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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 "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
accorded
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From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
anyway
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From this reading Harry Blunt was plainly cowed and subsided for a time; but later said in a low tone to a classmate sitting on his right: "I'm going out anyway; it won't be the first time I have gone over the wall."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
authorities
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Harry Blunt was plainly cowed and subsided for a time; but later said in a low tone to a classmate sitting on his right: "I'm going out anyway; it won't be the first time I have gone over the wall."
Blunt
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From this reading "There's no reason, no reasonable reason why the second and third classmen should not go," protested Third Classman Blunt at supper.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harry Blunt was plainly cowed and subsided for a time; but later said in a low tone to a classmate sitting on his right: "I'm going out anyway; it won't be the first time I have gone over the wall."
Cadet
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
called
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
class
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
Classman
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From this reading "There's no reason, no reasonable reason why the second and third classmen should not go," protested Third Classman Blunt at supper.
classmate
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From this reading Harry Blunt was plainly cowed and subsided for a time; but later said in a low tone to a classmate sitting on his right: "I'm going out anyway; it won't be the first time I have gone over the wall."
classmen
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From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
commandant's
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
made afraid or less confident
From this reading Harry Blunt was plainly cowed and subsided for a time; but later said in a low tone to a classmate sitting on his right: "I'm going out anyway; it won't be the first time I have gone over the wall."
deep
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From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
delight
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From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
dictatorial
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
disrespectfully
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From this reading "You are inciting mutiny and speaking disrespectfully of your superior officers."
Drake
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
favor
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
go
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From this reading "There's no reason, no reasonable reason why the second and third classmen should not go," protested Third Classman Blunt at supper.
going
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
gone
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From this reading Harry Blunt was plainly cowed and subsided for a time; but later said in a low tone to a classmate sitting on his right: "I'm going out anyway; it won't be the first time I have gone over the wall."
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
GROANS
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From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
Harry
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From this reading Harry Blunt was plainly cowed and subsided for a time; but later said in a low tone to a classmate sitting on his right: "I'm going out anyway; it won't be the first time I have gone over the wall."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Harry Blunt was plainly cowed and subsided for a time; but later said in a low tone to a classmate sitting on his right: "I'm going out anyway; it won't be the first time I have gone over the wall."
head
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry Blunt was plainly cowed and subsided for a time; but later said in a low tone to a classmate sitting on his right: "I'm going out anyway; it won't be the first time I have gone over the wall."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Harry Blunt was plainly cowed and subsided for a time; but later said in a low tone to a classmate sitting on his right: "I'm going out anyway; it won't be the first time I have gone over the wall."
I'm
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
inciting
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From this reading "You are inciting mutiny and speaking disrespectfully of your superior officers."
indignant
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From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Harry Blunt was plainly cowed and subsided for a time; but later said in a low tone to a classmate sitting on his right: "I'm going out anyway; it won't be the first time I have gone over the wall."
later
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From this reading Harry Blunt was plainly cowed and subsided for a time; but later said in a low tone to a classmate sitting on his right: "I'm going out anyway; it won't be the first time I have gone over the wall."
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
Lieutenant
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
loud
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From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
low
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From this reading Harry Blunt was plainly cowed and subsided for a time; but later said in a low tone to a classmate sitting on his right: "I'm going out anyway; it won't be the first time I have gone over the wall."
midshipmen
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From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
Mr
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
murmurs
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From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
mutiny
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From this reading "You are inciting mutiny and speaking disrespectfully of your superior officers."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "There's no reason, no reasonable reason why the second and third classmen should not go," protested Third Classman Blunt at supper.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
officers
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From this reading "You are inciting mutiny and speaking disrespectfully of your superior officers."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harry Blunt was plainly cowed and subsided for a time; but later said in a low tone to a classmate sitting on his right: "I'm going out anyway; it won't be the first time I have gone over the wall."
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
other
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From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
out
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Harry Blunt was plainly cowed and subsided for a time; but later said in a low tone to a classmate sitting on his right: "I'm going out anyway; it won't be the first time I have gone over the wall."
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Harry Blunt was plainly cowed and subsided for a time; but later said in a low tone to a classmate sitting on his right: "I'm going out anyway; it won't be the first time I have gone over the wall."
privilege
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From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
protested
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From this reading "There's no reason, no reasonable reason why the second and third classmen should not go," protested Third Classman Blunt at supper.
rang
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
rare
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From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
reason
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From this reading "There's no reason, no reasonable reason why the second and third classmen should not go," protested Third Classman Blunt at supper.
reasonable
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From this reading "There's no reason, no reasonable reason why the second and third classmen should not go," protested Third Classman Blunt at supper.
ridiculous
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harry Blunt was plainly cowed and subsided for a time; but later said in a low tone to a classmate sitting on his right: "I'm going out anyway; it won't be the first time I have gone over the wall."
said
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From this reading Harry Blunt was plainly cowed and subsided for a time; but later said in a low tone to a classmate sitting on his right: "I'm going out anyway; it won't be the first time I have gone over the wall."
second
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From this reading "There's no reason, no reasonable reason why the second and third classmen should not go," protested Third Classman Blunt at supper.
sharp
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "There's no reason, no reasonable reason why the second and third classmen should not go," protested Third Classman Blunt at supper.
show
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
sitting
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
speaking
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From this reading "You are inciting mutiny and speaking disrespectfully of your superior officers."
subsided
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From this reading Harry Blunt was plainly cowed and subsided for a time; but later said in a low tone to a classmate sitting on his right: "I'm going out anyway; it won't be the first time I have gone over the wall."
SUPERINTENDENT
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From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
superior
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From this reading "You are inciting mutiny and speaking disrespectfully of your superior officers."
supper
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From this reading "There's no reason, no reasonable reason why the second and third classmen should not go," protested Third Classman Blunt at supper.
table
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
theatre
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From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
There's
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From this reading "There's no reason, no reasonable reason why the second and third classmen should not go," protested Third Classman Blunt at supper.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There's no reason, no reasonable reason why the second and third classmen should not go," protested Third Classman Blunt at supper.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
THREE
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From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harry Blunt was plainly cowed and subsided for a time; but later said in a low tone to a classmate sitting on his right: "I'm going out anyway; it won't be the first time I have gone over the wall."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
tone
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From this reading Harry Blunt was plainly cowed and subsided for a time; but later said in a low tone to a classmate sitting on his right: "I'm going out anyway; it won't be the first time I have gone over the wall."
treatment
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
voice
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
wall
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From this reading Harry Blunt was plainly cowed and subsided for a time; but later said in a low tone to a classmate sitting on his right: "I'm going out anyway; it won't be the first time I have gone over the wall."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
we'll
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
whole
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From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "THREE GROANS FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT" Great was the delight of first classmen at the privilege of theatre liberty, a rare privilege for midshipmen; and loud and deep were the indignant murmurs of midshipmen other than first classmen to whom this privilege was not accorded.
why
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From this reading "There's no reason, no reasonable reason why the second and third classmen should not go," protested Third Classman Blunt at supper.
won't
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From this reading Harry Blunt was plainly cowed and subsided for a time; but later said in a low tone to a classmate sitting on his right: "I'm going out anyway; it won't be the first time I have gone over the wall."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm in favor of the whole third class going in a body; we'll show the authorities what we think of the commandant's ridiculous treatment----" "Mr. Blunt, you are called to order," rang out the sharp, dictatorial voice of Cadet Lieutenant Drake, sitting at the head of the table.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are inciting mutiny and speaking disrespectfully of your superior officers."
