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1906
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From this reading He said: “When the Hendon and Cricklewood Rifle Club was formed in 1906 I joined it, and in a month we had over 500 members.
500
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From this reading He said: “When the Hendon and Cricklewood Rifle Club was formed in 1906 I joined it, and in a month we had over 500 members.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
adequate
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From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
afterwards
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From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
All
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From this reading All of them were tragic, thrilling, and struck that strong note of patriotism which is ever latent in the breast of every Englishman, and more especially the Londoner.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All of them were tragic, thrilling, and struck that strong note of patriotism which is ever latent in the breast of every Englishman, and more especially the Londoner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From that time the club--whose practices were held at the Normal Powder Company’s range, in Reuter’s Lane, Hendon--increased until it became one of the largest rifle clubs in the kingdom.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
became
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From this reading From that time the club--whose practices were held at the Normal Powder Company’s range, in Reuter’s Lane, Hendon--increased until it became one of the largest rifle clubs in the kingdom.
breast
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From this reading All of them were tragic, thrilling, and struck that strong note of patriotism which is ever latent in the breast of every Englishman, and more especially the Londoner.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
certain
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From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
Charles
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From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
citizens
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From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
clerk
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From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
Club
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From this reading He said: “When the Hendon and Cricklewood Rifle Club was formed in 1906 I joined it, and in a month we had over 500 members.
clubs
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From this reading From that time the club--whose practices were held at the Normal Powder Company’s range, in Reuter’s Lane, Hendon--increased until it became one of the largest rifle clubs in the kingdom.
Company
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From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
Company's
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From this reading From that time the club--whose practices were held at the Normal Powder Company’s range, in Reuter’s Lane, Hendon--increased until it became one of the largest rifle clubs in the kingdom.
conflict
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From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
Cricklewood
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From this reading He said: “When the Hendon and Cricklewood Rifle Club was formed in 1906 I joined it, and in a month we had over 500 members.
Dale
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From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
defend
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From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
depicted
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From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
efforts
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From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
employ
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From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
Englishman
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From this reading All of them were tragic, thrilling, and struck that strong note of patriotism which is ever latent in the breast of every Englishman, and more especially the Londoner.
especially
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From this reading All of them were tragic, thrilling, and struck that strong note of patriotism which is ever latent in the breast of every Englishman, and more especially the Londoner.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All of them were tragic, thrilling, and struck that strong note of patriotism which is ever latent in the breast of every Englishman, and more especially the Londoner.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All of them were tragic, thrilling, and struck that strong note of patriotism which is ever latent in the breast of every Englishman, and more especially the Londoner.
formed
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From this reading He said: “When the Hendon and Cricklewood Rifle Club was formed in 1906 I joined it, and in a month we had over 500 members.
frightful
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From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
gathered
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From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
graphic
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From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said: “When the Hendon and Cricklewood Rifle Club was formed in 1906 I joined it, and in a month we had over 500 members.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said: “When the Hendon and Cricklewood Rifle Club was formed in 1906 I joined it, and in a month we had over 500 members.
held
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From this reading From that time the club--whose practices were held at the Normal Powder Company’s range, in Reuter’s Lane, Hendon--increased until it became one of the largest rifle clubs in the kingdom.
Hendon
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From this reading He said: “When the Hendon and Cricklewood Rifle Club was formed in 1906 I joined it, and in a month we had over 500 members.
homes
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From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He said: “When the Hendon and Cricklewood Rifle Club was formed in 1906 I joined it, and in a month we had over 500 members.
idea
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From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
increased
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From this reading From that time the club--whose practices were held at the Normal Powder Company’s range, in Reuter’s Lane, Hendon--increased until it became one of the largest rifle clubs in the kingdom.
individual
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From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
invader
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From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All of them were tragic, thrilling, and struck that strong note of patriotism which is ever latent in the breast of every Englishman, and more especially the Londoner.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said: “When the Hendon and Cricklewood Rifle Club was formed in 1906 I joined it, and in a month we had over 500 members.
joined
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From this reading He said: “When the Hendon and Cricklewood Rifle Club was formed in 1906 I joined it, and in a month we had over 500 members.
kingdom
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From this reading From that time the club--whose practices were held at the Normal Powder Company’s range, in Reuter’s Lane, Hendon--increased until it became one of the largest rifle clubs in the kingdom.
Lane
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From this reading From that time the club--whose practices were held at the Normal Powder Company’s range, in Reuter’s Lane, Hendon--increased until it became one of the largest rifle clubs in the kingdom.
largest
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From this reading From that time the club--whose practices were held at the Normal Powder Company’s range, in Reuter’s Lane, Hendon--increased until it became one of the largest rifle clubs in the kingdom.
latent
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From this reading All of them were tragic, thrilling, and struck that strong note of patriotism which is ever latent in the breast of every Englishman, and more especially the Londoner.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
London
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From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
Londoner
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From this reading All of them were tragic, thrilling, and struck that strong note of patriotism which is ever latent in the breast of every Englishman, and more especially the Londoner.
made
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From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
Mail
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From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
man
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From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
members
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From this reading He said: “When the Hendon and Cricklewood Rifle Club was formed in 1906 I joined it, and in a month we had over 500 members.
month
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From this reading He said: “When the Hendon and Cricklewood Rifle Club was formed in 1906 I joined it, and in a month we had over 500 members.
Moorgate
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From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
more
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From this reading All of them were tragic, thrilling, and struck that strong note of patriotism which is ever latent in the breast of every Englishman, and more especially the Londoner.
named
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From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
NARRATIVES
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From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
newspapers
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From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
Normal
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From this reading From that time the club--whose practices were held at the Normal Powder Company’s range, in Reuter’s Lane, Hendon--increased until it became one of the largest rifle clubs in the kingdom.
note
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From this reading All of them were tragic, thrilling, and struck that strong note of patriotism which is ever latent in the breast of every Englishman, and more especially the Londoner.
Observer
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From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From that time the club--whose practices were held at the Normal Powder Company’s range, in Reuter’s Lane, Hendon--increased until it became one of the largest rifle clubs in the kingdom.
ordinary
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From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He said: “When the Hendon and Cricklewood Rifle Club was formed in 1906 I joined it, and in a month we had over 500 members.
Packet
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From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
patriotism
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From this reading All of them were tragic, thrilling, and struck that strong note of patriotism which is ever latent in the breast of every Englishman, and more especially the Londoner.
PERSONAL
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From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
Powder
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From this reading From that time the club--whose practices were held at the Normal Powder Company’s range, in Reuter’s Lane, Hendon--increased until it became one of the largest rifle clubs in the kingdom.
practices
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From this reading From that time the club--whose practices were held at the Normal Powder Company’s range, in Reuter’s Lane, Hendon--increased until it became one of the largest rifle clubs in the kingdom.
printednounUS /printed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
range
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From this reading From that time the club--whose practices were held at the Normal Powder Company’s range, in Reuter’s Lane, Hendon--increased until it became one of the largest rifle clubs in the kingdom.
reporter
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From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
Reuter's
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From this reading From that time the club--whose practices were held at the Normal Powder Company’s range, in Reuter’s Lane, Hendon--increased until it became one of the largest rifle clubs in the kingdom.
Rifle
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From this reading He said: “When the Hendon and Cricklewood Rifle Club was formed in 1906 I joined it, and in a month we had over 500 members.
Royal
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From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
said
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From this reading He said: “When the Hendon and Cricklewood Rifle Club was formed in 1906 I joined it, and in a month we had over 500 members.
Some
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From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
Steam
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From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
story
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From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
Street
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From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
strong
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From this reading All of them were tragic, thrilling, and struck that strong note of patriotism which is ever latent in the breast of every Englishman, and more especially the Londoner.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All of them were tragic, thrilling, and struck that strong note of patriotism which is ever latent in the breast of every Englishman, and more especially the Londoner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All of them were tragic, thrilling, and struck that strong note of patriotism which is ever latent in the breast of every Englishman, and more especially the Londoner.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All of them were tragic, thrilling, and struck that strong note of patriotism which is ever latent in the breast of every Englishman, and more especially the Londoner.
thrilling
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From this reading All of them were tragic, thrilling, and struck that strong note of patriotism which is ever latent in the breast of every Englishman, and more especially the Londoner.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From that time the club--whose practices were held at the Normal Powder Company’s range, in Reuter’s Lane, Hendon--increased until it became one of the largest rifle clubs in the kingdom.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
tragic
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From this reading All of them were tragic, thrilling, and struck that strong note of patriotism which is ever latent in the breast of every Englishman, and more especially the Londoner.
TWO
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From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From that time the club--whose practices were held at the Normal Powder Company’s range, in Reuter’s Lane, Hendon--increased until it became one of the largest rifle clubs in the kingdom.
various
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From this reading TWO PERSONAL NARRATIVES Some adequate idea of the individual efforts made by the citizens of London to defend their homes against the invader may be gathered from various personal narratives afterwards printed in certain newspapers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He said: “When the Hendon and Cricklewood Rifle Club was formed in 1906 I joined it, and in a month we had over 500 members.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All of them were tragic, thrilling, and struck that strong note of patriotism which is ever latent in the breast of every Englishman, and more especially the Londoner.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He said: “When the Hendon and Cricklewood Rifle Club was formed in 1906 I joined it, and in a month we had over 500 members.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All of them were tragic, thrilling, and struck that strong note of patriotism which is ever latent in the breast of every Englishman, and more especially the Londoner.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading From that time the club--whose practices were held at the Normal Powder Company’s range, in Reuter’s Lane, Hendon--increased until it became one of the largest rifle clubs in the kingdom.
young
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From this reading The story told to a reporter of the _Observer_ by a young man named Charles Dale, who in ordinary life was a clerk in the employ of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Company, in Moorgate Street, depicted, in graphic details, the frightful conflict.
