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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 Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
any
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From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
awkward
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From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
became
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From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
bitter
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From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
chance
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From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
child
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From this reading Fisher lad though Mark Merrill had been, the spoiled and petted child of fortune, Scott Clemmons, was intensely jealous of him.
Clemmons
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From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
command
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From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
corps
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From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
cut
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From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
dared
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From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
deeper
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From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
detect
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From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
drill
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From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
efficient
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From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
enemy
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From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
entire
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From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
expression
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From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
face
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From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
failed
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From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
Fisher
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From this reading Fisher lad though Mark Merrill had been, the spoiled and petted child of fortune, Scott Clemmons, was intensely jealous of him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Fisher lad though Mark Merrill had been, the spoiled and petted child of fortune, Scott Clemmons, was intensely jealous of him.
future
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From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
Herbert
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From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
hope
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From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
ill-nature
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From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
importance
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From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
impress
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From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
intensely
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From this reading Fisher lad though Mark Merrill had been, the spoiled and petted child of fortune, Scott Clemmons, was intensely jealous of him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
jealous
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From this reading Fisher lad though Mark Merrill had been, the spoiled and petted child of fortune, Scott Clemmons, was intensely jealous of him.
knew
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From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
lad
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From this reading Fisher lad though Mark Merrill had been, the spoiled and petted child of fortune, Scott Clemmons, was intensely jealous of him.
Mark
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From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
Mark's
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From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
mean
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From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
Merrill
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From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/
causing or relating to death
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
most
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From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
Nazro
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From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
officer
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From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
out
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From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
petted
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From this reading Fisher lad though Mark Merrill had been, the spoiled and petted child of fortune, Scott Clemmons, was intensely jealous of him.
rebellion
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From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
rebuked
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From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
rejoicing
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From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
revenge
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From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
Scott
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From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
sign
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From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
some
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From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
given too much comfort or indulgence
From this reading Fisher lad though Mark Merrill had been, the spoiled and petted child of fortune, Scott Clemmons, was intensely jealous of him.
squad
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From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
there
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From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Fisher lad though Mark Merrill had been, the spoiled and petted child of fortune, Scott Clemmons, was intensely jealous of him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
treasured
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From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
tried
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From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
triumph
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From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
up
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From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fisher lad though Mark Merrill had been, the spoiled and petted child of fortune, Scott Clemmons, was intensely jealous of him.
watched
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From this reading He had watched Mark’s face for some sign of rejoicing, but even his ill-nature had failed to detect there any expression of triumph.
way
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From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
well
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From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To be rebuked before Mark Merrill cut him deeper than if it had been before the entire corps, for he had tried to impress Mark with his importance.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He dared not come out in open rebellion, as he well knew what that would mean to him; but he treasured up for Nazro a bitter feeling and a hope of revenge in the future when the chance should come in his way.
young
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From this reading Of course Scott Clemmons became a mortal enemy of Herbert Nazro after his first drill in the awkward squad, under the command of that most efficient young officer.
