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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 THE CONFUSION OF THE DAY EXPLAINED A single volley from each company of the Riverlawn Cavalry proved to be enough to settle the affairs of the enemy in front.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Major Lyon looked about him in the road, and he was surprised to find but eight forms lying on the ground.
affairs
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From this reading THE CONFUSION OF THE DAY EXPLAINED A single volley from each company of the Riverlawn Cavalry proved to be enough to settle the affairs of the enemy in front.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Captain Gordon began a vigorous pursuit of the retreating enemy; but they had the start of him by at least a mile, for he had met with some obstructions in reaching the road after his men had delivered their fire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Major Lyon looked about him in the road, and he was surprised to find but eight forms lying on the ground.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Gordon began a vigorous pursuit of the retreating enemy; but they had the start of him by at least a mile, for he had met with some obstructions in reaching the road after his men had delivered their fire.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CONFUSION OF THE DAY EXPLAINED A single volley from each company of the Riverlawn Cavalry proved to be enough to settle the affairs of the enemy in front.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How so many bullets could have been fired into fifty men with no greater loss of life seemed strange to him; but he was just beginning to obtain his experience.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Gordon began a vigorous pursuit of the retreating enemy; but they had the start of him by at least a mile, for he had met with some obstructions in reaching the road after his men had delivered their fire.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading How so many bullets could have been fired into fifty men with no greater loss of life seemed strange to him; but he was just beginning to obtain his experience.
bullets
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From this reading How so many bullets could have been fired into fifty men with no greater loss of life seemed strange to him; but he was just beginning to obtain his experience.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Major Lyon looked about him in the road, and he was surprised to find but eight forms lying on the ground.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Gordon began a vigorous pursuit of the retreating enemy; but they had the start of him by at least a mile, for he had met with some obstructions in reaching the road after his men had delivered their fire.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Gordon began a vigorous pursuit of the retreating enemy; but they had the start of him by at least a mile, for he had met with some obstructions in reaching the road after his men had delivered their fire.
Cavalry
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From this reading THE CONFUSION OF THE DAY EXPLAINED A single volley from each company of the Riverlawn Cavalry proved to be enough to settle the affairs of the enemy in front.
company
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From this reading THE CONFUSION OF THE DAY EXPLAINED A single volley from each company of the Riverlawn Cavalry proved to be enough to settle the affairs of the enemy in front.
CONFUSION
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From this reading THE CONFUSION OF THE DAY EXPLAINED A single volley from each company of the Riverlawn Cavalry proved to be enough to settle the affairs of the enemy in front.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How so many bullets could have been fired into fifty men with no greater loss of life seemed strange to him; but he was just beginning to obtain his experience.
DAY
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From this reading THE CONFUSION OF THE DAY EXPLAINED A single volley from each company of the Riverlawn Cavalry proved to be enough to settle the affairs of the enemy in front.
delivered
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From this reading Captain Gordon began a vigorous pursuit of the retreating enemy; but they had the start of him by at least a mile, for he had met with some obstructions in reaching the road after his men had delivered their fire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The result did not prove that only that number had been hit; for the number lying in the road did not fully indicate the enemy's loss.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE CONFUSION OF THE DAY EXPLAINED A single volley from each company of the Riverlawn Cavalry proved to be enough to settle the affairs of the enemy in front.
eight
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From this reading Major Lyon looked about him in the road, and he was surprised to find but eight forms lying on the ground.
enemy
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From this reading THE CONFUSION OF THE DAY EXPLAINED A single volley from each company of the Riverlawn Cavalry proved to be enough to settle the affairs of the enemy in front.
enemy's
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From this reading The result did not prove that only that number had been hit; for the number lying in the road did not fully indicate the enemy's loss.
enough
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From this reading THE CONFUSION OF THE DAY EXPLAINED A single volley from each company of the Riverlawn Cavalry proved to be enough to settle the affairs of the enemy in front.
experience
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From this reading How so many bullets could have been fired into fifty men with no greater loss of life seemed strange to him; but he was just beginning to obtain his experience.
EXPLAINED
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From this reading THE CONFUSION OF THE DAY EXPLAINED A single volley from each company of the Riverlawn Cavalry proved to be enough to settle the affairs of the enemy in front.
fifty
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From this reading How so many bullets could have been fired into fifty men with no greater loss of life seemed strange to him; but he was just beginning to obtain his experience.
find
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From this reading Major Lyon looked about him in the road, and he was surprised to find but eight forms lying on the ground.
fire
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From this reading Captain Gordon began a vigorous pursuit of the retreating enemy; but they had the start of him by at least a mile, for he had met with some obstructions in reaching the road after his men had delivered their fire.
fired
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From this reading How so many bullets could have been fired into fifty men with no greater loss of life seemed strange to him; but he was just beginning to obtain his experience.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The result did not prove that only that number had been hit; for the number lying in the road did not fully indicate the enemy's loss.
forms
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From this reading Major Lyon looked about him in the road, and he was surprised to find but eight forms lying on the ground.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CONFUSION OF THE DAY EXPLAINED A single volley from each company of the Riverlawn Cavalry proved to be enough to settle the affairs of the enemy in front.
front
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From this reading THE CONFUSION OF THE DAY EXPLAINED A single volley from each company of the Riverlawn Cavalry proved to be enough to settle the affairs of the enemy in front.
fully
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From this reading The result did not prove that only that number had been hit; for the number lying in the road did not fully indicate the enemy's loss.
Gordon
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From this reading Captain Gordon began a vigorous pursuit of the retreating enemy; but they had the start of him by at least a mile, for he had met with some obstructions in reaching the road after his men had delivered their fire.
greater
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From this reading How so many bullets could have been fired into fifty men with no greater loss of life seemed strange to him; but he was just beginning to obtain his experience.
ground
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From this reading Major Lyon looked about him in the road, and he was surprised to find but eight forms lying on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The result did not prove that only that number had been hit; for the number lying in the road did not fully indicate the enemy's loss.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How so many bullets could have been fired into fifty men with no greater loss of life seemed strange to him; but he was just beginning to obtain his experience.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Major Lyon looked about him in the road, and he was surprised to find but eight forms lying on the ground.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Major Lyon looked about him in the road, and he was surprised to find but eight forms lying on the ground.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How so many bullets could have been fired into fifty men with no greater loss of life seemed strange to him; but he was just beginning to obtain his experience.
hit
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From this reading The result did not prove that only that number had been hit; for the number lying in the road did not fully indicate the enemy's loss.
How
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From this reading How so many bullets could have been fired into fifty men with no greater loss of life seemed strange to him; but he was just beginning to obtain his experience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONFUSION OF THE DAY EXPLAINED A single volley from each company of the Riverlawn Cavalry proved to be enough to settle the affairs of the enemy in front.
indicate
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From this reading The result did not prove that only that number had been hit; for the number lying in the road did not fully indicate the enemy's loss.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading How so many bullets could have been fired into fifty men with no greater loss of life seemed strange to him; but he was just beginning to obtain his experience.
just
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From this reading How so many bullets could have been fired into fifty men with no greater loss of life seemed strange to him; but he was just beginning to obtain his experience.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Gordon began a vigorous pursuit of the retreating enemy; but they had the start of him by at least a mile, for he had met with some obstructions in reaching the road after his men had delivered their fire.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How so many bullets could have been fired into fifty men with no greater loss of life seemed strange to him; but he was just beginning to obtain his experience.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Major Lyon looked about him in the road, and he was surprised to find but eight forms lying on the ground.
loss
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From this reading How so many bullets could have been fired into fifty men with no greater loss of life seemed strange to him; but he was just beginning to obtain his experience.
lying
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From this reading Major Lyon looked about him in the road, and he was surprised to find but eight forms lying on the ground.
Lyon
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From this reading Major Lyon looked about him in the road, and he was surprised to find but eight forms lying on the ground.
Major
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From this reading Major Lyon looked about him in the road, and he was surprised to find but eight forms lying on the ground.
many
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From this reading How so many bullets could have been fired into fifty men with no greater loss of life seemed strange to him; but he was just beginning to obtain his experience.
men
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From this reading How so many bullets could have been fired into fifty men with no greater loss of life seemed strange to him; but he was just beginning to obtain his experience.
met
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From this reading Captain Gordon began a vigorous pursuit of the retreating enemy; but they had the start of him by at least a mile, for he had met with some obstructions in reaching the road after his men had delivered their fire.
mile
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From this reading Captain Gordon began a vigorous pursuit of the retreating enemy; but they had the start of him by at least a mile, for he had met with some obstructions in reaching the road after his men had delivered their fire.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading How so many bullets could have been fired into fifty men with no greater loss of life seemed strange to him; but he was just beginning to obtain his experience.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The result did not prove that only that number had been hit; for the number lying in the road did not fully indicate the enemy's loss.
number
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From this reading The result did not prove that only that number had been hit; for the number lying in the road did not fully indicate the enemy's loss.
obstructions
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From this reading Captain Gordon began a vigorous pursuit of the retreating enemy; but they had the start of him by at least a mile, for he had met with some obstructions in reaching the road after his men had delivered their fire.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading How so many bullets could have been fired into fifty men with no greater loss of life seemed strange to him; but he was just beginning to obtain his experience.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONFUSION OF THE DAY EXPLAINED A single volley from each company of the Riverlawn Cavalry proved to be enough to settle the affairs of the enemy in front.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Major Lyon looked about him in the road, and he was surprised to find but eight forms lying on the ground.
only
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From this reading The result did not prove that only that number had been hit; for the number lying in the road did not fully indicate the enemy's loss.
prove
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From this reading The result did not prove that only that number had been hit; for the number lying in the road did not fully indicate the enemy's loss.
proved
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From this reading THE CONFUSION OF THE DAY EXPLAINED A single volley from each company of the Riverlawn Cavalry proved to be enough to settle the affairs of the enemy in front.
pursuit
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From this reading Captain Gordon began a vigorous pursuit of the retreating enemy; but they had the start of him by at least a mile, for he had met with some obstructions in reaching the road after his men had delivered their fire.
reaching
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From this reading Captain Gordon began a vigorous pursuit of the retreating enemy; but they had the start of him by at least a mile, for he had met with some obstructions in reaching the road after his men had delivered their fire.
result
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From this reading The result did not prove that only that number had been hit; for the number lying in the road did not fully indicate the enemy's loss.
retreating
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From this reading Captain Gordon began a vigorous pursuit of the retreating enemy; but they had the start of him by at least a mile, for he had met with some obstructions in reaching the road after his men had delivered their fire.
Riverlawn
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From this reading THE CONFUSION OF THE DAY EXPLAINED A single volley from each company of the Riverlawn Cavalry proved to be enough to settle the affairs of the enemy in front.
road
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From this reading Major Lyon looked about him in the road, and he was surprised to find but eight forms lying on the ground.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How so many bullets could have been fired into fifty men with no greater loss of life seemed strange to him; but he was just beginning to obtain his experience.
settle
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From this reading THE CONFUSION OF THE DAY EXPLAINED A single volley from each company of the Riverlawn Cavalry proved to be enough to settle the affairs of the enemy in front.
single
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From this reading THE CONFUSION OF THE DAY EXPLAINED A single volley from each company of the Riverlawn Cavalry proved to be enough to settle the affairs of the enemy in front.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How so many bullets could have been fired into fifty men with no greater loss of life seemed strange to him; but he was just beginning to obtain his experience.
some
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From this reading Captain Gordon began a vigorous pursuit of the retreating enemy; but they had the start of him by at least a mile, for he had met with some obstructions in reaching the road after his men had delivered their fire.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Gordon began a vigorous pursuit of the retreating enemy; but they had the start of him by at least a mile, for he had met with some obstructions in reaching the road after his men had delivered their fire.
strange
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From this reading How so many bullets could have been fired into fifty men with no greater loss of life seemed strange to him; but he was just beginning to obtain his experience.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Major Lyon looked about him in the road, and he was surprised to find but eight forms lying on the ground.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The result did not prove that only that number had been hit; for the number lying in the road did not fully indicate the enemy's loss.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFUSION OF THE DAY EXPLAINED A single volley from each company of the Riverlawn Cavalry proved to be enough to settle the affairs of the enemy in front.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Captain Gordon began a vigorous pursuit of the retreating enemy; but they had the start of him by at least a mile, for he had met with some obstructions in reaching the road after his men had delivered their fire.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Gordon began a vigorous pursuit of the retreating enemy; but they had the start of him by at least a mile, for he had met with some obstructions in reaching the road after his men had delivered their fire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONFUSION OF THE DAY EXPLAINED A single volley from each company of the Riverlawn Cavalry proved to be enough to settle the affairs of the enemy in front.
vigorous
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From this reading Captain Gordon began a vigorous pursuit of the retreating enemy; but they had the start of him by at least a mile, for he had met with some obstructions in reaching the road after his men had delivered their fire.
volley
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From this reading THE CONFUSION OF THE DAY EXPLAINED A single volley from each company of the Riverlawn Cavalry proved to be enough to settle the affairs of the enemy in front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Major Lyon looked about him in the road, and he was surprised to find but eight forms lying on the ground.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How so many bullets could have been fired into fifty men with no greater loss of life seemed strange to him; but he was just beginning to obtain his experience.
