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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 MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
all
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From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
armchairs
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From this reading Colonel Coffee was invited to take a camp-stool; for they do not have sofas and armchairs in a camp.
arranged
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From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
attend
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From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
burned
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From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
busy
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From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
camp
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From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
camp-stool
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From this reading Colonel Coffee was invited to take a camp-stool; for they do not have sofas and armchairs in a camp.
cavalrymen
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From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
Coffee
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From this reading Colonel Coffee was invited to take a camp-stool; for they do not have sofas and armchairs in a camp.
Colonel
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From this reading Colonel Coffee was invited to take a camp-stool; for they do not have sofas and armchairs in a camp.
cooks
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From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
day
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From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
deal
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From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Colonel Coffee was invited to take a camp-stool; for they do not have sofas and armchairs in a camp.
down
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From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
drilled
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From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
duly
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From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
forming
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From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
Greeltop
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From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
GREELTOP'S
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From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Colonel Coffee was invited to take a camp-stool; for they do not have sofas and armchairs in a camp.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
headquarters
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From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
horses
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From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
houses
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From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
indicated
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From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
invited
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From this reading Colonel Coffee was invited to take a camp-stool; for they do not have sofas and armchairs in a camp.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
location
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From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
MAGNATE
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From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
major
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From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colonel Coffee was invited to take a camp-stool; for they do not have sofas and armchairs in a camp.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
officials
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From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
pickets
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From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
pitchednounUS /pitched/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
place
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From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
pleading
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From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
preparing
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From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
region
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From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
sacked
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From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
said
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From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
seated
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From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
security
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From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
sentiment
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From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
set
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From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
sofas
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From this reading Colonel Coffee was invited to take a camp-stool; for they do not have sofas and armchairs in a camp.
soon
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From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
supper
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From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colonel Coffee was invited to take a camp-stool; for they do not have sofas and armchairs in a camp.
tent
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From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
tents
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From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
there
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From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Coffee was invited to take a camp-stool; for they do not have sofas and armchairs in a camp.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
two
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From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
Union
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From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
up
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From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
VISIT
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From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The headquarters tent was the first to be arranged, as soon as the major had indicated its location.
week
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From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
weeks
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From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MAGNATE OF GREELTOP'S VISIT The cavalrymen had been duly drilled in all the details of forming a camp; and in a short time the tents were pitched, the pickets set up for the horses, and the cooks were busy in preparing supper.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have been pleading with the officials for the last two weeks to attend to the security of this region," said the colonel, as he seated himself.
wonderednounUS /wondered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have wondered every day during the last week that Greeltop has not been sacked, and all our houses burned down; for there is a great deal of Union sentiment in the place."
