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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 MILD ATTEMPT AT HAZING.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after supper, during half an hour of so-called "rest," which is allowed to the over-drilled plebe.
allowed
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From this reading It was after supper, during half an hour of so-called "rest," which is allowed to the over-drilled plebe.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was after supper, during half an hour of so-called "rest," which is allowed to the over-drilled plebe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dewey had offered him, resolved in his secret heart that that same insult must and should be avenged.
any
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From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MILD ATTEMPT AT HAZING.
ATTEMPT
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From this reading A MILD ATTEMPT AT HAZING.
avenged
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From this reading Dewey had offered him, resolved in his secret heart that that same insult must and should be avenged.
B
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From this reading Mr. Murray, in whose manly breast still burned a fire of rage at the insult which "B. J."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dewey had offered him, resolved in his secret heart that that same insult must and should be avenged.
bit
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From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
breast
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From this reading Mr. Murray, in whose manly breast still burned a fire of rage at the insult which "B. J."
burned
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From this reading Mr. Murray, in whose manly breast still burned a fire of rage at the insult which "B. J."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
Cadet
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From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
Corporal
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From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
Dewey
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From this reading Dewey had offered him, resolved in his secret heart that that same insult must and should be avenged.
dirty
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From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
doubts
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From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was after supper, during half an hour of so-called "rest," which is allowed to the over-drilled plebe.
effectually
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From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
evening
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From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
fire
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From this reading Mr. Murray, in whose manly breast still burned a fire of rage at the insult which "B. J."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was after supper, during half an hour of so-called "rest," which is allowed to the over-drilled plebe.
happened
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From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
HAZING
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From this reading A MILD ATTEMPT AT HAZING.
heart
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From this reading Dewey had offered him, resolved in his secret heart that that same insult must and should be avenged.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dewey had offered him, resolved in his secret heart that that same insult must and should be avenged.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
hour
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From this reading It was after supper, during half an hour of so-called "rest," which is allowed to the over-drilled plebe.
ideas
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From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Murray, in whose manly breast still burned a fire of rage at the insult which "B. J."
insult
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From this reading Mr. Murray, in whose manly breast still burned a fire of rage at the insult which "B. J."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was after supper, during half an hour of so-called "rest," which is allowed to the over-drilled plebe.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was after supper, during half an hour of so-called "rest," which is allowed to the over-drilled plebe.
J
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From this reading Mr. Murray, in whose manly breast still burned a fire of rage at the insult which "B. J."
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
manly
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From this reading Mr. Murray, in whose manly breast still burned a fire of rage at the insult which "B. J."
MILD
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From this reading A MILD ATTEMPT AT HAZING.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Murray, in whose manly breast still burned a fire of rage at the insult which "B. J."
Murray
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From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Dewey had offered him, resolved in his secret heart that that same insult must and should be avenged.
necessity
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From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was after supper, during half an hour of so-called "rest," which is allowed to the over-drilled plebe.
offered
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From this reading Dewey had offered him, resolved in his secret heart that that same insult must and should be avenged.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
over-drilled
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From this reading It was after supper, during half an hour of so-called "rest," which is allowed to the over-drilled plebe.
plebe
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From this reading It was after supper, during half an hour of so-called "rest," which is allowed to the over-drilled plebe.
practice
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From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
prospect
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From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
putting
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From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
rage
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From this reading Mr. Murray, in whose manly breast still burned a fire of rage at the insult which "B. J."
resolved
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From this reading Dewey had offered him, resolved in his secret heart that that same insult must and should be avenged.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was after supper, during half an hour of so-called "rest," which is allowed to the over-drilled plebe.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
scheme
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From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Dewey had offered him, resolved in his secret heart that that same insult must and should be avenged.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Dewey had offered him, resolved in his secret heart that that same insult must and should be avenged.
so-called
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From this reading It was after supper, during half an hour of so-called "rest," which is allowed to the over-drilled plebe.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
squeamish
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From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
squelched
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From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Murray, in whose manly breast still burned a fire of rage at the insult which "B. J."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
supper
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From this reading It was after supper, during half an hour of so-called "rest," which is allowed to the over-drilled plebe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was after supper, during half an hour of so-called "rest," which is allowed to the over-drilled plebe.
troubled
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From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
very
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From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If Cadet Corporal Murray had any doubts about the necessity for putting this very dirty scheme into practice, or if his not over squeamish conscience was the least bit troubled by the prospect, something happened that same evening which effectually squelched such ideas.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Mr. Murray, in whose manly breast still burned a fire of rage at the insult which "B. J."
