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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 TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
acrost
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GUNGA DIN You may talk o' gin and beer OONTS Wot makes the soldier's 'eart to penk, wot makes 'im to perspire?
appened
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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, “SNARLEYOW” This 'appened in a battle to a batt'ry of the corps, THE WIDOW AT WINDSOR 'Ave you 'eard o' the Widow at Windsor?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, “SNARLEYOW” This 'appened in a battle to a batt'ry of the corps, THE WIDOW AT WINDSOR 'Ave you 'eard o' the Widow at Windsor?
Ave
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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, “SNARLEYOW” This 'appened in a battle to a batt'ry of the corps, THE WIDOW AT WINDSOR 'Ave you 'eard o' the Widow at Windsor?
back
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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, “SNARLEYOW” This 'appened in a battle to a batt'ry of the corps, THE WIDOW AT WINDSOR 'Ave you 'eard o' the Widow at Windsor?
BALESTIER
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From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
batt'ry
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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, “SNARLEYOW” This 'appened in a battle to a batt'ry of the corps, THE WIDOW AT WINDSOR 'Ave you 'eard o' the Widow at Windsor?
battle
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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, “SNARLEYOW” This 'appened in a battle to a batt'ry of the corps, THE WIDOW AT WINDSOR 'Ave you 'eard o' the Widow at Windsor?
be'ind
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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, “SNARLEYOW” This 'appened in a battle to a batt'ry of the corps, THE WIDOW AT WINDSOR 'Ave you 'eard o' the Widow at Windsor?
beer
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
BeyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
blowin
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From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
bugles
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From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
button-stick
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
CELLS
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
concertina
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
cool
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
corps
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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, “SNARLEYOW” This 'appened in a battle to a batt'ry of the corps, THE WIDOW AT WINDSOR 'Ave you 'eard o' the Widow at Windsor?
DANNY
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From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
darkness
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From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
DEEVER
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From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
DIN
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From this reading GUNGA DIN You may talk o' gin and beer OONTS Wot makes the soldier's 'eart to penk, wot makes 'im to perspire?
eard
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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, “SNARLEYOW” This 'appened in a battle to a batt'ry of the corps, THE WIDOW AT WINDSOR 'Ave you 'eard o' the Widow at Windsor?
eart
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From this reading GUNGA DIN You may talk o' gin and beer OONTS Wot makes the soldier's 'eart to penk, wot makes 'im to perspire?
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, “SNARLEYOW” This 'appened in a battle to a batt'ry of the corps, THE WIDOW AT WINDSOR 'Ave you 'eard o' the Widow at Windsor?
Files-on-Parade
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From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
fought
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
FUZZY-WUZZY
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
get
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
gin
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From this reading GUNGA DIN You may talk o' gin and beer OONTS Wot makes the soldier's 'eart to penk, wot makes 'im to perspire?
GUNGA
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From this reading GUNGA DIN You may talk o' gin and beer OONTS Wot makes the soldier's 'eart to penk, wot makes 'im to perspire?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
head
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
hurled
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From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
I've
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, “SNARLEYOW” This 'appened in a battle to a batt'ry of the corps, THE WIDOW AT WINDSOR 'Ave you 'eard o' the Widow at Windsor?
im
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From this reading GUNGA DIN You may talk o' gin and beer OONTS Wot makes the soldier's 'eart to penk, wot makes 'im to perspire?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, “SNARLEYOW” This 'appened in a battle to a batt'ry of the corps, THE WIDOW AT WINDSOR 'Ave you 'eard o' the Widow at Windsor?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
keeper's
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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, “SNARLEYOW” This 'appened in a battle to a batt'ry of the corps, THE WIDOW AT WINDSOR 'Ave you 'eard o' the Widow at Windsor?
like
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
LOOT
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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, “SNARLEYOW” This 'appened in a battle to a batt'ry of the corps, THE WIDOW AT WINDSOR 'Ave you 'eard o' the Widow at Windsor?
made
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From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
makes
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From this reading GUNGA DIN You may talk o' gin and beer OONTS Wot makes the soldier's 'eart to penk, wot makes 'im to perspire?
many
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading GUNGA DIN You may talk o' gin and beer OONTS Wot makes the soldier's 'eart to penk, wot makes 'im to perspire?
men
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
mornin
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
mountings
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
o
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
OONTS
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From this reading GUNGA DIN You may talk o' gin and beer OONTS Wot makes the soldier's 'eart to penk, wot makes 'im to perspire?
ouse
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
outmost
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From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
path
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From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
penk
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From this reading GUNGA DIN You may talk o' gin and beer OONTS Wot makes the soldier's 'eart to penk, wot makes 'im to perspire?
perspire
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From this reading GUNGA DIN You may talk o' gin and beer OONTS Wot makes the soldier's 'eart to penk, wot makes 'im to perspire?
pheasant-egg
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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, “SNARLEYOW” This 'appened in a battle to a batt'ry of the corps, THE WIDOW AT WINDSOR 'Ave you 'eard o' the Widow at Windsor?
pint
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
pipe
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
public
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
said
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From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
SCREW-GUNS
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
seas
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
Smokin
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
SNARLEYOW
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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, “SNARLEYOW” This 'appened in a battle to a batt'ry of the corps, THE WIDOW AT WINDSOR 'Ave you 'eard o' the Widow at Windsor?
sniffin
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
SOLDIER
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
soldier's
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From this reading GUNGA DIN You may talk o' gin and beer OONTS Wot makes the soldier's 'eart to penk, wot makes 'im to perspire?
song
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From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
stole
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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, “SNARLEYOW” This 'appened in a battle to a batt'ry of the corps, THE WIDOW AT WINDSOR 'Ave you 'eard o' the Widow at Windsor?
sun
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From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
T
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From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
talk
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From this reading GUNGA DIN You may talk o' gin and beer OONTS Wot makes the soldier's 'eart to penk, wot makes 'im to perspire?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, “SNARLEYOW” This 'appened in a battle to a batt'ry of the corps, THE WIDOW AT WINDSOR 'Ave you 'eard o' the Widow at Windsor?
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
TOMMY
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
tonguenounUS /tongue/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
utter
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From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
VOLUME
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From this reading VOLUME XI.
wars
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
We've
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From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
WIDOW
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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, “SNARLEYOW” This 'appened in a battle to a batt'ry of the corps, THE WIDOW AT WINDSOR 'Ave you 'eard o' the Widow at Windsor?
WINDSOR
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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, “SNARLEYOW” This 'appened in a battle to a batt'ry of the corps, THE WIDOW AT WINDSOR 'Ave you 'eard o' the Widow at Windsor?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading TOMMY I went into a public-'ouse to get a pint o' beer, “FUZZY-WUZZY” We've fought with many men acrost the seas, SOLDIER, SOLDIER “Soldier, soldier come from the wars, SCREW-GUNS Smokin' my pipe on the mountings, sniffin' the mornin' cool, CELLS I've a head like a concertina: I've a tongue like a button-stick:
WOLCOTT
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From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
Wot
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From this reading GUNGA DIN You may talk o' gin and beer OONTS Wot makes the soldier's 'eart to penk, wot makes 'im to perspire?
XI
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From this reading VOLUME XI.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TO WOLCOTT BALESTIER Beyond the path of the outmost sun through utter darkness hurled -- To T. A. I have made for you a song, DANNY DEEVER “What are the bugles blowin' for?” said Files-on-Parade.
you've
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From this reading LOOT If you've ever stole a pheasant-egg be'ind the keeper's back, “SNARLEYOW” This 'appened in a battle to a batt'ry of the corps, THE WIDOW AT WINDSOR 'Ave you 'eard o' the Widow at Windsor?
