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A SURPRISE FOR MURRAY. Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up. He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place. Then he took up his gun from the rack and hurried out to "fall in." A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
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later than; following
From this reading “A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then he took up his gun from the rack and hurried out to "fall in."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR MURRAY.
later than; following
From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
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From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
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From this reading Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up.
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From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
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From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
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From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
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From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
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From this reading Then he took up his gun from the rack and hurried out to "fall in."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR MURRAY.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he took up his gun from the rack and hurried out to "fall in."
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From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
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From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
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From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
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From this reading Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up.
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From this reading Then he took up his gun from the rack and hurried out to "fall in."
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From this reading Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up.
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From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up.
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From this reading Then he took up his gun from the rack and hurried out to "fall in."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
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From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
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From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
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From this reading A SURPRISE FOR MURRAY.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
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From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he took up his gun from the rack and hurried out to "fall in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SURPRISE FOR MURRAY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up.
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From this reading Then he took up his gun from the rack and hurried out to "fall in."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then he took up his gun from the rack and hurried out to "fall in."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He hastily dusted off his clothes and looked at himself in the glass to make sure that nothing was out of place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment later the order was given, "'Tention company!" and after roll call the battalion wheeled and marched out upon the parade ground.
at the time that
From this reading Gus Murray went straight to his tent when the group broke up.
