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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 yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
assigned
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
Assuredly
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From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
await
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
Company
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
completely
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From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
corporal
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
criticising
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
down
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
drill
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
enemy
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From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
fall
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
fellows
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From this reading "I reckon that we fellows kin say that hazing's most over now."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
four
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
gone
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
gravely
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From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
hazing's
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From this reading "I reckon that we fellows kin say that hazing's most over now."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon, Mark," said Texas, meditatively surveying his new uniform in the looking-glass.
IDEA
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From this reading MARK'S IDEA.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
indeed
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From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
inspecting
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
kin
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From this reading "I reckon that we fellows kin say that hazing's most over now."
knows
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From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
leaving
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
looking-glass
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From this reading "I reckon, Mark," said Texas, meditatively surveying his new uniform in the looking-glass.
Mark
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
MARK'S
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From this reading MARK'S IDEA.
meditatively
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From this reading "I reckon, Mark," said Texas, meditatively surveying his new uniform in the looking-glass.
most
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From this reading "I reckon that we fellows kin say that hazing's most over now."
new
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From this reading "I reckon, Mark," said Texas, meditatively surveying his new uniform in the looking-glass.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
now
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From this reading "I reckon that we fellows kin say that hazing's most over now."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I reckon that we fellows kin say that hazing's most over now."
Parson
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
reckon
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From this reading "I reckon, Mark," said Texas, meditatively surveying his new uniform in the looking-glass.
said
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From this reading "I reckon, Mark," said Texas, meditatively surveying his new uniform in the looking-glass.
sat
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
say
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From this reading "I reckon that we fellows kin say that hazing's most over now."
seven
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
signal
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
Sleepy
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
spirit
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From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
surveying
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From this reading "I reckon, Mark," said Texas, meditatively surveying his new uniform in the looking-glass.
tallest
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
tent
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
Texas
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I reckon that we fellows kin say that hazing's most over now."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
turn
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From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
uniform
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From this reading "I reckon, Mark," said Texas, meditatively surveying his new uniform in the looking-glass.
way
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I reckon that we fellows kin say that hazing's most over now."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Assuredly!" said the Parson, gravely, "for indeed we have completely broken the spirit of the enemy, and he knows not which way to turn.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
yearling
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From this reading The yearling corporal who did the inspecting had done his criticising and gone his way, leaving four of the seven in their tent--Mark, Texas, the Parson and Sleepy--who, being the tallest, had been assigned to Company A. And the four sat down to await the signal to "fall in" for drill.
