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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 JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
acquaintance
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Strange as it might seem, Jimmie found among these men not a few with whom he could talk, whose point of view was close to his own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
arms
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strange as it might seem, Jimmie found among these men not a few with whom he could talk, whose point of view was close to his own.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leave that for the newspaper scribblers, the bloody rascals who stayed at home and beat on tomtoms, driving other men to march in and die.
battle
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
beat
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From this reading Leave that for the newspaper scribblers, the bloody rascals who stayed at home and beat on tomtoms, driving other men to march in and die.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
bloody
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From this reading Leave that for the newspaper scribblers, the bloody rascals who stayed at home and beat on tomtoms, driving other men to march in and die.
Britishers
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From this reading These Britishers had been through the mill; they knew.
burned
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
close
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From this reading Strange as it might seem, Jimmie found among these men not a few with whom he could talk, whose point of view was close to his own.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Strange as it might seem, Jimmie found among these men not a few with whom he could talk, whose point of view was close to his own.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
days
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
die
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From this reading Leave that for the newspaper scribblers, the bloody rascals who stayed at home and beat on tomtoms, driving other men to march in and die.
driving
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From this reading Leave that for the newspaper scribblers, the bloody rascals who stayed at home and beat on tomtoms, driving other men to march in and die.
experiences
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
few
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From this reading Strange as it might seem, Jimmie found among these men not a few with whom he could talk, whose point of view was close to his own.
flame-throwers
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strange as it might seem, Jimmie found among these men not a few with whom he could talk, whose point of view was close to his own.
gave
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
glory
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From this reading None of the glory stuff for them!
grounds
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Strange as it might seem, Jimmie found among these men not a few with whom he could talk, whose point of view was close to his own.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
HIGGINS
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
home
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From this reading Leave that for the newspaper scribblers, the bloody rascals who stayed at home and beat on tomtoms, driving other men to march in and die.
hospital
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Strange as it might seem, Jimmie found among these men not a few with whom he could talk, whose point of view was close to his own.
JIMMIE
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
knew
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From this reading These Britishers had been through the mill; they knew.
Leave
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From this reading Leave that for the newspaper scribblers, the bloody rascals who stayed at home and beat on tomtoms, driving other men to march in and die.
legs
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
lie
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
lost
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
march
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men
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Strange as it might seem, Jimmie found among these men not a few with whom he could talk, whose point of view was close to his own.
mill
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From this reading These Britishers had been through the mill; they knew.
newspaper
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From this reading Leave that for the newspaper scribblers, the bloody rascals who stayed at home and beat on tomtoms, driving other men to march in and die.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None of the glory stuff for them!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Strange as it might seem, Jimmie found among these men not a few with whom he could talk, whose point of view was close to his own.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leave that for the newspaper scribblers, the bloody rascals who stayed at home and beat on tomtoms, driving other men to march in and die.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
other
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From this reading Leave that for the newspaper scribblers, the bloody rascals who stayed at home and beat on tomtoms, driving other men to march in and die.
own
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From this reading Strange as it might seem, Jimmie found among these men not a few with whom he could talk, whose point of view was close to his own.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Strange as it might seem, Jimmie found among these men not a few with whom he could talk, whose point of view was close to his own.
poison-gases
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
rascals
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ruined
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
scribblers
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seem
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From this reading Strange as it might seem, Jimmie found among these men not a few with whom he could talk, whose point of view was close to his own.
stayed
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Strange
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From this reading Strange as it might seem, Jimmie found among these men not a few with whom he could talk, whose point of view was close to his own.
stuff
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From this reading None of the glory stuff for them!
talk
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From this reading Strange as it might seem, Jimmie found among these men not a few with whom he could talk, whose point of view was close to his own.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leave that for the newspaper scribblers, the bloody rascals who stayed at home and beat on tomtoms, driving other men to march in and die.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading None of the glory stuff for them!
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Strange as it might seem, Jimmie found among these men not a few with whom he could talk, whose point of view was close to his own.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading These Britishers had been through the mill; they knew.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
tomtoms
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From this reading Leave that for the newspaper scribblers, the bloody rascals who stayed at home and beat on tomtoms, driving other men to march in and die.
UNCLE
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
view
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From this reading Strange as it might seem, Jimmie found among these men not a few with whom he could talk, whose point of view was close to his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Strange as it might seem, Jimmie found among these men not a few with whom he could talk, whose point of view was close to his own.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Strange as it might seem, Jimmie found among these men not a few with whom he could talk, whose point of view was close to his own.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Strange as it might seem, Jimmie found among these men not a few with whom he could talk, whose point of view was close to his own.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strange as it might seem, Jimmie found among these men not a few with whom he could talk, whose point of view was close to his own.
WORKS
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From this reading JIMMIE HIGGINS WORKS FOR HIS UNCLE I They gave Jimmie Higgins a couple of days to lie about in the grounds of the hospital, and make the acquaintance and hear the experiences of men who had lost arms and legs in battle, or had been burned by flame-throwers, or ruined for life by poison-gases.
