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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 ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
active
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From this reading Colonel Bradner was a military man, but he was not now in active service.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his younger days he had served in the Mexican War, and had gained, under General Taylor, a commission as first lieutenant in the volunteer army of that date.
ardor
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From this reading His military ardor had cost him his right arm and his left leg, and, being thus crippled, further service was out of the question.
arm
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From this reading His military ardor had cost him his right arm and his left leg, and, being thus crippled, further service was out of the question.
army
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From this reading In his younger days he had served in the Mexican War, and had gained, under General Taylor, a commission as first lieutenant in the volunteer army of that date.
ARTIE
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From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In his younger days he had served in the Mexican War, and had gained, under General Taylor, a commission as first lieutenant in the volunteer army of that date.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His military ardor had cost him his right arm and his left leg, and, being thus crippled, further service was out of the question.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
Bradner
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From this reading The side road led up to a plantation owned by Colonel Dick Bradner, one of the most zealous Confederates in the State of Tennessee.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Colonel Bradner was a military man, but he was not now in active service.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The side road led up to a plantation owned by Colonel Dick Bradner, one of the most zealous Confederates in the State of Tennessee.
Colonel
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From this reading The side road led up to a plantation owned by Colonel Dick Bradner, one of the most zealous Confederates in the State of Tennessee.
commission
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From this reading In his younger days he had served in the Mexican War, and had gained, under General Taylor, a commission as first lieutenant in the volunteer army of that date.
Confederates
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From this reading The side road led up to a plantation owned by Colonel Dick Bradner, one of the most zealous Confederates in the State of Tennessee.
correct
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From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
cost
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From this reading His military ardor had cost him his right arm and his left leg, and, being thus crippled, further service was out of the question.
crippled
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From this reading His military ardor had cost him his right arm and his left leg, and, being thus crippled, further service was out of the question.
date
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From this reading In his younger days he had served in the Mexican War, and had gained, under General Taylor, a commission as first lieutenant in the volunteer army of that date.
days
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From this reading In his younger days he had served in the Mexican War, and had gained, under General Taylor, a commission as first lieutenant in the volunteer army of that date.
Dick
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From this reading The side road led up to a plantation owned by Colonel Dick Bradner, one of the most zealous Confederates in the State of Tennessee.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In his younger days he had served in the Mexican War, and had gained, under General Taylor, a commission as first lieutenant in the volunteer army of that date.
further
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From this reading His military ardor had cost him his right arm and his left leg, and, being thus crippled, further service was out of the question.
gained
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From this reading In his younger days he had served in the Mexican War, and had gained, under General Taylor, a commission as first lieutenant in the volunteer army of that date.
General
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From this reading In his younger days he had served in the Mexican War, and had gained, under General Taylor, a commission as first lieutenant in the volunteer army of that date.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His military ardor had cost him his right arm and his left leg, and, being thus crippled, further service was out of the question.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his younger days he had served in the Mexican War, and had gained, under General Taylor, a commission as first lieutenant in the volunteer army of that date.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The side road led up to a plantation owned by Colonel Dick Bradner, one of the most zealous Confederates in the State of Tennessee.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
joining
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From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
Knox
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From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
led
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From this reading The side road led up to a plantation owned by Colonel Dick Bradner, one of the most zealous Confederates in the State of Tennessee.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His military ardor had cost him his right arm and his left leg, and, being thus crippled, further service was out of the question.
leg
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From this reading His military ardor had cost him his right arm and his left leg, and, being thus crippled, further service was out of the question.
lieutenant
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From this reading In his younger days he had served in the Mexican War, and had gained, under General Taylor, a commission as first lieutenant in the volunteer army of that date.
LifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
MADE
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From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
main
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From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
man
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From this reading Colonel Bradner was a military man, but he was not now in active service.
merely
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From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
Mexican
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From this reading In his younger days he had served in the Mexican War, and had gained, under General Taylor, a commission as first lieutenant in the volunteer army of that date.
mile
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From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
military
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From this reading Colonel Bradner was a military man, but he was not now in active service.
most
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From this reading The side road led up to a plantation owned by Colonel Dick Bradner, one of the most zealous Confederates in the State of Tennessee.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Colonel Bradner was a military man, but he was not now in active service.
now
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From this reading Colonel Bradner was a military man, but he was not now in active service.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The side road led up to a plantation owned by Colonel Dick Bradner, one of the most zealous Confederates in the State of Tennessee.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
out
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From this reading His military ardor had cost him his right arm and his left leg, and, being thus crippled, further service was out of the question.
owned
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From this reading The side road led up to a plantation owned by Colonel Dick Bradner, one of the most zealous Confederates in the State of Tennessee.
plantation
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From this reading The side road led up to a plantation owned by Colonel Dick Bradner, one of the most zealous Confederates in the State of Tennessee.
PRISONER
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From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
pursuing
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From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His military ardor had cost him his right arm and his left leg, and, being thus crippled, further service was out of the question.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
road
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From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
served
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From this reading In his younger days he had served in the Mexican War, and had gained, under General Taylor, a commission as first lieutenant in the volunteer army of that date.
service
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From this reading Colonel Bradner was a military man, but he was not now in active service.
side
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From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
State
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From this reading The side road led up to a plantation owned by Colonel Dick Bradner, one of the most zealous Confederates in the State of Tennessee.
taken
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From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
Taylor
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From this reading In his younger days he had served in the Mexican War, and had gained, under General Taylor, a commission as first lieutenant in the volunteer army of that date.
Tennessee
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From this reading The side road led up to a plantation owned by Colonel Dick Bradner, one of the most zealous Confederates in the State of Tennessee.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
thus
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From this reading His military ardor had cost him his right arm and his left leg, and, being thus crippled, further service was out of the question.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The side road led up to a plantation owned by Colonel Dick Bradner, one of the most zealous Confederates in the State of Tennessee.
trail
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From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In his younger days he had served in the Mexican War, and had gained, under General Taylor, a commission as first lieutenant in the volunteer army of that date.
up
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From this reading The side road led up to a plantation owned by Colonel Dick Bradner, one of the most zealous Confederates in the State of Tennessee.
volunteer
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From this reading In his younger days he had served in the Mexican War, and had gained, under General Taylor, a commission as first lieutenant in the volunteer army of that date.
War
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From this reading In his younger days he had served in the Mexican War, and had gained, under General Taylor, a commission as first lieutenant in the volunteer army of that date.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ARTIE IS MADE A PRISONER Life Knox had been right; the road he had taken was the correct one, while that which Artie was pursuing was merely a side trail, joining the main road again about a half mile beyond.
younger
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From this reading In his younger days he had served in the Mexican War, and had gained, under General Taylor, a commission as first lieutenant in the volunteer army of that date.
zealous
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From this reading The side road led up to a plantation owned by Colonel Dick Bradner, one of the most zealous Confederates in the State of Tennessee.
