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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 I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
all
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From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
ambition
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From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
BATTLE
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From this reading THE IMPENDING BATTLE.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The Wimpletonians had evidently done something besides sleeping during the night.
better
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From this reading Dissatisfied with the proceedings of the first day, they were determined to make a better show the second day.
bloody
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From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
boys
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From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
cause
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From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
certainly
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From this reading I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
chances
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From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
change
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From this reading I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
darkness
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From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
day
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From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Dissatisfied with the proceedings of the first day, they were determined to make a better show the second day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
Dissatisfied
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From this reading Dissatisfied with the proceedings of the first day, they were determined to make a better show the second day.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Wimpletonians had evidently done something besides sleeping during the night.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
early
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From this reading I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
engaged
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From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
evidently
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From this reading The Wimpletonians had evidently done something besides sleeping during the night.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
field
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From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
fight
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From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
find
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From this reading I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dissatisfied with the proceedings of the first day, they were determined to make a better show the second day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
general
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From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Wimpletonians had evidently done something besides sleeping during the night.
holy
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From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
Horse
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From this reading I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
IMPENDING
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From this reading THE IMPENDING BATTLE.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
indicate
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From this reading I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dissatisfied with the proceedings of the first day, they were determined to make a better show the second day.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
Men
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From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
night
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From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
out
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From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
position
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From this reading I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
proceedings
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From this reading Dissatisfied with the proceedings of the first day, they were determined to make a better show the second day.
promptings
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From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
realizing
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From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
rule
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From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
second
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From this reading Dissatisfied with the proceedings of the first day, they were determined to make a better show the second day.
Shoe
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From this reading I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
show
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From this reading Dissatisfied with the proceedings of the first day, they were determined to make a better show the second day.
sleeping
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From this reading The Wimpletonians had evidently done something besides sleeping during the night.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The Wimpletonians had evidently done something besides sleeping during the night.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IMPENDING BATTLE.
then
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From this reading Men engaged in a holy cause, or in realizing the promptings of ambition, may fight all day on the bloody field, and then look out for the chances of another day during the darkness of the night; but boys do not do so, as a general rule.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dissatisfied with the proceedings of the first day, they were determined to make a better show the second day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
vicinity
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From this reading I certainly did not expect to find anything at the Horse Shoe or in its vicinity, so early in the morning, to indicate a battle, or even a change of position.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dissatisfied with the proceedings of the first day, they were determined to make a better show the second day.
Wimpletonians
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From this reading The Wimpletonians had evidently done something besides sleeping during the night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dissatisfied with the proceedings of the first day, they were determined to make a better show the second day.
