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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 FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
afar
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From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the victory, the Prussians had pressed their outposts beyond the little town.
aid
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From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
all
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From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
allowed
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From this reading Helen feared that they would not be allowed to continue their journey, but Benedict reassured her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
appeared
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From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
battle
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From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Helen feared that they would not be allowed to continue their journey, but Benedict reassured her.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
Benedict
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From this reading As they drew nearer, Benedict said that the light came from the camp fires.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading After the victory, the Prussians had pressed their outposts beyond the little town.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Helen feared that they would not be allowed to continue their journey, but Benedict reassured her.
came
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From this reading As they drew nearer, Benedict said that the light came from the camp fires.
camp
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From this reading As they drew nearer, Benedict said that the light came from the camp fires.
centre
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From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
civilized
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From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
continue
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From this reading Helen feared that they would not be allowed to continue their journey, but Benedict reassured her.
countries
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From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
Dettingen
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From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
doubt
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From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As they drew nearer, Benedict said that the light came from the camp fires.
easy
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From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
feared
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From this reading Helen feared that they would not be allowed to continue their journey, but Benedict reassured her.
fiancé
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From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
fire
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From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
fires
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From this reading As they drew nearer, Benedict said that the light came from the camp fires.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
FRISK
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From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the victory, the Prussians had pressed their outposts beyond the little town.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
Helen
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From this reading Helen feared that they would not be allowed to continue their journey, but Benedict reassured her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Helen feared that they would not be allowed to continue their journey, but Benedict reassured her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
hour
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From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Helen feared that they would not be allowed to continue their journey, but Benedict reassured her.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
less
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From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
light
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From this reading As they drew nearer, Benedict said that the light came from the camp fires.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the victory, the Prussians had pressed their outposts beyond the little town.
living
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From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
more
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From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
nearer
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From this reading As they drew nearer, Benedict said that the light came from the camp fires.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Helen feared that they would not be allowed to continue their journey, but Benedict reassured her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
once
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From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
outposts
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From this reading After the victory, the Prussians had pressed their outposts beyond the little town.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
pity
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From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
pressed
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From this reading After the victory, the Prussians had pressed their outposts beyond the little town.
Prussians
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From this reading After the victory, the Prussians had pressed their outposts beyond the little town.
reassuredverbUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
made less worried or afraid
From this reading Helen feared that they would not be allowed to continue their journey, but Benedict reassured her.
respect
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From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
said
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From this reading As they drew nearer, Benedict said that the light came from the camp fires.
see
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From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
seek
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From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
shown
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From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
sight
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From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As they drew nearer, Benedict said that the light came from the camp fires.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After the victory, the Prussians had pressed their outposts beyond the little town.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
town
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From this reading After the victory, the Prussians had pressed their outposts beyond the little town.
vast
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From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
victory
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From this reading After the victory, the Prussians had pressed their outposts beyond the little town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FRISK In less than an hour and a half they were in sight of Dettingen, which was the more easy to see because it appeared from afar as the centre of a vast fire.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Helen feared that they would not be allowed to continue their journey, but Benedict reassured her.
wounded
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From this reading The pity shown to the wounded, and the respect for the dead in all civilized countries, when once the battle is over, left him no doubt that Helen would be allowed to seek for her _fiancé_, dead or living, and that he would be allowed to aid her.
