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advance
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From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
affect
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From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.
aid
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From this reading He examined his patient, who had passed beyond human aid.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ball had struck him in the chest, and had doubtless penetrated his heart.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
ball
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From this reading The ball had struck him in the chest, and had doubtless penetrated his heart.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He examined his patient, who had passed beyond human aid.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His body was borne to the rear.
borne
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From this reading His body was borne to the rear.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
chest
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From this reading The ball had struck him in the chest, and had doubtless penetrated his heart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.
doubtless
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From this reading The ball had struck him in the chest, and had doubtless penetrated his heart.
Dr
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From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
examined
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From this reading He examined his patient, who had passed beyond human aid.
Farnwright
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From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
FIRE-EATER
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From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
form
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From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
Gilder
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From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
glanced
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From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
head
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From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
heart
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From this reading The ball had struck him in the chest, and had doubtless penetrated his heart.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The ball had struck him in the chest, and had doubtless penetrated his heart.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
human
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From this reading He examined his patient, who had passed beyond human aid.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
Lieutenant
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From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
loss
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From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.
Lyon
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From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.
major
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From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
man
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From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.
nature
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From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.
noble
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From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He examined his patient, who had passed beyond human aid.
patient
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From this reading He examined his patient, who had passed beyond human aid.
penetrated
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From this reading The ball had struck him in the chest, and had doubtless penetrated his heart.
platoon
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From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
prostrate
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From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
reached
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From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
rear
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From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
revengeful
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From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.
sad
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From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.
sergeant
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From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.
shook
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From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
soon
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From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
STINGER
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From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ball had struck him in the chest, and had doubtless penetrated his heart.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading CAPTAIN STINGER THE FIRE-EATER As soon as Dr. Farnwright reached the prostrate form of Lieutenant Gilder, he shook his head as he glanced at the major; for the advance of the platoon had left them in the rear.
there
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From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His body was borne to the rear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His body was borne to the rear.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He examined his patient, who had passed beyond human aid.
young
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From this reading Major Lyon was sad; but the loss of the noble young man did not affect him as it did the sergeant, for there was nothing revengeful in his nature.
