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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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Achi
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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the form of “be” used with “I”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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BabanounUS /ˈbʌbə/
a small cake leavened with yeast
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battlingverbUS /ˈbætəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
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beachesnounUS /ˈbiːtʃəz/
plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
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big-hearted
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a small vessel for travel on water
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plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
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bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
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showing who or what does the action
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small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading One morning I was wakened by much talking and movement all over the boat, and by Doe's leaping out of his top bunk, kicking me in passing, and disappearing through the cabin door.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
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capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
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dawdlingnounUS /ˈdɔːdlɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
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describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
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disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
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DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
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Doe'snounUS /doʊz/
possessive form of “doe” — the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
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be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
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come or bring to a finish or an end
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having or deserving or conferring glory
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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past form of “happen” — come to pass
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happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
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HARDYadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
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Helles
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in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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impregnableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
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kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
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leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
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prefer or wish to do something
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plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
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localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
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MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
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the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
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plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
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plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
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MONTY
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the time period between dawn and noon
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a change of position that does not entail a change of location
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to a great degree or extent
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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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belonging to the speaker and others
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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have ownership or possession of
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PADREnounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
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(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
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penancenounUS /ˈpenəns/
remorse for your past conduct
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pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
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a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
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quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
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rebuildverbUS /riˈbɪld/
build again
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retrieveverbUS /rɪˈtriːv/
get or find back; recover the use of
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SecnounUS /sek/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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for that reason; with the result that
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concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
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standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
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being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
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an exchange of ideas via conversation
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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a special situation
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from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the upper part of anything
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troopships
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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uncountedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkaʊntɪd/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Here am I happily describing so local a thing as the effort of a big-hearted priest to rebuild our spiritual lives on the quiet moments of the Mass and the strange glorious mystery of penance, while the great Division which captured the beaches of Cape Helles had been brought to a standstill by the impregnable hill of Achi Baba, and uncounted troopships like our own were pouring through the Mediterranean to retrieve the fight.
upheavalnounUS /əpˈhiːvəl/
a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)
From this reading Here am I dawdling over what happened indoors in the minds of two boys, while out of doors nations were battling against nations, and the whole world was in upheaval.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading MAJOR HARDY AND PADRE MONTY FINISH THE VOYAGE Sec.1 But I must hurry on.
wakened
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From this reading One morning I was wakened by much talking and movement all over the boat, and by Doe's leaping out of his top bunk, kicking me in passing, and disappearing through the cabin door.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading On with the war, then.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here am I dawdling over what happened indoors in the minds of two boys, while out of doors nations were battling against nations, and the whole world was in upheaval.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here am I dawdling over what happened indoors in the minds of two boys, while out of doors nations were battling against nations, and the whole world was in upheaval.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Here am I dawdling over what happened indoors in the minds of two boys, while out of doors nations were battling against nations, and the whole world was in upheaval.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here am I happily describing so local a thing as the effort of a big-hearted priest to rebuild our spiritual lives on the quiet moments of the Mass and the strange glorious mystery of penance, while the great Division which captured the beaches of Cape Helles had been brought to a standstill by the impregnable hill of Achi Baba, and uncounted troopships like our own were pouring through the Mediterranean to retrieve the fight.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here am I dawdling over what happened indoors in the minds of two boys, while out of doors nations were battling against nations, and the whole world was in upheaval.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Here am I dawdling over what happened indoors in the minds of two boys, while out of doors nations were battling against nations, and the whole world was in upheaval.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On with the war, then.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Here am I dawdling over what happened indoors in the minds of two boys, while out of doors nations were battling against nations, and the whole world was in upheaval.
