Chapter XIII

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From this reading No. 4.”

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading It was Thursday afternoon, and the relief was going its rounds.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was Thursday afternoon, and the relief was going its rounds.

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From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

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From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK.

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From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

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From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

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From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was Thursday afternoon, and the relief was going its rounds.

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From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

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From this reading “Squad, halt!

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

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From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Thursday afternoon, and the relief was going its rounds.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was Thursday afternoon, and the relief was going its rounds.

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From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

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From this reading A NIGHT ATTACK.

not any; not one

From this reading No. 4.”

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From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

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From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

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From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

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From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

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From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

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From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

a feeling of comfort after worry or pain

From this reading It was Thursday afternoon, and the relief was going its rounds.

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From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was Thursday afternoon, and the relief was going its rounds.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Squad, halt!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was Thursday afternoon, and the relief was going its rounds.

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From this reading It was Thursday afternoon, and the relief was going its rounds.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

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From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was Thursday afternoon, and the relief was going its rounds.

at the time that

From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

during the time that

From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When his number was called Bert Gordon stepped forward, and holding his musket at “arms port,” prepared to receive the orders which the sentry whom he was about to relieve had to pass, while the two corporals stood by and listened.