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Chapter XII
REDUCED TO THE RANKS In the meantime I had been tried by Court-martial, and reduced to the ranks. Sergeant Delaney, on entering the barracks, was put under arrest. He, too, had to undergo a second trial, and he, like myself, was relieved of his sergeantcy and put back to a private’s position. To me, however, this was no very great trouble, though to a certain extent it was a mark of disgrace. Dame Fortune soon began to smile upon me.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “REDUCED TO THE RANKS In the meantime I had been tried by Court-martial, and reduced to the ranks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dame Fortune soon began to smile upon me.”
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading “To me, however, this was no very great trouble, though to a certain extent it was a mark of disgrace.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Dame Fortune soon began to smile upon me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To me, however, this was no very great trouble, though to a certain extent it was a mark of disgrace.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “To me, however, this was no very great trouble, though to a certain extent it was a mark of disgrace.”
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading “REDUCED TO THE RANKS In the meantime I had been tried by Court-martial, and reduced to the ranks.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “He, too, had to undergo a second trial, and he, like myself, was relieved of his sergeantcy and put back to a private’s position.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He, too, had to undergo a second trial, and he, like myself, was relieved of his sergeantcy and put back to a private’s position.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He, too, had to undergo a second trial, and he, like myself, was relieved of his sergeantcy and put back to a private’s position.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dame Fortune soon began to smile upon me.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “To me, however, this was no very great trouble, though to a certain extent it was a mark of disgrace.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Sergeant Delaney, on entering the barracks, was put under arrest.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Dame Fortune soon began to smile upon me.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He, too, had to undergo a second trial, and he, like myself, was relieved of his sergeantcy and put back to a private’s position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REDUCED TO THE RANKS In the meantime I had been tried by Court-martial, and reduced to the ranks.
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From this reading Sergeant Delaney, on entering the barracks, was put under arrest.
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From this reading He, too, had to undergo a second trial, and he, like myself, was relieved of his sergeantcy and put back to a private’s position.
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From this reading Sergeant Delaney, on entering the barracks, was put under arrest.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading REDUCED TO THE RANKS In the meantime I had been tried by Court-martial, and reduced to the ranks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dame Fortune soon began to smile upon me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading REDUCED TO THE RANKS In the meantime I had been tried by Court-martial, and reduced to the ranks.
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From this reading To me, however, this was no very great trouble, though to a certain extent it was a mark of disgrace.
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From this reading REDUCED TO THE RANKS In the meantime I had been tried by Court-martial, and reduced to the ranks.
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From this reading Dame Fortune soon began to smile upon me.
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From this reading Sergeant Delaney, on entering the barracks, was put under arrest.
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading To me, however, this was no very great trouble, though to a certain extent it was a mark of disgrace.
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From this reading Sergeant Delaney, on entering the barracks, was put under arrest.
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From this reading To me, however, this was no very great trouble, though to a certain extent it was a mark of disgrace.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Dame Fortune soon began to smile upon me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To me, however, this was no very great trouble, though to a certain extent it was a mark of disgrace.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading REDUCED TO THE RANKS In the meantime I had been tried by Court-martial, and reduced to the ranks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, too, had to undergo a second trial, and he, like myself, was relieved of his sergeantcy and put back to a private’s position.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, too, had to undergo a second trial, and he, like myself, was relieved of his sergeantcy and put back to a private’s position.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To me, however, this was no very great trouble, though to a certain extent it was a mark of disgrace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading REDUCED TO THE RANKS In the meantime I had been tried by Court-martial, and reduced to the ranks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REDUCED TO THE RANKS In the meantime I had been tried by Court-martial, and reduced to the ranks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To me, however, this was no very great trouble, though to a certain extent it was a mark of disgrace.
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From this reading He, too, had to undergo a second trial, and he, like myself, was relieved of his sergeantcy and put back to a private’s position.
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From this reading To me, however, this was no very great trouble, though to a certain extent it was a mark of disgrace.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me, however, this was no very great trouble, though to a certain extent it was a mark of disgrace.
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading REDUCED TO THE RANKS In the meantime I had been tried by Court-martial, and reduced to the ranks.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading He, too, had to undergo a second trial, and he, like myself, was relieved of his sergeantcy and put back to a private’s position.
not any; not one
From this reading To me, however, this was no very great trouble, though to a certain extent it was a mark of disgrace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He, too, had to undergo a second trial, and he, like myself, was relieved of his sergeantcy and put back to a private’s position.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sergeant Delaney, on entering the barracks, was put under arrest.
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From this reading He, too, had to undergo a second trial, and he, like myself, was relieved of his sergeantcy and put back to a private’s position.
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From this reading He, too, had to undergo a second trial, and he, like myself, was relieved of his sergeantcy and put back to a private’s position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sergeant Delaney, on entering the barracks, was put under arrest.
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From this reading REDUCED TO THE RANKS In the meantime I had been tried by Court-martial, and reduced to the ranks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REDUCED TO THE RANKS In the meantime I had been tried by Court-martial, and reduced to the ranks.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He, too, had to undergo a second trial, and he, like myself, was relieved of his sergeantcy and put back to a private’s position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He, too, had to undergo a second trial, and he, like myself, was relieved of his sergeantcy and put back to a private’s position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sergeant Delaney, on entering the barracks, was put under arrest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He, too, had to undergo a second trial, and he, like myself, was relieved of his sergeantcy and put back to a private’s position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dame Fortune soon began to smile upon me.
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From this reading Dame Fortune soon began to smile upon me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REDUCED TO THE RANKS In the meantime I had been tried by Court-martial, and reduced to the ranks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To me, however, this was no very great trouble, though to a certain extent it was a mark of disgrace.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading To me, however, this was no very great trouble, though to a certain extent it was a mark of disgrace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REDUCED TO THE RANKS In the meantime I had been tried by Court-martial, and reduced to the ranks.
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From this reading He, too, had to undergo a second trial, and he, like myself, was relieved of his sergeantcy and put back to a private’s position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He, too, had to undergo a second trial, and he, like myself, was relieved of his sergeantcy and put back to a private’s position.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REDUCED TO THE RANKS In the meantime I had been tried by Court-martial, and reduced to the ranks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To me, however, this was no very great trouble, though to a certain extent it was a mark of disgrace.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Sergeant Delaney, on entering the barracks, was put under arrest.
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From this reading He, too, had to undergo a second trial, and he, like myself, was relieved of his sergeantcy and put back to a private’s position.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dame Fortune soon began to smile upon me.
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From this reading To me, however, this was no very great trouble, though to a certain extent it was a mark of disgrace.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sergeant Delaney, on entering the barracks, was put under arrest.
