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Chapter I
_It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines. For him this was the worst part of the day. The fighting was done until tomorrow and the enemy casualties were being brought in through the gate below. Their bodies were piled in awful abandon on the big flat-bed trucks. A phrase from another war came to his mind.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A phrase from another war came to his mind.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “The fighting was done until tomorrow and the enemy casualties were being brought in through the gate below.”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “The fighting was done until tomorrow and the enemy casualties were being brought in through the gate below.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The fighting was done until tomorrow and the enemy casualties were being brought in through the gate below.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The fighting was done until tomorrow and the enemy casualties were being brought in through the gate below.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A phrase from another war came to his mind.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “_It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For him this was the worst part of the day.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The fighting was done until tomorrow and the enemy casualties were being brought in through the gate below.”
in the direction of
From this reading “_It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “The fighting was done until tomorrow and the enemy casualties were being brought in through the gate below.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “_It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.”
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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 _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
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From this reading Their bodies were piled in awful abandon on the big flat-bed trucks.
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From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A phrase from another war came to his mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
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From this reading Their bodies were piled in awful abandon on the big flat-bed trucks.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The fighting was done until tomorrow and the enemy casualties were being brought in through the gate below.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The fighting was done until tomorrow and the enemy casualties were being brought in through the gate below.
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From this reading Their bodies were piled in awful abandon on the big flat-bed trucks.
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From this reading Their bodies were piled in awful abandon on the big flat-bed trucks.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The fighting was done until tomorrow and the enemy casualties were being brought in through the gate below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A phrase from another war came to his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fighting was done until tomorrow and the enemy casualties were being brought in through the gate below.
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From this reading For him this was the worst part of the day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fighting was done until tomorrow and the enemy casualties were being brought in through the gate below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fighting was done until tomorrow and the enemy casualties were being brought in through the gate below.
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From this reading Their bodies were piled in awful abandon on the big flat-bed trucks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For him this was the worst part of the day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A phrase from another war came to his mind.
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From this reading The fighting was done until tomorrow and the enemy casualties were being brought in through the gate below.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For him this was the worst part of the day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A phrase from another war came to his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fighting was done until tomorrow and the enemy casualties were being brought in through the gate below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
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From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
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From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A phrase from another war came to his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their bodies were piled in awful abandon on the big flat-bed trucks.
above and across; more than
From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For him this was the worst part of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A phrase from another war came to his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their bodies were piled in awful abandon on the big flat-bed trucks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their bodies were piled in awful abandon on the big flat-bed trucks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For him this was the worst part of the day.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The fighting was done until tomorrow and the enemy casualties were being brought in through the gate below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A phrase from another war came to his mind.
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From this reading The fighting was done until tomorrow and the enemy casualties were being brought in through the gate below.
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From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
in the direction of
From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
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From this reading Their bodies were piled in awful abandon on the big flat-bed trucks.
up to a particular time
From this reading The fighting was done until tomorrow and the enemy casualties were being brought in through the gate below.
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From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
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From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fighting was done until tomorrow and the enemy casualties were being brought in through the gate below.
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From this reading For him this was the worst part of the day.
but in spite of that
From this reading _It was a totally new kind of war, and yet not really a new war at all._ At dusk the sergeant leaned over the parapet, weary, looking south toward the enemy lines.
