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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 UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
action
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From this reading I hurried to the front window, and gazed out; then to others, thus making a thorough survey of our surroundings, quickly making up my mind to a definite plan of action.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
became
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From this reading It was a moment when the soldier had to conquer the lover, and stern duty became supreme.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
Bell
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belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.
bow
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close
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commonplace
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From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
conquer
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continuous
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conversation
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From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
danger
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deep
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From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.
definite
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delay
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From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.
difficult
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From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.
disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading It was a moment when the soldier had to conquer the lover, and stern duty became supreme.
eyes
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face
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From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
feet
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From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.
felt
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From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.
front
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full
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From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
gazed
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girl's
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From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.
guns
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From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a moment when the soldier had to conquer the lover, and stern duty became supreme.
hall
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From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
hurried
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From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
invitation
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From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a moment when the soldier had to conquer the lover, and stern duty became supreme.
lover
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From this reading It was a moment when the soldier had to conquer the lover, and stern duty became supreme.
low
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From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
major
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From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
making
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From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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mirrored
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moment
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more
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murmur
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From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.
NEW
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From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
only
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From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
opportunity
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ORDERS
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others
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ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I hurried to the front window, and gazed out; then to others, thus making a thorough survey of our surroundings, quickly making up my mind to a definite plan of action.
out
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
own
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From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.
plan
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plea
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From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
quickly
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roar
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From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.
side
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From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
soldier
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some
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stern
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supreme
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surroundings
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survey
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
then
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There
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From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.
thorough
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thus
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timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a moment when the soldier had to conquer the lover, and stern duty became supreme.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.
tramp
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From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
up
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uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was neither opportunity nor time for more, although I felt my own deep disappointment was mirrored in the girl's face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was a moment when the soldier had to conquer the lover, and stern duty became supreme.
white
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From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
window
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From this reading I hurried to the front window, and gazed out; then to others, thus making a thorough survey of our surroundings, quickly making up my mind to a definite plan of action.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The continuous roar of guns without, already making conversation difficult, and the hurried tramp of feet in the hall below, told the danger of delay.
wonderment
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yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading UNDER NEW ORDERS Her eyes were an invitation, a plea, yet with the major at her side, his face full of wonderment, and Bell close behind us in the hall, I could only bow low over the white hands, and murmur some commonplace.
