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GAMBETTA. "The enemy passed beneath our window and then out of view. A moment afterwards we heard the sound as it were of a hurricane; the house trembled to the gallop of horses. At the end of the street the enemy had been charged by our cavalry; and, not knowing our small numbers, they were returning at full speed hotly pursued by our men. Pell-mell they all passed by--a whirlwind of smoke and noise.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “At the end of the street the enemy had been charged by our cavalry; and, not knowing our small numbers, they were returning at full speed hotly pursued by our men.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “"The enemy passed beneath our window and then out of view.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The enemy passed beneath our window and then out of view.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moment afterwards we heard the sound as it were of a hurricane; the house trembled to the gallop of horses.
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From this reading A moment afterwards we heard the sound as it were of a hurricane; the house trembled to the gallop of horses.
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From this reading Pell-mell they all passed by--a whirlwind of smoke and noise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The enemy passed beneath our window and then out of view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A moment afterwards we heard the sound as it were of a hurricane; the house trembled to the gallop of horses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end of the street the enemy had been charged by our cavalry; and, not knowing our small numbers, they were returning at full speed hotly pursued by our men.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the end of the street the enemy had been charged by our cavalry; and, not knowing our small numbers, they were returning at full speed hotly pursued by our men.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "The enemy passed beneath our window and then out of view.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the end of the street the enemy had been charged by our cavalry; and, not knowing our small numbers, they were returning at full speed hotly pursued by our men.
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From this reading At the end of the street the enemy had been charged by our cavalry; and, not knowing our small numbers, they were returning at full speed hotly pursued by our men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of the street the enemy had been charged by our cavalry; and, not knowing our small numbers, they were returning at full speed hotly pursued by our men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of the street the enemy had been charged by our cavalry; and, not knowing our small numbers, they were returning at full speed hotly pursued by our men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The enemy passed beneath our window and then out of view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of the street the enemy had been charged by our cavalry; and, not knowing our small numbers, they were returning at full speed hotly pursued by our men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment afterwards we heard the sound as it were of a hurricane; the house trembled to the gallop of horses.
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From this reading GAMBETTA.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the end of the street the enemy had been charged by our cavalry; and, not knowing our small numbers, they were returning at full speed hotly pursued by our men.
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From this reading A moment afterwards we heard the sound as it were of a hurricane; the house trembled to the gallop of horses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment afterwards we heard the sound as it were of a hurricane; the house trembled to the gallop of horses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of the street the enemy had been charged by our cavalry; and, not knowing our small numbers, they were returning at full speed hotly pursued by our men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment afterwards we heard the sound as it were of a hurricane; the house trembled to the gallop of horses.
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From this reading A moment afterwards we heard the sound as it were of a hurricane; the house trembled to the gallop of horses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A moment afterwards we heard the sound as it were of a hurricane; the house trembled to the gallop of horses.
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From this reading At the end of the street the enemy had been charged by our cavalry; and, not knowing our small numbers, they were returning at full speed hotly pursued by our men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of the street the enemy had been charged by our cavalry; and, not knowing our small numbers, they were returning at full speed hotly pursued by our men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment afterwards we heard the sound as it were of a hurricane; the house trembled to the gallop of horses.
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From this reading Pell-mell they all passed by--a whirlwind of smoke and noise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the end of the street the enemy had been charged by our cavalry; and, not knowing our small numbers, they were returning at full speed hotly pursued by our men.
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From this reading At the end of the street the enemy had been charged by our cavalry; and, not knowing our small numbers, they were returning at full speed hotly pursued by our men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The enemy passed beneath our window and then out of view.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "The enemy passed beneath our window and then out of view.
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From this reading "The enemy passed beneath our window and then out of view.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The enemy passed beneath our window and then out of view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pell-mell they all passed by--a whirlwind of smoke and noise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of the street the enemy had been charged by our cavalry; and, not knowing our small numbers, they were returning at full speed hotly pursued by our men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of the street the enemy had been charged by our cavalry; and, not knowing our small numbers, they were returning at full speed hotly pursued by our men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of the street the enemy had been charged by our cavalry; and, not knowing our small numbers, they were returning at full speed hotly pursued by our men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pell-mell they all passed by--a whirlwind of smoke and noise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment afterwards we heard the sound as it were of a hurricane; the house trembled to the gallop of horses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of the street the enemy had been charged by our cavalry; and, not knowing our small numbers, they were returning at full speed hotly pursued by our men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the end of the street the enemy had been charged by our cavalry; and, not knowing our small numbers, they were returning at full speed hotly pursued by our men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The enemy passed beneath our window and then out of view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The enemy passed beneath our window and then out of view.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the end of the street the enemy had been charged by our cavalry; and, not knowing our small numbers, they were returning at full speed hotly pursued by our men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A moment afterwards we heard the sound as it were of a hurricane; the house trembled to the gallop of horses.
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From this reading A moment afterwards we heard the sound as it were of a hurricane; the house trembled to the gallop of horses.
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From this reading "The enemy passed beneath our window and then out of view.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A moment afterwards we heard the sound as it were of a hurricane; the house trembled to the gallop of horses.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A moment afterwards we heard the sound as it were of a hurricane; the house trembled to the gallop of horses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pell-mell they all passed by--a whirlwind of smoke and noise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The enemy passed beneath our window and then out of view.
