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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 tussle over the flag, sir," replied Dixon, standing very stiffly and raising his hand to his cap.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
also
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From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A tussle over the flag, sir," replied Dixon, standing very stiffly and raising his hand to his cap.
angrily
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From this reading "Young gentlemen, what is the meaning of this new outrage?" demanded the colonel angrily.
became
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From this reading "The old one having mysteriously disappeared, it became necessary to hoist a new one, sir."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
bureau
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From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
cap
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From this reading "A tussle over the flag, sir," replied Dixon, standing very stiffly and raising his hand to his cap.
colonel
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From this reading "Young gentlemen, what is the meaning of this new outrage?" demanded the colonel angrily.
colors
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From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
commandant
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From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
committed
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From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
cover
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From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
demanded
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From this reading "Young gentlemen, what is the meaning of this new outrage?" demanded the colonel angrily.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "The old one having mysteriously disappeared, it became necessary to hoist a new one, sir."
Dixon
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From this reading "A tussle over the flag, sir," replied Dixon, standing very stiffly and raising his hand to his cap.
fight
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From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
flag
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From this reading "A tussle over the flag, sir," replied Dixon, standing very stiffly and raising his hand to his cap.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Young gentlemen, what is the meaning of this new outrage?" demanded the colonel angrily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
hall
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From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
hand
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From this reading "A tussle over the flag, sir," replied Dixon, standing very stiffly and raising his hand to his cap.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "The old one having mysteriously disappeared, it became necessary to hoist a new one, sir."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A tussle over the flag, sir," replied Dixon, standing very stiffly and raising his hand to his cap.
hoist
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From this reading "The old one having mysteriously disappeared, it became necessary to hoist a new one, sir."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Young gentlemen, what is the meaning of this new outrage?" demanded the colonel angrily.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The old one having mysteriously disappeared, it became necessary to hoist a new one, sir."
knew
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From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
meaning
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From this reading "Young gentlemen, what is the meaning of this new outrage?" demanded the colonel angrily.
MONEY
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From this reading OLD TOBY'S MONEY.
mysteriously
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From this reading "The old one having mysteriously disappeared, it became necessary to hoist a new one, sir."
necessary
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From this reading "The old one having mysteriously disappeared, it became necessary to hoist a new one, sir."
new
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From this reading "Young gentlemen, what is the meaning of this new outrage?" demanded the colonel angrily.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Young gentlemen, what is the meaning of this new outrage?" demanded the colonel angrily.
OLD
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From this reading OLD TOBY'S MONEY.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The old one having mysteriously disappeared, it became necessary to hoist a new one, sir."
outrage
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From this reading "Young gentlemen, what is the meaning of this new outrage?" demanded the colonel angrily.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "A tussle over the flag, sir," replied Dixon, standing very stiffly and raising his hand to his cap.
raising
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From this reading "A tussle over the flag, sir," replied Dixon, standing very stiffly and raising his hand to his cap.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A tussle over the flag, sir," replied Dixon, standing very stiffly and raising his hand to his cap.
say
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From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
sham
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From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
sir
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From this reading "A tussle over the flag, sir," replied Dixon, standing very stiffly and raising his hand to his cap.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "A tussle over the flag, sir," replied Dixon, standing very stiffly and raising his hand to his cap.
stiffly
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From this reading "A tussle over the flag, sir," replied Dixon, standing very stiffly and raising his hand to his cap.
taken
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From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Young gentlemen, what is the meaning of this new outrage?" demanded the colonel angrily.
theft
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From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Young gentlemen, what is the meaning of this new outrage?" demanded the colonel angrily.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A tussle over the flag, sir," replied Dixon, standing very stiffly and raising his hand to his cap.
TOBY'S
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From this reading OLD TOBY'S MONEY.
tussle
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From this reading "A tussle over the flag, sir," replied Dixon, standing very stiffly and raising his hand to his cap.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
very
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From this reading "A tussle over the flag, sir," replied Dixon, standing very stiffly and raising his hand to his cap.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Young gentlemen, what is the meaning of this new outrage?" demanded the colonel angrily.
word
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From this reading Of course the commandant knew long before this time that the colors had been taken from his bureau, and he knew, also, that the theft had been committed under cover of that sham fight in the hall; but he did not say a word about it.
Young
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From this reading "Young gentlemen, what is the meaning of this new outrage?" demanded the colonel angrily.
