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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
all
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From this reading The lieutenant from the moment the envelopes were opened and their contents exposed to the view of all present, had fully expected the result just announced.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lieutenant from the moment the envelopes were opened and their contents exposed to the view of all present, had fully expected the result just announced.
announced
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From this reading The lieutenant from the moment the envelopes were opened and their contents exposed to the view of all present, had fully expected the result just announced.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
Battleton
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From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
blank
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From this reading Whatever he thought, suspected, or surmised when he saw the blank papers taken from his official envelope, he kept to himself.
bowing
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From this reading "I have, captain," replied Christy, bowing respectfully.
cabin
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From this reading "You have heard the decision I have just given, Mr. Passford, for I have no doubt that is your real name," said the captain, when the cabin door was closed.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
Christy
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From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
closed
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From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
contents
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From this reading The lieutenant from the moment the envelopes were opened and their contents exposed to the view of all present, had fully expected the result just announced.
Corny
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From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
decision
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From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
door
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From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
doubt
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From this reading "You have heard the decision I have just given, Mr. Passford, for I have no doubt that is your real name," said the captain, when the cabin door was closed.
envelope
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From this reading Whatever he thought, suspected, or surmised when he saw the blank papers taken from his official envelope, he kept to himself.
envelopes
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From this reading The lieutenant from the moment the envelopes were opened and their contents exposed to the view of all present, had fully expected the result just announced.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
evident
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From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
expected
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From this reading The lieutenant from the moment the envelopes were opened and their contents exposed to the view of all present, had fully expected the result just announced.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspəʊzd/
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading The lieutenant from the moment the envelopes were opened and their contents exposed to the view of all present, had fully expected the result just announced.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lieutenant from the moment the envelopes were opened and their contents exposed to the view of all present, had fully expected the result just announced.
fully
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From this reading The lieutenant from the moment the envelopes were opened and their contents exposed to the view of all present, had fully expected the result just announced.
given
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From this reading "You have heard the decision I have just given, Mr. Passford, for I have no doubt that is your real name," said the captain, when the cabin door was closed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have heard the decision I have just given, Mr. Passford, for I have no doubt that is your real name," said the captain, when the cabin door was closed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
heard
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From this reading "You have heard the decision I have just given, Mr. Passford, for I have no doubt that is your real name," said the captain, when the cabin door was closed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whatever he thought, suspected, or surmised when he saw the blank papers taken from his official envelope, he kept to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You have heard the decision I have just given, Mr. Passford, for I have no doubt that is your real name," said the captain, when the cabin door was closed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You have heard the decision I have just given, Mr. Passford, for I have no doubt that is your real name," said the captain, when the cabin door was closed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
just
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From this reading The lieutenant from the moment the envelopes were opened and their contents exposed to the view of all present, had fully expected the result just announced.
kept
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From this reading Whatever he thought, suspected, or surmised when he saw the blank papers taken from his official envelope, he kept to himself.
lieutenant
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From this reading The lieutenant from the moment the envelopes were opened and their contents exposed to the view of all present, had fully expected the result just announced.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
moment
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From this reading The lieutenant from the moment the envelopes were opened and their contents exposed to the view of all present, had fully expected the result just announced.
Mr
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From this reading "You have heard the decision I have just given, Mr. Passford, for I have no doubt that is your real name," said the captain, when the cabin door was closed.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You have heard the decision I have just given, Mr. Passford, for I have no doubt that is your real name," said the captain, when the cabin door was closed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "You have heard the decision I have just given, Mr. Passford, for I have no doubt that is your real name," said the captain, when the cabin door was closed.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
officer
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From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
official
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From this reading Whatever he thought, suspected, or surmised when he saw the blank papers taken from his official envelope, he kept to himself.
opened
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From this reading The lieutenant from the moment the envelopes were opened and their contents exposed to the view of all present, had fully expected the result just announced.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whatever he thought, suspected, or surmised when he saw the blank papers taken from his official envelope, he kept to himself.
papers
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From this reading Whatever he thought, suspected, or surmised when he saw the blank papers taken from his official envelope, he kept to himself.
Passford
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From this reading "You have heard the decision I have just given, Mr. Passford, for I have no doubt that is your real name," said the captain, when the cabin door was closed.
present
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From this reading The lieutenant from the moment the envelopes were opened and their contents exposed to the view of all present, had fully expected the result just announced.
PRISONER
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From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
real
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From this reading "You have heard the decision I have just given, Mr. Passford, for I have no doubt that is your real name," said the captain, when the cabin door was closed.
rendering
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From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have, captain," replied Christy, bowing respectfully.
respectfully
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From this reading "I have, captain," replied Christy, bowing respectfully.
result
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From this reading The lieutenant from the moment the envelopes were opened and their contents exposed to the view of all present, had fully expected the result just announced.
said
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From this reading "You have heard the decision I have just given, Mr. Passford, for I have no doubt that is your real name," said the captain, when the cabin door was closed.
saw
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From this reading Whatever he thought, suspected, or surmised when he saw the blank papers taken from his official envelope, he kept to himself.
say
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From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
surmised
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From this reading Whatever he thought, suspected, or surmised when he saw the blank papers taken from his official envelope, he kept to himself.
suspected
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From this reading Whatever he thought, suspected, or surmised when he saw the blank papers taken from his official envelope, he kept to himself.
taken
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From this reading Whatever he thought, suspected, or surmised when he saw the blank papers taken from his official envelope, he kept to himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The lieutenant from the moment the envelopes were opened and their contents exposed to the view of all present, had fully expected the result just announced.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whatever he thought, suspected, or surmised when he saw the blank papers taken from his official envelope, he kept to himself.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
view
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From this reading The lieutenant from the moment the envelopes were opened and their contents exposed to the view of all present, had fully expected the result just announced.
waited
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From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
WAR
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From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRISONER OF WAR After rendering his decision it was evident that Captain Battleton had something to say to Christy, for he waited in silence till Corny had closed the door behind him before he even looked at the officer standing before him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lieutenant from the moment the envelopes were opened and their contents exposed to the view of all present, had fully expected the result just announced.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever he thought, suspected, or surmised when he saw the blank papers taken from his official envelope, he kept to himself.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Whatever he thought, suspected, or surmised when he saw the blank papers taken from his official envelope, he kept to himself.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have heard the decision I have just given, Mr. Passford, for I have no doubt that is your real name," said the captain, when the cabin door was closed.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have heard the decision I have just given, Mr. Passford, for I have no doubt that is your real name," said the captain, when the cabin door was closed.
