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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 SIR JOHN FRENCH A few miles south of La Fere, the Brigade was halted in an orchard for its midday rest.
alighted
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From this reading An Officer hurriedly got out, and held open the door with great deference, while a second alighted.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SIR JOHN FRENCH A few miles south of La Fere, the Brigade was halted in an orchard for its midday rest.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
authorised
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
biscuit
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From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
bit
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From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Subaltern easily recognised both.
Brigade
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From this reading SIR JOHN FRENCH A few miles south of La Fere, the Brigade was halted in an orchard for its midday rest.
British
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
car
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
carefully
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From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
cheeks
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
chocolate
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From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
crumbs
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From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
Daimler
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
deference
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From this reading An Officer hurriedly got out, and held open the door with great deference, while a second alighted.
door
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From this reading An Officer hurriedly got out, and held open the door with great deference, while a second alighted.
draw
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
dust
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From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
easily
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From this reading The Subaltern easily recognised both.
Fere
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From this reading SIR JOHN FRENCH A few miles south of La Fere, the Brigade was halted in an orchard for its midday rest.
few
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From this reading SIR JOHN FRENCH A few miles south of La Fere, the Brigade was halted in an orchard for its midday rest.
field
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
fingering
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SIR JOHN FRENCH A few miles south of La Fere, the Brigade was halted in an orchard for its midday rest.
FRENCH
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From this reading SIR JOHN FRENCH A few miles south of La Fere, the Brigade was halted in an orchard for its midday rest.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
Generals
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
got
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From this reading An Officer hurriedly got out, and held open the door with great deference, while a second alighted.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An Officer hurriedly got out, and held open the door with great deference, while a second alighted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
halted
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From this reading SIR JOHN FRENCH A few miles south of La Fere, the Brigade was halted in an orchard for its midday rest.
haversack
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From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
held
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From this reading An Officer hurriedly got out, and held open the door with great deference, while a second alighted.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
higher
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
hurriedly
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From this reading An Officer hurriedly got out, and held open the door with great deference, while a second alighted.
immediately
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIR JOHN FRENCH A few miles south of La Fere, the Brigade was halted in an orchard for its midday rest.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SIR JOHN FRENCH A few miles south of La Fere, the Brigade was halted in an orchard for its midday rest.
JOHN
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From this reading SIR JOHN FRENCH A few miles south of La Fere, the Brigade was halted in an orchard for its midday rest.
La
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From this reading SIR JOHN FRENCH A few miles south of La Fere, the Brigade was halted in an orchard for its midday rest.
large
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
limousines
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
lines
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
lovingly
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
midday
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From this reading SIR JOHN FRENCH A few miles south of La Fere, the Brigade was halted in an orchard for its midday rest.
miles
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From this reading SIR JOHN FRENCH A few miles south of La Fere, the Brigade was halted in an orchard for its midday rest.
more
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIR JOHN FRENCH A few miles south of La Fere, the Brigade was halted in an orchard for its midday rest.
Officer
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From this reading An Officer hurriedly got out, and held open the door with great deference, while a second alighted.
once
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading An Officer hurriedly got out, and held open the door with great deference, while a second alighted.
opposite
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
orchard
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From this reading SIR JOHN FRENCH A few miles south of La Fere, the Brigade was halted in an orchard for its midday rest.
out
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From this reading An Officer hurriedly got out, and held open the door with great deference, while a second alighted.
parts
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From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
pattern
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
pockets
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From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
razor
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From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
recognised
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SIR JOHN FRENCH A few miles south of La Fere, the Brigade was halted in an orchard for its midday rest.
returning
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
safety
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From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
saw
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
scraped
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From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
screwed
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From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
second
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From this reading An Officer hurriedly got out, and held open the door with great deference, while a second alighted.
shaved
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From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
SIR
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From this reading SIR JOHN FRENCH A few miles south of La Fere, the Brigade was halted in an orchard for its midday rest.
smooth
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
soap
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From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
south
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From this reading SIR JOHN FRENCH A few miles south of La Fere, the Brigade was halted in an orchard for its midday rest.
Subaltern
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From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
Taking
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From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIR JOHN FRENCH A few miles south of La Fere, the Brigade was halted in an orchard for its midday rest.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
three
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
together
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From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
up
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
use
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From this reading As he was returning, lovingly fingering his once more smooth cheeks, he saw three large Daimler limousines draw up opposite the lines, and recognised them immediately as the authorised pattern of car for the use of the higher British Generals in the field.
various
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From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIR JOHN FRENCH A few miles south of La Fere, the Brigade was halted in an orchard for its midday rest.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading An Officer hurriedly got out, and held open the door with great deference, while a second alighted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Taking from his pockets the various parts of his safety razor, the Subaltern screwed them together, and with the help of a bit of soap, from which the biscuit crumbs and chocolate dust of his haversack had first to be carefully scraped, he shaved.
