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absence
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From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
accompanied
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From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
agreeable
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From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
also
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From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
arm
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From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
arrangement
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From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
assigning
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From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
aunt
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From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
became
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From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
came
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From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
chafe
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From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
city
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From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
CONFLICTS
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From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
cottage
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From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
dreary
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From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
eager
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From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
engage
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From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
evident
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From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
father
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From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
friends
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From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
Grace
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From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
Graham's
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From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
happy
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From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
healed
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From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
Hilland
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From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
Hilland's
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From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
home
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From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
inaction
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From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
influence
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From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
leave
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From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
major
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From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
matter
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From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
outlived
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From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
period
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From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
picket
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From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
proved
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From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
rapidly
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From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
regiment
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From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
repaired
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From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
said
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From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
service
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From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
some
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From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
soon
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From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
sufficiently
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From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
there
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From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
UNCHRONICLED
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From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
understood
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From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
urge
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From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
very
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From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hilland's arm healed rapidly, and happy as he was in his home life at the cottage he soon began to chafe under inaction.
Washington
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From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
well
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From this reading His aunt understood him sufficiently well not to urge the matter, and it may be added that Grace did also.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The arrangement proved very agreeable to Hilland during the period when his regiment could engage in little service beyond that of dreary picket duty.
wholly
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From this reading Before very long it became evident that the major had not wholly outlived his influence at Washington, for there came an order assigning Major Hilland to duty in that city; and thither, accompanied by Grace and her father, he soon repaired.
winter
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From this reading UNCHRONICLED CONFLICTS Graham's friends were eager that he should obtain leave of absence, but he said, "No, not until some time in the winter."
