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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 THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I reckon you haven't got the best place to go through," said the sergeant, after he had examined the pass, and satisfied himself of its correctness.
all
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From this reading "They've been there all day watching for something."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I reckon you haven't got the best place to go through," said the sergeant, after he had examined the pass, and satisfied himself of its correctness.
anticipated
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
any
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
best
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From this reading "I reckon you haven't got the best place to go through," said the sergeant, after he had examined the pass, and satisfied himself of its correctness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
called
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
correctness
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From this reading "I reckon you haven't got the best place to go through," said the sergeant, after he had examined the pass, and satisfied himself of its correctness.
day
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From this reading "They've been there all day watching for something."
detention
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
direction
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From this reading "There's a whole squad of Yankees a good piece in there," he replied, pointing in the direction of the Federal lines.
document
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
enough
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
examined
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From this reading "I reckon you haven't got the best place to go through," said the sergeant, after he had examined the pass, and satisfied himself of its correctness.
exhibition
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
Federal
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From this reading "There's a whole squad of Yankees a good piece in there," he replied, pointing in the direction of the Federal lines.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They've been there all day watching for something."
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
go
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From this reading "I reckon you haven't got the best place to go through," said the sergeant, after he had examined the pass, and satisfied himself of its correctness.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There's a whole squad of Yankees a good piece in there," he replied, pointing in the direction of the Federal lines.
got
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From this reading "I reckon you haven't got the best place to go through," said the sergeant, after he had examined the pass, and satisfied himself of its correctness.
guard
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
haven't
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From this reading "I reckon you haven't got the best place to go through," said the sergeant, after he had examined the pass, and satisfied himself of its correctness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I reckon you haven't got the best place to go through," said the sergeant, after he had examined the pass, and satisfied himself of its correctness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I reckon you haven't got the best place to go through," said the sergeant, after he had examined the pass, and satisfied himself of its correctness.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "I reckon you haven't got the best place to go through," said the sergeant, after he had examined the pass, and satisfied himself of its correctness.
line
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
lines
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From this reading "There's a whole squad of Yankees a good piece in there," he replied, pointing in the direction of the Federal lines.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
nearer
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
pass
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
picket
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
piece
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From this reading "There's a whole squad of Yankees a good piece in there," he replied, pointing in the direction of the Federal lines.
place
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From this reading "I reckon you haven't got the best place to go through," said the sergeant, after he had examined the pass, and satisfied himself of its correctness.
pointing
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From this reading "There's a whole squad of Yankees a good piece in there," he replied, pointing in the direction of the Federal lines.
prepared
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
prevented
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
purpose
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
read
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
rebel
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
reckon
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From this reading "I reckon you haven't got the best place to go through," said the sergeant, after he had examined the pass, and satisfied himself of its correctness.
reference
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There's a whole squad of Yankees a good piece in there," he replied, pointing in the direction of the Federal lines.
said
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From this reading "I reckon you haven't got the best place to go through," said the sergeant, after he had examined the pass, and satisfied himself of its correctness.
satisfied
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From this reading "I reckon you haven't got the best place to go through," said the sergeant, after he had examined the pass, and satisfied himself of its correctness.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
sergeant
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
SHARPSHOOTER
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
Somers
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "They've been there all day watching for something."
special
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
squad
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From this reading "There's a whole squad of Yankees a good piece in there," he replied, pointing in the direction of the Federal lines.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
there
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From this reading "There's a whole squad of Yankees a good piece in there," he replied, pointing in the direction of the Federal lines.
There's
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From this reading "There's a whole squad of Yankees a good piece in there," he replied, pointing in the direction of the Federal lines.
They've
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From this reading "They've been there all day watching for something."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I reckon you haven't got the best place to go through," said the sergeant, after he had examined the pass, and satisfied himself of its correctness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
watching
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From this reading "They've been there all day watching for something."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
whole
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From this reading "There's a whole squad of Yankees a good piece in there," he replied, pointing in the direction of the Federal lines.
Why
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From this reading "Why not?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
WOODS
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From this reading THE SHARPSHOOTER IN THE WOODS Somers found the picket guard nearer the rebel line than he had anticipated; but the exhibition of his pass, which had been prepared with special reference to this purpose, prevented any long detention, though a sergeant had to be called who was scholar enough to read the mysterious document.
Yankees
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From this reading "There's a whole squad of Yankees a good piece in there," he replied, pointing in the direction of the Federal lines.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I reckon you haven't got the best place to go through," said the sergeant, after he had examined the pass, and satisfied himself of its correctness.
