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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 Jim lost his right arm, but found a nurse who did not let him want for anything till the danger point following amputation had passed.
able
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From this reading While thus engaged, even under the enemy's fire, he was able to render services to Jim Wetherby which probably saved the soldier's life.
almost
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From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
amputation
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From this reading Jim lost his right arm, but found a nurse who did not let him want for anything till the danger point following amputation had passed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Jim lost his right arm, but found a nurse who did not let him want for anything till the danger point following amputation had passed.
arm
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From this reading Jim lost his right arm, but found a nurse who did not let him want for anything till the danger point following amputation had passed.
army
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From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
assistant
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From this reading Indeed, while battles were still in progress he would make his way to the front and become the surgeon's tireless assistant.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before many weeks he was safe at home, and from him Helen learned more of Martine's quiet heroism than she could ever gather from his letters.
battles
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From this reading Indeed, while battles were still in progress he would make his way to the front and become the surgeon's tireless assistant.
become
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From this reading Indeed, while battles were still in progress he would make his way to the front and become the surgeon's tireless assistant.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
BLOOM
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From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jim lost his right arm, but found a nurse who did not let him want for anything till the danger point following amputation had passed.
carried
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From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before many weeks he was safe at home, and from him Helen learned more of Martine's quiet heroism than she could ever gather from his letters.
danger
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From this reading Jim lost his right arm, but found a nurse who did not let him want for anything till the danger point following amputation had passed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jim lost his right arm, but found a nurse who did not let him want for anything till the danger point following amputation had passed.
enemy's
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From this reading While thus engaged, even under the enemy's fire, he was able to render services to Jim Wetherby which probably saved the soldier's life.
engaged
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From this reading While thus engaged, even under the enemy's fire, he was able to render services to Jim Wetherby which probably saved the soldier's life.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While thus engaged, even under the enemy's fire, he was able to render services to Jim Wetherby which probably saved the soldier's life.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before many weeks he was safe at home, and from him Helen learned more of Martine's quiet heroism than she could ever gather from his letters.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspəʊzd/
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
extreme
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From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
fire
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From this reading While thus engaged, even under the enemy's fire, he was able to render services to Jim Wetherby which probably saved the soldier's life.
following
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From this reading Jim lost his right arm, but found a nurse who did not let him want for anything till the danger point following amputation had passed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jim lost his right arm, but found a nurse who did not let him want for anything till the danger point following amputation had passed.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jim lost his right arm, but found a nurse who did not let him want for anything till the danger point following amputation had passed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before many weeks he was safe at home, and from him Helen learned more of Martine's quiet heroism than she could ever gather from his letters.
front
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From this reading Indeed, while battles were still in progress he would make his way to the front and become the surgeon's tireless assistant.
gather
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From this reading Before many weeks he was safe at home, and from him Helen learned more of Martine's quiet heroism than she could ever gather from his letters.
Grant's
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From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim lost his right arm, but found a nurse who did not let him want for anything till the danger point following amputation had passed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, while battles were still in progress he would make his way to the front and become the surgeon's tireless assistant.
Helen
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From this reading Before many weeks he was safe at home, and from him Helen learned more of Martine's quiet heroism than she could ever gather from his letters.
heroism
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From this reading Before many weeks he was safe at home, and from him Helen learned more of Martine's quiet heroism than she could ever gather from his letters.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jim lost his right arm, but found a nurse who did not let him want for anything till the danger point following amputation had passed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
home
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From this reading Before many weeks he was safe at home, and from him Helen learned more of Martine's quiet heroism than she could ever gather from his letters.
hospitals
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From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
immediately
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From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, while battles were still in progress he would make his way to the front and become the surgeon's tireless assistant.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, while battles were still in progress he would make his way to the front and become the surgeon's tireless assistant.
Jim
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From this reading While thus engaged, even under the enemy's fire, he was able to render services to Jim Wetherby which probably saved the soldier's life.
learned
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From this reading Before many weeks he was safe at home, and from him Helen learned more of Martine's quiet heroism than she could ever gather from his letters.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Jim lost his right arm, but found a nurse who did not let him want for anything till the danger point following amputation had passed.
letters
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From this reading Before many weeks he was safe at home, and from him Helen learned more of Martine's quiet heroism than she could ever gather from his letters.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While thus engaged, even under the enemy's fire, he was able to render services to Jim Wetherby which probably saved the soldier's life.
lost
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From this reading Jim lost his right arm, but found a nurse who did not let him want for anything till the danger point following amputation had passed.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, while battles were still in progress he would make his way to the front and become the surgeon's tireless assistant.
many
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From this reading Before many weeks he was safe at home, and from him Helen learned more of Martine's quiet heroism than she could ever gather from his letters.
Martine
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From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
Martine's
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From this reading Before many weeks he was safe at home, and from him Helen learned more of Martine's quiet heroism than she could ever gather from his letters.
more
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From this reading Before many weeks he was safe at home, and from him Helen learned more of Martine's quiet heroism than she could ever gather from his letters.
most
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From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jim lost his right arm, but found a nurse who did not let him want for anything till the danger point following amputation had passed.
nurse
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From this reading Jim lost his right arm, but found a nurse who did not let him want for anything till the danger point following amputation had passed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
out
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From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jim lost his right arm, but found a nurse who did not let him want for anything till the danger point following amputation had passed.
Petersburg
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From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Jim lost his right arm, but found a nurse who did not let him want for anything till the danger point following amputation had passed.
probably
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From this reading While thus engaged, even under the enemy's fire, he was able to render services to Jim Wetherby which probably saved the soldier's life.
progress
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From this reading Indeed, while battles were still in progress he would make his way to the front and become the surgeon's tireless assistant.
purpose
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From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
quiet
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From this reading Before many weeks he was safe at home, and from him Helen learned more of Martine's quiet heroism than she could ever gather from his letters.
render
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From this reading While thus engaged, even under the enemy's fire, he was able to render services to Jim Wetherby which probably saved the soldier's life.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jim lost his right arm, but found a nurse who did not let him want for anything till the danger point following amputation had passed.
safe
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From this reading Before many weeks he was safe at home, and from him Helen learned more of Martine's quiet heroism than she could ever gather from his letters.
savednounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While thus engaged, even under the enemy's fire, he was able to render services to Jim Wetherby which probably saved the soldier's life.
SECOND
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From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
seeking
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From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
services
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From this reading While thus engaged, even under the enemy's fire, he was able to render services to Jim Wetherby which probably saved the soldier's life.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before many weeks he was safe at home, and from him Helen learned more of Martine's quiet heroism than she could ever gather from his letters.
soldier's
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From this reading While thus engaged, even under the enemy's fire, he was able to render services to Jim Wetherby which probably saved the soldier's life.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, while battles were still in progress he would make his way to the front and become the surgeon's tireless assistant.
surgeon's
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From this reading Indeed, while battles were still in progress he would make his way to the front and become the surgeon's tireless assistant.
temporary
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From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Before many weeks he was safe at home, and from him Helen learned more of Martine's quiet heroism than she could ever gather from his letters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SECOND BLOOM Martine carried out his purpose almost immediately, seeking the temporary and most exposed hospitals on the extreme left of Grant's army before Petersburg.
thus
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From this reading While thus engaged, even under the enemy's fire, he was able to render services to Jim Wetherby which probably saved the soldier's life.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Jim lost his right arm, but found a nurse who did not let him want for anything till the danger point following amputation had passed.
tireless
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From this reading Indeed, while battles were still in progress he would make his way to the front and become the surgeon's tireless assistant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, while battles were still in progress he would make his way to the front and become the surgeon's tireless assistant.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While thus engaged, even under the enemy's fire, he was able to render services to Jim Wetherby which probably saved the soldier's life.
want
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From this reading Jim lost his right arm, but found a nurse who did not let him want for anything till the danger point following amputation had passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While thus engaged, even under the enemy's fire, he was able to render services to Jim Wetherby which probably saved the soldier's life.
way
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From this reading Indeed, while battles were still in progress he would make his way to the front and become the surgeon's tireless assistant.
weeks
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From this reading Before many weeks he was safe at home, and from him Helen learned more of Martine's quiet heroism than she could ever gather from his letters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, while battles were still in progress he would make his way to the front and become the surgeon's tireless assistant.
Wetherby
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From this reading While thus engaged, even under the enemy's fire, he was able to render services to Jim Wetherby which probably saved the soldier's life.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While thus engaged, even under the enemy's fire, he was able to render services to Jim Wetherby which probably saved the soldier's life.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Indeed, while battles were still in progress he would make his way to the front and become the surgeon's tireless assistant.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Jim lost his right arm, but found a nurse who did not let him want for anything till the danger point following amputation had passed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed, while battles were still in progress he would make his way to the front and become the surgeon's tireless assistant.
