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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the intention of the Commander-in-Chief to attack the citadel of the enemy with banners flying, and after due notice.
all
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From this reading At last, however, all was ready, in the historical phrase of Napoleon the Little, "to the last gaiter-button."
always
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the intention of the Commander-in-Chief to attack the citadel of the enemy with banners flying, and after due notice.
ARMY
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From this reading THE ARMY OF WINDY STANDARD.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, however, all was ready, in the historical phrase of Napoleon the Little, "to the last gaiter-button."
attack
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From this reading It was the intention of the Commander-in-Chief to attack the citadel of the enemy with banners flying, and after due notice.
banners
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From this reading It was the intention of the Commander-in-Chief to attack the citadel of the enemy with banners flying, and after due notice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been practising for days upon his three-key bugle in order to give the call of Childe Roland.
begetter
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
boasted
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
bugle
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From this reading He had been practising for days upon his three-key bugle in order to give the call of Childe Roland.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
call
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From this reading He had been practising for days upon his three-key bugle in order to give the call of Childe Roland.
Carter
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
Childe
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From this reading He had been practising for days upon his three-key bugle in order to give the call of Childe Roland.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading It was the intention of the Commander-in-Chief to attack the citadel of the enemy with banners flying, and after due notice.
Commander-in-Chief
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From this reading It was the intention of the Commander-in-Chief to attack the citadel of the enemy with banners flying, and after due notice.
convinced
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
day
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
days
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From this reading He had been practising for days upon his three-key bugle in order to give the call of Childe Roland.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
due
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From this reading It was the intention of the Commander-in-Chief to attack the citadel of the enemy with banners flying, and after due notice.
enemy
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From this reading It was the intention of the Commander-in-Chief to attack the citadel of the enemy with banners flying, and after due notice.
even
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
flying
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From this reading It was the intention of the Commander-in-Chief to attack the citadel of the enemy with banners flying, and after due notice.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been practising for days upon his three-key bugle in order to give the call of Childe Roland.
gaiter-button
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From this reading At last, however, all was ready, in the historical phrase of Napoleon the Little, "to the last gaiter-button."
General
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
give
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From this reading He had been practising for days upon his three-key bugle in order to give the call of Childe Roland.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been practising for days upon his three-key bugle in order to give the call of Childe Roland.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been practising for days upon his three-key bugle in order to give the call of Childe Roland.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been practising for days upon his three-key bugle in order to give the call of Childe Roland.
historical
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From this reading At last, however, all was ready, in the historical phrase of Napoleon the Little, "to the last gaiter-button."
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At last, however, all was ready, in the historical phrase of Napoleon the Little, "to the last gaiter-button."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At last, however, all was ready, in the historical phrase of Napoleon the Little, "to the last gaiter-button."
intention
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From this reading It was the intention of the Commander-in-Chief to attack the citadel of the enemy with banners flying, and after due notice.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the intention of the Commander-in-Chief to attack the citadel of the enemy with banners flying, and after due notice.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
last
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From this reading At last, however, all was ready, in the historical phrase of Napoleon the Little, "to the last gaiter-button."
lines
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
Little
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From this reading At last, however, all was ready, in the historical phrase of Napoleon the Little, "to the last gaiter-button."
merits
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
more
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
Napoleon
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From this reading At last, however, all was ready, in the historical phrase of Napoleon the Little, "to the last gaiter-button."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
notice
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From this reading It was the intention of the Commander-in-Chief to attack the citadel of the enemy with banners flying, and after due notice.
oar
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARMY OF WINDY STANDARD.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
order
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From this reading He had been practising for days upon his three-key bugle in order to give the call of Childe Roland.
original
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
own
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
phrase
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From this reading At last, however, all was ready, in the historical phrase of Napoleon the Little, "to the last gaiter-button."
plan
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
practising
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From this reading He had been practising for days upon his three-key bugle in order to give the call of Childe Roland.
Private
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
put
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
quietly
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
ready
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From this reading At last, however, all was ready, in the historical phrase of Napoleon the Little, "to the last gaiter-button."
Roland
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From this reading He had been practising for days upon his three-key bugle in order to give the call of Childe Roland.
Sammy
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
Sammy's
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
second
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
smile
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
soon
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
STANDARD
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From this reading THE ARMY OF WINDY STANDARD.
sticking
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
suggestively
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARMY OF WINDY STANDARD.
three-key
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From this reading He had been practising for days upon his three-key bugle in order to give the call of Childe Roland.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last, however, all was ready, in the historical phrase of Napoleon the Little, "to the last gaiter-button."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had been practising for days upon his three-key bugle in order to give the call of Childe Roland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At last, however, all was ready, in the historical phrase of Napoleon the Little, "to the last gaiter-button."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
WINDY
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From this reading THE ARMY OF WINDY STANDARD.
wiser
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From this reading But Private Sammy Carter, who was always sticking his oar in, put him upon wiser lines, and (what is more) did it so quietly and suggestively that General Napoleon was soon convinced that Sammy's plan was his own, and on the second day boasted of its merits to its original begetter, who did not even smile.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the intention of the Commander-in-Chief to attack the citadel of the enemy with banners flying, and after due notice.
