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Chapter XXIV
THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash. Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill. The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night. "Scarcely got any sleep," he said. "But I took a peep at their room.
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later than; following
From this reading “THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I took a peep at their room.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
later than; following
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
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From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
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From this reading "Scarcely got any sleep," he said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "But I took a peep at their room.
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From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
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From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
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From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I took a peep at their room.
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From this reading The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night.
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From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
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From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
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From this reading The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night.
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From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night.
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From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
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From this reading The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night.
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From this reading The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night.
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From this reading "Scarcely got any sleep," he said.
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From this reading The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Scarcely got any sleep," he said.
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From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I took a peep at their room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
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From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
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From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
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From this reading The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night.
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From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
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From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
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From this reading "But I took a peep at their room.
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From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
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From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
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From this reading "But I took a peep at their room.
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From this reading "Scarcely got any sleep," he said.
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From this reading "Scarcely got any sleep," he said.
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From this reading "Scarcely got any sleep," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I took a peep at their room.
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From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very early, before it was really light, they joined on to the Battalion, and slid down the hill.
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From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
which person or people
From this reading The Subaltern had a few moments' talk with a friend who had commanded the "Divisional Guard" during the night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE AISNE They spent a delectable night, with their boots off, between real blankets, after a real wash.
