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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 In some mystification Captain Richard Claiborne packed a suit-case in his quarters at Fort Myer.
also
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From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In some mystification Captain Richard Claiborne packed a suit-case in his quarters at Fort Myer.
awhile
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From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
came
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From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
chin
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From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
CLAIBORNE
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From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
conferences
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From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
curiosity
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From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
degree
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From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
DUTYnounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
Fort
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From this reading In some mystification Captain Richard Claiborne packed a suit-case in his quarters at Fort Myer.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great delight or happiness
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In some mystification Captain Richard Claiborne packed a suit-case in his quarters at Fort Myer.
how
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From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
human
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From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
incidents
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From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
just
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From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
knight
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From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
laid
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From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
laughed
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From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
Moody
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From this reading —William Vaughn Moody.
moon
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From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
Myer
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From this reading In some mystification Captain Richard Claiborne packed a suit-case in his quarters at Fort Myer.
mystification
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From this reading In some mystification Captain Richard Claiborne packed a suit-case in his quarters at Fort Myer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
obeyed
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From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
orders
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From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
packed
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From this reading In some mystification Captain Richard Claiborne packed a suit-case in his quarters at Fort Myer.
palm
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From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
possessed
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From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
preceded
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From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
quarters
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From this reading In some mystification Captain Richard Claiborne packed a suit-case in his quarters at Fort Myer.
Richard
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From this reading In some mystification Captain Richard Claiborne packed a suit-case in his quarters at Fort Myer.
sat
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From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
see
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From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
series
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From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by alcohol
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
soldier
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From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
some
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From this reading In some mystification Captain Richard Claiborne packed a suit-case in his quarters at Fort Myer.
strong
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From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
suit-case
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From this reading In some mystification Captain Richard Claiborne packed a suit-case in his quarters at Fort Myer.
summarized
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From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
there
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From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
thus
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From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
trees
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From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
Vaughn
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From this reading —William Vaughn Moody.
waiting
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From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being a soldier, he obeyed orders; but being human, he was also possessed of a degree of curiosity.
Washington
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From this reading He did not know just the series of incidents and conferences that preceded his summons to Washington, but they may be summarized thus:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
William
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From this reading —William Vaughn Moody.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading CAPTAIN CLAIBORNE ON DUTY When he came where the trees were thin, The moon sat waiting there to see; On her worn palm she laid her chin, And laughed awhile in sober glee To think how strong this knight had been.
