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14
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
1917
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
2
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
21
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
2nd
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
3
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
31
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From this reading The platoon consisted of 31 N.C.O.s and men and one officer.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A" company's position was a thousand yards behind the front line trenches.
abaht
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
aht
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At 2 p.m. the enemy began to subject the whole area to an intense bombardment which lasted more than thirteen hours.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
anyfink
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
area
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From this reading At 2 p.m. the enemy began to subject the whole area to an intense bombardment which lasted more than thirteen hours.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the middle of the bombardment (which was described by the G.O.C.-in-Chief as "the most intense bombardment British troops had had to withstand"), No. 3 platoon of "A" company was ordered to proceed to the front line with bombs for the battalion holding it.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At 2 p.m. the enemy began to subject the whole area to an intense bombardment which lasted more than thirteen hours.
bahnds
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
Barling
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
Battalion
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At 2 p.m. the enemy began to subject the whole area to an intense bombardment which lasted more than thirteen hours.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "A" company's position was a thousand yards behind the front line trenches.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
bombardment
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From this reading At 2 p.m. the enemy began to subject the whole area to an intense bombardment which lasted more than thirteen hours.
bombs
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From this reading In the middle of the bombardment (which was described by the G.O.C.-in-Chief as "the most intense bombardment British troops had had to withstand"), No. 3 platoon of "A" company was ordered to proceed to the front line with bombs for the battalion holding it.
Bow
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
British
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From this reading In the middle of the bombardment (which was described by the G.O.C.-in-Chief as "the most intense bombardment British troops had had to withstand"), No. 3 platoon of "A" company was ordered to proceed to the front line with bombs for the battalion holding it.
Bullecourt
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the middle of the bombardment (which was described by the G.O.C.-in-Chief as "the most intense bombardment British troops had had to withstand"), No. 3 platoon of "A" company was ordered to proceed to the front line with bombs for the battalion holding it.
C
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From this reading In the middle of the bombardment (which was described by the G.O.C.-in-Chief as "the most intense bombardment British troops had had to withstand"), No. 3 platoon of "A" company was ordered to proceed to the front line with bombs for the battalion holding it.
company
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From this reading In the middle of the bombardment (which was described by the G.O.C.-in-Chief as "the most intense bombardment British troops had had to withstand"), No. 3 platoon of "A" company was ordered to proceed to the front line with bombs for the battalion holding it.
company's
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From this reading "A" company's position was a thousand yards behind the front line trenches.
consisted
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From this reading The platoon consisted of 31 N.C.O.s and men and one officer.
described
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From this reading In the middle of the bombardment (which was described by the G.O.C.-in-Chief as "the most intense bombardment British troops had had to withstand"), No. 3 platoon of "A" company was ordered to proceed to the front line with bombs for the battalion holding it.
E
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
enemy
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From this reading At 2 p.m. the enemy began to subject the whole area to an intense bombardment which lasted more than thirteen hours.
Epic
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the middle of the bombardment (which was described by the G.O.C.-in-Chief as "the most intense bombardment British troops had had to withstand"), No. 3 platoon of "A" company was ordered to proceed to the front line with bombs for the battalion holding it.
front
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
Fusiliers
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
G
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From this reading In the middle of the bombardment (which was described by the G.O.C.-in-Chief as "the most intense bombardment British troops had had to withstand"), No. 3 platoon of "A" company was ordered to proceed to the front line with bombs for the battalion holding it.
Ginger
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the middle of the bombardment (which was described by the G.O.C.-in-Chief as "the most intense bombardment British troops had had to withstand"), No. 3 platoon of "A" company was ordered to proceed to the front line with bombs for the battalion holding it.
head
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
holding
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From this reading In the middle of the bombardment (which was described by the G.O.C.-in-Chief as "the most intense bombardment British troops had had to withstand"), No. 3 platoon of "A" company was ordered to proceed to the front line with bombs for the battalion holding it.
hours
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From this reading At 2 p.m. the enemy began to subject the whole area to an intense bombardment which lasted more than thirteen hours.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
in-Chief
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From this reading In the middle of the bombardment (which was described by the G.O.C.-in-Chief as "the most intense bombardment British troops had had to withstand"), No. 3 platoon of "A" company was ordered to proceed to the front line with bombs for the battalion holding it.
intense
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From this reading At 2 p.m. the enemy began to subject the whole area to an intense bombardment which lasted more than thirteen hours.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
L
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
lasted
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From this reading At 2 p.m. the enemy began to subject the whole area to an intense bombardment which lasted more than thirteen hours.
late
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
line
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From this reading "A" company's position was a thousand yards behind the front line trenches.
lines
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
Lockhart
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
London
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
m
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From this reading At 2 p.m. the enemy began to subject the whole area to an intense bombardment which lasted more than thirteen hours.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
men
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From this reading The platoon consisted of 31 N.C.O.s and men and one officer.
middle
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From this reading In the middle of the bombardment (which was described by the G.O.C.-in-Chief as "the most intense bombardment British troops had had to withstand"), No. 3 platoon of "A" company was ordered to proceed to the front line with bombs for the battalion holding it.
more
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From this reading At 2 p.m. the enemy began to subject the whole area to an intense bombardment which lasted more than thirteen hours.
most
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From this reading In the middle of the bombardment (which was described by the G.O.C.-in-Chief as "the most intense bombardment British troops had had to withstand"), No. 3 platoon of "A" company was ordered to proceed to the front line with bombs for the battalion holding it.
N
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From this reading The platoon consisted of 31 N.C.O.s and men and one officer.
Nine
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In the middle of the bombardment (which was described by the G.O.C.-in-Chief as "the most intense bombardment British troops had had to withstand"), No. 3 platoon of "A" company was ordered to proceed to the front line with bombs for the battalion holding it.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
o
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
occupied
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
officer
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From this reading The platoon consisted of 31 N.C.O.s and men and one officer.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The platoon consisted of 31 N.C.O.s and men and one officer.
ordered
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From this reading In the middle of the bombardment (which was described by the G.O.C.-in-Chief as "the most intense bombardment British troops had had to withstand"), No. 3 platoon of "A" company was ordered to proceed to the front line with bombs for the battalion holding it.
p
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From this reading At 2 p.m. the enemy began to subject the whole area to an intense bombardment which lasted more than thirteen hours.
platoon
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From this reading In the middle of the bombardment (which was described by the G.O.C.-in-Chief as "the most intense bombardment British troops had had to withstand"), No. 3 platoon of "A" company was ordered to proceed to the front line with bombs for the battalion holding it.
position
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From this reading "A" company's position was a thousand yards behind the front line trenches.
proceed
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From this reading In the middle of the bombardment (which was described by the G.O.C.-in-Chief as "the most intense bombardment British troops had had to withstand"), No. 3 platoon of "A" company was ordered to proceed to the front line with bombs for the battalion holding it.
Regiment
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
Royal
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
s
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From this reading The platoon consisted of 31 N.C.O.s and men and one officer.
said
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
scratched
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
sir
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
Street
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
subject
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From this reading At 2 p.m. the enemy began to subject the whole area to an intense bombardment which lasted more than thirteen hours.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
T
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At 2 p.m. the enemy began to subject the whole area to an intense bombardment which lasted more than thirteen hours.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
then
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
thirteen
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From this reading At 2 p.m. the enemy began to subject the whole area to an intense bombardment which lasted more than thirteen hours.
thousand
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From this reading "A" company's position was a thousand yards behind the front line trenches.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
trenches
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From this reading "A" company's position was a thousand yards behind the front line trenches.
troops
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From this reading In the middle of the bombardment (which was described by the G.O.C.-in-Chief as "the most intense bombardment British troops had had to withstand"), No. 3 platoon of "A" company was ordered to proceed to the front line with bombs for the battalion holding it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A" company's position was a thousand yards behind the front line trenches.
Well
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At 2 p.m. the enemy began to subject the whole area to an intense bombardment which lasted more than thirteen hours.
Whistling
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From this reading "Ginger" scratched his head, and then replied, "Well, sir, nobody said anyfink to me abaht it being aht o' bahnds."--_T. L. Barling (late Royal Fusiliers), 21 Lockhart Street, Bow, E.3._ Epic of the Whistling Nine On May 14, 1917, the 2/2nd Battalion of the London Regiment occupied the support lines in front of Bullecourt.
whole
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From this reading At 2 p.m. the enemy began to subject the whole area to an intense bombardment which lasted more than thirteen hours.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the middle of the bombardment (which was described by the G.O.C.-in-Chief as "the most intense bombardment British troops had had to withstand"), No. 3 platoon of "A" company was ordered to proceed to the front line with bombs for the battalion holding it.
withstand
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From this reading In the middle of the bombardment (which was described by the G.O.C.-in-Chief as "the most intense bombardment British troops had had to withstand"), No. 3 platoon of "A" company was ordered to proceed to the front line with bombs for the battalion holding it.
yards
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From this reading "A" company's position was a thousand yards behind the front line trenches.
