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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 It was pleasant to get a ride, and to rest one's feet for awhile, so he took his time in getting back to the transport.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
ACTION
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From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
ADVANCED-GUARD
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From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
always
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From this reading Guns were always going off, at the oddest times, and without any apparent reason.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
any
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From this reading Guns were always going off, at the oddest times, and without any apparent reason.
apparent
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From this reading Guns were always going off, at the oddest times, and without any apparent reason.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
awhile
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From this reading It was pleasant to get a ride, and to rest one's feet for awhile, so he took his time in getting back to the transport.
back
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From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
Battalion
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From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
boomed
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From this reading No sooner had he reached the wagons than a gun boomed.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
carts
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From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
chocolate
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From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
command
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From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
Commander
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From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
Company
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From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
eleven
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From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
feet
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From this reading It was pleasant to get a ride, and to rest one's feet for awhile, so he took his time in getting back to the transport.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was pleasant to get a ride, and to rest one's feet for awhile, so he took his time in getting back to the transport.
fresh
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From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
get
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From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
getting
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From this reading It was pleasant to get a ride, and to rest one's feet for awhile, so he took his time in getting back to the transport.
going
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From this reading Guns were always going off, at the oddest times, and without any apparent reason.
gun
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From this reading No sooner had he reached the wagons than a gun boomed.
Guns
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From this reading Guns were always going off, at the oddest times, and without any apparent reason.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He thought nothing of that, however.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was pleasant to get a ride, and to rest one's feet for awhile, so he took his time in getting back to the transport.
leading
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From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
Major
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From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
maps
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From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner had he reached the wagons than a gun boomed.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He thought nothing of that, however.
now
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From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
o'clock
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From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
oddest
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From this reading Guns were always going off, at the oddest times, and without any apparent reason.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
off
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From this reading Guns were always going off, at the oddest times, and without any apparent reason.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
one's
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From this reading It was pleasant to get a ride, and to rest one's feet for awhile, so he took his time in getting back to the transport.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was pleasant to get a ride, and to rest one's feet for awhile, so he took his time in getting back to the transport.
reached
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From this reading No sooner had he reached the wagons than a gun boomed.
reason
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From this reading Guns were always going off, at the oddest times, and without any apparent reason.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was pleasant to get a ride, and to rest one's feet for awhile, so he took his time in getting back to the transport.
ride
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From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
second
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From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was pleasant to get a ride, and to rest one's feet for awhile, so he took his time in getting back to the transport.
some
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From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
sooner
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From this reading No sooner had he reached the wagons than a gun boomed.
Subaltern
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From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner had he reached the wagons than a gun boomed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought nothing of that, however.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought nothing of that, however.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was pleasant to get a ride, and to rest one's feet for awhile, so he took his time in getting back to the transport.
times
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From this reading Guns were always going off, at the oddest times, and without any apparent reason.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was pleasant to get a ride, and to rest one's feet for awhile, so he took his time in getting back to the transport.
transport
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From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
wagons
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From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Guns were always going off, at the oddest times, and without any apparent reason.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN ADVANCED-GUARD ACTION At about eleven o'clock the next morning his Company Commander--the Captain was leading as the Major was now second in command of the Battalion--told the Subaltern to ride back to the transport wagons and get some fresh maps and some chocolate which he had left in one of the carts.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Guns were always going off, at the oddest times, and without any apparent reason.
