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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 There was a great deal of subdued excitement.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Apart from the fact that the poor fellow was in too great pain to dispute the robbery, he declared with embellishments that he never wanted to see the ---- thing again.
ammunition
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From this reading Another Subaltern lay stricken with dysentery in one of the regimental wagons, and he "borrowed" his revolver and ammunition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The next day the Battalion linked up with the Brigade, and instead of proceeding in the usual direction--southwards--they turned to the north.
AnothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another Subaltern lay stricken with dysentery in one of the regimental wagons, and he "borrowed" his revolver and ammunition.
Apart
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From this reading Apart from the fact that the poor fellow was in too great pain to dispute the robbery, he declared with embellishments that he never wanted to see the ---- thing again.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were not going to move off for a precious hour or so, and, as "battle seemed imminent," the Subaltern did his best to make up the "deficiencies" in his equipment.
Battalion
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From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The next day the Battalion linked up with the Brigade, and instead of proceeding in the usual direction--southwards--they turned to the north.
battle
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From this reading They were not going to move off for a precious hour or so, and, as "battle seemed imminent," the Subaltern did his best to make up the "deficiencies" in his equipment.
best
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From this reading They were not going to move off for a precious hour or so, and, as "battle seemed imminent," the Subaltern did his best to make up the "deficiencies" in his equipment.
borrowed
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From this reading Another Subaltern lay stricken with dysentery in one of the regimental wagons, and he "borrowed" his revolver and ammunition.
Brigade
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From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The next day the Battalion linked up with the Brigade, and instead of proceeding in the usual direction--southwards--they turned to the north.
day
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From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The next day the Battalion linked up with the Brigade, and instead of proceeding in the usual direction--southwards--they turned to the north.
deal
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From this reading There was a great deal of subdued excitement.
declared
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From this reading Apart from the fact that the poor fellow was in too great pain to dispute the robbery, he declared with embellishments that he never wanted to see the ---- thing again.
deficiencies
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From this reading They were not going to move off for a precious hour or so, and, as "battle seemed imminent," the Subaltern did his best to make up the "deficiencies" in his equipment.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They were not going to move off for a precious hour or so, and, as "battle seemed imminent," the Subaltern did his best to make up the "deficiencies" in his equipment.
direction
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From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The next day the Battalion linked up with the Brigade, and instead of proceeding in the usual direction--southwards--they turned to the north.
dispute
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From this reading Apart from the fact that the poor fellow was in too great pain to dispute the robbery, he declared with embellishments that he never wanted to see the ---- thing again.
dysentery
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From this reading Another Subaltern lay stricken with dysentery in one of the regimental wagons, and he "borrowed" his revolver and ammunition.
embellishments
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From this reading Apart from the fact that the poor fellow was in too great pain to dispute the robbery, he declared with embellishments that he never wanted to see the ---- thing again.
equipment
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From this reading They were not going to move off for a precious hour or so, and, as "battle seemed imminent," the Subaltern did his best to make up the "deficiencies" in his equipment.
excitement
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From this reading There was a great deal of subdued excitement.
fact
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From this reading Apart from the fact that the poor fellow was in too great pain to dispute the robbery, he declared with embellishments that he never wanted to see the ---- thing again.
fellow
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From this reading Apart from the fact that the poor fellow was in too great pain to dispute the robbery, he declared with embellishments that he never wanted to see the ---- thing again.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were not going to move off for a precious hour or so, and, as "battle seemed imminent," the Subaltern did his best to make up the "deficiencies" in his equipment.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Apart from the fact that the poor fellow was in too great pain to dispute the robbery, he declared with embellishments that he never wanted to see the ---- thing again.
going
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From this reading They were not going to move off for a precious hour or so, and, as "battle seemed imminent," the Subaltern did his best to make up the "deficiencies" in his equipment.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a great deal of subdued excitement.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Another Subaltern lay stricken with dysentery in one of the regimental wagons, and he "borrowed" his revolver and ammunition.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were not going to move off for a precious hour or so, and, as "battle seemed imminent," the Subaltern did his best to make up the "deficiencies" in his equipment.
hour
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From this reading They were not going to move off for a precious hour or so, and, as "battle seemed imminent," the Subaltern did his best to make up the "deficiencies" in his equipment.
imminent
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From this reading They were not going to move off for a precious hour or so, and, as "battle seemed imminent," the Subaltern did his best to make up the "deficiencies" in his equipment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The next day the Battalion linked up with the Brigade, and instead of proceeding in the usual direction--southwards--they turned to the north.
instead
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From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The next day the Battalion linked up with the Brigade, and instead of proceeding in the usual direction--southwards--they turned to the north.
lay
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From this reading Another Subaltern lay stricken with dysentery in one of the regimental wagons, and he "borrowed" his revolver and ammunition.
linked
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From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The next day the Battalion linked up with the Brigade, and instead of proceeding in the usual direction--southwards--they turned to the north.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were not going to move off for a precious hour or so, and, as "battle seemed imminent," the Subaltern did his best to make up the "deficiencies" in his equipment.
move
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From this reading They were not going to move off for a precious hour or so, and, as "battle seemed imminent," the Subaltern did his best to make up the "deficiencies" in his equipment.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Apart from the fact that the poor fellow was in too great pain to dispute the robbery, he declared with embellishments that he never wanted to see the ---- thing again.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The next day the Battalion linked up with the Brigade, and instead of proceeding in the usual direction--southwards--they turned to the north.
north
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From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The next day the Battalion linked up with the Brigade, and instead of proceeding in the usual direction--southwards--they turned to the north.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not going to move off for a precious hour or so, and, as "battle seemed imminent," the Subaltern did his best to make up the "deficiencies" in his equipment.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The next day the Battalion linked up with the Brigade, and instead of proceeding in the usual direction--southwards--they turned to the north.
off
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From this reading They were not going to move off for a precious hour or so, and, as "battle seemed imminent," the Subaltern did his best to make up the "deficiencies" in his equipment.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Another Subaltern lay stricken with dysentery in one of the regimental wagons, and he "borrowed" his revolver and ammunition.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were not going to move off for a precious hour or so, and, as "battle seemed imminent," the Subaltern did his best to make up the "deficiencies" in his equipment.
pain
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From this reading Apart from the fact that the poor fellow was in too great pain to dispute the robbery, he declared with embellishments that he never wanted to see the ---- thing again.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Apart from the fact that the poor fellow was in too great pain to dispute the robbery, he declared with embellishments that he never wanted to see the ---- thing again.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading They were not going to move off for a precious hour or so, and, as "battle seemed imminent," the Subaltern did his best to make up the "deficiencies" in his equipment.
proceeding
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From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The next day the Battalion linked up with the Brigade, and instead of proceeding in the usual direction--southwards--they turned to the north.
regimental
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From this reading Another Subaltern lay stricken with dysentery in one of the regimental wagons, and he "borrowed" his revolver and ammunition.
revolver
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From this reading Another Subaltern lay stricken with dysentery in one of the regimental wagons, and he "borrowed" his revolver and ammunition.
robbery
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From this reading Apart from the fact that the poor fellow was in too great pain to dispute the robbery, he declared with embellishments that he never wanted to see the ---- thing again.
see
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From this reading Apart from the fact that the poor fellow was in too great pain to dispute the robbery, he declared with embellishments that he never wanted to see the ---- thing again.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were not going to move off for a precious hour or so, and, as "battle seemed imminent," the Subaltern did his best to make up the "deficiencies" in his equipment.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were not going to move off for a precious hour or so, and, as "battle seemed imminent," the Subaltern did his best to make up the "deficiencies" in his equipment.
southwards
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From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The next day the Battalion linked up with the Brigade, and instead of proceeding in the usual direction--southwards--they turned to the north.
stricken
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From this reading Another Subaltern lay stricken with dysentery in one of the regimental wagons, and he "borrowed" his revolver and ammunition.
Subaltern
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From this reading They were not going to move off for a precious hour or so, and, as "battle seemed imminent," the Subaltern did his best to make up the "deficiencies" in his equipment.
subdued
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From this reading There was a great deal of subdued excitement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Apart from the fact that the poor fellow was in too great pain to dispute the robbery, he declared with embellishments that he never wanted to see the ---- thing again.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The next day the Battalion linked up with the Brigade, and instead of proceeding in the usual direction--southwards--they turned to the north.
There
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From this reading There was a great deal of subdued excitement.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The next day the Battalion linked up with the Brigade, and instead of proceeding in the usual direction--southwards--they turned to the north.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Apart from the fact that the poor fellow was in too great pain to dispute the robbery, he declared with embellishments that he never wanted to see the ---- thing again.
TIDE
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From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The next day the Battalion linked up with the Brigade, and instead of proceeding in the usual direction--southwards--they turned to the north.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The next day the Battalion linked up with the Brigade, and instead of proceeding in the usual direction--southwards--they turned to the north.
too
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From this reading Apart from the fact that the poor fellow was in too great pain to dispute the robbery, he declared with embellishments that he never wanted to see the ---- thing again.
TURN
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From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The next day the Battalion linked up with the Brigade, and instead of proceeding in the usual direction--southwards--they turned to the north.
turned
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From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The next day the Battalion linked up with the Brigade, and instead of proceeding in the usual direction--southwards--they turned to the north.
up
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From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The next day the Battalion linked up with the Brigade, and instead of proceeding in the usual direction--southwards--they turned to the north.
usual
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From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The next day the Battalion linked up with the Brigade, and instead of proceeding in the usual direction--southwards--they turned to the north.
wagons
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From this reading Another Subaltern lay stricken with dysentery in one of the regimental wagons, and he "borrowed" his revolver and ammunition.
wanted
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From this reading Apart from the fact that the poor fellow was in too great pain to dispute the robbery, he declared with embellishments that he never wanted to see the ---- thing again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a great deal of subdued excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not going to move off for a precious hour or so, and, as "battle seemed imminent," the Subaltern did his best to make up the "deficiencies" in his equipment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TURN OF THE TIDE The next day the Battalion linked up with the Brigade, and instead of proceeding in the usual direction--southwards--they turned to the north.
