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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 But he had a longer head than had his boy, and he felt that the time was not yet ripe in which to inaugurate a movement that would do the young officer the most injury.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But when he consulted with his father about the matter, the elder Barriscale advised against such action.
action
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From this reading But when he consulted with his father about the matter, the elder Barriscale advised against such action.
advised
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From this reading But when he consulted with his father about the matter, the elder Barriscale advised against such action.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But when he consulted with his father about the matter, the elder Barriscale advised against such action.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is true that First Sergeant Barriscale took into serious consideration the question of an attempt to block the confirmation of his rival’s election to the first lieutenancy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had a longer head than had his boy, and he felt that the time was not yet ripe in which to inaugurate a movement that would do the young officer the most injury.
any
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From this reading Not that he had any love for McCormack.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was against him as bitterly as was his son.
attempt
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From this reading It is true that First Sergeant Barriscale took into serious consideration the question of an attempt to block the confirmation of his rival’s election to the first lieutenancy.
Barriscale
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From this reading It is true that First Sergeant Barriscale took into serious consideration the question of an attempt to block the confirmation of his rival’s election to the first lieutenancy.
bitterlyadverbUS /ˈbɪtərli/
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading He was against him as bitterly as was his son.
block
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From this reading It is true that First Sergeant Barriscale took into serious consideration the question of an attempt to block the confirmation of his rival’s election to the first lieutenancy.
boy
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From this reading But he had a longer head than had his boy, and he felt that the time was not yet ripe in which to inaugurate a movement that would do the young officer the most injury.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when he consulted with his father about the matter, the elder Barriscale advised against such action.
confirmation
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From this reading It is true that First Sergeant Barriscale took into serious consideration the question of an attempt to block the confirmation of his rival’s election to the first lieutenancy.
consideration
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From this reading It is true that First Sergeant Barriscale took into serious consideration the question of an attempt to block the confirmation of his rival’s election to the first lieutenancy.
consulted
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From this reading But when he consulted with his father about the matter, the elder Barriscale advised against such action.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But he had a longer head than had his boy, and he felt that the time was not yet ripe in which to inaugurate a movement that would do the young officer the most injury.
elder
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From this reading But when he consulted with his father about the matter, the elder Barriscale advised against such action.
election
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From this reading It is true that First Sergeant Barriscale took into serious consideration the question of an attempt to block the confirmation of his rival’s election to the first lieutenancy.
father
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From this reading But when he consulted with his father about the matter, the elder Barriscale advised against such action.
felt
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From this reading But he had a longer head than had his boy, and he felt that the time was not yet ripe in which to inaugurate a movement that would do the young officer the most injury.
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is true that First Sergeant Barriscale took into serious consideration the question of an attempt to block the confirmation of his rival’s election to the first lieutenancy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Not that he had any love for McCormack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not that he had any love for McCormack.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when he consulted with his father about the matter, the elder Barriscale advised against such action.
head
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From this reading But he had a longer head than had his boy, and he felt that the time was not yet ripe in which to inaugurate a movement that would do the young officer the most injury.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was against him as bitterly as was his son.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is true that First Sergeant Barriscale took into serious consideration the question of an attempt to block the confirmation of his rival’s election to the first lieutenancy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he had a longer head than had his boy, and he felt that the time was not yet ripe in which to inaugurate a movement that would do the young officer the most injury.
inaugurate
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From this reading But he had a longer head than had his boy, and he felt that the time was not yet ripe in which to inaugurate a movement that would do the young officer the most injury.
injury
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From this reading But he had a longer head than had his boy, and he felt that the time was not yet ripe in which to inaugurate a movement that would do the young officer the most injury.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is true that First Sergeant Barriscale took into serious consideration the question of an attempt to block the confirmation of his rival’s election to the first lieutenancy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that First Sergeant Barriscale took into serious consideration the question of an attempt to block the confirmation of his rival’s election to the first lieutenancy.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true that First Sergeant Barriscale took into serious consideration the question of an attempt to block the confirmation of his rival’s election to the first lieutenancy.
lieutenancy
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From this reading It is true that First Sergeant Barriscale took into serious consideration the question of an attempt to block the confirmation of his rival’s election to the first lieutenancy.
longer
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From this reading But he had a longer head than had his boy, and he felt that the time was not yet ripe in which to inaugurate a movement that would do the young officer the most injury.
love
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From this reading Not that he had any love for McCormack.
matter
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From this reading But when he consulted with his father about the matter, the elder Barriscale advised against such action.
McCormack
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From this reading Not that he had any love for McCormack.
most
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From this reading But he had a longer head than had his boy, and he felt that the time was not yet ripe in which to inaugurate a movement that would do the young officer the most injury.
movement
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From this reading But he had a longer head than had his boy, and he felt that the time was not yet ripe in which to inaugurate a movement that would do the young officer the most injury.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he had any love for McCormack.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is true that First Sergeant Barriscale took into serious consideration the question of an attempt to block the confirmation of his rival’s election to the first lieutenancy.
officer
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From this reading But he had a longer head than had his boy, and he felt that the time was not yet ripe in which to inaugurate a movement that would do the young officer the most injury.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is true that First Sergeant Barriscale took into serious consideration the question of an attempt to block the confirmation of his rival’s election to the first lieutenancy.
ripe
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From this reading But he had a longer head than had his boy, and he felt that the time was not yet ripe in which to inaugurate a movement that would do the young officer the most injury.
rival's
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From this reading It is true that First Sergeant Barriscale took into serious consideration the question of an attempt to block the confirmation of his rival’s election to the first lieutenancy.
Sergeant
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From this reading It is true that First Sergeant Barriscale took into serious consideration the question of an attempt to block the confirmation of his rival’s election to the first lieutenancy.
serious
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From this reading It is true that First Sergeant Barriscale took into serious consideration the question of an attempt to block the confirmation of his rival’s election to the first lieutenancy.
son
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From this reading He was against him as bitterly as was his son.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But when he consulted with his father about the matter, the elder Barriscale advised against such action.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he had a longer head than had his boy, and he felt that the time was not yet ripe in which to inaugurate a movement that would do the young officer the most injury.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is true that First Sergeant Barriscale took into serious consideration the question of an attempt to block the confirmation of his rival’s election to the first lieutenancy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is true that First Sergeant Barriscale took into serious consideration the question of an attempt to block the confirmation of his rival’s election to the first lieutenancy.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he had a longer head than had his boy, and he felt that the time was not yet ripe in which to inaugurate a movement that would do the young officer the most injury.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is true that First Sergeant Barriscale took into serious consideration the question of an attempt to block the confirmation of his rival’s election to the first lieutenancy.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is true that First Sergeant Barriscale took into serious consideration the question of an attempt to block the confirmation of his rival’s election to the first lieutenancy.
true
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From this reading It is true that First Sergeant Barriscale took into serious consideration the question of an attempt to block the confirmation of his rival’s election to the first lieutenancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was against him as bitterly as was his son.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when he consulted with his father about the matter, the elder Barriscale advised against such action.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he had a longer head than had his boy, and he felt that the time was not yet ripe in which to inaugurate a movement that would do the young officer the most injury.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But when he consulted with his father about the matter, the elder Barriscale advised against such action.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he had a longer head than had his boy, and he felt that the time was not yet ripe in which to inaugurate a movement that would do the young officer the most injury.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But he had a longer head than had his boy, and he felt that the time was not yet ripe in which to inaugurate a movement that would do the young officer the most injury.
young
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From this reading But he had a longer head than had his boy, and he felt that the time was not yet ripe in which to inaugurate a movement that would do the young officer the most injury.
