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AcademynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading All the Naval Academy players instantly realized what Bligh had intended, and every one was intensely angry.
action
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From this reading THE WEST POINT GAME In another moment, but for Stonewell's quick action, the ball might have been put in play.
All
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From this reading All the Naval Academy players instantly realized what Bligh had intended, and every one was intensely angry.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the Naval Academy players instantly realized what Bligh had intended, and every one was intensely angry.
angrily
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From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
angry
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From this reading All the Naval Academy players instantly realized what Bligh had intended, and every one was intensely angry.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE WEST POINT GAME In another moment, but for Stonewell's quick action, the ball might have been put in play.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Blunt took his place as quarter.
attempted
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From this reading Short shrift was given to Bligh; the latter's attempted expostulation was cut short, and Stonewell passionately ordered him away.
away
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From this reading Short shrift was given to Bligh; the latter's attempted expostulation was cut short, and Stonewell passionately ordered him away.
ball
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From this reading THE WEST POINT GAME In another moment, but for Stonewell's quick action, the ball might have been put in play.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE WEST POINT GAME In another moment, but for Stonewell's quick action, the ball might have been put in play.
Bligh
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From this reading All the Naval Academy players instantly realized what Bligh had intended, and every one was intensely angry.
Blunt
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From this reading Blunt took his place as quarter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE WEST POINT GAME In another moment, but for Stonewell's quick action, the ball might have been put in play.
came
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From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
commotion
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From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
cut
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From this reading Short shrift was given to Bligh; the latter's attempted expostulation was cut short, and Stonewell passionately ordered him away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All the Naval Academy players instantly realized what Bligh had intended, and every one was intensely angry.
expostulation
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From this reading Short shrift was given to Bligh; the latter's attempted expostulation was cut short, and Stonewell passionately ordered him away.
field
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From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WEST POINT GAME In another moment, but for Stonewell's quick action, the ball might have been put in play.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
GAME
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From this reading THE WEST POINT GAME In another moment, but for Stonewell's quick action, the ball might have been put in play.
Gates
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From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
get
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From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
given
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From this reading Short shrift was given to Bligh; the latter's attempted expostulation was cut short, and Stonewell passionately ordered him away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the Naval Academy players instantly realized what Bligh had intended, and every one was intensely angry.
Harvard
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From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE WEST POINT GAME In another moment, but for Stonewell's quick action, the ball might have been put in play.
heard
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From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Short shrift was given to Bligh; the latter's attempted expostulation was cut short, and Stonewell passionately ordered him away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blunt took his place as quarter.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WEST POINT GAME In another moment, but for Stonewell's quick action, the ball might have been put in play.
instantly
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From this reading All the Naval Academy players instantly realized what Bligh had intended, and every one was intensely angry.
intended
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From this reading All the Naval Academy players instantly realized what Bligh had intended, and every one was intensely angry.
intensely
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From this reading All the Naval Academy players instantly realized what Bligh had intended, and every one was intensely angry.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
latter's
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From this reading Short shrift was given to Bligh; the latter's attempted expostulation was cut short, and Stonewell passionately ordered him away.
lines
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From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
midshipmen
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From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE WEST POINT GAME In another moment, but for Stonewell's quick action, the ball might have been put in play.
moment
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From this reading THE WEST POINT GAME In another moment, but for Stonewell's quick action, the ball might have been put in play.
Naval
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From this reading All the Naval Academy players instantly realized what Bligh had intended, and every one was intensely angry.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
off
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From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All the Naval Academy players instantly realized what Bligh had intended, and every one was intensely angry.
ordered
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From this reading Short shrift was given to Bligh; the latter's attempted expostulation was cut short, and Stonewell passionately ordered him away.
ordering
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From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
out
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From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
passionately
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From this reading Short shrift was given to Bligh; the latter's attempted expostulation was cut short, and Stonewell passionately ordered him away.
place
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From this reading Blunt took his place as quarter.
play
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From this reading THE WEST POINT GAME In another moment, but for Stonewell's quick action, the ball might have been put in play.
players
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From this reading All the Naval Academy players instantly realized what Bligh had intended, and every one was intensely angry.
POINTnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading THE WEST POINT GAME In another moment, but for Stonewell's quick action, the ball might have been put in play.
put
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From this reading THE WEST POINT GAME In another moment, but for Stonewell's quick action, the ball might have been put in play.
quarter
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From this reading Blunt took his place as quarter.
quick
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From this reading THE WEST POINT GAME In another moment, but for Stonewell's quick action, the ball might have been put in play.
realized
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From this reading All the Naval Academy players instantly realized what Bligh had intended, and every one was intensely angry.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
ShortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Short shrift was given to Bligh; the latter's attempted expostulation was cut short, and Stonewell passionately ordered him away.
shrift
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From this reading Short shrift was given to Bligh; the latter's attempted expostulation was cut short, and Stonewell passionately ordered him away.
side
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From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
signal
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From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
Stonewell
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From this reading Short shrift was given to Bligh; the latter's attempted expostulation was cut short, and Stonewell passionately ordered him away.
Stonewell's
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From this reading THE WEST POINT GAME In another moment, but for Stonewell's quick action, the ball might have been put in play.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WEST POINT GAME In another moment, but for Stonewell's quick action, the ball might have been put in play.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Blunt took his place as quarter.
tremendously
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From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
umpire
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From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the Naval Academy players instantly realized what Bligh had intended, and every one was intensely angry.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
WEST
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From this reading THE WEST POINT GAME In another moment, but for Stonewell's quick action, the ball might have been put in play.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All the Naval Academy players instantly realized what Bligh had intended, and every one was intensely angry.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Gates, who had heard the signal, came running out on the field from the side lines; the Harvard players were tremendously surprised and did not know what to make of the commotion among the midshipmen, and the umpire was angrily ordering the midshipmen to play and Gates to get off the field.
