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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 Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
act
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
admiringly
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From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.
all
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From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as his order was promptly obeyed he turned to Beecher.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.
Beecher
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From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Sit down both of you."
breast
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
British
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From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
calm
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From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.
case
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
click
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
command
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
critical
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
decision
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
double
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
down
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From this reading "Sit down both of you."
evidently
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
final
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.
Form
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
friend
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From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.
gave
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
glanced
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From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.
hand
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
held
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
Hollins's
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
Keep
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From this reading "Keep that pistol quiet and out of sight, sir," he said sharply.
lock
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
made
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
man
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
master's
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
moment
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From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.
obeyed
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From this reading And as his order was promptly obeyed he turned to Beecher.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
officer
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From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And as his order was promptly obeyed he turned to Beecher.
out
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From this reading "Keep that pistol quiet and out of sight, sir," he said sharply.
own
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From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.
pistol
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
promptly
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From this reading And as his order was promptly obeyed he turned to Beecher.
quiet
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From this reading "Keep that pistol quiet and out of sight, sir," he said sharply.
Rob
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From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.
rousing
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
said
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From this reading "Keep that pistol quiet and out of sight, sir," he said sharply.
sharp
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
sharplynounUS /ˈsharply/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Keep that pistol quiet and out of sight, sir," he said sharply.
sight
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From this reading "Keep that pistol quiet and out of sight, sir," he said sharply.
sir
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From this reading "Keep that pistol quiet and out of sight, sir," he said sharply.
Sit
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From this reading "Sit down both of you."
sound
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
speaking
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From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.
square
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
supplemented
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Keep that pistol quiet and out of sight, sir," he said sharply.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
there
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From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
touch
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
turned
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From this reading And as his order was promptly obeyed he turned to Beecher.
up
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
use
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From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.
very
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From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hollins's man supplemented his muttered command "Form square!" with a sharp double _click_ made by the lock of the pistol he held with one hand in his breast, and this sound gave the final touch to his master's rousing up to act with decision in what was evidently a very critical case.
words
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From this reading The next moment Beecher glanced at his friend admiringly, for, to use his own words, "Rob was all there," and the calm British officer was speaking.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Sit down both of you."
