used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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perfect or complete or pure
From this reading At Dick's table the silence was absolute.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The thing that Reid, who was an Army officer, did not know was---who was the victim?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even Captain Reid, cadet commissary, noticed it and understood, in his trip of inspection through mess hall.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The thing that Reid, who was an Army officer, did not know was---who was the victim?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Dick's table the silence was absolute.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He never guessed Prescott, who was class president, and believed to be one of the tallest of the class idols.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TRYING TO EXPLAIN TO THE GIRLS Breakfast, the next morning, was a repetition of what had happened the night before.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He never guessed Prescott, who was class president, and believed to be one of the tallest of the class idols.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading TRYING TO EXPLAIN TO THE GIRLS Breakfast, the next morning, was a repetition of what had happened the night before.
cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
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an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
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a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He never guessed Prescott, who was class president, and believed to be one of the tallest of the class idols.
commissarynounUS /ˈkɑːməseri/
a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
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Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading At Dick's table the silence was absolute.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
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divisible by two
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make plain and comprehensible
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plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading TRYING TO EXPLAIN TO THE GIRLS Breakfast, the next morning, was a repetition of what had happened the night before.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TRYING TO EXPLAIN TO THE GIRLS Breakfast, the next morning, was a repetition of what had happened the night before.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
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past form of “happen” — come to pass
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He never guessed Prescott, who was class president, and believed to be one of the tallest of the class idols.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Captain Reid, cadet commissary, noticed it and understood, in his trip of inspection through mess hall.
idolsnounUS /ˈaɪdəlz/
plural of “idol” — a material effigy that is worshipped
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even Captain Reid, cadet commissary, noticed it and understood, in his trip of inspection through mess hall.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
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the time period between dawn and noon
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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immediately following in time or order
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TRYING TO EXPLAIN TO THE GIRLS Breakfast, the next morning, was a repetition of what had happened the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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being perceived or observed
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He never guessed Prescott, who was class president, and believed to be one of the tallest of the class idols.
PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/
a town in central Arizona
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an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading He never guessed Prescott, who was class president, and believed to be one of the tallest of the class idols.
ReidnounUS /riːd/
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
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repetitionnounUS /ˌrepəˈtɪʃən/
an event that repeats
From this reading TRYING TO EXPLAIN TO THE GIRLS Breakfast, the next morning, was a repetition of what had happened the night before.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading At Dick's table the silence was absolute.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading At Dick's table the silence was absolute.
tallestadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlɪst/
superlative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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a special situation
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from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
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hard to endure
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fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
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an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRYING TO EXPLAIN TO THE GIRLS Breakfast, the next morning, was a repetition of what had happened the night before.
used to ask for information about something
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which person or people
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