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From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
88
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From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
accepted
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From this reading But of course there are two sides to a parole; and if it is not accepted as honestly as it is given, then there is no bargain.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sometimes he is released entirely upon his promise or parole not to fight again during the war.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Paroles are deemed serious matters, and few men are so reckless and deceitful as to break them.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading But if there is the slightest doubt or argument, then the Scout ought to stay a prisoner, rather than escape with dishonor, charged with breaking his word.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Paroles are deemed serious matters, and few men are so reckless and deceitful as to break them.
attempt
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From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
bargain
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From this reading But of course there are two sides to a parole; and if it is not accepted as honestly as it is given, then there is no bargain.
break
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From this reading Paroles are deemed serious matters, and few men are so reckless and deceitful as to break them.
breaking
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From this reading But if there is the slightest doubt or argument, then the Scout ought to stay a prisoner, rather than escape with dishonor, charged with breaking his word.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But of course there are two sides to a parole; and if it is not accepted as honestly as it is given, then there is no bargain.
certain
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From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
charged
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From this reading But if there is the slightest doubt or argument, then the Scout ought to stay a prisoner, rather than escape with dishonor, charged with breaking his word.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But of course there are two sides to a parole; and if it is not accepted as honestly as it is given, then there is no bargain.
deceitful
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From this reading Paroles are deemed serious matters, and few men are so reckless and deceitful as to break them.
deemed
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From this reading Paroles are deemed serious matters, and few men are so reckless and deceitful as to break them.
dishonor
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From this reading But if there is the slightest doubt or argument, then the Scout ought to stay a prisoner, rather than escape with dishonor, charged with breaking his word.
doubt
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From this reading But if there is the slightest doubt or argument, then the Scout ought to stay a prisoner, rather than escape with dishonor, charged with breaking his word.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Sometimes he is released entirely upon his promise or parole not to fight again during the war.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sometimes he is released entirely upon his promise or parole not to fight again during the war.
escape
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From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
few
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From this reading Paroles are deemed serious matters, and few men are so reckless and deceitful as to break them.
fight
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From this reading Sometimes he is released entirely upon his promise or parole not to fight again during the war.
freedom
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From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
given
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From this reading But of course there are two sides to a parole; and if it is not accepted as honestly as it is given, then there is no bargain.
gives
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From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
honestly
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From this reading But of course there are two sides to a parole; and if it is not accepted as honestly as it is given, then there is no bargain.
honor
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From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But of course there are two sides to a parole; and if it is not accepted as honestly as it is given, then there is no bargain.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But of course there are two sides to a parole; and if it is not accepted as honestly as it is given, then there is no bargain.
limits
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From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
matters
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From this reading Paroles are deemed serious matters, and few men are so reckless and deceitful as to break them.
means
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From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
men
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From this reading Paroles are deemed serious matters, and few men are so reckless and deceitful as to break them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But of course there are two sides to a parole; and if it is not accepted as honestly as it is given, then there is no bargain.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
Note
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From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes he is released entirely upon his promise or parole not to fight again during the war.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading But if there is the slightest doubt or argument, then the Scout ought to stay a prisoner, rather than escape with dishonor, charged with breaking his word.
page
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From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
Parole
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From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
Paroles
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From this reading Paroles are deemed serious matters, and few men are so reckless and deceitful as to break them.
permitted
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From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
prisoner
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From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
promise
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From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
rank
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From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
rather
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From this reading But if there is the slightest doubt or argument, then the Scout ought to stay a prisoner, rather than escape with dishonor, charged with breaking his word.
reckless
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From this reading Paroles are deemed serious matters, and few men are so reckless and deceitful as to break them.
released
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From this reading Sometimes he is released entirely upon his promise or parole not to fight again during the war.
Scout
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From this reading But if there is the slightest doubt or argument, then the Scout ought to stay a prisoner, rather than escape with dishonor, charged with breaking his word.
serious
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From this reading Paroles are deemed serious matters, and few men are so reckless and deceitful as to break them.
sides
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From this reading But of course there are two sides to a parole; and if it is not accepted as honestly as it is given, then there is no bargain.
slightest
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From this reading But if there is the slightest doubt or argument, then the Scout ought to stay a prisoner, rather than escape with dishonor, charged with breaking his word.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Paroles are deemed serious matters, and few men are so reckless and deceitful as to break them.
Sometimes
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From this reading Sometimes he is released entirely upon his promise or parole not to fight again during the war.
stay
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From this reading But if there is the slightest doubt or argument, then the Scout ought to stay a prisoner, rather than escape with dishonor, charged with breaking his word.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But if there is the slightest doubt or argument, then the Scout ought to stay a prisoner, rather than escape with dishonor, charged with breaking his word.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sometimes he is released entirely upon his promise or parole not to fight again during the war.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Paroles are deemed serious matters, and few men are so reckless and deceitful as to break them.
then
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From this reading But of course there are two sides to a parole; and if it is not accepted as honestly as it is given, then there is no bargain.
there
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From this reading But of course there are two sides to a parole; and if it is not accepted as honestly as it is given, then there is no bargain.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
two
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From this reading But of course there are two sides to a parole; and if it is not accepted as honestly as it is given, then there is no bargain.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sometimes he is released entirely upon his promise or parole not to fight again during the war.
war
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From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But if there is the slightest doubt or argument, then the Scout ought to stay a prisoner, rather than escape with dishonor, charged with breaking his word.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
word
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From this reading Note 36, page 88: "Parole" means word of honor not to attempt escape; and in war when a prisoner of rank gives this promise he is permitted his freedom within certain limits.
