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27th
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
9.30
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From this reading The conflict in question, however, commenced at the corner of Old Street at about 9.30 in the evening, by three German tailors from Cambridge Road being insulted by two men, English labourers.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The conflict in question, however, commenced at the corner of Old Street at about 9.30 in the evening, by three German tailors from Cambridge Road being insulted by two men, English labourers.
AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across both Hackney and Kingsland Roads the barricades built before the bombardment still remained in a half-ruined state, any attempt at clearing them away being repulsed by the angry inhabitants.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
angry
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From this reading Across both Hackney and Kingsland Roads the barricades built before the bombardment still remained in a half-ruined state, any attempt at clearing them away being repulsed by the angry inhabitants.
antagonistic
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From this reading Dalston, Kingsland, Bethnal Green, and Shoreditch were notably antagonistic to the invaders, and several sharp encounters had taken place.
any
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From this reading Across both Hackney and Kingsland Roads the barricades built before the bombardment still remained in a half-ruined state, any attempt at clearing them away being repulsed by the angry inhabitants.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
attempt
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From this reading Across both Hackney and Kingsland Roads the barricades built before the bombardment still remained in a half-ruined state, any attempt at clearing them away being repulsed by the angry inhabitants.
away
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From this reading Across both Hackney and Kingsland Roads the barricades built before the bombardment still remained in a half-ruined state, any attempt at clearing them away being repulsed by the angry inhabitants.
barricades
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From this reading Across both Hackney and Kingsland Roads the barricades built before the bombardment still remained in a half-ruined state, any attempt at clearing them away being repulsed by the angry inhabitants.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, those districts were discovered by the enemy to be very unsafe.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Across both Hackney and Kingsland Roads the barricades built before the bombardment still remained in a half-ruined state, any attempt at clearing them away being repulsed by the angry inhabitants.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Across both Hackney and Kingsland Roads the barricades built before the bombardment still remained in a half-ruined state, any attempt at clearing them away being repulsed by the angry inhabitants.
Bethnal
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From this reading Dalston, Kingsland, Bethnal Green, and Shoreditch were notably antagonistic to the invaders, and several sharp encounters had taken place.
bombardment
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From this reading Across both Hackney and Kingsland Roads the barricades built before the bombardment still remained in a half-ruined state, any attempt at clearing them away being repulsed by the angry inhabitants.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
built
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From this reading Across both Hackney and Kingsland Roads the barricades built before the bombardment still remained in a half-ruined state, any attempt at clearing them away being repulsed by the angry inhabitants.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Across both Hackney and Kingsland Roads the barricades built before the bombardment still remained in a half-ruined state, any attempt at clearing them away being repulsed by the angry inhabitants.
Cambridge
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From this reading The conflict in question, however, commenced at the corner of Old Street at about 9.30 in the evening, by three German tailors from Cambridge Road being insulted by two men, English labourers.
civilian
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
clearing
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From this reading Across both Hackney and Kingsland Roads the barricades built before the bombardment still remained in a half-ruined state, any attempt at clearing them away being repulsed by the angry inhabitants.
commenced
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From this reading The conflict in question, however, commenced at the corner of Old Street at about 9.30 in the evening, by three German tailors from Cambridge Road being insulted by two men, English labourers.
conflict
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
corner
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From this reading The conflict in question, however, commenced at the corner of Old Street at about 9.30 in the evening, by three German tailors from Cambridge Road being insulted by two men, English labourers.
Dalston
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From this reading Dalston, Kingsland, Bethnal Green, and Shoreditch were notably antagonistic to the invaders, and several sharp encounters had taken place.
discovered
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From this reading Indeed, those districts were discovered by the enemy to be very unsafe.
districts
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From this reading Indeed, those districts were discovered by the enemy to be very unsafe.
encounters
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From this reading Dalston, Kingsland, Bethnal Green, and Shoreditch were notably antagonistic to the invaders, and several sharp encounters had taken place.
enemy
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From this reading Indeed, those districts were discovered by the enemy to be very unsafe.
English
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From this reading The conflict in question, however, commenced at the corner of Old Street at about 9.30 in the evening, by three German tailors from Cambridge Road being insulted by two men, English labourers.
entailing
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
evening
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From this reading The conflict in question, however, commenced at the corner of Old Street at about 9.30 in the evening, by three German tailors from Cambridge Road being insulted by two men, English labourers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The conflict in question, however, commenced at the corner of Old Street at about 9.30 in the evening, by three German tailors from Cambridge Road being insulted by two men, English labourers.
German
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
Green
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From this reading Dalston, Kingsland, Bethnal Green, and Shoreditch were notably antagonistic to the invaders, and several sharp encounters had taken place.
Hackney
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dalston, Kingsland, Bethnal Green, and Shoreditch were notably antagonistic to the invaders, and several sharp encounters had taken place.
half-ruined
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From this reading Across both Hackney and Kingsland Roads the barricades built before the bombardment still remained in a half-ruined state, any attempt at clearing them away being repulsed by the angry inhabitants.
High
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The conflict in question, however, commenced at the corner of Old Street at about 9.30 in the evening, by three German tailors from Cambridge Road being insulted by two men, English labourers.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, those districts were discovered by the enemy to be very unsafe.
inhabitants
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From this reading Across both Hackney and Kingsland Roads the barricades built before the bombardment still remained in a half-ruined state, any attempt at clearing them away being repulsed by the angry inhabitants.
insulted
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From this reading The conflict in question, however, commenced at the corner of Old Street at about 9.30 in the evening, by three German tailors from Cambridge Road being insulted by two men, English labourers.
invaders
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From this reading Dalston, Kingsland, Bethnal Green, and Shoreditch were notably antagonistic to the invaders, and several sharp encounters had taken place.
ISLINGTON
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
joins
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
Kingsland
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
labourers
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From this reading The conflict in question, however, commenced at the corner of Old Street at about 9.30 in the evening, by three German tailors from Cambridge Road being insulted by two men, English labourers.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
London
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
loss
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
men
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From this reading The conflict in question, however, commenced at the corner of Old Street at about 9.30 in the evening, by three German tailors from Cambridge Road being insulted by two men, English labourers.
much
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
night
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
notably
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From this reading Dalston, Kingsland, Bethnal Green, and Shoreditch were notably antagonistic to the invaders, and several sharp encounters had taken place.
occurred
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
Old
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
place
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From this reading Dalston, Kingsland, Bethnal Green, and Shoreditch were notably antagonistic to the invaders, and several sharp encounters had taken place.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The conflict in question, however, commenced at the corner of Old Street at about 9.30 in the evening, by three German tailors from Cambridge Road being insulted by two men, English labourers.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Across both Hackney and Kingsland Roads the barricades built before the bombardment still remained in a half-ruined state, any attempt at clearing them away being repulsed by the angry inhabitants.
repulsed
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From this reading Across both Hackney and Kingsland Roads the barricades built before the bombardment still remained in a half-ruined state, any attempt at clearing them away being repulsed by the angry inhabitants.
REVOLTS
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
Road
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
Roads
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From this reading Across both Hackney and Kingsland Roads the barricades built before the bombardment still remained in a half-ruined state, any attempt at clearing them away being repulsed by the angry inhabitants.
September
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
serious
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
several
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From this reading Dalston, Kingsland, Bethnal Green, and Shoreditch were notably antagonistic to the invaders, and several sharp encounters had taken place.
sharp
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From this reading Dalston, Kingsland, Bethnal Green, and Shoreditch were notably antagonistic to the invaders, and several sharp encounters had taken place.
SHOREDITCH
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
side
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
state
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From this reading Across both Hackney and Kingsland Roads the barricades built before the bombardment still remained in a half-ruined state, any attempt at clearing them away being repulsed by the angry inhabitants.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Across both Hackney and Kingsland Roads the barricades built before the bombardment still remained in a half-ruined state, any attempt at clearing them away being repulsed by the angry inhabitants.
Street
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
tailors
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From this reading The conflict in question, however, commenced at the corner of Old Street at about 9.30 in the evening, by three German tailors from Cambridge Road being insulted by two men, English labourers.
taken
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From this reading Dalston, Kingsland, Bethnal Green, and Shoreditch were notably antagonistic to the invaders, and several sharp encounters had taken place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Across both Hackney and Kingsland Roads the barricades built before the bombardment still remained in a half-ruined state, any attempt at clearing them away being repulsed by the angry inhabitants.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Indeed, those districts were discovered by the enemy to be very unsafe.
three
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From this reading The conflict in question, however, commenced at the corner of Old Street at about 9.30 in the evening, by three German tailors from Cambridge Road being insulted by two men, English labourers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dalston, Kingsland, Bethnal Green, and Shoreditch were notably antagonistic to the invaders, and several sharp encounters had taken place.
two
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From this reading The conflict in question, however, commenced at the corner of Old Street at about 9.30 in the evening, by three German tailors from Cambridge Road being insulted by two men, English labourers.
unsafe
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From this reading Indeed, those districts were discovered by the enemy to be very unsafe.
very
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From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dalston, Kingsland, Bethnal Green, and Shoreditch were notably antagonistic to the invaders, and several sharp encounters had taken place.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading REVOLTS IN SHOREDITCH AND ISLINGTON On the night of the 27th September, a very serious conflict, entailing much loss of life on both the London civilian and German side, occurred at the point where Kingsland Road joins Old Street, Hackney Road, and High Street.
