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abominably
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From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
ADVANCE
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From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
aircraft
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From this reading The men were moved into the leafy grounds of the chateau to keep them out of the sun, and beyond the observation of hostile aircraft.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The men were moved into the leafy grounds of the chateau to keep them out of the sun, and beyond the observation of hostile aircraft.
arms
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From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
attacked
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From this reading The Subaltern had entertained fond hopes that owing to his recent unusually long hours of sleep he would not be attacked by the same nauseating sensations of fatigue; but his hopes were vain.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
BEGINS
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From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The men were moved into the leafy grounds of the chateau to keep them out of the sun, and beyond the observation of hostile aircraft.
bolts
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From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
butchers
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From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Subaltern had entertained fond hopes that owing to his recent unusually long hours of sleep he would not be attacked by the same nauseating sensations of fatigue; but his hopes were vain.
chateau
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From this reading The men were moved into the leafy grounds of the chateau to keep them out of the sun, and beyond the observation of hostile aircraft.
collected
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From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
day
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From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
daylight
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From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
eleven
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From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
entertained
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From this reading The Subaltern had entertained fond hopes that owing to his recent unusually long hours of sleep he would not be attacked by the same nauseating sensations of fatigue; but his hopes were vain.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
fat
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From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
fatigue
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From this reading The Subaltern had entertained fond hopes that owing to his recent unusually long hours of sleep he would not be attacked by the same nauseating sensations of fatigue; but his hopes were vain.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
flush
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From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
following
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From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
fond
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From this reading The Subaltern had entertained fond hopes that owing to his recent unusually long hours of sleep he would not be attacked by the same nauseating sensations of fatigue; but his hopes were vain.
grounds
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From this reading The men were moved into the leafy grounds of the chateau to keep them out of the sun, and beyond the observation of hostile aircraft.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Subaltern had entertained fond hopes that owing to his recent unusually long hours of sleep he would not be attacked by the same nauseating sensations of fatigue; but his hopes were vain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sleep seemed to have made things worse.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Subaltern had entertained fond hopes that owing to his recent unusually long hours of sleep he would not be attacked by the same nauseating sensations of fatigue; but his hopes were vain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Subaltern had entertained fond hopes that owing to his recent unusually long hours of sleep he would not be attacked by the same nauseating sensations of fatigue; but his hopes were vain.
hopes
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From this reading The Subaltern had entertained fond hopes that owing to his recent unusually long hours of sleep he would not be attacked by the same nauseating sensations of fatigue; but his hopes were vain.
hostile
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From this reading The men were moved into the leafy grounds of the chateau to keep them out of the sun, and beyond the observation of hostile aircraft.
hours
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From this reading The Subaltern had entertained fond hopes that owing to his recent unusually long hours of sleep he would not be attacked by the same nauseating sensations of fatigue; but his hopes were vain.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The men were moved into the leafy grounds of the chateau to keep them out of the sun, and beyond the observation of hostile aircraft.
keep
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From this reading The men were moved into the leafy grounds of the chateau to keep them out of the sun, and beyond the observation of hostile aircraft.
leafy
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From this reading The men were moved into the leafy grounds of the chateau to keep them out of the sun, and beyond the observation of hostile aircraft.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Subaltern had entertained fond hopes that owing to his recent unusually long hours of sleep he would not be attacked by the same nauseating sensations of fatigue; but his hopes were vain.
made
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From this reading The sleep seemed to have made things worse.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
march
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From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
meat
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From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
men
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From this reading The men were moved into the leafy grounds of the chateau to keep them out of the sun, and beyond the observation of hostile aircraft.
men's
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From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
moved
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From this reading The men were moved into the leafy grounds of the chateau to keep them out of the sun, and beyond the observation of hostile aircraft.
nauseating
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From this reading The Subaltern had entertained fond hopes that owing to his recent unusually long hours of sleep he would not be attacked by the same nauseating sensations of fatigue; but his hopes were vain.
nearly
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From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
o'clock
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From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
observationnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The men were moved into the leafy grounds of the chateau to keep them out of the sun, and beyond the observation of hostile aircraft.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
off
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From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
only
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From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
out
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From this reading The men were moved into the leafy grounds of the chateau to keep them out of the sun, and beyond the observation of hostile aircraft.
owing
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From this reading The Subaltern had entertained fond hopes that owing to his recent unusually long hours of sleep he would not be attacked by the same nauseating sensations of fatigue; but his hopes were vain.
proved
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From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
recent
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From this reading The Subaltern had entertained fond hopes that owing to his recent unusually long hours of sleep he would not be attacked by the same nauseating sensations of fatigue; but his hopes were vain.
regimental
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From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
rifles
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From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Subaltern had entertained fond hopes that owing to his recent unusually long hours of sleep he would not be attacked by the same nauseating sensations of fatigue; but his hopes were vain.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sleep seemed to have made things worse.
sensations
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From this reading The Subaltern had entertained fond hopes that owing to his recent unusually long hours of sleep he would not be attacked by the same nauseating sensations of fatigue; but his hopes were vain.
served
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From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
sheep
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From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
sleep
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From this reading The Subaltern had entertained fond hopes that owing to his recent unusually long hours of sleep he would not be attacked by the same nauseating sensations of fatigue; but his hopes were vain.
slew
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From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
stiffer
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From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
Subaltern
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From this reading The Subaltern had entertained fond hopes that owing to his recent unusually long hours of sleep he would not be attacked by the same nauseating sensations of fatigue; but his hopes were vain.
subsequently
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From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
sun
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From this reading The men were moved into the leafy grounds of the chateau to keep them out of the sun, and beyond the observation of hostile aircraft.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Subaltern had entertained fond hopes that owing to his recent unusually long hours of sleep he would not be attacked by the same nauseating sensations of fatigue; but his hopes were vain.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The men were moved into the leafy grounds of the chateau to keep them out of the sun, and beyond the observation of hostile aircraft.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
things
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From this reading The sleep seemed to have made things worse.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
tough
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From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
two
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From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE ADVANCE BEGINS Although they stood to arms at the first flush of daylight on the following day, they did not march off until nearly eleven o'clock.
unusually
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From this reading The Subaltern had entertained fond hopes that owing to his recent unusually long hours of sleep he would not be attacked by the same nauseating sensations of fatigue; but his hopes were vain.
vain
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From this reading The Subaltern had entertained fond hopes that owing to his recent unusually long hours of sleep he would not be attacked by the same nauseating sensations of fatigue; but his hopes were vain.
wait
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From this reading The regimental butchers slew one or two sheep during the wait; but the meat subsequently proved to be abominably tough, and the fat collected to oil the bolts of the men's rifles only served to make them stiffer than ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men were moved into the leafy grounds of the chateau to keep them out of the sun, and beyond the observation of hostile aircraft.
worse
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From this reading The sleep seemed to have made things worse.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Subaltern had entertained fond hopes that owing to his recent unusually long hours of sleep he would not be attacked by the same nauseating sensations of fatigue; but his hopes were vain.
