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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 You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
accustomed
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From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
apt
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From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
aside
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From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
asleep
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From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
block
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From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
deep
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From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
describing
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From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
discourse
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From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
DRYDEN
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From this reading DRYDEN.
end
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From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
faintly
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From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
fall
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From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
feelings
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From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
field
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From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
form
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From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
habits
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From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
hardiest
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From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
heart
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From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
hold
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From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
incidents
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From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
indispensable
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From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
influence
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From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
led
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From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
less
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From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
like
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From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
Mabel
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From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
meal
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From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
Men
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From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
met
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From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
more
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From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
much
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From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
Muir
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From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
murmur
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From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
near
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From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
Notwithstanding
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From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
now
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From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
o'er
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From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
occurrence
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From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
Pathfinder
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From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
private
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From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
relate
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From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
relished
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From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
remaining
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From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
roll
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From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
saw
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From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
sea
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From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
Sergeant
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From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
soldiers
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From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
sorrow
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From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
storm
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From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
tender
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From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
waning
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From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
warfare
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From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
waves
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From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
weary
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From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Men accustomed to a warfare like that we have been describing are not apt to be much under the influence of the tender feelings while still in the field.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As Pathfinder returned from the block, he was met by Muir, who led him aside in order to hold a private discourse.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Notwithstanding their habits, however, more than one heart was with Mabel in the block, while the incidents we are about to relate were in the course of occurrence; and even the indispensable meal was less relished by the hardiest of the soldiers than it might have been had not the Sergeant been so near his end.
working
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From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You saw but sorrow in its waning form; A working sea remaining from a storm, Where now the weary waves roll o'er the deep, And faintly murmur ere they fall asleep.
