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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 The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
admit
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From this reading So far I admit that I was wrong, but now I come to the sequel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
attitude
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From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
bad
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From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
black
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From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So far I admit that I was wrong, but now I come to the sequel.
cast
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From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
colonel
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From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So far I admit that I was wrong, but now I come to the sequel.
curling
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From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
eat
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From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
especially
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From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
evening
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From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
far
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From this reading So far I admit that I was wrong, but now I come to the sequel.
farm-house
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From this reading Supper over, the colonel and some other officers left the room, for it was in a farm-house that the mess was held.
felt
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From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
fire-eater
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From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
furious
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From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
give
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From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
glances
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From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
held
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From this reading Supper over, the colonel and some other officers left the room, for it was in a farm-house that the mess was held.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
huge
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From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
impression
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From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
indeed
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From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
indiscreet
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From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Supper over, the colonel and some other officers left the room, for it was in a farm-house that the mess was held.
major
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From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
mess
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From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
moustaches
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From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
named
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From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
now
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From this reading So far I admit that I was wrong, but now I come to the sequel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
officer
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From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
officers
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From this reading Supper over, the colonel and some other officers left the room, for it was in a farm-house that the mess was held.
Olivier
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From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
opposite
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From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
other
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From this reading Supper over, the colonel and some other officers left the room, for it was in a farm-house that the mess was held.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Supper over, the colonel and some other officers left the room, for it was in a farm-house that the mess was held.
quarrelled
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From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
regiment
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From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
remarks
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From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
resent
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From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
room
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From this reading Supper over, the colonel and some other officers left the room, for it was in a farm-house that the mess was held.
sat
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From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
saw
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From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
sequel
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From this reading So far I admit that I was wrong, but now I come to the sequel.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far I admit that I was wrong, but now I come to the sequel.
some
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From this reading Supper over, the colonel and some other officers left the room, for it was in a farm-house that the mess was held.
staring
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From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
superior
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From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
Supper
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From this reading Supper over, the colonel and some other officers left the room, for it was in a farm-house that the mess was held.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
There
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From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There was silence in the mess after my remarks, and I felt that I had been indiscreet when I saw the glances that were cast at me.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, I did not resent his attitude, for I felt that I had indeed been indiscreet, and that it would give a bad impression if upon this my first evening I quarrelled with my superior officer.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The colonel especially was furious, and a great major named Olivier, who was the fire-eater of the regiment, sat opposite to me curling his huge black moustaches, and staring at me as if he would eat me.
wrong
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From this reading So far I admit that I was wrong, but now I come to the sequel.
