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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 _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
air
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From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
altogether
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From this reading If his purpose, suh, is to ignore me altogether, I shall horsewhip him on sight."
always
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From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
arrived
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From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
back
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From this reading He was pacing the floor with measured tread; one hand thrust into his bosom, senator fashion, the other held behind his back.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He was pacing the floor with measured tread; one hand thrust into his bosom, senator fashion, the other held behind his back.
bosom
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From this reading He was pacing the floor with measured tread; one hand thrust into his bosom, senator fashion, the other held behind his back.
buttoned
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From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
chin
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From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
close
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From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
coat
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From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
colonel's
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From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
combinations
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From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
condition
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From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
CouncilnounUS /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
early
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From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
excitement
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From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
expressed
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From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
far
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From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
fashion
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From this reading He was pacing the floor with measured tread; one hand thrust into his bosom, senator fashion, the other held behind his back.
figure
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From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
Fitz
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From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
floor
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From this reading He was pacing the floor with measured tread; one hand thrust into his bosom, senator fashion, the other held behind his back.
giving
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From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
hand
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From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
held
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From this reading He was pacing the floor with measured tread; one hand thrust into his bosom, senator fashion, the other held behind his back.
high
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From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If his purpose, suh, is to ignore me altogether, I shall horsewhip him on sight."
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
horsewhip
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From this reading If his purpose, suh, is to ignore me altogether, I shall horsewhip him on sight."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If his purpose, suh, is to ignore me altogether, I shall horsewhip him on sight."
ignore
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From this reading If his purpose, suh, is to ignore me altogether, I shall horsewhip him on sight."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was pacing the floor with measured tread; one hand thrust into his bosom, senator fashion, the other held behind his back.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If his purpose, suh, is to ignore me altogether, I shall horsewhip him on sight."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
line
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From this reading "Not a line, suh; not the scrape of a pen.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If his purpose, suh, is to ignore me altogether, I shall horsewhip him on sight."
measured
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From this reading He was pacing the floor with measured tread; one hand thrust into his bosom, senator fashion, the other held behind his back.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
military
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From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
nervous
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From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a line, suh; not the scrape of a pen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
office
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From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was pacing the floor with measured tread; one hand thrust into his bosom, senator fashion, the other held behind his back.
other
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From this reading He was pacing the floor with measured tread; one hand thrust into his bosom, senator fashion, the other held behind his back.
Outcome
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From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
pacing
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From this reading He was pacing the floor with measured tread; one hand thrust into his bosom, senator fashion, the other held behind his back.
pen
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From this reading "Not a line, suh; not the scrape of a pen.
purpose
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From this reading If his purpose, suh, is to ignore me altogether, I shall horsewhip him on sight."
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
scrape
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From this reading "Not a line, suh; not the scrape of a pen.
senator
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From this reading He was pacing the floor with measured tread; one hand thrust into his bosom, senator fashion, the other held behind his back.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If his purpose, suh, is to ignore me altogether, I shall horsewhip him on sight."
sight
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From this reading If his purpose, suh, is to ignore me altogether, I shall horsewhip him on sight."
slender
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From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
state
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From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
suh
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From this reading "Not a line, suh; not the scrape of a pen.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
thrust
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From this reading He was pacing the floor with measured tread; one hand thrust into his bosom, senator fashion, the other held behind his back.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
tread
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From this reading He was pacing the floor with measured tread; one hand thrust into his bosom, senator fashion, the other held behind his back.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
up
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From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
various
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From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
War
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From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading _The Outcome of a Council of War_ When early the next morning, Fitz and I arrived at the colonel's office he was already on hand and in a state of high nervous excitement.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His coat, which, so far as a coat might, always expressed in its various combinations the condition of his mind, was buttoned close up under his chin, giving to his slender figure quite a military air.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was pacing the floor with measured tread; one hand thrust into his bosom, senator fashion, the other held behind his back.
