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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 After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
adventure
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From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
age
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From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
apart
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From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
bold
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From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
camp
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From this reading He never fell into the ordinary idle routine of a frontier camp life.
career
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From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
circles
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From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
class
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From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
clear-sightedness
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From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
clearly
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
constant
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
continually
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
cool
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From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
country
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From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
courage
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
danger
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
deduced
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
distinction
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
eight
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From this reading The eight years that followed were full of events for Tredennis.
endurance
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
events
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From this reading The eight years that followed were full of events for Tredennis.
fell
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From this reading He never fell into the ordinary idle routine of a frontier camp life.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
followed
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From this reading The eight years that followed were full of events for Tredennis.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The eight years that followed were full of events for Tredennis.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
frontier
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From this reading He never fell into the ordinary idle routine of a frontier camp life.
full
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From this reading The eight years that followed were full of events for Tredennis.
gave
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
hostile
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From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
idle
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From this reading He never fell into the ordinary idle routine of a frontier camp life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
Indian
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From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He never fell into the ordinary idle routine of a frontier camp life.
invaluable
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
just
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From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
known
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From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He never fell into the ordinary idle routine of a frontier camp life.
logically
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
man
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From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
men
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From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
midst
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From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
military
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From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
more
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
most
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From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
nerve
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He never fell into the ordinary idle routine of a frontier camp life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The eight years that followed were full of events for Tredennis.
opened
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From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
opinions
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
ordinary
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From this reading He never fell into the ordinary idle routine of a frontier camp life.
own
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
peace
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
perilous
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From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
physical
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
positions
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
problems
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
remarkablenounUS /ˈremarkable/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
rendered
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
responsibleadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
routine
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From this reading He never fell into the ordinary idle routine of a frontier camp life.
set
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From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
somewhat
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From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
stated
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
Stationed
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From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
study
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
surrounding
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
tendency
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The eight years that followed were full of events for Tredennis.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The eight years that followed were full of events for Tredennis.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
Tredennis
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From this reading The eight years that followed were full of events for Tredennis.
two
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From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
twofold
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From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
use
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From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stationed as he was in the midst of a hostile Indian country, full of perilous adventure, a twofold career opened itself before him.
well
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From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eight years that followed were full of events for Tredennis.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the first two his name began to be well known in military circles as that of a man bold, cool, and remarkable for a just clear-sightedness which set him somewhat apart from most men of his class and age.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading His nerve, courage, and physical endurance rendered him invaluable in time of danger, while his tendency to constant study of the problems surrounding him gave him in time of peace the distinction of being a thinking man, whose logically deduced and clearly stated opinions were continually of use to those whose positions were more responsible than his own.
years
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From this reading The eight years that followed were full of events for Tredennis.
