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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 FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
AGAINSTprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
ammunition
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From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
arrival
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From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
arrive
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From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Corunna Sir John Moore quickly established his troops.
authorities
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From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
BAGPIPES
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From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
board
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From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
came
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From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
careless
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From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
children
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From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
Corunna
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From this reading At Corunna Sir John Moore quickly established his troops.
day
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From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
DEATH
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From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
defend
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From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
detained
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From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
EMBARKATION
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From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
established
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From this reading At Corunna Sir John Moore quickly established his troops.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
FEARFUL
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From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
FIGHTING
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From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
getting
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From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At Corunna Sir John Moore quickly established his troops.
horses
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From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
humane
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From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
John
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From this reading At Corunna Sir John Moore quickly established his troops.
lost
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From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
man
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From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
MOORE
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From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
NEW
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From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
ODDS
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From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
plenty
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From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
quickly
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From this reading At Corunna Sir John Moore quickly established his troops.
really
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From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
send
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From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
SET
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From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
ships
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From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
sick
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From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
Sir
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From this reading At Corunna Sir John Moore quickly established his troops.
Spanish
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From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
stress
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From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
stupid
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From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
transports
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From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
troops
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From this reading At Corunna Sir John Moore quickly established his troops.
troubled
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From this reading He found plenty of ammunition here that the careless, stupid Spanish authorities had not troubled themselves to send on.
up
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From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
very
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From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
Vigo
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From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
weather
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From this reading At Corunna he determined to defend himself till the transports came up; they really had been detained at Vigo by stress of weather.
WIFE
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From this reading FIGHTING AGAINST FEARFUL ODDS--DEATH OF MOORE--THE EMBARKATION--A WIFE AND A NEW SET OF BAGPIPES.
women
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From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
wounded
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From this reading However, on the very next day after their arrival, the ships did arrive, and no time was lost in getting the wounded, the sick, the women and children, and even the horses, on board, for Sir John was a humane man.
