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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 Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
additional
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From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
all
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From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
America
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From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
any
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From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
approaching
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From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
armed
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From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
armies
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From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
assist
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From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
avoiding
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From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
betray
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From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
Confederate
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From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
deemed
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From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
draft
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From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
escaping
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From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
exciting
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From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
family
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From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
few
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From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
flattering
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From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
horror
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From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
host
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From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
house
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From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
husband
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From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
Independent
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From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
made
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From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
matter
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From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
moments
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From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
musketnounUS /ˈmusket/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
night
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From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
obtaining
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From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
officers
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From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
patriarch
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From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
personal
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From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
possession
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From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
prevent
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From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
promise
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From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
prospect
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From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
REBEL
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From this reading THE REBEL SOLDIER.
rebellion
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From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
recruit
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From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
recruiting
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From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
satisfied
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From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
scene
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From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
single
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From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
situation
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From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
so-called
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From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
SOLDIER
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From this reading THE REBEL SOLDIER.
Somers
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From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
States
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From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REBEL SOLDIER.
there
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From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
Tom
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From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
treason
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From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
very
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From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
vicinity
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From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
well
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From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom Somers was not very well satisfied with his situation, for the soldier who had been left in possession of the house was armed with a musket, and the prospect of escaping before night was not very flattering.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without having any personal feeling in the matter, therefore, he was disposed to do all he could to assist his host in "avoiding the draft."
woman
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From this reading Independent of his promise made to the woman to help her husband, if she would not betray him, Tom deemed it his duty to prevent the so-called Confederate States of America from obtaining even a single additional recruit for the armies of rebellion and treason.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The patriarch of the family, who had such a horror of recruiting officers, was approaching, and in a few moments there would be an exciting scene in the vicinity.
