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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 Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
approaching
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From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
Attention
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From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
back
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From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
calmed
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From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
certainly
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From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
cloud
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From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
command
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From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
commanding
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From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
company
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From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
countenance
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From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
dark
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From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
demanded
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From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
dense
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From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
dignity
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From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
discovered
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From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
distance
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From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
down
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From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
dust
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From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
effective
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From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
er
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From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
exultation
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From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
faint
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From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
features
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From this reading The tremendous importance of the moment was reflected in his features.
few
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From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
fourthnounUS /fourth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
front
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From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
further
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From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
gesture
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From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
glance
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From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
glanced
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From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
glancing
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From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
group
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From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
hidden
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From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
horsemen
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From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
importance
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From this reading The tremendous importance of the moment was reflected in his features.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
infinite
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From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
instant
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From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
just
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From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
kept
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From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
lay
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From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
letters
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From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
longest
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From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
mass
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From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
middle
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From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
mingled
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From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
moment
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From this reading The tremendous importance of the moment was reflected in his features.
most
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From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
motionless
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From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
noble
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From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
now
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From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
obscured
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From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
out
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From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
place
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From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
plain
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From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
power
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From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
pronunciation
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From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
purposely
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From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
rapidly
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From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
reflected
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From this reading The tremendous importance of the moment was reflected in his features.
regulations
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From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
rode
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From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
roll
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From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
Romashov
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From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
sanctity
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From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
severe
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From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
Shulgovich
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From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
small
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From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
so-called
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From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
soldiers
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From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
solemn
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From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
stentorian
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From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
syllable
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From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
then
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From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
tremendous
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From this reading The tremendous importance of the moment was reflected in his features.
tremulous
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From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
true
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From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
upwards
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From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
voice
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From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tremendous importance of the moment was reflected in his features.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shulgovich rode, with a severe and solemn countenance, from his place in front of the middle company, right out into the plain, most certainly a good fourth further than the regulations demanded.
withering
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From this reading With a gesture of noble dignity, he first glanced upwards, then calmed the dark, motionless mass of soldiers by a glance, withering, it is true, but mingled with tremulous exultation, and then let his stentorian voice roll over the plain, when commanding-- "Attention!
word
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From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
wretched
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From this reading Should--er----" He purposely kept back the last syllable of that longest word of command--the so-called "effective" word, just as if an infinite power and sanctity lay hidden in the pronunciation of those few wretched letters.
yellow
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From this reading Romashov, glancing to the right, discovered, at a good distance down the plain, a small but dense group of horsemen who, now and then obscured for an instant by a faint yellow cloud of dust, were rapidly approaching the front.
