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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 A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
apart
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From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
became
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From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
BOTHdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
CHARGE
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From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
compact
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From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
comparatively
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From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
considerably
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From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
dashed
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From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
DESPERATE
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From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
destructive
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From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
detachment
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From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
discharge
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From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
effect
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From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
enemy
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From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
extended
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From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
feet
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From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
fell
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From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
few
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From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
fire
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From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
follow
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From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
force
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From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
formed
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From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
forty-five
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From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
Gadbury
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From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
hand
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From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
hitting
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From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
horses
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From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
how
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From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
huddled
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From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
ideas
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From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
immediately
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From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
improve
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From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
Lieutenant
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From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
line
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From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
martinet
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From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
mass
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From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
men
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From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
military
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From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
observe
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From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
other
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From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
own
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From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
placed
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From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
practice
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From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
precedents
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From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
Rangers
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From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
rather
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From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
rear
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From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
road
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From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
rules
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From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
SIDES
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From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
six
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From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
small
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From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
some
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From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
soon
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From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
space
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From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
strictly
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From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
Texan
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From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was surprised to observe how few of the Rangers fell from their horses at the first discharge of his men; but their practice immediately began to improve, and as soon as the detachment of Lieutenant Gadbury dashed into the road in the rear of the enemy, the fire became very destructive.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
together
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From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
Truman
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From this reading Captain Truman had ideas of his own; and, though he was not a martinet, he was disposed to follow strictly the rules and precedents of military practice.
Union
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From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
very
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From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
volley
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From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
well
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From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A DESPERATE CHARGE ON BOTH SIDES The Texan Rangers were formed in a rather compact mass, while the Union line was considerably extended.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the other hand, the enemy might discharge a volley into his force, placed about six feet apart, with comparatively little effect.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading His men could not very well fire into forty-five men huddled together in a small space without hitting some of them.
