Chapter III
He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray. "Now, then, is that gate unbarred?" "Yes, sir." "Is the covering-party ready?" "Yes, sir."
Begumbagh: A Tale of the Indian Mutiny
Chapter III
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He
only
spoke
in
time,
for
in
the
excitement
the
men
were
about
to
hurray.
"Now,
then,
is
that
gate
unbarred?"
"Yes,
sir."
"Is
the
covering-party
ready?"
"Yes,
sir."
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
He
only
spoke
in
time,
for
in
the
excitement
the
men
were
about
to
hurray.
Line 2
"Now,
then,
is
that
gate
unbarred?"
Line 3
"Yes,
sir."
Line 4
"Is
the
covering-party
ready?"
Line 5
"Yes,
sir."
Learner Dictionary
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About
preposition
US /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.”
Time
noun
US /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.”
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
covering-party
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From this reading "Is the covering-party ready?"
excitement
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From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
gate
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From this reading "Now, then, is that gate unbarred?"
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
hurray
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From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, then, is that gate unbarred?"
men
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From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
Now
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only
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From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
ready
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From this reading "Is the covering-party ready?"
sir
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From this reading "Yes, sir."
spoke
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now, then, is that gate unbarred?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
then
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From this reading "Now, then, is that gate unbarred?"
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
unbarred
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From this reading "Now, then, is that gate unbarred?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He only spoke in time, for in the excitement the men were about to hurray.
Yes
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From this reading "Yes, sir."