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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 Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Doubtless he had read in what manner Napoleon I. defeated an army of superior numbers by taking it when divided into two parts, delivering battle to each in turn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
annihilated
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From this reading He appeared to have discovered that the squadron of cavalry he had encountered was not so easily annihilated as he had believed they would be by his invincible Rangers.
appeared
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From this reading He appeared to have discovered that the squadron of cavalry he had encountered was not so easily annihilated as he had believed they would be by his invincible Rangers.
army
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From this reading Doubtless he had read in what manner Napoleon I. defeated an army of superior numbers by taking it when divided into two parts, delivering battle to each in turn.
ARRANGED
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From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He appeared to have discovered that the squadron of cavalry he had encountered was not so easily annihilated as he had believed they would be by his invincible Rangers.
assault
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From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
attack
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From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
attacked
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From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
attention
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From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
badly
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From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
battle
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From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He appeared to have discovered that the squadron of cavalry he had encountered was not so easily annihilated as he had believed they would be by his invincible Rangers.
beaten
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From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
believed
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From this reading He appeared to have discovered that the squadron of cavalry he had encountered was not so easily annihilated as he had believed they would be by his invincible Rangers.
bridge
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From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He appeared to have discovered that the squadron of cavalry he had encountered was not so easily annihilated as he had believed they would be by his invincible Rangers.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
cavalry
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From this reading He appeared to have discovered that the squadron of cavalry he had encountered was not so easily annihilated as he had believed they would be by his invincible Rangers.
company
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From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
completed
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From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
continuing
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From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
contrary
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From this reading On the contrary, he found his troop in a difficult situation, with a superior force near him.
country
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From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
cross-roads
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From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
defeated
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From this reading Doubtless he had read in what manner Napoleon I. defeated an army of superior numbers by taking it when divided into two parts, delivering battle to each in turn.
delivering
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From this reading Doubtless he had read in what manner Napoleon I. defeated an army of superior numbers by taking it when divided into two parts, delivering battle to each in turn.
destruction
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From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
difficult
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From this reading On the contrary, he found his troop in a difficult situation, with a superior force near him.
Dingfield
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From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
discovered
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From this reading He appeared to have discovered that the squadron of cavalry he had encountered was not so easily annihilated as he had believed they would be by his invincible Rangers.
dividednounUS /ˈdivided/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Doubtless he had read in what manner Napoleon I. defeated an army of superior numbers by taking it when divided into two parts, delivering battle to each in turn.
Doubtless
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From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Doubtless he had read in what manner Napoleon I. defeated an army of superior numbers by taking it when divided into two parts, delivering battle to each in turn.
easily
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From this reading He appeared to have discovered that the squadron of cavalry he had encountered was not so easily annihilated as he had believed they would be by his invincible Rangers.
encountered
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From this reading He appeared to have discovered that the squadron of cavalry he had encountered was not so easily annihilated as he had believed they would be by his invincible Rangers.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a sudden violent burst of sound or force
From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
fight
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From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
FLANK
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From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
fled
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From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
flight
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From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
force
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From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the contrary, he found his troop in a difficult situation, with a superior force near him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He appeared to have discovered that the squadron of cavalry he had encountered was not so easily annihilated as he had believed they would be by his invincible Rangers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
hill
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From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the contrary, he found his troop in a difficult situation, with a superior force near him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Doubtless he had read in what manner Napoleon I. defeated an army of superior numbers by taking it when divided into two parts, delivering battle to each in turn.
immediately
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From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the contrary, he found his troop in a difficult situation, with a superior force near him.
intend
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From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Doubtless he had read in what manner Napoleon I. defeated an army of superior numbers by taking it when divided into two parts, delivering battle to each in turn.
invincible
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From this reading He appeared to have discovered that the squadron of cavalry he had encountered was not so easily annihilated as he had believed they would be by his invincible Rangers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Doubtless he had read in what manner Napoleon I. defeated an army of superior numbers by taking it when divided into two parts, delivering battle to each in turn.
Lyon
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From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
made
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From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
Major
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From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
manner
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From this reading Doubtless he had read in what manner Napoleon I. defeated an army of superior numbers by taking it when divided into two parts, delivering battle to each in turn.
men
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From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
mentioned
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From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
MOVEMENTS
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From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
Napoleon
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From this reading Doubtless he had read in what manner Napoleon I. defeated an army of superior numbers by taking it when divided into two parts, delivering battle to each in turn.
near
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From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
numbers
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From this reading Doubtless he had read in what manner Napoleon I. defeated an army of superior numbers by taking it when divided into two parts, delivering battle to each in turn.
occupy
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From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
parts
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From this reading Doubtless he had read in what manner Napoleon I. defeated an army of superior numbers by taking it when divided into two parts, delivering battle to each in turn.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
portion
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From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
Rangers
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From this reading He appeared to have discovered that the squadron of cavalry he had encountered was not so easily annihilated as he had believed they would be by his invincible Rangers.
read
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From this reading Doubtless he had read in what manner Napoleon I. defeated an army of superior numbers by taking it when divided into two parts, delivering battle to each in turn.
road
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From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
situation
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From this reading On the contrary, he found his troop in a difficult situation, with a superior force near him.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He appeared to have discovered that the squadron of cavalry he had encountered was not so easily annihilated as he had believed they would be by his invincible Rangers.
squadron
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From this reading He appeared to have discovered that the squadron of cavalry he had encountered was not so easily annihilated as he had believed they would be by his invincible Rangers.
structure
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From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
SUNDRY
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From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
superior
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From this reading On the contrary, he found his troop in a difficult situation, with a superior force near him.
taking
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From this reading Doubtless he had read in what manner Napoleon I. defeated an army of superior numbers by taking it when divided into two parts, delivering battle to each in turn.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He appeared to have discovered that the squadron of cavalry he had encountered was not so easily annihilated as he had believed they would be by his invincible Rangers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
there
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From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared to have discovered that the squadron of cavalry he had encountered was not so easily annihilated as he had believed they would be by his invincible Rangers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
troop
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From this reading On the contrary, he found his troop in a difficult situation, with a superior force near him.
turn
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From this reading Doubtless he had read in what manner Napoleon I. defeated an army of superior numbers by taking it when divided into two parts, delivering battle to each in turn.
two
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From this reading Doubtless he had read in what manner Napoleon I. defeated an army of superior numbers by taking it when divided into two parts, delivering battle to each in turn.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Doubtless he did not intend to fight a battle at the point mentioned, but had made the attack immediately after the explosion on the bridge to occupy the attention of the force there until his men had completed the destruction of the structure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Doubtless he had read in what manner Napoleon I. defeated an army of superior numbers by taking it when divided into two parts, delivering battle to each in turn.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Doubtless he had read in what manner Napoleon I. defeated an army of superior numbers by taking it when divided into two parts, delivering battle to each in turn.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SUNDRY FLANK MOVEMENTS ARRANGED Captain Dingfield, with the portion of his company with which he had attacked Major Lyon near the cross-roads, where he had been badly beaten at the first assault, had fled across the country, and was continuing his flight along the hill road.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He appeared to have discovered that the squadron of cavalry he had encountered was not so easily annihilated as he had believed they would be by his invincible Rangers.
