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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 MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
afterwards
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
all
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From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Three cheers for Deck Lyon!" shouted an enthusiastic trooper; and they were given.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
announced
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
appeared
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
blow
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
blushed
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From this reading Of course Deck blushed; for he was a reasonably modest young man.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
cheers
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From this reading "Three cheers for Deck Lyon!" shouted an enthusiastic trooper; and they were given.
chief
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From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
command
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
company
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From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
conflict
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From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course Deck blushed; for he was a reasonably modest young man.
Deck
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From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
delivered
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From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
distance
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
ended
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From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
enough
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
enthusiastic
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From this reading "Three cheers for Deck Lyon!" shouted an enthusiastic trooper; and they were given.
exclaimed
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From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
fight
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From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
finishing
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From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
fire-eater
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
gave
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From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
given
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From this reading "Three cheers for Deck Lyon!" shouted an enthusiastic trooper; and they were given.
GUERILLAS
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
heard
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
hopeless
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
horse
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From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
lieutenant
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From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
like
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
loud
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
Lyon
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From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
MAJOR
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
man
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
modest
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From this reading Of course Deck blushed; for he was a reasonably modest young man.
more
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
reasonably
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From this reading Of course Deck blushed; for he was a reasonably modest young man.
resistance
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
sabre-stroke
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From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
saw
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From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
second
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
sensible
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
shoutednounUS /shouted/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Three cheers for Deck Lyon!" shouted an enthusiastic trooper; and they were given.
side
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
soon
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From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
Stinger
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
surrender
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Three cheers for Deck Lyon!" shouted an enthusiastic trooper; and they were given.
Three
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From this reading "Three cheers for Deck Lyon!" shouted an enthusiastic trooper; and they were given.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
topple
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From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
touch
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From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
trooper
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From this reading "Three cheers for Deck Lyon!" shouted an enthusiastic trooper; and they were given.
Truman
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From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
utterednounUS /ˈuttered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
utterly
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
VINEGOLD
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
voice
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From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Three cheers for Deck Lyon!" shouted an enthusiastic trooper; and they were given.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading MAJOR VINEGOLD OF THE GUERILLAS The second in command of the guerillas was a more sensible man than Major Vinegold, who appeared to be a fire-eater, like Captain Stinger; and when resistance was utterly hopeless, he announced his surrender in a voice loud enough to be heard a long distance, and neither side struck a blow afterwards.
words
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From this reading Deck Lyon appeared to have delivered the last sabre-stroke; for as soon as his lieutenant saw his chief topple from his horse, he uttered the words that ended the conflict.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You gave the finishing touch to the fight, Deck!" exclaimed Captain Truman in a loud voice, so that all the company could hear him.
young
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From this reading Of course Deck blushed; for he was a reasonably modest young man.
