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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
advanced
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From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
aim
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From this reading From the moment the order had fallen into my hands, my one desire and aim was to get it where the information it contained, together with what other I had gathered, could be put to instant use.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I returned to where Ned was, and we began retracing our steps.
attempts
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From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the moment the order had fallen into my hands, my one desire and aim was to get it where the information it contained, together with what other I had gathered, could be put to instant use.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I returned to where Ned was, and we began retracing our steps.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
camp
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From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
changed
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From this reading We immediately changed our route.
consequently
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From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
contained
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From this reading From the moment the order had fallen into my hands, my one desire and aim was to get it where the information it contained, together with what other I had gathered, could be put to instant use.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the moment the order had fallen into my hands, my one desire and aim was to get it where the information it contained, together with what other I had gathered, could be put to instant use.
desire
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From this reading From the moment the order had fallen into my hands, my one desire and aim was to get it where the information it contained, together with what other I had gathered, could be put to instant use.
enemy's
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From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every nerve throbbed with impatience.
fallen
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From this reading From the moment the order had fallen into my hands, my one desire and aim was to get it where the information it contained, together with what other I had gathered, could be put to instant use.
frequent
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From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment the order had fallen into my hands, my one desire and aim was to get it where the information it contained, together with what other I had gathered, could be put to instant use.
gathered
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From this reading From the moment the order had fallen into my hands, my one desire and aim was to get it where the information it contained, together with what other I had gathered, could be put to instant use.
get
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From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading From the moment the order had fallen into my hands, my one desire and aim was to get it where the information it contained, together with what other I had gathered, could be put to instant use.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I returned to where Ned was, and we began retracing our steps.
immediately
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From this reading We immediately changed our route.
impatience
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From this reading Every nerve throbbed with impatience.
information
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From this reading From the moment the order had fallen into my hands, my one desire and aim was to get it where the information it contained, together with what other I had gathered, could be put to instant use.
instant
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From this reading From the moment the order had fallen into my hands, my one desire and aim was to get it where the information it contained, together with what other I had gathered, could be put to instant use.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
learned
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From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
made
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From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
moment
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From this reading From the moment the order had fallen into my hands, my one desire and aim was to get it where the information it contained, together with what other I had gathered, could be put to instant use.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
nearer
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From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
nearly
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From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
Ned
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From this reading I returned to where Ned was, and we began retracing our steps.
nerve
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From this reading Every nerve throbbed with impatience.
news
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From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the moment the order had fallen into my hands, my one desire and aim was to get it where the information it contained, together with what other I had gathered, could be put to instant use.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the moment the order had fallen into my hands, my one desire and aim was to get it where the information it contained, together with what other I had gathered, could be put to instant use.
other
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From this reading From the moment the order had fallen into my hands, my one desire and aim was to get it where the information it contained, together with what other I had gathered, could be put to instant use.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I returned to where Ned was, and we began retracing our steps.
place
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From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
put
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From this reading From the moment the order had fallen into my hands, my one desire and aim was to get it where the information it contained, together with what other I had gathered, could be put to instant use.
retracing
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From this reading I returned to where Ned was, and we began retracing our steps.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I returned to where Ned was, and we began retracing our steps.
route
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From this reading We immediately changed our route.
steps
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From this reading I returned to where Ned was, and we began retracing our steps.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
then
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From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
throbbed
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From this reading Every nerve throbbed with impatience.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I returned to where Ned was, and we began retracing our steps.
together
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From this reading From the moment the order had fallen into my hands, my one desire and aim was to get it where the information it contained, together with what other I had gathered, could be put to instant use.
troops
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From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
use
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From this reading From the moment the order had fallen into my hands, my one desire and aim was to get it where the information it contained, together with what other I had gathered, could be put to instant use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I returned to where Ned was, and we began retracing our steps.
way
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From this reading Although we made frequent attempts to get news, it was not until nearly morning that I learned that our troops had advanced to a point, nearer the place where I had made my way into the enemy's camp, and, consequently, nearer where I was then, but to my left.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I returned to where Ned was, and we began retracing our steps.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From the moment the order had fallen into my hands, my one desire and aim was to get it where the information it contained, together with what other I had gathered, could be put to instant use.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I returned to where Ned was, and we began retracing our steps.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the moment the order had fallen into my hands, my one desire and aim was to get it where the information it contained, together with what other I had gathered, could be put to instant use.
