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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 Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
action
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From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had nothing to do after he had hauled down the flag,--at least, nothing but watch his father, whose plumed hat was the only one of the kind on the field; and he had no difficulty in keeping it in sight all the time.
all
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From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
any
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From this reading The importance of the duty, as laid down to him by his father, did not make the situation any pleasanter.
approved
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From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The importance of the duty, as laid down to him by his father, did not make the situation any pleasanter.
assigned
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From this reading BROWN KIPPS Deck Lyon did not like the service to which he had been assigned on the bridge.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had nothing to do after he had hauled down the flag,--at least, nothing but watch his father, whose plumed hat was the only one of the kind on the field; and he had no difficulty in keeping it in sight all the time.
attempting
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From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
avoid
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From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BROWN KIPPS Deck Lyon did not like the service to which he had been assigned on the bridge.
believed
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From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
better
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From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
bridge
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From this reading BROWN KIPPS Deck Lyon did not like the service to which he had been assigned on the bridge.
BROWN
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From this reading BROWN KIPPS Deck Lyon did not like the service to which he had been assigned on the bridge.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had nothing to do after he had hauled down the flag,--at least, nothing but watch his father, whose plumed hat was the only one of the kind on the field; and he had no difficulty in keeping it in sight all the time.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The importance of the duty, as laid down to him by his father, did not make the situation any pleasanter.
conduct
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From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
Deck
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From this reading BROWN KIPPS Deck Lyon did not like the service to which he had been assigned on the bridge.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BROWN KIPPS Deck Lyon did not like the service to which he had been assigned on the bridge.
difficulty
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From this reading He had nothing to do after he had hauled down the flag,--at least, nothing but watch his father, whose plumed hat was the only one of the kind on the field; and he had no difficulty in keeping it in sight all the time.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had nothing to do after he had hauled down the flag,--at least, nothing but watch his father, whose plumed hat was the only one of the kind on the field; and he had no difficulty in keeping it in sight all the time.
down
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From this reading The importance of the duty, as laid down to him by his father, did not make the situation any pleasanter.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading The importance of the duty, as laid down to him by his father, did not make the situation any pleasanter.
father
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From this reading The importance of the duty, as laid down to him by his father, did not make the situation any pleasanter.
field
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From this reading He had nothing to do after he had hauled down the flag,--at least, nothing but watch his father, whose plumed hat was the only one of the kind on the field; and he had no difficulty in keeping it in sight all the time.
flag
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From this reading He had nothing to do after he had hauled down the flag,--at least, nothing but watch his father, whose plumed hat was the only one of the kind on the field; and he had no difficulty in keeping it in sight all the time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BROWN KIPPS Deck Lyon did not like the service to which he had been assigned on the bridge.
hat
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From this reading He had nothing to do after he had hauled down the flag,--at least, nothing but watch his father, whose plumed hat was the only one of the kind on the field; and he had no difficulty in keeping it in sight all the time.
hauled
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From this reading He had nothing to do after he had hauled down the flag,--at least, nothing but watch his father, whose plumed hat was the only one of the kind on the field; and he had no difficulty in keeping it in sight all the time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BROWN KIPPS Deck Lyon did not like the service to which he had been assigned on the bridge.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The importance of the duty, as laid down to him by his father, did not make the situation any pleasanter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The importance of the duty, as laid down to him by his father, did not make the situation any pleasanter.
importance
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From this reading The importance of the duty, as laid down to him by his father, did not make the situation any pleasanter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
INTRODUCING
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From this reading INTRODUCING MR.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
keeping
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From this reading He had nothing to do after he had hauled down the flag,--at least, nothing but watch his father, whose plumed hat was the only one of the kind on the field; and he had no difficulty in keeping it in sight all the time.
kind
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From this reading He had nothing to do after he had hauled down the flag,--at least, nothing but watch his father, whose plumed hat was the only one of the kind on the field; and he had no difficulty in keeping it in sight all the time.
KIPPS
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From this reading BROWN KIPPS Deck Lyon did not like the service to which he had been assigned on the bridge.
laid
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From this reading The importance of the duty, as laid down to him by his father, did not make the situation any pleasanter.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had nothing to do after he had hauled down the flag,--at least, nothing but watch his father, whose plumed hat was the only one of the kind on the field; and he had no difficulty in keeping it in sight all the time.
like
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From this reading BROWN KIPPS Deck Lyon did not like the service to which he had been assigned on the bridge.
Lyon
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From this reading BROWN KIPPS Deck Lyon did not like the service to which he had been assigned on the bridge.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The importance of the duty, as laid down to him by his father, did not make the situation any pleasanter.
MR
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From this reading INTRODUCING MR.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had nothing to do after he had hauled down the flag,--at least, nothing but watch his father, whose plumed hat was the only one of the kind on the field; and he had no difficulty in keeping it in sight all the time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BROWN KIPPS Deck Lyon did not like the service to which he had been assigned on the bridge.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had nothing to do after he had hauled down the flag,--at least, nothing but watch his father, whose plumed hat was the only one of the kind on the field; and he had no difficulty in keeping it in sight all the time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The importance of the duty, as laid down to him by his father, did not make the situation any pleasanter.
officers
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From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BROWN KIPPS Deck Lyon did not like the service to which he had been assigned on the bridge.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had nothing to do after he had hauled down the flag,--at least, nothing but watch his father, whose plumed hat was the only one of the kind on the field; and he had no difficulty in keeping it in sight all the time.
only
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From this reading He had nothing to do after he had hauled down the flag,--at least, nothing but watch his father, whose plumed hat was the only one of the kind on the field; and he had no difficulty in keeping it in sight all the time.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
place
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From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
pleasanternounUS /ˈpleasanter/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The importance of the duty, as laid down to him by his father, did not make the situation any pleasanter.
plumed
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From this reading He had nothing to do after he had hauled down the flag,--at least, nothing but watch his father, whose plumed hat was the only one of the kind on the field; and he had no difficulty in keeping it in sight all the time.
privates
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From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
ranks
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From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
remain
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From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
service
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From this reading BROWN KIPPS Deck Lyon did not like the service to which he had been assigned on the bridge.
sight
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From this reading He had nothing to do after he had hauled down the flag,--at least, nothing but watch his father, whose plumed hat was the only one of the kind on the field; and he had no difficulty in keeping it in sight all the time.
situation
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From this reading The importance of the duty, as laid down to him by his father, did not make the situation any pleasanter.
soon
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From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
suited
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From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
taking
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From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROWN KIPPS Deck Lyon did not like the service to which he had been assigned on the bridge.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had nothing to do after he had hauled down the flag,--at least, nothing but watch his father, whose plumed hat was the only one of the kind on the field; and he had no difficulty in keeping it in sight all the time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BROWN KIPPS Deck Lyon did not like the service to which he had been assigned on the bridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
watch
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From this reading He had nothing to do after he had hauled down the flag,--at least, nothing but watch his father, whose plumed hat was the only one of the kind on the field; and he had no difficulty in keeping it in sight all the time.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BROWN KIPPS Deck Lyon did not like the service to which he had been assigned on the bridge.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading He had nothing to do after he had hauled down the flag,--at least, nothing but watch his father, whose plumed hat was the only one of the kind on the field; and he had no difficulty in keeping it in sight all the time.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though his conscience approved his conduct in taking the place without attempting to avoid the service, it would have suited him better to remain in the ranks, and have a part in the action which was soon to take place, as officers and privates all believed.
