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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 It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
advancement
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From this reading The second lieutenant was popular, and the enlisted men of the company were pleased with the contemplation of his prospective advancement.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But Barriscale had not yet touched the popular heart, and, although no one criticized his qualities as a soldier or his efficiency as an orderly sergeant, at the same time no one became enthusiastic over the idea of his promotion.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was no outspoken opposition to his advancement among the men in the ranks; but one hanger-on of the company was not pleased with the outlook and did not hesitate to give expression to his thought.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Barriscale had not yet touched the popular heart, and, although no one criticized his qualities as a soldier or his efficiency as an orderly sergeant, at the same time no one became enthusiastic over the idea of his promotion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
assumed
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From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Barriscale had not yet touched the popular heart, and, although no one criticized his qualities as a soldier or his efficiency as an orderly sergeant, at the same time no one became enthusiastic over the idea of his promotion.
Barriscale
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From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
became
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From this reading But Barriscale had not yet touched the popular heart, and, although no one criticized his qualities as a soldier or his efficiency as an orderly sergeant, at the same time no one became enthusiastic over the idea of his promotion.
Brownell
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From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Barriscale had not yet touched the popular heart, and, although no one criticized his qualities as a soldier or his efficiency as an orderly sergeant, at the same time no one became enthusiastic over the idea of his promotion.
commission
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From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
Company
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From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
concerning
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From this reading There was no excitement concerning it, and little discussion.
contemplated
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From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
contemplation
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From this reading The second lieutenant was popular, and the enlisted men of the company were pleased with the contemplation of his prospective advancement.
criticized
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From this reading But Barriscale had not yet touched the popular heart, and, although no one criticized his qualities as a soldier or his efficiency as an orderly sergeant, at the same time no one became enthusiastic over the idea of his promotion.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
discussion
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From this reading There was no excitement concerning it, and little discussion.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
E
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From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
efficiency
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From this reading But Barriscale had not yet touched the popular heart, and, although no one criticized his qualities as a soldier or his efficiency as an orderly sergeant, at the same time no one became enthusiastic over the idea of his promotion.
enlisted
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From this reading The second lieutenant was popular, and the enlisted men of the company were pleased with the contemplation of his prospective advancement.
enthusiastic
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From this reading But Barriscale had not yet touched the popular heart, and, although no one criticized his qualities as a soldier or his efficiency as an orderly sergeant, at the same time no one became enthusiastic over the idea of his promotion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
excitement
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From this reading There was no excitement concerning it, and little discussion.
expression
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From this reading There was no outspoken opposition to his advancement among the men in the ranks; but one hanger-on of the company was not pleased with the outlook and did not hesitate to give expression to his thought.
file
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From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
filter
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From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
get
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From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
give
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From this reading There was no outspoken opposition to his advancement among the men in the ranks; but one hanger-on of the company was not pleased with the outlook and did not hesitate to give expression to his thought.
go
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From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
hanger-on
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From this reading There was no outspoken opposition to his advancement among the men in the ranks; but one hanger-on of the company was not pleased with the outlook and did not hesitate to give expression to his thought.
heart
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From this reading But Barriscale had not yet touched the popular heart, and, although no one criticized his qualities as a soldier or his efficiency as an orderly sergeant, at the same time no one became enthusiastic over the idea of his promotion.
hesitate
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From this reading There was no outspoken opposition to his advancement among the men in the ranks; but one hanger-on of the company was not pleased with the outlook and did not hesitate to give expression to his thought.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The second lieutenant was popular, and the enlisted men of the company were pleased with the contemplation of his prospective advancement.
idea
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From this reading But Barriscale had not yet touched the popular heart, and, although no one criticized his qualities as a soldier or his efficiency as an orderly sergeant, at the same time no one became enthusiastic over the idea of his promotion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no outspoken opposition to his advancement among the men in the ranks; but one hanger-on of the company was not pleased with the outlook and did not hesitate to give expression to his thought.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
lieutenant
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From this reading The second lieutenant was popular, and the enlisted men of the company were pleased with the contemplation of his prospective advancement.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no excitement concerning it, and little discussion.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
McCormack
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From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
men
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From this reading The second lieutenant was popular, and the enlisted men of the company were pleased with the contemplation of his prospective advancement.
Morosco's
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From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
news
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From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no excitement concerning it, and little discussion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
opposition
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From this reading There was no outspoken opposition to his advancement among the men in the ranks; but one hanger-on of the company was not pleased with the outlook and did not hesitate to give expression to his thought.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But Barriscale had not yet touched the popular heart, and, although no one criticized his qualities as a soldier or his efficiency as an orderly sergeant, at the same time no one became enthusiastic over the idea of his promotion.
orderly
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From this reading But Barriscale had not yet touched the popular heart, and, although no one criticized his qualities as a soldier or his efficiency as an orderly sergeant, at the same time no one became enthusiastic over the idea of his promotion.
outlook
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From this reading There was no outspoken opposition to his advancement among the men in the ranks; but one hanger-on of the company was not pleased with the outlook and did not hesitate to give expression to his thought.
outspoken
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From this reading There was no outspoken opposition to his advancement among the men in the ranks; but one hanger-on of the company was not pleased with the outlook and did not hesitate to give expression to his thought.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But Barriscale had not yet touched the popular heart, and, although no one criticized his qualities as a soldier or his efficiency as an orderly sergeant, at the same time no one became enthusiastic over the idea of his promotion.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The second lieutenant was popular, and the enlisted men of the company were pleased with the contemplation of his prospective advancement.
popular
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From this reading The second lieutenant was popular, and the enlisted men of the company were pleased with the contemplation of his prospective advancement.
promotion
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From this reading But Barriscale had not yet touched the popular heart, and, although no one criticized his qualities as a soldier or his efficiency as an orderly sergeant, at the same time no one became enthusiastic over the idea of his promotion.
prospective
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From this reading The second lieutenant was popular, and the enlisted men of the company were pleased with the contemplation of his prospective advancement.
qualities
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From this reading But Barriscale had not yet touched the popular heart, and, although no one criticized his qualities as a soldier or his efficiency as an orderly sergeant, at the same time no one became enthusiastic over the idea of his promotion.
rank
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From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
ranks
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From this reading There was no outspoken opposition to his advancement among the men in the ranks; but one hanger-on of the company was not pleased with the outlook and did not hesitate to give expression to his thought.
resignation
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From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Barriscale had not yet touched the popular heart, and, although no one criticized his qualities as a soldier or his efficiency as an orderly sergeant, at the same time no one became enthusiastic over the idea of his promotion.
second
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From this reading The second lieutenant was popular, and the enlisted men of the company were pleased with the contemplation of his prospective advancement.
sergeant
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From this reading But Barriscale had not yet touched the popular heart, and, although no one criticized his qualities as a soldier or his efficiency as an orderly sergeant, at the same time no one became enthusiastic over the idea of his promotion.
soldier
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From this reading But Barriscale had not yet touched the popular heart, and, although no one criticized his qualities as a soldier or his efficiency as an orderly sergeant, at the same time no one became enthusiastic over the idea of his promotion.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
There
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From this reading There was no excitement concerning it, and little discussion.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no outspoken opposition to his advancement among the men in the ranks; but one hanger-on of the company was not pleased with the outlook and did not hesitate to give expression to his thought.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Barriscale had not yet touched the popular heart, and, although no one criticized his qualities as a soldier or his efficiency as an orderly sergeant, at the same time no one became enthusiastic over the idea of his promotion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
touched
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From this reading But Barriscale had not yet touched the popular heart, and, although no one criticized his qualities as a soldier or his efficiency as an orderly sergeant, at the same time no one became enthusiastic over the idea of his promotion.
up
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From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no excitement concerning it, and little discussion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The second lieutenant was popular, and the enlisted men of the company were pleased with the contemplation of his prospective advancement.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The second lieutenant was popular, and the enlisted men of the company were pleased with the contemplation of his prospective advancement.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It did not take long for the news of Morosco’s contemplated resignation to filter through the rank and file of Company E. And every one assumed, as McCormack had done, that Brownell would go up, and that Barriscale would get a commission.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But Barriscale had not yet touched the popular heart, and, although no one criticized his qualities as a soldier or his efficiency as an orderly sergeant, at the same time no one became enthusiastic over the idea of his promotion.
