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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 A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
also
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From this reading On the contrary, this particular company of the enemy presented a slovenly appearance; quite in contrast, also, with some other regiments of their army.
always
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From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the contrary, this particular company of the enemy presented a slovenly appearance; quite in contrast, also, with some other regiments of their army.
appeared
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From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
arms
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From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
army
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From this reading On the contrary, this particular company of the enemy presented a slovenly appearance; quite in contrast, also, with some other regiments of their army.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He could not help observing the contrast between the Riverlawns and the Confederate company near them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
company
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From this reading He could not help observing the contrast between the Riverlawns and the Confederate company near them.
condition
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From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
Confederate
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From this reading He could not help observing the contrast between the Riverlawns and the Confederate company near them.
contrary
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From this reading On the contrary, this particular company of the enemy presented a slovenly appearance; quite in contrast, also, with some other regiments of their army.
contrast
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From this reading He could not help observing the contrast between the Riverlawns and the Confederate company near them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not help observing the contrast between the Riverlawns and the Confederate company near them.
enemy
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From this reading On the contrary, this particular company of the enemy presented a slovenly appearance; quite in contrast, also, with some other regiments of their army.
equipments
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From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
escape
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From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
fail
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From this reading The major was a soldier of the highest type, and he could not fail to see the neatness of the Riverlawns.
gentlemanly
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From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
good-looking
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From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
Gordon
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From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could not help observing the contrast between the Riverlawns and the Confederate company near them.
highest
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From this reading The major was a soldier of the highest type, and he could not fail to see the neatness of the Riverlawns.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
horses
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From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
instructor
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From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
keep
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From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
LIEUTENANT
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From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
Major
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From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
men
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From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
MISSING
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From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
near
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From this reading He could not help observing the contrast between the Riverlawns and the Confederate company near them.
neat
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From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
neatness
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From this reading The major was a soldier of the highest type, and he could not fail to see the neatness of the Riverlawns.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
observing
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From this reading He could not help observing the contrast between the Riverlawns and the Confederate company near them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
officer
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From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, this particular company of the enemy presented a slovenly appearance; quite in contrast, also, with some other regiments of their army.
once
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From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
other
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From this reading On the contrary, this particular company of the enemy presented a slovenly appearance; quite in contrast, also, with some other regiments of their army.
particular
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From this reading On the contrary, this particular company of the enemy presented a slovenly appearance; quite in contrast, also, with some other regiments of their army.
permit
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From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
person
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From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
platoon
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From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
polite
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From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
precise
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From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
presented
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From this reading On the contrary, this particular company of the enemy presented a slovenly appearance; quite in contrast, also, with some other regiments of their army.
principal
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From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the contrary, this particular company of the enemy presented a slovenly appearance; quite in contrast, also, with some other regiments of their army.
regiments
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From this reading On the contrary, this particular company of the enemy presented a slovenly appearance; quite in contrast, also, with some other regiments of their army.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
Riverlawns
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From this reading He could not help observing the contrast between the Riverlawns and the Confederate company near them.
see
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From this reading The major was a soldier of the highest type, and he could not fail to see the neatness of the Riverlawns.
slovenly
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From this reading On the contrary, this particular company of the enemy presented a slovenly appearance; quite in contrast, also, with some other regiments of their army.
soldier
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From this reading The major was a soldier of the highest type, and he could not fail to see the neatness of the Riverlawns.
some
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From this reading On the contrary, this particular company of the enemy presented a slovenly appearance; quite in contrast, also, with some other regiments of their army.
squadron
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From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He could not help observing the contrast between the Riverlawns and the Confederate company near them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, this particular company of the enemy presented a slovenly appearance; quite in contrast, also, with some other regiments of their army.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
troopers
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From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
type
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From this reading The major was a soldier of the highest type, and he could not fail to see the neatness of the Riverlawns.
uniforms
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From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
very
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From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
Walthal
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From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
well-dressed
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From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
willing
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From this reading A LIEUTENANT AMONG THE "MISSING" Major Walthal was very gentlemanly and very polite; but it appeared at once that he was not willing to permit the escape of the platoon, good-looking and well-dressed as were the officer and the men.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Gordon, who had been the principal instructor of the squadron, was very neat and precise about his person, and had always required the troopers to keep their uniforms and arms and their horses, with their equipments, in good condition.
