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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 Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving General Foster's tent I went to inquire after McClandish.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
came
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From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
case
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From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
cloak
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From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
dressed
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From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
drop
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From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
enough
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From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
events
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From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
exhaustion
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From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
extensive
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From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
fast
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From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
few
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From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
followed
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From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
Foster
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From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
Foster's
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From this reading After leaving General Foster's tent I went to inquire after McClandish.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
friends
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From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
General
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From this reading After leaving General Foster's tent I went to inquire after McClandish.
give
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From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
hours
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From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
included
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From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
information
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From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
inquire
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From this reading After leaving General Foster's tent I went to inquire after McClandish.
Just
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From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
Larrabee
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From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
leaving
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From this reading After leaving General Foster's tent I went to inquire after McClandish.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
letters
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From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
loss
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From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
Major
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From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
McClandish
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From this reading After leaving General Foster's tent I went to inquire after McClandish.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
narrate
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From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
observer
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From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
other
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From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
pieces
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From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
preparations
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From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
recovered
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From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
return
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From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
sent
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From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
shared
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From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
sleep
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From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
some
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From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
tent
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From this reading After leaving General Foster's tent I went to inquire after McClandish.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After leaving General Foster's tent I went to inquire after McClandish.
turning
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From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
various
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From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
wanted
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From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
weak
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From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After leaving General Foster's tent I went to inquire after McClandish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Just as I was turning in for a few hours' sleep, Major Larrabee, who shared my tent, came in.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading From this point I will drop the cloak of an observer and narrate events as they followed fast upon each other.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
wounds
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From this reading I found him with his wounds dressed, and though weak from loss of blood and exhaustion, he had recovered enough to give me some pieces of information I wanted.
writing
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From this reading My preparations were not extensive, but included the writing of some letters to be left with General Foster and sent by him to various friends in case I did not return.
