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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 It was about twelve o’clock at night, to be more exact as to time; as to place, the scene was a low tavern on the roadside.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about twelve o’clock at night, to be more exact as to time; as to place, the scene was a low tavern on the roadside.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This hour was long after the time that cadets are supposed to be in their tents asleep, but as we have seen, cadets do not always do as they are supposed to.
all
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From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
always
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From this reading This hour was long after the time that cadets are supposed to be in their tents asleep, but as we have seen, cadets do not always do as they are supposed to.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the evening of the following day, and the scene was Highland Falls.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This hour was long after the time that cadets are supposed to be in their tents asleep, but as we have seen, cadets do not always do as they are supposed to.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was about twelve o’clock at night, to be more exact as to time; as to place, the scene was a low tavern on the roadside.
asleep
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From this reading This hour was long after the time that cadets are supposed to be in their tents asleep, but as we have seen, cadets do not always do as they are supposed to.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was about twelve o’clock at night, to be more exact as to time; as to place, the scene was a low tavern on the roadside.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was about twelve o’clock at night, to be more exact as to time; as to place, the scene was a low tavern on the roadside.
BULL
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From this reading BULL HARRIS REAPS HIS REWARD.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This hour was long after the time that cadets are supposed to be in their tents asleep, but as we have seen, cadets do not always do as they are supposed to.
cadets
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From this reading This hour was long after the time that cadets are supposed to be in their tents asleep, but as we have seen, cadets do not always do as they are supposed to.
Camp
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From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
commandant
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From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
day
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From this reading It was the evening of the following day, and the scene was Highland Falls.
discipline
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From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This hour was long after the time that cadets are supposed to be in their tents asleep, but as we have seen, cadets do not always do as they are supposed to.
evening
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From this reading It was the evening of the following day, and the scene was Highland Falls.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading It was about twelve o’clock at night, to be more exact as to time; as to place, the scene was a low tavern on the roadside.
Falls
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From this reading It was the evening of the following day, and the scene was Highland Falls.
find
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From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
following
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From this reading It was the evening of the following day, and the scene was Highland Falls.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
HARRIS
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From this reading BULL HARRIS REAPS HIS REWARD.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This hour was long after the time that cadets are supposed to be in their tents asleep, but as we have seen, cadets do not always do as they are supposed to.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
head
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From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
Highland
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From this reading It was the evening of the following day, and the scene was Highland Falls.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BULL HARRIS REAPS HIS REWARD.
hour
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From this reading This hour was long after the time that cadets are supposed to be in their tents asleep, but as we have seen, cadets do not always do as they are supposed to.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This hour was long after the time that cadets are supposed to be in their tents asleep, but as we have seen, cadets do not always do as they are supposed to.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the evening of the following day, and the scene was Highland Falls.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This hour was long after the time that cadets are supposed to be in their tents asleep, but as we have seen, cadets do not always do as they are supposed to.
low
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From this reading It was about twelve o’clock at night, to be more exact as to time; as to place, the scene was a low tavern on the roadside.
McPherson
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From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
more
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From this reading It was about twelve o’clock at night, to be more exact as to time; as to place, the scene was a low tavern on the roadside.
night
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From this reading It was about twelve o’clock at night, to be more exact as to time; as to place, the scene was a low tavern on the roadside.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This hour was long after the time that cadets are supposed to be in their tents asleep, but as we have seen, cadets do not always do as they are supposed to.
o'clock
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From this reading It was about twelve o’clock at night, to be more exact as to time; as to place, the scene was a low tavern on the roadside.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the evening of the following day, and the scene was Highland Falls.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was about twelve o’clock at night, to be more exact as to time; as to place, the scene was a low tavern on the roadside.
place
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From this reading It was about twelve o’clock at night, to be more exact as to time; as to place, the scene was a low tavern on the roadside.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
REAPS
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From this reading BULL HARRIS REAPS HIS REWARD.
REWARD
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From this reading BULL HARRIS REAPS HIS REWARD.
roadside
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From this reading It was about twelve o’clock at night, to be more exact as to time; as to place, the scene was a low tavern on the roadside.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
safe
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From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
say
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From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
scene
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From this reading It was the evening of the following day, and the scene was Highland Falls.
seen
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From this reading This hour was long after the time that cadets are supposed to be in their tents asleep, but as we have seen, cadets do not always do as they are supposed to.
severity
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From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
some
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From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
spite
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From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
supposed
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From this reading This hour was long after the time that cadets are supposed to be in their tents asleep, but as we have seen, cadets do not always do as they are supposed to.
surprise
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From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
talk
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From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
tavern
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From this reading It was about twelve o’clock at night, to be more exact as to time; as to place, the scene was a low tavern on the roadside.
tents
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From this reading This hour was long after the time that cadets are supposed to be in their tents asleep, but as we have seen, cadets do not always do as they are supposed to.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This hour was long after the time that cadets are supposed to be in their tents asleep, but as we have seen, cadets do not always do as they are supposed to.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the evening of the following day, and the scene was Highland Falls.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This hour was long after the time that cadets are supposed to be in their tents asleep, but as we have seen, cadets do not always do as they are supposed to.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This hour was long after the time that cadets are supposed to be in their tents asleep, but as we have seen, cadets do not always do as they are supposed to.
things
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From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This hour was long after the time that cadets are supposed to be in their tents asleep, but as we have seen, cadets do not always do as they are supposed to.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was about twelve o’clock at night, to be more exact as to time; as to place, the scene was a low tavern on the roadside.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was about twelve o’clock at night, to be more exact as to time; as to place, the scene was a low tavern on the roadside.
twelve
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From this reading It was about twelve o’clock at night, to be more exact as to time; as to place, the scene was a low tavern on the roadside.
wander
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From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the evening of the following day, and the scene was Highland Falls.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This hour was long after the time that cadets are supposed to be in their tents asleep, but as we have seen, cadets do not always do as they are supposed to.
week
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From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
West
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From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is safe to say that in spite of all the talk about the severity of West Point discipline, if the commandant of cadets should take it into his head to wander through Camp McPherson every night for a week running, he would find some things to surprise him.
