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air
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From this reading On the troops being called out, he gave orders, therefore, that at the word of command the first round should be fired, not among the crowds assembled, but in the air.
All
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From this reading All was quiet in the town.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The "energetic measures" had produced their effect, although they had not been carried into execution with such disastrous rigour as at first appeared.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On the troops being called out, he gave orders, therefore, that at the word of command the first round should be fired, not among the crowds assembled, but in the air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colonel Wilten knew very well that, notwithstanding the Governor's high standing and authority, some portion of the responsibility would rest with him.
appeared
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From this reading The "energetic measures" had produced their effect, although they had not been carried into execution with such disastrous rigour as at first appeared.
arms
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From this reading He counted on the blind panic which would ensue when it was found that recourse would be had to arms, and he was not deceived in his reckoning.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The "energetic measures" had produced their effect, although they had not been carried into execution with such disastrous rigour as at first appeared.
assembled
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From this reading On the troops being called out, he gave orders, therefore, that at the word of command the first round should be fired, not among the crowds assembled, but in the air.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The "energetic measures" had produced their effect, although they had not been carried into execution with such disastrous rigour as at first appeared.
authority
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From this reading Colonel Wilten knew very well that, notwithstanding the Governor's high standing and authority, some portion of the responsibility would rest with him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the troops being called out, he gave orders, therefore, that at the word of command the first round should be fired, not among the crowds assembled, but in the air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The "energetic measures" had produced their effect, although they had not been carried into execution with such disastrous rigour as at first appeared.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the troops being called out, he gave orders, therefore, that at the word of command the first round should be fired, not among the crowds assembled, but in the air.
blind
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From this reading He counted on the blind panic which would ensue when it was found that recourse would be had to arms, and he was not deceived in his reckoning.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the troops being called out, he gave orders, therefore, that at the word of command the first round should be fired, not among the crowds assembled, but in the air.
called
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From this reading On the troops being called out, he gave orders, therefore, that at the word of command the first round should be fired, not among the crowds assembled, but in the air.
carried
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From this reading The "energetic measures" had produced their effect, although they had not been carried into execution with such disastrous rigour as at first appeared.
Colonel
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From this reading Colonel Wilten knew very well that, notwithstanding the Governor's high standing and authority, some portion of the responsibility would rest with him.
command
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From this reading On the troops being called out, he gave orders, therefore, that at the word of command the first round should be fired, not among the crowds assembled, but in the air.
counted
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From this reading He counted on the blind panic which would ensue when it was found that recourse would be had to arms, and he was not deceived in his reckoning.
crowds
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From this reading On the troops being called out, he gave orders, therefore, that at the word of command the first round should be fired, not among the crowds assembled, but in the air.
deceived
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From this reading He counted on the blind panic which would ensue when it was found that recourse would be had to arms, and he was not deceived in his reckoning.
disastrous
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From this reading The "energetic measures" had produced their effect, although they had not been carried into execution with such disastrous rigour as at first appeared.
effect
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From this reading The "energetic measures" had produced their effect, although they had not been carried into execution with such disastrous rigour as at first appeared.
energetic
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From this reading The "energetic measures" had produced their effect, although they had not been carried into execution with such disastrous rigour as at first appeared.
ensue
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From this reading He counted on the blind panic which would ensue when it was found that recourse would be had to arms, and he was not deceived in his reckoning.
execution
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From this reading The "energetic measures" had produced their effect, although they had not been carried into execution with such disastrous rigour as at first appeared.
fired
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From this reading On the troops being called out, he gave orders, therefore, that at the word of command the first round should be fired, not among the crowds assembled, but in the air.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The "energetic measures" had produced their effect, although they had not been carried into execution with such disastrous rigour as at first appeared.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He counted on the blind panic which would ensue when it was found that recourse would be had to arms, and he was not deceived in his reckoning.
gave
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From this reading On the troops being called out, he gave orders, therefore, that at the word of command the first round should be fired, not among the crowds assembled, but in the air.
Governor's
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From this reading Colonel Wilten knew very well that, notwithstanding the Governor's high standing and authority, some portion of the responsibility would rest with him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The "energetic measures" had produced their effect, although they had not been carried into execution with such disastrous rigour as at first appeared.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the troops being called out, he gave orders, therefore, that at the word of command the first round should be fired, not among the crowds assembled, but in the air.
high
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From this reading Colonel Wilten knew very well that, notwithstanding the Governor's high standing and authority, some portion of the responsibility would rest with him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Colonel Wilten knew very well that, notwithstanding the Governor's high standing and authority, some portion of the responsibility would rest with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He counted on the blind panic which would ensue when it was found that recourse would be had to arms, and he was not deceived in his reckoning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All was quiet in the town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The "energetic measures" had produced their effect, although they had not been carried into execution with such disastrous rigour as at first appeared.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He counted on the blind panic which would ensue when it was found that recourse would be had to arms, and he was not deceived in his reckoning.
knew
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From this reading Colonel Wilten knew very well that, notwithstanding the Governor's high standing and authority, some portion of the responsibility would rest with him.
measures
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From this reading The "energetic measures" had produced their effect, although they had not been carried into execution with such disastrous rigour as at first appeared.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The "energetic measures" had produced their effect, although they had not been carried into execution with such disastrous rigour as at first appeared.
notwithstanding
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From this reading Colonel Wilten knew very well that, notwithstanding the Governor's high standing and authority, some portion of the responsibility would rest with him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colonel Wilten knew very well that, notwithstanding the Governor's high standing and authority, some portion of the responsibility would rest with him.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the troops being called out, he gave orders, therefore, that at the word of command the first round should be fired, not among the crowds assembled, but in the air.
orders
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From this reading On the troops being called out, he gave orders, therefore, that at the word of command the first round should be fired, not among the crowds assembled, but in the air.
out
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From this reading On the troops being called out, he gave orders, therefore, that at the word of command the first round should be fired, not among the crowds assembled, but in the air.
panic
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From this reading He counted on the blind panic which would ensue when it was found that recourse would be had to arms, and he was not deceived in his reckoning.
portion
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From this reading Colonel Wilten knew very well that, notwithstanding the Governor's high standing and authority, some portion of the responsibility would rest with him.
produced
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From this reading The "energetic measures" had produced their effect, although they had not been carried into execution with such disastrous rigour as at first appeared.
quiet
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From this reading All was quiet in the town.
reckoning
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From this reading He counted on the blind panic which would ensue when it was found that recourse would be had to arms, and he was not deceived in his reckoning.
recourse
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From this reading He counted on the blind panic which would ensue when it was found that recourse would be had to arms, and he was not deceived in his reckoning.
responsibility
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From this reading Colonel Wilten knew very well that, notwithstanding the Governor's high standing and authority, some portion of the responsibility would rest with him.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colonel Wilten knew very well that, notwithstanding the Governor's high standing and authority, some portion of the responsibility would rest with him.
rigour
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From this reading The "energetic measures" had produced their effect, although they had not been carried into execution with such disastrous rigour as at first appeared.
round
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From this reading On the troops being called out, he gave orders, therefore, that at the word of command the first round should be fired, not among the crowds assembled, but in the air.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On the troops being called out, he gave orders, therefore, that at the word of command the first round should be fired, not among the crowds assembled, but in the air.
some
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From this reading Colonel Wilten knew very well that, notwithstanding the Governor's high standing and authority, some portion of the responsibility would rest with him.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Colonel Wilten knew very well that, notwithstanding the Governor's high standing and authority, some portion of the responsibility would rest with him.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The "energetic measures" had produced their effect, although they had not been carried into execution with such disastrous rigour as at first appeared.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Colonel Wilten knew very well that, notwithstanding the Governor's high standing and authority, some portion of the responsibility would rest with him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All was quiet in the town.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The "energetic measures" had produced their effect, although they had not been carried into execution with such disastrous rigour as at first appeared.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading On the troops being called out, he gave orders, therefore, that at the word of command the first round should be fired, not among the crowds assembled, but in the air.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The "energetic measures" had produced their effect, although they had not been carried into execution with such disastrous rigour as at first appeared.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He counted on the blind panic which would ensue when it was found that recourse would be had to arms, and he was not deceived in his reckoning.
town
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From this reading All was quiet in the town.
troops
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From this reading On the troops being called out, he gave orders, therefore, that at the word of command the first round should be fired, not among the crowds assembled, but in the air.
very
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From this reading Colonel Wilten knew very well that, notwithstanding the Governor's high standing and authority, some portion of the responsibility would rest with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was quiet in the town.
well
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From this reading Colonel Wilten knew very well that, notwithstanding the Governor's high standing and authority, some portion of the responsibility would rest with him.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He counted on the blind panic which would ensue when it was found that recourse would be had to arms, and he was not deceived in his reckoning.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He counted on the blind panic which would ensue when it was found that recourse would be had to arms, and he was not deceived in his reckoning.
Wilten
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From this reading Colonel Wilten knew very well that, notwithstanding the Governor's high standing and authority, some portion of the responsibility would rest with him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The "energetic measures" had produced their effect, although they had not been carried into execution with such disastrous rigour as at first appeared.
word
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From this reading On the troops being called out, he gave orders, therefore, that at the word of command the first round should be fired, not among the crowds assembled, but in the air.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Colonel Wilten knew very well that, notwithstanding the Governor's high standing and authority, some portion of the responsibility would rest with him.
