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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 And, as it turned out, he had nothing to fear from the Prussians: they were too thoroughly beaten not to wish for a day's rest.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His Majesty's first care was to send by three different routes despatches to the queen to tell her of the day's victory and to ask for reinforcements, if not for the next day for the day after.
all
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From this reading The major-general had given orders that all should remain quiet during the night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH BENEDICT'S PREDICTION CONTINUES TO BE FULFILLED The visit to the field of battle having been paid, the king followed the highway and entered the town of Langensalza.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, as it turned out, he had nothing to fear from the Prussians: they were too thoroughly beaten not to wish for a day's rest.
ask
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From this reading His Majesty's first care was to send by three different routes despatches to the queen to tell her of the day's victory and to ask for reinforcements, if not for the next day for the day after.
barracks
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From this reading He established his headquarters in the sharpshooters' barracks.
battle
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From this reading IN WHICH BENEDICT'S PREDICTION CONTINUES TO BE FULFILLED The visit to the field of battle having been paid, the king followed the highway and entered the town of Langensalza.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH BENEDICT'S PREDICTION CONTINUES TO BE FULFILLED The visit to the field of battle having been paid, the king followed the highway and entered the town of Langensalza.
beaten
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From this reading And, as it turned out, he had nothing to fear from the Prussians: they were too thoroughly beaten not to wish for a day's rest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN WHICH BENEDICT'S PREDICTION CONTINUES TO BE FULFILLED The visit to the field of battle having been paid, the king followed the highway and entered the town of Langensalza.
BENEDICT'S
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From this reading IN WHICH BENEDICT'S PREDICTION CONTINUES TO BE FULFILLED The visit to the field of battle having been paid, the king followed the highway and entered the town of Langensalza.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His Majesty's first care was to send by three different routes despatches to the queen to tell her of the day's victory and to ask for reinforcements, if not for the next day for the day after.
care
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From this reading His Majesty's first care was to send by three different routes despatches to the queen to tell her of the day's victory and to ask for reinforcements, if not for the next day for the day after.
CONTINUES
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From this reading IN WHICH BENEDICT'S PREDICTION CONTINUES TO BE FULFILLED The visit to the field of battle having been paid, the king followed the highway and entered the town of Langensalza.
day
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From this reading His Majesty's first care was to send by three different routes despatches to the queen to tell her of the day's victory and to ask for reinforcements, if not for the next day for the day after.
day's
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From this reading His Majesty's first care was to send by three different routes despatches to the queen to tell her of the day's victory and to ask for reinforcements, if not for the next day for the day after.
despatches
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From this reading His Majesty's first care was to send by three different routes despatches to the queen to tell her of the day's victory and to ask for reinforcements, if not for the next day for the day after.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His Majesty's first care was to send by three different routes despatches to the queen to tell her of the day's victory and to ask for reinforcements, if not for the next day for the day after.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The major-general had given orders that all should remain quiet during the night.
entered
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From this reading IN WHICH BENEDICT'S PREDICTION CONTINUES TO BE FULFILLED The visit to the field of battle having been paid, the king followed the highway and entered the town of Langensalza.
established
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From this reading He established his headquarters in the sharpshooters' barracks.
fear
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From this reading And, as it turned out, he had nothing to fear from the Prussians: they were too thoroughly beaten not to wish for a day's rest.
field
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From this reading IN WHICH BENEDICT'S PREDICTION CONTINUES TO BE FULFILLED The visit to the field of battle having been paid, the king followed the highway and entered the town of Langensalza.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His Majesty's first care was to send by three different routes despatches to the queen to tell her of the day's victory and to ask for reinforcements, if not for the next day for the day after.
followed
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From this reading IN WHICH BENEDICT'S PREDICTION CONTINUES TO BE FULFILLED The visit to the field of battle having been paid, the king followed the highway and entered the town of Langensalza.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His Majesty's first care was to send by three different routes despatches to the queen to tell her of the day's victory and to ask for reinforcements, if not for the next day for the day after.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And, as it turned out, he had nothing to fear from the Prussians: they were too thoroughly beaten not to wish for a day's rest.
FULFILLED
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From this reading IN WHICH BENEDICT'S PREDICTION CONTINUES TO BE FULFILLED The visit to the field of battle having been paid, the king followed the highway and entered the town of Langensalza.
given
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From this reading The major-general had given orders that all should remain quiet during the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The major-general had given orders that all should remain quiet during the night.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading IN WHICH BENEDICT'S PREDICTION CONTINUES TO BE FULFILLED The visit to the field of battle having been paid, the king followed the highway and entered the town of Langensalza.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He established his headquarters in the sharpshooters' barracks.
headquarters
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From this reading He established his headquarters in the sharpshooters' barracks.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His Majesty's first care was to send by three different routes despatches to the queen to tell her of the day's victory and to ask for reinforcements, if not for the next day for the day after.
highway
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From this reading IN WHICH BENEDICT'S PREDICTION CONTINUES TO BE FULFILLED The visit to the field of battle having been paid, the king followed the highway and entered the town of Langensalza.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He established his headquarters in the sharpshooters' barracks.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His Majesty's first care was to send by three different routes despatches to the queen to tell her of the day's victory and to ask for reinforcements, if not for the next day for the day after.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH BENEDICT'S PREDICTION CONTINUES TO BE FULFILLED The visit to the field of battle having been paid, the king followed the highway and entered the town of Langensalza.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, as it turned out, he had nothing to fear from the Prussians: they were too thoroughly beaten not to wish for a day's rest.
king
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From this reading IN WHICH BENEDICT'S PREDICTION CONTINUES TO BE FULFILLED The visit to the field of battle having been paid, the king followed the highway and entered the town of Langensalza.
Langensalza
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From this reading IN WHICH BENEDICT'S PREDICTION CONTINUES TO BE FULFILLED The visit to the field of battle having been paid, the king followed the highway and entered the town of Langensalza.
Majesty's
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From this reading His Majesty's first care was to send by three different routes despatches to the queen to tell her of the day's victory and to ask for reinforcements, if not for the next day for the day after.
major-general
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From this reading The major-general had given orders that all should remain quiet during the night.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His Majesty's first care was to send by three different routes despatches to the queen to tell her of the day's victory and to ask for reinforcements, if not for the next day for the day after.
night
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From this reading The major-general had given orders that all should remain quiet during the night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His Majesty's first care was to send by three different routes despatches to the queen to tell her of the day's victory and to ask for reinforcements, if not for the next day for the day after.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And, as it turned out, he had nothing to fear from the Prussians: they were too thoroughly beaten not to wish for a day's rest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH BENEDICT'S PREDICTION CONTINUES TO BE FULFILLED The visit to the field of battle having been paid, the king followed the highway and entered the town of Langensalza.
orders
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From this reading The major-general had given orders that all should remain quiet during the night.
out
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From this reading And, as it turned out, he had nothing to fear from the Prussians: they were too thoroughly beaten not to wish for a day's rest.
paid
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From this reading IN WHICH BENEDICT'S PREDICTION CONTINUES TO BE FULFILLED The visit to the field of battle having been paid, the king followed the highway and entered the town of Langensalza.
PREDICTION
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From this reading IN WHICH BENEDICT'S PREDICTION CONTINUES TO BE FULFILLED The visit to the field of battle having been paid, the king followed the highway and entered the town of Langensalza.
Prussians
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From this reading And, as it turned out, he had nothing to fear from the Prussians: they were too thoroughly beaten not to wish for a day's rest.
queen
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From this reading His Majesty's first care was to send by three different routes despatches to the queen to tell her of the day's victory and to ask for reinforcements, if not for the next day for the day after.
quiet
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From this reading The major-general had given orders that all should remain quiet during the night.
reinforcements
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From this reading His Majesty's first care was to send by three different routes despatches to the queen to tell her of the day's victory and to ask for reinforcements, if not for the next day for the day after.
remain
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From this reading The major-general had given orders that all should remain quiet during the night.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And, as it turned out, he had nothing to fear from the Prussians: they were too thoroughly beaten not to wish for a day's rest.
routes
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From this reading His Majesty's first care was to send by three different routes despatches to the queen to tell her of the day's victory and to ask for reinforcements, if not for the next day for the day after.
send
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From this reading His Majesty's first care was to send by three different routes despatches to the queen to tell her of the day's victory and to ask for reinforcements, if not for the next day for the day after.
sharpshooters
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From this reading He established his headquarters in the sharpshooters' barracks.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The major-general had given orders that all should remain quiet during the night.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His Majesty's first care was to send by three different routes despatches to the queen to tell her of the day's victory and to ask for reinforcements, if not for the next day for the day after.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The major-general had given orders that all should remain quiet during the night.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH BENEDICT'S PREDICTION CONTINUES TO BE FULFILLED The visit to the field of battle having been paid, the king followed the highway and entered the town of Langensalza.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, as it turned out, he had nothing to fear from the Prussians: they were too thoroughly beaten not to wish for a day's rest.
thoroughly
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From this reading And, as it turned out, he had nothing to fear from the Prussians: they were too thoroughly beaten not to wish for a day's rest.
three
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From this reading His Majesty's first care was to send by three different routes despatches to the queen to tell her of the day's victory and to ask for reinforcements, if not for the next day for the day after.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH BENEDICT'S PREDICTION CONTINUES TO BE FULFILLED The visit to the field of battle having been paid, the king followed the highway and entered the town of Langensalza.
too
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From this reading And, as it turned out, he had nothing to fear from the Prussians: they were too thoroughly beaten not to wish for a day's rest.
town
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From this reading IN WHICH BENEDICT'S PREDICTION CONTINUES TO BE FULFILLED The visit to the field of battle having been paid, the king followed the highway and entered the town of Langensalza.
turned
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From this reading And, as it turned out, he had nothing to fear from the Prussians: they were too thoroughly beaten not to wish for a day's rest.
victory
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From this reading His Majesty's first care was to send by three different routes despatches to the queen to tell her of the day's victory and to ask for reinforcements, if not for the next day for the day after.
visit
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From this reading IN WHICH BENEDICT'S PREDICTION CONTINUES TO BE FULFILLED The visit to the field of battle having been paid, the king followed the highway and entered the town of Langensalza.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His Majesty's first care was to send by three different routes despatches to the queen to tell her of the day's victory and to ask for reinforcements, if not for the next day for the day after.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, as it turned out, he had nothing to fear from the Prussians: they were too thoroughly beaten not to wish for a day's rest.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH BENEDICT'S PREDICTION CONTINUES TO BE FULFILLED The visit to the field of battle having been paid, the king followed the highway and entered the town of Langensalza.
wish
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From this reading And, as it turned out, he had nothing to fear from the Prussians: they were too thoroughly beaten not to wish for a day's rest.
