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addressed
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From this reading "Lieutenant Somers, of the ----th Massachusetts," replied the young gentleman addressed, as he politely touched his cap in return for the salutation of the other.
addressing
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From this reading "May I be permitted to inquire whom I have the honor of addressing?"
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! is it possible?
aisle
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am rejoiced to meet you.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
bars
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "May I be permitted to inquire whom I have the honor of addressing?"
beg
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
belong
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
cap
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Lieutenant Somers, of the ----th Massachusetts," replied the young gentleman addressed, as he politely touched his cap in return for the salutation of the other.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Lieutenant Somers, of the ----th Massachusetts," replied the young gentleman addressed, as he politely touched his cap in return for the salutation of the other.
halted
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "May I be permitted to inquire whom I have the honor of addressing?"
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
honor
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From this reading "May I be permitted to inquire whom I have the honor of addressing?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
inquire
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From this reading "May I be permitted to inquire whom I have the honor of addressing?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah! is it possible?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah! is it possible?
Lieutenant
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
Massachusetts
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From this reading "Lieutenant Somers, of the ----th Massachusetts," replied the young gentleman addressed, as he politely touched his cap in return for the salutation of the other.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I be permitted to inquire whom I have the honor of addressing?"
meet
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From this reading I am rejoiced to meet you.
near
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
number
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
officer
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
other
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From this reading "Lieutenant Somers, of the ----th Massachusetts," replied the young gentleman addressed, as he politely touched his cap in return for the salutation of the other.
pardon
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
permitted
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From this reading "May I be permitted to inquire whom I have the honor of addressing?"
politely
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From this reading "Lieutenant Somers, of the ----th Massachusetts," replied the young gentleman addressed, as he politely touched his cap in return for the salutation of the other.
possible
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From this reading "Ah! is it possible?
railroad-car
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
regiment
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
rejoiced
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From this reading I am rejoiced to meet you.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Lieutenant Somers, of the ----th Massachusetts," replied the young gentleman addressed, as he politely touched his cap in return for the salutation of the other.
return
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From this reading "Lieutenant Somers, of the ----th Massachusetts," replied the young gentleman addressed, as he politely touched his cap in return for the salutation of the other.
said
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
salutation
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From this reading "Lieutenant Somers, of the ----th Massachusetts," replied the young gentleman addressed, as he politely touched his cap in return for the salutation of the other.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
seated
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
see
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
shoulder-straps
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
sir
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
Somers
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
th
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From this reading "Lieutenant Somers, of the ----th Massachusetts," replied the young gentleman addressed, as he politely touched his cap in return for the salutation of the other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
Thomas
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
touched
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From this reading "Lieutenant Somers, of the ----th Massachusetts," replied the young gentleman addressed, as he politely touched his cap in return for the salutation of the other.
two
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "May I be permitted to inquire whom I have the honor of addressing?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am rejoiced to meet you.
young
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From this reading "Lieutenant Somers, of the ----th Massachusetts," replied the young gentleman addressed, as he politely touched his cap in return for the salutation of the other.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon, sir; but I see, by the number on your cap, that we belong to the same regiment," said an officer with two bars on his shoulder-straps, as he halted in the aisle of the railroad-car, near where Lieutenant Thomas Somers was seated.
