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5
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From this reading Meanwhile, at the regimental depots feverish excitement prevailed on Wednesday, September 5, now that every man was ordered on active service.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rations and bedding, stores and equipment were drawn, but there was a great lack of uniforms.
active
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From this reading Meanwhile, at the regimental depots feverish excitement prevailed on Wednesday, September 5, now that every man was ordered on active service.
All
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From this reading All officers and men who had been on leave were recalled, and medical inspection of all ranks at once commenced.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All officers and men who had been on leave were recalled, and medical inspection of all ranks at once commenced.
Army
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From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Meanwhile, at the regimental depots feverish excitement prevailed on Wednesday, September 5, now that every man was ordered on active service.
away
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From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
bedding
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From this reading Rations and bedding, stores and equipment were drawn, but there was a great lack of uniforms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All officers and men who had been on leave were recalled, and medical inspection of all ranks at once commenced.
BLOW
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From this reading HOW THE ENEMY DEALT THE BLOW.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rations and bedding, stores and equipment were drawn, but there was a great lack of uniforms.
button
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From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
clothing
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From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
commanding
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From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
commenced
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From this reading All officers and men who had been on leave were recalled, and medical inspection of all ranks at once commenced.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
Corps
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From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
DEALT
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From this reading HOW THE ENEMY DEALT THE BLOW.
Department
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From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
depots
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From this reading Meanwhile, at the regimental depots feverish excitement prevailed on Wednesday, September 5, now that every man was ordered on active service.
drawn
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From this reading Rations and bedding, stores and equipment were drawn, but there was a great lack of uniforms.
ENEMY
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From this reading HOW THE ENEMY DEALT THE BLOW.
equipment
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From this reading Rations and bedding, stores and equipment were drawn, but there was a great lack of uniforms.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Meanwhile, at the regimental depots feverish excitement prevailed on Wednesday, September 5, now that every man was ordered on active service.
excitement
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From this reading Meanwhile, at the regimental depots feverish excitement prevailed on Wednesday, September 5, now that every man was ordered on active service.
feverish
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From this reading Meanwhile, at the regimental depots feverish excitement prevailed on Wednesday, September 5, now that every man was ordered on active service.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
gaiter
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From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
German
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From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rations and bedding, stores and equipment were drawn, but there was a great lack of uniforms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All officers and men who had been on leave were recalled, and medical inspection of all ranks at once commenced.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE ENEMY DEALT THE BLOW.
indenting
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From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
inspection
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From this reading All officers and men who had been on leave were recalled, and medical inspection of all ranks at once commenced.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
knows
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From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
lack
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From this reading Rations and bedding, stores and equipment were drawn, but there was a great lack of uniforms.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
leave
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From this reading All officers and men who had been on leave were recalled, and medical inspection of all ranks at once commenced.
man
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From this reading Meanwhile, at the regimental depots feverish excitement prevailed on Wednesday, September 5, now that every man was ordered on active service.
MeanwhilenounUS /ˈmeanwhile/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile, at the regimental depots feverish excitement prevailed on Wednesday, September 5, now that every man was ordered on active service.
medical
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From this reading All officers and men who had been on leave were recalled, and medical inspection of all ranks at once commenced.
men
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From this reading All officers and men who had been on leave were recalled, and medical inspection of all ranks at once commenced.
now
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From this reading Meanwhile, at the regimental depots feverish excitement prevailed on Wednesday, September 5, now that every man was ordered on active service.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All officers and men who had been on leave were recalled, and medical inspection of all ranks at once commenced.
officers
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From this reading All officers and men who had been on leave were recalled, and medical inspection of all ranks at once commenced.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile, at the regimental depots feverish excitement prevailed on Wednesday, September 5, now that every man was ordered on active service.
once
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From this reading All officers and men who had been on leave were recalled, and medical inspection of all ranks at once commenced.
ordered
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From this reading Meanwhile, at the regimental depots feverish excitement prevailed on Wednesday, September 5, now that every man was ordered on active service.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
owner
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From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
prevailed
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From this reading Meanwhile, at the regimental depots feverish excitement prevailed on Wednesday, September 5, now that every man was ordered on active service.
proverbial
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From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
ranks
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From this reading All officers and men who had been on leave were recalled, and medical inspection of all ranks at once commenced.
Rations
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From this reading Rations and bedding, stores and equipment were drawn, but there was a great lack of uniforms.
recalled
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From this reading All officers and men who had been on leave were recalled, and medical inspection of all ranks at once commenced.
regimental
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From this reading Meanwhile, at the regimental depots feverish excitement prevailed on Wednesday, September 5, now that every man was ordered on active service.
Royal
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From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
September
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From this reading Meanwhile, at the regimental depots feverish excitement prevailed on Wednesday, September 5, now that every man was ordered on active service.
service
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From this reading Meanwhile, at the regimental depots feverish excitement prevailed on Wednesday, September 5, now that every man was ordered on active service.
soldier's
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From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
stores
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From this reading Rations and bedding, stores and equipment were drawn, but there was a great lack of uniforms.
stowed
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From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile, at the regimental depots feverish excitement prevailed on Wednesday, September 5, now that every man was ordered on active service.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE ENEMY DEALT THE BLOW.
there
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From this reading Rations and bedding, stores and equipment were drawn, but there was a great lack of uniforms.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
uniforms
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From this reading Rations and bedding, stores and equipment were drawn, but there was a great lack of uniforms.
Unlike
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From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, at the regimental depots feverish excitement prevailed on Wednesday, September 5, now that every man was ordered on active service.
Wednesday
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From this reading Meanwhile, at the regimental depots feverish excitement prevailed on Wednesday, September 5, now that every man was ordered on active service.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All officers and men who had been on leave were recalled, and medical inspection of all ranks at once commenced.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Unlike the German Army, where every soldier's equipment is complete even to the last button on the proverbial gaiter, and stowed away where the owner knows where to obtain it, our officers commanding depots commenced indenting for clothing on the Royal Army Clothing Department and the Army Corps Clothing Department.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading All officers and men who had been on leave were recalled, and medical inspection of all ranks at once commenced.
