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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 "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
agree
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From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
all
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
artillery
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
baseball
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
beaten
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From this reading I've got you beaten, Bob, old boy."
better
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
Blair
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
Bob
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
boy
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From this reading I've got you beaten, Bob, old boy."
Cadet
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
carry
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From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
chance
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
colors
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From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
company
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
contests
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
Drake
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
fellow
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
fencing
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
flag
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
football
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
games
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
get
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From this reading The second company, I think, will get the most points in seamanship, and I have more trained marksmen than you have.
got
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
gymnasium
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
I'll
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From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
I've
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
ILL-FAVORED
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
infantry
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
keep
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From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
Lieutenant
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
marksmen
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From this reading The second company, I think, will get the most points in seamanship, and I have more trained marksmen than you have.
members
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
more
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From this reading The second company, I think, will get the most points in seamanship, and I have more trained marksmen than you have.
most
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From this reading The second company, I think, will get the most points in seamanship, and I have more trained marksmen than you have.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
notion
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From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
old
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From this reading I've got you beaten, Bob, old boy."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
other
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
points
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From this reading The second company, I think, will get the most points in seamanship, and I have more trained marksmen than you have.
put
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From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
quiet
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From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
RED-BEARDED
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
remarked
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
Robert
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
ROGUE
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
rowing
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
Sam
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From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
says
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
seamanship
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From this reading The second company, I think, will get the most points in seamanship, and I have more trained marksmen than you have.
second
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From this reading The second company, I think, will get the most points in seamanship, and I have more trained marksmen than you have.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
striper
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
tennis
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
three
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
too
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From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
trained
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From this reading The second company, I think, will get the most points in seamanship, and I have more trained marksmen than you have.
wants
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From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Bob?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The second company, I think, will get the most points in seamanship, and I have more trained marksmen than you have.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
year
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From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
you'll
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From this reading "Don't you be too sure of that, Sam; the first company has a notion it wants to carry the colors next year; and look here, Sam, I'll put you on to something if you'll agree to keep quiet about it."
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading AN ILL-FAVORED, RED-BEARDED ROGUE "Bob, I think I've got the flag this year," remarked Cadet Lieutenant Blair, to his fellow three striper, Robert Drake; "everybody says my company is better than yours in artillery; I've an even chance with you at infantry--members of my company have had part in baseball and football games, fencing, rowing, tennis, gymnasium and all other contests.
