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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 only thing he remembers is being awakened from a peaceful afternoon nap, hurrying rather confusedly on parade, and marching off, out of the village.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There could be no mistake about it, the shell was coming right at them.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The only thing he remembers is being awakened from a peaceful afternoon nap, hurrying rather confusedly on parade, and marching off, out of the village.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST TRENCHES Whether it was the second or third day of their stay in Poussey that the march began again the Subaltern does not know.
Aisne
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From this reading Turning sharply to the left, the troops descended the hill, and at length crossed the canal, which had evidently parted company with the Aisne.
All
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From this reading All was quiet, and he was making his way drowsily along the dusty road, when a whizz and a whistle brought him sharply to his senses.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading All was quiet, and he was making his way drowsily along the dusty road, when a whizz and a whistle brought him sharply to his senses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The only thing he remembers is being awakened from a peaceful afternoon nap, hurrying rather confusedly on parade, and marching off, out of the village.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Turning sharply to the left, the troops descended the hill, and at length crossed the canal, which had evidently parted company with the Aisne.
awakened
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From this reading The only thing he remembers is being awakened from a peaceful afternoon nap, hurrying rather confusedly on parade, and marching off, out of the village.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no mistake about it, the shell was coming right at them.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST TRENCHES Whether it was the second or third day of their stay in Poussey that the march began again the Subaltern does not know.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The only thing he remembers is being awakened from a peaceful afternoon nap, hurrying rather confusedly on parade, and marching off, out of the village.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All was quiet, and he was making his way drowsily along the dusty road, when a whizz and a whistle brought him sharply to his senses.
canal
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From this reading Turning sharply to the left, the troops descended the hill, and at length crossed the canal, which had evidently parted company with the Aisne.
coming
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From this reading There could be no mistake about it, the shell was coming right at them.
company
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From this reading Turning sharply to the left, the troops descended the hill, and at length crossed the canal, which had evidently parted company with the Aisne.
confusedly
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From this reading The only thing he remembers is being awakened from a peaceful afternoon nap, hurrying rather confusedly on parade, and marching off, out of the village.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no mistake about it, the shell was coming right at them.
crossed
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From this reading Turning sharply to the left, the troops descended the hill, and at length crossed the canal, which had evidently parted company with the Aisne.
day
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From this reading THE FIRST TRENCHES Whether it was the second or third day of their stay in Poussey that the march began again the Subaltern does not know.
descendednounUS /ˈdescended/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Turning sharply to the left, the troops descended the hill, and at length crossed the canal, which had evidently parted company with the Aisne.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST TRENCHES Whether it was the second or third day of their stay in Poussey that the march began again the Subaltern does not know.
drowsily
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From this reading All was quiet, and he was making his way drowsily along the dusty road, when a whizz and a whistle brought him sharply to his senses.
dusty
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From this reading All was quiet, and he was making his way drowsily along the dusty road, when a whizz and a whistle brought him sharply to his senses.
evidently
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From this reading Turning sharply to the left, the troops descended the hill, and at length crossed the canal, which had evidently parted company with the Aisne.
FIRSTnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST TRENCHES Whether it was the second or third day of their stay in Poussey that the march began again the Subaltern does not know.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The only thing he remembers is being awakened from a peaceful afternoon nap, hurrying rather confusedly on parade, and marching off, out of the village.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Turning sharply to the left, the troops descended the hill, and at length crossed the canal, which had evidently parted company with the Aisne.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only thing he remembers is being awakened from a peaceful afternoon nap, hurrying rather confusedly on parade, and marching off, out of the village.
hill
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From this reading Turning sharply to the left, the troops descended the hill, and at length crossed the canal, which had evidently parted company with the Aisne.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All was quiet, and he was making his way drowsily along the dusty road, when a whizz and a whistle brought him sharply to his senses.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All was quiet, and he was making his way drowsily along the dusty road, when a whizz and a whistle brought him sharply to his senses.
hurrying
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From this reading The only thing he remembers is being awakened from a peaceful afternoon nap, hurrying rather confusedly on parade, and marching off, out of the village.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST TRENCHES Whether it was the second or third day of their stay in Poussey that the march began again the Subaltern does not know.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only thing he remembers is being awakened from a peaceful afternoon nap, hurrying rather confusedly on parade, and marching off, out of the village.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST TRENCHES Whether it was the second or third day of their stay in Poussey that the march began again the Subaltern does not know.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST TRENCHES Whether it was the second or third day of their stay in Poussey that the march began again the Subaltern does not know.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Turning sharply to the left, the troops descended the hill, and at length crossed the canal, which had evidently parted company with the Aisne.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading Turning sharply to the left, the troops descended the hill, and at length crossed the canal, which had evidently parted company with the Aisne.
making
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From this reading All was quiet, and he was making his way drowsily along the dusty road, when a whizz and a whistle brought him sharply to his senses.
march
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From this reading THE FIRST TRENCHES Whether it was the second or third day of their stay in Poussey that the march began again the Subaltern does not know.
marching
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From this reading The only thing he remembers is being awakened from a peaceful afternoon nap, hurrying rather confusedly on parade, and marching off, out of the village.
mistake
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From this reading There could be no mistake about it, the shell was coming right at them.
nap
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From this reading The only thing he remembers is being awakened from a peaceful afternoon nap, hurrying rather confusedly on parade, and marching off, out of the village.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no mistake about it, the shell was coming right at them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FIRST TRENCHES Whether it was the second or third day of their stay in Poussey that the march began again the Subaltern does not know.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST TRENCHES Whether it was the second or third day of their stay in Poussey that the march began again the Subaltern does not know.
off
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From this reading The only thing he remembers is being awakened from a peaceful afternoon nap, hurrying rather confusedly on parade, and marching off, out of the village.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The only thing he remembers is being awakened from a peaceful afternoon nap, hurrying rather confusedly on parade, and marching off, out of the village.
only
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From this reading The only thing he remembers is being awakened from a peaceful afternoon nap, hurrying rather confusedly on parade, and marching off, out of the village.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE FIRST TRENCHES Whether it was the second or third day of their stay in Poussey that the march began again the Subaltern does not know.
out
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From this reading The only thing he remembers is being awakened from a peaceful afternoon nap, hurrying rather confusedly on parade, and marching off, out of the village.
parade
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From this reading The only thing he remembers is being awakened from a peaceful afternoon nap, hurrying rather confusedly on parade, and marching off, out of the village.
parted
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From this reading Turning sharply to the left, the troops descended the hill, and at length crossed the canal, which had evidently parted company with the Aisne.
peaceful
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From this reading The only thing he remembers is being awakened from a peaceful afternoon nap, hurrying rather confusedly on parade, and marching off, out of the village.
Poussey
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quiet
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From this reading All was quiet, and he was making his way drowsily along the dusty road, when a whizz and a whistle brought him sharply to his senses.
rather
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From this reading The only thing he remembers is being awakened from a peaceful afternoon nap, hurrying rather confusedly on parade, and marching off, out of the village.
remembers
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From this reading The only thing he remembers is being awakened from a peaceful afternoon nap, hurrying rather confusedly on parade, and marching off, out of the village.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There could be no mistake about it, the shell was coming right at them.
road
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From this reading All was quiet, and he was making his way drowsily along the dusty road, when a whizz and a whistle brought him sharply to his senses.
second
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From this reading THE FIRST TRENCHES Whether it was the second or third day of their stay in Poussey that the march began again the Subaltern does not know.
sensesplural nounUS /ˈsɛnsɪz/
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading All was quiet, and he was making his way drowsily along the dusty road, when a whizz and a whistle brought him sharply to his senses.
sharplynounUS /ˈsharply/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Turning sharply to the left, the troops descended the hill, and at length crossed the canal, which had evidently parted company with the Aisne.
shell
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From this reading There could be no mistake about it, the shell was coming right at them.
stay
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From this reading THE FIRST TRENCHES Whether it was the second or third day of their stay in Poussey that the march began again the Subaltern does not know.
Subaltern
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From this reading THE FIRST TRENCHES Whether it was the second or third day of their stay in Poussey that the march began again the Subaltern does not know.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST TRENCHES Whether it was the second or third day of their stay in Poussey that the march began again the Subaltern does not know.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST TRENCHES Whether it was the second or third day of their stay in Poussey that the march began again the Subaltern does not know.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST TRENCHES Whether it was the second or third day of their stay in Poussey that the march began again the Subaltern does not know.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There could be no mistake about it, the shell was coming right at them.
There
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From this reading There could be no mistake about it, the shell was coming right at them.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The only thing he remembers is being awakened from a peaceful afternoon nap, hurrying rather confusedly on parade, and marching off, out of the village.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST TRENCHES Whether it was the second or third day of their stay in Poussey that the march began again the Subaltern does not know.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Turning sharply to the left, the troops descended the hill, and at length crossed the canal, which had evidently parted company with the Aisne.
TRENCHES
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From this reading THE FIRST TRENCHES Whether it was the second or third day of their stay in Poussey that the march began again the Subaltern does not know.
troops
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From this reading Turning sharply to the left, the troops descended the hill, and at length crossed the canal, which had evidently parted company with the Aisne.
Turning
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From this reading Turning sharply to the left, the troops descended the hill, and at length crossed the canal, which had evidently parted company with the Aisne.
village
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From this reading The only thing he remembers is being awakened from a peaceful afternoon nap, hurrying rather confusedly on parade, and marching off, out of the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST TRENCHES Whether it was the second or third day of their stay in Poussey that the march began again the Subaltern does not know.
way
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From this reading All was quiet, and he was making his way drowsily along the dusty road, when a whizz and a whistle brought him sharply to his senses.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading All was quiet, and he was making his way drowsily along the dusty road, when a whizz and a whistle brought him sharply to his senses.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE FIRST TRENCHES Whether it was the second or third day of their stay in Poussey that the march began again the Subaltern does not know.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Turning sharply to the left, the troops descended the hill, and at length crossed the canal, which had evidently parted company with the Aisne.
whistlenounUS /ˈwhistle/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All was quiet, and he was making his way drowsily along the dusty road, when a whizz and a whistle brought him sharply to his senses.
whizz
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From this reading All was quiet, and he was making his way drowsily along the dusty road, when a whizz and a whistle brought him sharply to his senses.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Turning sharply to the left, the troops descended the hill, and at length crossed the canal, which had evidently parted company with the Aisne.
