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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 If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
acquainted
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From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
actually
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From this reading The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.
age
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From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.
all
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From this reading The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
any
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From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
army
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From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
Benson
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From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
boy
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From this reading The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
career
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From this reading The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.
certificate
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From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
commenced
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From this reading The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.
concerned
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From this reading The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.
consequence
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From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
deemed
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From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
DEPARTURE
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From this reading THE DEPARTURE.
displease
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From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
enough
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From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
examined
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From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
father
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From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
form
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From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
legal
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From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
man
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From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
matter
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From this reading The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.
mother
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From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
necessary
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From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.
officers
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From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.
particular
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From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.
parties
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From this reading The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.
physical
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From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
qualifications
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From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
received
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From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.
recruit
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From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
recruiting
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From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.
regard
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From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.
requisite
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From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
satisfaction
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From this reading The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
soldier
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From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
Somers
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From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
stout
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From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
tall
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From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEPARTURE.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The matter, therefore, was disposed of to the satisfaction of all the parties concerned, and Tom actually commenced his career as a soldier boy.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.
Tom
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From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
very
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From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.
volunteer
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From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.
willingly
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From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Captain Benson examined the certificate brought to him by the young recruit, not, however, because it was deemed a necessary legal form, but because he was acquainted with his father and mother, and would not willingly have done any thing to displease them.
write
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From this reading At the time of which we write, recruiting officers were not very particular in regard to the age of those whom they received into the volunteer army.
young
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From this reading If the young man seemed to have the requisite physical qualifications, it was of little consequence what his age was; and Tom Somers was tall enough and stout enough to make a very good soldier.
