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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 DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sunday seemed quite long to Dick, but he managed to spend some pleasant hours, strolling about with Paul Drew, and some other new cadets.
all
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From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were a fine body of young men, and he felt proud that he was one of them.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Every one was in full dress uniform, and a spick and span appearance the lads made, as they marched to and from chapel, to the music of the cadet band.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every one was in full dress uniform, and a spick and span appearance the lads made, as they marched to and from chapel, to the music of the cadet band.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
attend
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From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
band
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From this reading Every one was in full dress uniform, and a spick and span appearance the lads made, as they marched to and from chapel, to the music of the cadet band.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were a fine body of young men, and he felt proud that he was one of them.
bringing
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From this reading He was glad, however, when Monday came, bringing with it many duties.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sunday seemed quite long to Dick, but he managed to spend some pleasant hours, strolling about with Paul Drew, and some other new cadets.
cadet
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cadets
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From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
came
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From this reading He was glad, however, when Monday came, bringing with it many duties.
chapel
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From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
DICK
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From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
dress
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From this reading Every one was in full dress uniform, and a spick and span appearance the lads made, as they marched to and from chapel, to the music of the cadet band.
DrewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sunday seemed quite long to Dick, but he managed to spend some pleasant hours, strolling about with Paul Drew, and some other new cadets.
duties
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From this reading He was glad, however, when Monday came, bringing with it many duties.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one was in full dress uniform, and a spick and span appearance the lads made, as they marched to and from chapel, to the music of the cadet band.
FALL
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From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
fellow
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From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
felt
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From this reading They were a fine body of young men, and he felt proud that he was one of them.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were a fine body of young men, and he felt proud that he was one of them.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every one was in full dress uniform, and a spick and span appearance the lads made, as they marched to and from chapel, to the music of the cadet band.
full
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From this reading Every one was in full dress uniform, and a spick and span appearance the lads made, as they marched to and from chapel, to the music of the cadet band.
gathered
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From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
GETS
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From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
glad
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From this reading He was glad, however, when Monday came, bringing with it many duties.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a fine body of young men, and he felt proud that he was one of them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
hours
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From this reading Sunday seemed quite long to Dick, but he managed to spend some pleasant hours, strolling about with Paul Drew, and some other new cadets.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was glad, however, when Monday came, bringing with it many duties.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one was in full dress uniform, and a spick and span appearance the lads made, as they marched to and from chapel, to the music of the cadet band.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was glad, however, when Monday came, bringing with it many duties.
lads
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From this reading Every one was in full dress uniform, and a spick and span appearance the lads made, as they marched to and from chapel, to the music of the cadet band.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sunday seemed quite long to Dick, but he managed to spend some pleasant hours, strolling about with Paul Drew, and some other new cadets.
made
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From this reading Every one was in full dress uniform, and a spick and span appearance the lads made, as they marched to and from chapel, to the music of the cadet band.
managed
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From this reading Sunday seemed quite long to Dick, but he managed to spend some pleasant hours, strolling about with Paul Drew, and some other new cadets.
many
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From this reading He was glad, however, when Monday came, bringing with it many duties.
marched
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From this reading Every one was in full dress uniform, and a spick and span appearance the lads made, as they marched to and from chapel, to the music of the cadet band.
men
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From this reading They were a fine body of young men, and he felt proud that he was one of them.
Monday
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From this reading He was glad, however, when Monday came, bringing with it many duties.
music
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From this reading Every one was in full dress uniform, and a spick and span appearance the lads made, as they marched to and from chapel, to the music of the cadet band.
new
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From this reading Sunday seemed quite long to Dick, but he managed to spend some pleasant hours, strolling about with Paul Drew, and some other new cadets.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were a fine body of young men, and he felt proud that he was one of them.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
other
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From this reading Sunday seemed quite long to Dick, but he managed to spend some pleasant hours, strolling about with Paul Drew, and some other new cadets.
Paul
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From this reading Sunday seemed quite long to Dick, but he managed to spend some pleasant hours, strolling about with Paul Drew, and some other new cadets.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sunday seemed quite long to Dick, but he managed to spend some pleasant hours, strolling about with Paul Drew, and some other new cadets.
proud
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From this reading They were a fine body of young men, and he felt proud that he was one of them.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sunday seemed quite long to Dick, but he managed to spend some pleasant hours, strolling about with Paul Drew, and some other new cadets.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
roof
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From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
saw
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From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sunday seemed quite long to Dick, but he managed to spend some pleasant hours, strolling about with Paul Drew, and some other new cadets.
service
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From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
some
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From this reading Sunday seemed quite long to Dick, but he managed to spend some pleasant hours, strolling about with Paul Drew, and some other new cadets.
span
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From this reading Every one was in full dress uniform, and a spick and span appearance the lads made, as they marched to and from chapel, to the music of the cadet band.
spend
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From this reading Sunday seemed quite long to Dick, but he managed to spend some pleasant hours, strolling about with Paul Drew, and some other new cadets.
spick
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From this reading Every one was in full dress uniform, and a spick and span appearance the lads made, as they marched to and from chapel, to the music of the cadet band.
strolling
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From this reading Sunday seemed quite long to Dick, but he managed to spend some pleasant hours, strolling about with Paul Drew, and some other new cadets.
students
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From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
Sunday
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From this reading Sunday seemed quite long to Dick, but he managed to spend some pleasant hours, strolling about with Paul Drew, and some other new cadets.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were a fine body of young men, and he felt proud that he was one of them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were a fine body of young men, and he felt proud that he was one of them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a fine body of young men, and he felt proud that he was one of them.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
together
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From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
uniform
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From this reading Every one was in full dress uniform, and a spick and span appearance the lads made, as they marched to and from chapel, to the music of the cadet band.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were a fine body of young men, and he felt proud that he was one of them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was glad, however, when Monday came, bringing with it many duties.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DICK GETS A FALL At the chapel service, which the cadets were required to attend, Dick saw, for the first time, all his fellow students gathered together under one roof.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sunday seemed quite long to Dick, but he managed to spend some pleasant hours, strolling about with Paul Drew, and some other new cadets.
young
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From this reading They were a fine body of young men, and he felt proud that he was one of them.
