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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 A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
advanced
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From this reading They had advanced but a short distance from the main street, when they heard the clatter of horses' hoofs.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was filled with rejoicing at finding himself again in the way of getting back to the Union army.
agreeable
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From this reading Of course, his feelings towards Captain de Banyan, in spite of his antecedents in the Third Tennessee, underwent a sudden and agreeable change; and in the joy of his heart he was disposed to embrace his friend, and beg forgiveness for the suspicions he had entertained of him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of course, his feelings towards Captain de Banyan, in spite of his antecedents in the Third Tennessee, underwent a sudden and agreeable change; and in the joy of his heart he was disposed to embrace his friend, and beg forgiveness for the suspicions he had entertained of him.
antecedents
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From this reading Of course, his feelings towards Captain de Banyan, in spite of his antecedents in the Third Tennessee, underwent a sudden and agreeable change; and in the joy of his heart he was disposed to embrace his friend, and beg forgiveness for the suspicions he had entertained of him.
army
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From this reading He was filled with rejoicing at finding himself again in the way of getting back to the Union army.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was filled with rejoicing at finding himself again in the way of getting back to the Union army.
back
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From this reading He was filled with rejoicing at finding himself again in the way of getting back to the Union army.
Banyan
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From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
beg
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From this reading Of course, his feelings towards Captain de Banyan, in spite of his antecedents in the Third Tennessee, underwent a sudden and agreeable change; and in the joy of his heart he was disposed to embrace his friend, and beg forgiveness for the suspicions he had entertained of him.
boy
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From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had advanced but a short distance from the main street, when they heard the clatter of horses' hoofs.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
caution
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From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
change
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From this reading Of course, his feelings towards Captain de Banyan, in spite of his antecedents in the Third Tennessee, underwent a sudden and agreeable change; and in the joy of his heart he was disposed to embrace his friend, and beg forgiveness for the suspicions he had entertained of him.
clatter
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From this reading They had advanced but a short distance from the main street, when they heard the clatter of horses' hoofs.
complications
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From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, his feelings towards Captain de Banyan, in spite of his antecedents in the Third Tennessee, underwent a sudden and agreeable change; and in the joy of his heart he was disposed to embrace his friend, and beg forgiveness for the suspicions he had entertained of him.
de
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From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
dear
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From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Of course, his feelings towards Captain de Banyan, in spite of his antecedents in the Third Tennessee, underwent a sudden and agreeable change; and in the joy of his heart he was disposed to embrace his friend, and beg forgiveness for the suspicions he had entertained of him.
distance
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From this reading They had advanced but a short distance from the main street, when they heard the clatter of horses' hoofs.
embrace
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From this reading Of course, his feelings towards Captain de Banyan, in spite of his antecedents in the Third Tennessee, underwent a sudden and agreeable change; and in the joy of his heart he was disposed to embrace his friend, and beg forgiveness for the suspicions he had entertained of him.
entertained
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From this reading Of course, his feelings towards Captain de Banyan, in spite of his antecedents in the Third Tennessee, underwent a sudden and agreeable change; and in the joy of his heart he was disposed to embrace his friend, and beg forgiveness for the suspicions he had entertained of him.
feelings
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From this reading Of course, his feelings towards Captain de Banyan, in spite of his antecedents in the Third Tennessee, underwent a sudden and agreeable change; and in the joy of his heart he was disposed to embrace his friend, and beg forgiveness for the suspicions he had entertained of him.
filled
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From this reading He was filled with rejoicing at finding himself again in the way of getting back to the Union army.
finding
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From this reading He was filled with rejoicing at finding himself again in the way of getting back to the Union army.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
forgiveness
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From this reading Of course, his feelings towards Captain de Banyan, in spite of his antecedents in the Third Tennessee, underwent a sudden and agreeable change; and in the joy of his heart he was disposed to embrace his friend, and beg forgiveness for the suspicions he had entertained of him.
FRIEND
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From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had advanced but a short distance from the main street, when they heard the clatter of horses' hoofs.
getting
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From this reading He was filled with rejoicing at finding himself again in the way of getting back to the Union army.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course, his feelings towards Captain de Banyan, in spite of his antecedents in the Third Tennessee, underwent a sudden and agreeable change; and in the joy of his heart he was disposed to embrace his friend, and beg forgiveness for the suspicions he had entertained of him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
heard
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From this reading They had advanced but a short distance from the main street, when they heard the clatter of horses' hoofs.
heart
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From this reading Of course, his feelings towards Captain de Banyan, in spite of his antecedents in the Third Tennessee, underwent a sudden and agreeable change; and in the joy of his heart he was disposed to embrace his friend, and beg forgiveness for the suspicions he had entertained of him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course, his feelings towards Captain de Banyan, in spite of his antecedents in the Third Tennessee, underwent a sudden and agreeable change; and in the joy of his heart he was disposed to embrace his friend, and beg forgiveness for the suspicions he had entertained of him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was filled with rejoicing at finding himself again in the way of getting back to the Union army.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
hoofs
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From this reading They had advanced but a short distance from the main street, when they heard the clatter of horses' hoofs.
horses
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From this reading They had advanced but a short distance from the main street, when they heard the clatter of horses' hoofs.
Hush
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From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
impressive
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From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
INDEED
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From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
joy
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From this reading Of course, his feelings towards Captain de Banyan, in spite of his antecedents in the Third Tennessee, underwent a sudden and agreeable change; and in the joy of his heart he was disposed to embrace his friend, and beg forgiveness for the suspicions he had entertained of him.
led
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From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
made
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From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
main
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From this reading They had advanced but a short distance from the main street, when they heard the clatter of horses' hoofs.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
necessary
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From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
perceived
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From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
position
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From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
readilynounUS /readily/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
rejoicing
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From this reading He was filled with rejoicing at finding himself again in the way of getting back to the Union army.
reply
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From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
said
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From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading They had advanced but a short distance from the main street, when they heard the clatter of horses' hoofs.
situation
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From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
Somers
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From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
spite
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From this reading Of course, his feelings towards Captain de Banyan, in spite of his antecedents in the Third Tennessee, underwent a sudden and agreeable change; and in the joy of his heart he was disposed to embrace his friend, and beg forgiveness for the suspicions he had entertained of him.
street
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From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, his feelings towards Captain de Banyan, in spite of his antecedents in the Third Tennessee, underwent a sudden and agreeable change; and in the joy of his heart he was disposed to embrace his friend, and beg forgiveness for the suspicions he had entertained of him.
suspicions
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From this reading Of course, his feelings towards Captain de Banyan, in spite of his antecedents in the Third Tennessee, underwent a sudden and agreeable change; and in the joy of his heart he was disposed to embrace his friend, and beg forgiveness for the suspicions he had entertained of him.
Tennessee
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From this reading Of course, his feelings towards Captain de Banyan, in spite of his antecedents in the Third Tennessee, underwent a sudden and agreeable change; and in the joy of his heart he was disposed to embrace his friend, and beg forgiveness for the suspicions he had entertained of him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
there
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From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had advanced but a short distance from the main street, when they heard the clatter of horses' hoofs.
ThirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, his feelings towards Captain de Banyan, in spite of his antecedents in the Third Tennessee, underwent a sudden and agreeable change; and in the joy of his heart he was disposed to embrace his friend, and beg forgiveness for the suspicions he had entertained of him.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was filled with rejoicing at finding himself again in the way of getting back to the Union army.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Of course, his feelings towards Captain de Banyan, in spite of his antecedents in the Third Tennessee, underwent a sudden and agreeable change; and in the joy of his heart he was disposed to embrace his friend, and beg forgiveness for the suspicions he had entertained of him.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
underwent
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From this reading Of course, his feelings towards Captain de Banyan, in spite of his antecedents in the Third Tennessee, underwent a sudden and agreeable change; and in the joy of his heart he was disposed to embrace his friend, and beg forgiveness for the suspicions he had entertained of him.
Union
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From this reading He was filled with rejoicing at finding himself again in the way of getting back to the Union army.
utmost
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From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
way
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From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Somers made no reply; for he readily perceived that the utmost caution was necessary, though he did not understand the position of his friend, or what complications there were in the situation.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They had advanced but a short distance from the main street, when they heard the clatter of horses' hoofs.
whisper
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From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was filled with rejoicing at finding himself again in the way of getting back to the Union army.
word
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From this reading A FRIEND INDEED "Hush, my dear boy! not a word!" said Captain de Banyan in an impressive whisper, as he led the way along the street.
