, money, and men.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Simple tradesmen jumped their counters to become extemporized captains, colonels, and generals, without having ever passed the School of Instruction at West Point: nevertheless, they quickly rivalled their compeers of the old continent, and, like them, carried off victories by dint of lavish expenditure in ammunition, money, and men.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Simple tradesmen jumped their counters to become extemporized captains, colonels, and generals, without having ever passed the School of Instruction at West Point: nevertheless, they quickly rivalled their compeers of the old continent, and, like them, carried off victories by dint of lavish expenditure in ammunition, money, and men.
tradesmen
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unheard-of
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From this reading But the point in which the Americans singularly distanced the Europeans was in the science of _gunnery._ Not, indeed, that their weapons retained a higher degree of perfection than theirs, but that they exhibited unheard-of dimensions, and consequently attained hitherto unheard-of ranges.
victories
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War
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From this reading During the War of the Rebellion, a new and influential club was established in the city of Baltimore in the State of Maryland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the War of the Rebellion, a new and influential club was established in the city of Baltimore in the State of Maryland.
weapons
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From this reading But the point in which the Americans singularly distanced the Europeans was in the science of _gunnery._ Not, indeed, that their weapons retained a higher degree of perfection than theirs, but that they exhibited unheard-of dimensions, and consequently attained hitherto unheard-of ranges.
well
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West
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whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It is well known with what energy the taste for military matters became developed amongst that nation of ship-owners, shopkeepers, and mechanics.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the point in which the Americans singularly distanced the Europeans was in the science of _gunnery._ Not, indeed, that their weapons retained a higher degree of perfection than theirs, but that they exhibited unheard-of dimensions, and consequently attained hitherto unheard-of ranges.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is well known with what energy the taste for military matters became developed amongst that nation of ship-owners, shopkeepers, and mechanics.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Simple tradesmen jumped their counters to become extemporized captains, colonels, and generals, without having ever passed the School of Instruction at West Point: nevertheless, they quickly rivalled their compeers of the old continent, and, like them, carried off victories by dint of lavish expenditure in ammunition, money, and men.
