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3
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From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
3rd
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From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
account
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From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
afterwards
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From this reading “Almost immediately afterwards a well-known North Sea pilot rushed into the post-office and breathlessly asked that he might telephone to Lloyd’s.
all
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From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
Almost
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From this reading “Almost immediately afterwards a well-known North Sea pilot rushed into the post-office and breathlessly asked that he might telephone to Lloyd’s.
also
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From this reading The railway station, being rung up, replied that their wires were also down.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
any
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From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
approaching
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From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Almost immediately afterwards a well-known North Sea pilot rushed into the post-office and breathlessly asked that he might telephone to Lloyd’s.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
barges
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From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The railway station, being rung up, replied that their wires were also down.
breathlessly
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From this reading “Almost immediately afterwards a well-known North Sea pilot rushed into the post-office and breathlessly asked that he might telephone to Lloyd’s.
call-office
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From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
communication
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From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
contained
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From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
continuous
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From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
cut
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From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
direction
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From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
discovered
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From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
down
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From this reading The railway station, being rung up, replied that their wires were also down.
evening
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From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
extraordinary
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From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
filled
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From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
find
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From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
five
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From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
flats
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From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
following
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From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
German
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From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
GERMANS
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From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
GOOLE
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From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
happenings
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From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Almost immediately afterwards a well-known North Sea pilot rushed into the post-office and breathlessly asked that he might telephone to Lloyd’s.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
HULL
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From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
immediately
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From this reading “Almost immediately afterwards a well-known North Sea pilot rushed into the post-office and breathlessly asked that he might telephone to Lloyd’s.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
interruption
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From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Almost immediately afterwards a well-known North Sea pilot rushed into the post-office and breathlessly asked that he might telephone to Lloyd’s.
issue
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From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
LANDING
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From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
Lloyd's
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From this reading “Almost immediately afterwards a well-known North Sea pilot rushed into the post-office and breathlessly asked that he might telephone to Lloyd’s.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Almost immediately afterwards a well-known North Sea pilot rushed into the post-office and breathlessly asked that he might telephone to Lloyd’s.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
most
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From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
night
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From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
North
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From this reading “Almost immediately afterwards a well-known North Sea pilot rushed into the post-office and breathlessly asked that he might telephone to Lloyd’s.
o'clock
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From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
off
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From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
operator
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From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
Ouse
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From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
pilot
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From this reading “Almost immediately afterwards a well-known North Sea pilot rushed into the post-office and breathlessly asked that he might telephone to Lloyd’s.
post-office
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From this reading “Almost immediately afterwards a well-known North Sea pilot rushed into the post-office and breathlessly asked that he might telephone to Lloyd’s.
procession
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From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
published
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From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
railway
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From this reading The railway station, being rung up, replied that their wires were also down.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The railway station, being rung up, replied that their wires were also down.
river
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From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
rung
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From this reading The railway station, being rung up, replied that their wires were also down.
rushed
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From this reading “Almost immediately afterwards a well-known North Sea pilot rushed into the post-office and breathlessly asked that he might telephone to Lloyd’s.
Sea
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From this reading “Almost immediately afterwards a well-known North Sea pilot rushed into the post-office and breathlessly asked that he might telephone to Lloyd’s.
seen
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From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
September
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From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
Shortly
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From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
shoutednounUS /shouted/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
sight
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From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
soldiers
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From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
special
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From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
station
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From this reading The railway station, being rung up, replied that their wires were also down.
Sunday
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From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
telegraphs
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From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
telephone
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From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The railway station, being rung up, replied that their wires were also down.
there
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From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
Times
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From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
towing
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From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
town
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From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
trunk-line
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From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
trying
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From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
tugs
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From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
up
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From this reading The railway station, being rung up, replied that their wires were also down.
vivid
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From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Shortly before five o’clock on Sunday morning the night operator of the telephone call-office here discovered an interruption on the trunk-line, and on trying the telegraphs was surprised to find that there was no communication in any direction.
well-known
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From this reading “Almost immediately afterwards a well-known North Sea pilot rushed into the post-office and breathlessly asked that he might telephone to Lloyd’s.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The railway station, being rung up, replied that their wires were also down.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
wildly
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From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
wires
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From this reading The railway station, being rung up, replied that their wires were also down.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When told that all communication was cut off he wildly shouted that a most extraordinary sight was to be seen in the river Ouse, up which was approaching a continuous procession of tugs, towing flats, and barges filled with German soldiers.
Yorkshire
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From this reading GERMANS LANDING AT HULL AND GOOLE A special issue of the _Times_ in the evening of 3rd September contained the following vivid account--the first published--of the happenings in the town of Goole, in Yorkshire:-- “GOOLE, _September 3_.
