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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 All his watching seemed to be in vain, for he could not obtain a particle of information that would aid him in solving the mystery of the Regulators.
actions
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From this reading From the moment he opened his eyes he carefully observed the actions of his companions, and even studied the glances which were bestowed upon him.
aid
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From this reading All his watching seemed to be in vain, for he could not obtain a particle of information that would aid him in solving the mystery of the Regulators.
All
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From this reading All his watching seemed to be in vain, for he could not obtain a particle of information that would aid him in solving the mystery of the Regulators.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning Richard was discharged from guard duty, and returned to the battalion.
B
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From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
Bailey
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From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
Barrack
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From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
battalion
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From this reading The next morning Richard was discharged from guard duty, and returned to the battalion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All his watching seemed to be in vain, for he could not obtain a particle of information that would aid him in solving the mystery of the Regulators.
become
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From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
BECOMES
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From this reading RICHARD BECOMES FIRST SERGEANT OF COMPANY D.
bed
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From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
bestowed
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From this reading From the moment he opened his eyes he carefully observed the actions of his companions, and even studied the glances which were bestowed upon him.
boys
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From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
carefully
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From this reading From the moment he opened his eyes he carefully observed the actions of his companions, and even studied the glances which were bestowed upon him.
companions
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From this reading From the moment he opened his eyes he carefully observed the actions of his companions, and even studied the glances which were bestowed upon him.
COMPANY
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From this reading RICHARD BECOMES FIRST SERGEANT OF COMPANY D.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All his watching seemed to be in vain, for he could not obtain a particle of information that would aid him in solving the mystery of the Regulators.
D
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From this reading RICHARD BECOMES FIRST SERGEANT OF COMPANY D.
dischargedverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒd/
released from a duty or job
From this reading The next morning Richard was discharged from guard duty, and returned to the battalion.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading The next morning Richard was discharged from guard duty, and returned to the battalion.
eager
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From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the moment he opened his eyes he carefully observed the actions of his companions, and even studied the glances which were bestowed upon him.
eyes
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From this reading From the moment he opened his eyes he carefully observed the actions of his companions, and even studied the glances which were bestowed upon him.
fathom
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From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
FIRSTnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading RICHARD BECOMES FIRST SERGEANT OF COMPANY D.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All his watching seemed to be in vain, for he could not obtain a particle of information that would aid him in solving the mystery of the Regulators.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning Richard was discharged from guard duty, and returned to the battalion.
glances
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From this reading From the moment he opened his eyes he carefully observed the actions of his companions, and even studied the glances which were bestowed upon him.
guard
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From this reading The next morning Richard was discharged from guard duty, and returned to the battalion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the moment he opened his eyes he carefully observed the actions of his companions, and even studied the glances which were bestowed upon him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the moment he opened his eyes he carefully observed the actions of his companions, and even studied the glances which were bestowed upon him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the moment he opened his eyes he carefully observed the actions of his companions, and even studied the glances which were bestowed upon him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All his watching seemed to be in vain, for he could not obtain a particle of information that would aid him in solving the mystery of the Regulators.
information
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From this reading All his watching seemed to be in vain, for he could not obtain a particle of information that would aid him in solving the mystery of the Regulators.
inquiries
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From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
intimate
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From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
members
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From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
moment
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From this reading From the moment he opened his eyes he carefully observed the actions of his companions, and even studied the glances which were bestowed upon him.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning Richard was discharged from guard duty, and returned to the battalion.
mystery
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From this reading All his watching seemed to be in vain, for he could not obtain a particle of information that would aid him in solving the mystery of the Regulators.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning Richard was discharged from guard duty, and returned to the battalion.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All his watching seemed to be in vain, for he could not obtain a particle of information that would aid him in solving the mystery of the Regulators.
observed
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From this reading From the moment he opened his eyes he carefully observed the actions of his companions, and even studied the glances which were bestowed upon him.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading All his watching seemed to be in vain, for he could not obtain a particle of information that would aid him in solving the mystery of the Regulators.
occupied
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From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RICHARD BECOMES FIRST SERGEANT OF COMPANY D.
opened
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From this reading From the moment he opened his eyes he carefully observed the actions of his companions, and even studied the glances which were bestowed upon him.
particle
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From this reading All his watching seemed to be in vain, for he could not obtain a particle of information that would aid him in solving the mystery of the Regulators.
particularly
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From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
Regulators
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From this reading All his watching seemed to be in vain, for he could not obtain a particle of information that would aid him in solving the mystery of the Regulators.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The next morning Richard was discharged from guard duty, and returned to the battalion.
RICHARD
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From this reading RICHARD BECOMES FIRST SERGEANT OF COMPANY D.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All his watching seemed to be in vain, for he could not obtain a particle of information that would aid him in solving the mystery of the Regulators.
SERGEANT
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From this reading RICHARD BECOMES FIRST SERGEANT OF COMPANY D.
several
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From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
solving
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From this reading All his watching seemed to be in vain, for he could not obtain a particle of information that would aid him in solving the mystery of the Regulators.
some
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From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
studied
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From this reading From the moment he opened his eyes he carefully observed the actions of his companions, and even studied the glances which were bestowed upon him.
tempted
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From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All his watching seemed to be in vain, for he could not obtain a particle of information that would aid him in solving the mystery of the Regulators.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Richard was discharged from guard duty, and returned to the battalion.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
there
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From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning Richard was discharged from guard duty, and returned to the battalion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the moment he opened his eyes he carefully observed the actions of his companions, and even studied the glances which were bestowed upon him.
vain
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From this reading All his watching seemed to be in vain, for he could not obtain a particle of information that would aid him in solving the mystery of the Regulators.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning Richard was discharged from guard duty, and returned to the battalion.
watching
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From this reading All his watching seemed to be in vain, for he could not obtain a particle of information that would aid him in solving the mystery of the Regulators.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the moment he opened his eyes he carefully observed the actions of his companions, and even studied the glances which were bestowed upon him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the moment he opened his eyes he carefully observed the actions of his companions, and even studied the glances which were bestowed upon him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among the boys there were several with whom he had become quite intimate, particularly Bailey, who occupied the next bed to his in Barrack B. So eager was he to fathom the mystery, that he was tempted to make some inquiries of them; but they might themselves be members of the Regulators.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All his watching seemed to be in vain, for he could not obtain a particle of information that would aid him in solving the mystery of the Regulators.
