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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 A simultaneous advance was repulsed with heavy loss.
AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the plain a light railway from Theos all night long brought reinforcements and stores to the different positions.
advance
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From this reading A simultaneous advance was repulsed with heavy loss.
advancing
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From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
All
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From this reading All night long the war-beacons of Theos reddened the sky and the thunder of artillery woke strange echoes amongst the mountains.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading All night long the war-beacons of Theos reddened the sky and the thunder of artillery woke strange echoes amongst the mountains.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All night long the war-beacons of Theos reddened the sky and the thunder of artillery woke strange echoes amongst the mountains.
artillery
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From this reading All night long the war-beacons of Theos reddened the sky and the thunder of artillery woke strange echoes amongst the mountains.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Across the plain a light railway from Theos all night long brought reinforcements and stores to the different positions.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
carried
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From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
columns
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From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
command
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From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
counterbalanced
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From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Across the plain a light railway from Theos all night long brought reinforcements and stores to the different positions.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
east
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From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
echoes
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From this reading All night long the war-beacons of Theos reddened the sky and the thunder of artillery woke strange echoes amongst the mountains.
far
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From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
fertile
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From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
force
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From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
fortifications
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From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
fortified
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From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
General
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From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
guarded
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From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
heavy
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From this reading A simultaneous advance was repulsed with heavy loss.
immense
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From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
inflicted
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From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
Kolashin
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From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
light
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From this reading Across the plain a light railway from Theos all night long brought reinforcements and stores to the different positions.
line
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From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All night long the war-beacons of Theos reddened the sky and the thunder of artillery woke strange echoes amongst the mountains.
loss
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From this reading A simultaneous advance was repulsed with heavy loss.
losses
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From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
more
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From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
mountains
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From this reading All night long the war-beacons of Theos reddened the sky and the thunder of artillery woke strange echoes amongst the mountains.
night
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From this reading All night long the war-beacons of Theos reddened the sky and the thunder of artillery woke strange echoes amongst the mountains.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All night long the war-beacons of Theos reddened the sky and the thunder of artillery woke strange echoes amongst the mountains.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
only
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From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
passes
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From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
plain
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From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
position
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From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
positions
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From this reading Across the plain a light railway from Theos all night long brought reinforcements and stores to the different positions.
railway
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From this reading Across the plain a light railway from Theos all night long brought reinforcements and stores to the different positions.
reddened
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From this reading All night long the war-beacons of Theos reddened the sky and the thunder of artillery woke strange echoes amongst the mountains.
reinforcements
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From this reading Across the plain a light railway from Theos all night long brought reinforcements and stores to the different positions.
repulsed
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From this reading A simultaneous advance was repulsed with heavy loss.
second
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From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
secure
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From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
simultaneous
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From this reading A simultaneous advance was repulsed with heavy loss.
sky
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From this reading All night long the war-beacons of Theos reddened the sky and the thunder of artillery woke strange echoes amongst the mountains.
Solika
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From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
southwards
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From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
stores
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From this reading Across the plain a light railway from Theos all night long brought reinforcements and stores to the different positions.
strange
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From this reading All night long the war-beacons of Theos reddened the sky and the thunder of artillery woke strange echoes amongst the mountains.
stretched
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From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
success
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From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
surprise
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From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
temporary
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From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All night long the war-beacons of Theos reddened the sky and the thunder of artillery woke strange echoes amongst the mountains.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
Theos
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From this reading All night long the war-beacons of Theos reddened the sky and the thunder of artillery woke strange echoes amongst the mountains.
There
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From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
three
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From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
thundernounUS /ˈthunder/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All night long the war-beacons of Theos reddened the sky and the thunder of artillery woke strange echoes amongst the mountains.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
Turks
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From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
veteran
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From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
war-beacons
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From this reading All night long the war-beacons of Theos reddened the sky and the thunder of artillery woke strange echoes amongst the mountains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
way
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From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
well
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From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At Solika only, on the far east, where the veteran General Kolashin was in command, the first position was carried, but this temporary success was counterbalanced by the immense losses inflicted on the advancing columns from the second and more secure line of fortifications.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were three passes only through which the Turks could force their way into the fertile plain which stretched from Theos southwards, and each one, to their surprise, was found well guarded and fortified.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A simultaneous advance was repulsed with heavy loss.
woke
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From this reading All night long the war-beacons of Theos reddened the sky and the thunder of artillery woke strange echoes amongst the mountains.
