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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 This apartment of the instructor was screened from the view of the boys by a curtain, so that he could see without being seen, when he desired to do so.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading RICHARD LEARNS THE MEANING OF RIGHT ABOUT FACE.
alcove
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From this reading At the head of each barrack, there was an alcove large enough to contain the bed of the assistant teacher, who had charge of the pupils in the room.
allowed
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From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
alphabet
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From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the head of each barrack, there was an alcove large enough to contain the bed of the assistant teacher, who had charge of the pupils in the room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
apartment
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From this reading The apartment to which Richard was shown was called "Barrack B."
assistant
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From this reading At the head of each barrack, there was an alcove large enough to contain the bed of the assistant teacher, who had charge of the pupils in the room.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the head of each barrack, there was an alcove large enough to contain the bed of the assistant teacher, who had charge of the pupils in the room.
B
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From this reading The apartment to which Richard was shown was called "Barrack B."
Barrack
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From this reading The apartment to which Richard was shown was called "Barrack B."
bed
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From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
bedsteads
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From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This apartment of the instructor was screened from the view of the boys by a curtain, so that he could see without being seen, when he desired to do so.
boys
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From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
called
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From this reading The apartment to which Richard was shown was called "Barrack B."
charge
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From this reading At the head of each barrack, there was an alcove large enough to contain the bed of the assistant teacher, who had charge of the pupils in the room.
contain
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From this reading At the head of each barrack, there was an alcove large enough to contain the bed of the assistant teacher, who had charge of the pupils in the room.
contained
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From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This apartment of the instructor was screened from the view of the boys by a curtain, so that he could see without being seen, when he desired to do so.
curtain
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From this reading This apartment of the instructor was screened from the view of the boys by a curtain, so that he could see without being seen, when he desired to do so.
desired
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From this reading This apartment of the instructor was screened from the view of the boys by a curtain, so that he could see without being seen, when he desired to do so.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This apartment of the instructor was screened from the view of the boys by a curtain, so that he could see without being seen, when he desired to do so.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
enough
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From this reading At the head of each barrack, there was an alcove large enough to contain the bed of the assistant teacher, who had charge of the pupils in the room.
FACE
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From this reading RICHARD LEARNS THE MEANING OF RIGHT ABOUT FACE.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This apartment of the instructor was screened from the view of the boys by a curtain, so that he could see without being seen, when he desired to do so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the head of each barrack, there was an alcove large enough to contain the bed of the assistant teacher, who had charge of the pupils in the room.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This apartment of the instructor was screened from the view of the boys by a curtain, so that he could see without being seen, when he desired to do so.
head
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From this reading At the head of each barrack, there was an alcove large enough to contain the bed of the assistant teacher, who had charge of the pupils in the room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the head of each barrack, there was an alcove large enough to contain the bed of the assistant teacher, who had charge of the pupils in the room.
instructor
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From this reading This apartment of the instructor was screened from the view of the boys by a curtain, so that he could see without being seen, when he desired to do so.
iron
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From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
J
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From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
kind
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From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
known
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From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
large
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From this reading At the head of each barrack, there was an alcove large enough to contain the bed of the assistant teacher, who had charge of the pupils in the room.
LEARNS
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From this reading RICHARD LEARNS THE MEANING OF RIGHT ABOUT FACE.
letters
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From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
MEANING
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From this reading RICHARD LEARNS THE MEANING OF RIGHT ABOUT FACE.
narrow
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From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
occupy
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From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RICHARD LEARNS THE MEANING OF RIGHT ABOUT FACE.
omitting
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From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
pupils
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From this reading At the head of each barrack, there was an alcove large enough to contain the bed of the assistant teacher, who had charge of the pupils in the room.
RICHARD
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From this reading RICHARD LEARNS THE MEANING OF RIGHT ABOUT FACE.
RIGHTnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RICHARD LEARNS THE MEANING OF RIGHT ABOUT FACE.
room
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From this reading At the head of each barrack, there was an alcove large enough to contain the bed of the assistant teacher, who had charge of the pupils in the room.
rooms
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From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
screened
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From this reading This apartment of the instructor was screened from the view of the boys by a curtain, so that he could see without being seen, when he desired to do so.
see
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From this reading This apartment of the instructor was screened from the view of the boys by a curtain, so that he could see without being seen, when he desired to do so.
seen
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From this reading This apartment of the instructor was screened from the view of the boys by a curtain, so that he could see without being seen, when he desired to do so.
shown
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From this reading The apartment to which Richard was shown was called "Barrack B."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This apartment of the instructor was screened from the view of the boys by a curtain, so that he could see without being seen, when he desired to do so.
teacher
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From this reading At the head of each barrack, there was an alcove large enough to contain the bed of the assistant teacher, who had charge of the pupils in the room.
ten
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From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This apartment of the instructor was screened from the view of the boys by a curtain, so that he could see without being seen, when he desired to do so.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RICHARD LEARNS THE MEANING OF RIGHT ABOUT FACE.
There
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From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The apartment to which Richard was shown was called "Barrack B."
twenty
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From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
two
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From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
view
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From this reading This apartment of the instructor was screened from the view of the boys by a curtain, so that he could see without being seen, when he desired to do so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The apartment to which Richard was shown was called "Barrack B."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were ten rooms of this kind, known by the first ten letters of the alphabet, omitting J. Each barrack contained twenty narrow iron bedsteads, and no two boys were allowed to occupy the same bed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This apartment of the instructor was screened from the view of the boys by a curtain, so that he could see without being seen, when he desired to do so.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The apartment to which Richard was shown was called "Barrack B."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At the head of each barrack, there was an alcove large enough to contain the bed of the assistant teacher, who had charge of the pupils in the room.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This apartment of the instructor was screened from the view of the boys by a curtain, so that he could see without being seen, when he desired to do so.
