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A Trooper Galahad
A Trooper Galahad

Chapter XIII

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Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.
Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.
Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."
Gallant Ned Lawrence!
Far on the way to Cramer's bewildered force they found his body, shot from ambush through and through in two places.
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A Trooper Galahad

Chapter XIII

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.
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Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.
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Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."
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Gallant Ned Lawrence!
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Far on the way to Cramer's bewildered force they found his body, shot from ambush through and through in two places.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.”

Bewildered noun US /bewildered/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Far on the way to Cramer's bewildered force they found his body, shot from ambush through and through in two places.”

Body noun US /body/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Far on the way to Cramer's bewildered force they found his body, shot from ambush through and through in two places.”

Details noun US /ˈdetails/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.”

Found noun US /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Far on the way to Cramer's bewildered force they found his body, shot from ambush through and through in two places.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."”

Through noun US /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Far on the way to Cramer's bewildered force they found his body, shot from ambush through and through in two places.”

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all

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From this reading Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.

ambulances

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From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

ambush

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From this reading Far on the way to Cramer's bewildered force they found his body, shot from ambush through and through in two places.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

answer

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From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.

attendants

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From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

bewilderednounUS /bewildered/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Far on the way to Cramer's bewildered force they found his body, shot from ambush through and through in two places.

Blythe

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From this reading Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."

bodynounUS /body/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Far on the way to Cramer's bewildered force they found his body, shot from ambush through and through in two places.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."

children

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From this reading Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."

Collabone

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From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

courier

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From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

Cramer's

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From this reading Far on the way to Cramer's bewildered force they found his body, shot from ambush through and through in two places.

Crockett's

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From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

days

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From this reading Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.

detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.

Dr

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From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

en

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From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

eyes

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From this reading Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."

face

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From this reading Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.

Far

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From this reading Far on the way to Cramer's bewildered force they found his body, shot from ambush through and through in two places.

field

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From this reading Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."

fight

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From this reading Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

force

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From this reading Far on the way to Cramer's bewildered force they found his body, shot from ambush through and through in two places.

foundnounUS /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Far on the way to Cramer's bewildered force they found his body, shot from ambush through and through in two places.

Frazier's

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From this reading Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

Gallant

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From this reading Gallant Ned Lawrence!

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

harrowing

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From this reading Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.

heart

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From this reading Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Far on the way to Cramer's bewildered force they found his body, shot from ambush through and through in two places.

Hours

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From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

hurried

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From this reading Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

later

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From this reading Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.

Lawrence

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From this reading Gallant Ned Lawrence!

more

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From this reading Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."

motherless

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From this reading Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."

Mrs

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From this reading Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."

Ned

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From this reading Gallant Ned Lawrence!

night's

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From this reading Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.

now

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From this reading Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.

Old

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From this reading Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Far on the way to Cramer's bewildered force they found his body, shot from ambush through and through in two places.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."

orphaned

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From this reading Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."

other

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From this reading Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."

places

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From this reading Far on the way to Cramer's bewildered force they found his body, shot from ambush through and through in two places.

put

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From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

received

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From this reading Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.

route

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From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

sad

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From this reading Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.

see

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From this reading Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.

shot

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From this reading Far on the way to Cramer's bewildered force they found his body, shot from ambush through and through in two places.

Springs

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From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

square

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From this reading Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."

steward

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From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

straining

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From this reading Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."

streaming

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From this reading Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

Texas

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From this reading Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.

there

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From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Far on the way to Cramer's bewildered force they found his body, shot from ambush through and through in two places.

throughnounUS /ˈthrough/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Far on the way to Cramer's bewildered force they found his body, shot from ambush through and through in two places.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.

troops

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From this reading Two other troops had been hurried to the field, and Mrs. Blythe, with streaming eyes, was straining to her heart two motherless children, now orphaned by that "one more square fight in Texas."

two

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From this reading Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.

way

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From this reading Far on the way to Cramer's bewildered force they found his body, shot from ambush through and through in two places.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hours before, in answer to courier from Crockett's, Dr. Collabone, with steward, attendants, and such ambulances as there were, had been put _en route_ for the Springs.

work

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From this reading Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.

Worth

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From this reading Old Frazier's face was sad to see when, two days later, all the harrowing details of that night's work were received at Worth.