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Chapter XX
THE BATTLE OF TOWER HILL. From that moment onward the rebels carried all before them. The first encounter with soldiery was at London Fields, where a regiment of militia, hastily summoned from a neighbouring barracks, was drawn up. The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder. This time the Dumpling was less merciful.
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later than; following
From this reading “The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “From that moment onward the rebels carried all before them.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first encounter with soldiery was at London Fields, where a regiment of militia, hastily summoned from a neighbouring barracks, was drawn up.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This time the Dumpling was less merciful.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first encounter with soldiery was at London Fields, where a regiment of militia, hastily summoned from a neighbouring barracks, was drawn up.
later than; following
From this reading The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.
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From this reading From that moment onward the rebels carried all before them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The first encounter with soldiery was at London Fields, where a regiment of militia, hastily summoned from a neighbouring barracks, was drawn up.
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From this reading The first encounter with soldiery was at London Fields, where a regiment of militia, hastily summoned from a neighbouring barracks, was drawn up.
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF TOWER HILL.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading From that moment onward the rebels carried all before them.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.
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From this reading From that moment onward the rebels carried all before them.
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From this reading The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.
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From this reading The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.
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From this reading The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.
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From this reading The first encounter with soldiery was at London Fields, where a regiment of militia, hastily summoned from a neighbouring barracks, was drawn up.
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From this reading This time the Dumpling was less merciful.
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From this reading The first encounter with soldiery was at London Fields, where a regiment of militia, hastily summoned from a neighbouring barracks, was drawn up.
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From this reading The first encounter with soldiery was at London Fields, where a regiment of militia, hastily summoned from a neighbouring barracks, was drawn up.
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From this reading The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first encounter with soldiery was at London Fields, where a regiment of militia, hastily summoned from a neighbouring barracks, was drawn up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that moment onward the rebels carried all before them.
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From this reading The first encounter with soldiery was at London Fields, where a regiment of militia, hastily summoned from a neighbouring barracks, was drawn up.
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF TOWER HILL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.
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From this reading This time the Dumpling was less merciful.
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From this reading The first encounter with soldiery was at London Fields, where a regiment of militia, hastily summoned from a neighbouring barracks, was drawn up.
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From this reading This time the Dumpling was less merciful.
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From this reading The first encounter with soldiery was at London Fields, where a regiment of militia, hastily summoned from a neighbouring barracks, was drawn up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From that moment onward the rebels carried all before them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.
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From this reading The first encounter with soldiery was at London Fields, where a regiment of militia, hastily summoned from a neighbouring barracks, was drawn up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF TOWER HILL.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From that moment onward the rebels carried all before them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From that moment onward the rebels carried all before them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first encounter with soldiery was at London Fields, where a regiment of militia, hastily summoned from a neighbouring barracks, was drawn up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first encounter with soldiery was at London Fields, where a regiment of militia, hastily summoned from a neighbouring barracks, was drawn up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first encounter with soldiery was at London Fields, where a regiment of militia, hastily summoned from a neighbouring barracks, was drawn up.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that moment onward the rebels carried all before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF TOWER HILL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From that moment onward the rebels carried all before them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time the Dumpling was less merciful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This time the Dumpling was less merciful.
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From this reading THE BATTLE OF TOWER HILL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first encounter with soldiery was at London Fields, where a regiment of militia, hastily summoned from a neighbouring barracks, was drawn up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first encounter with soldiery was at London Fields, where a regiment of militia, hastily summoned from a neighbouring barracks, was drawn up.
in or at the place that
From this reading The first encounter with soldiery was at London Fields, where a regiment of militia, hastily summoned from a neighbouring barracks, was drawn up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The first encounter with soldiery was at London Fields, where a regiment of militia, hastily summoned from a neighbouring barracks, was drawn up.
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From this reading The militia showed more discretion than the police, for after discharging one volley, and being raked by a withering fire from the rebel sharp-shooters in return, they retreated in disorder.
