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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 AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The sergeant seated at a desk in the outer room, after taking a look at them, concluded to take a chance.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
asked
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From this reading "What can I do for you, gentlemen?" he asked.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
athletic-looking
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
attention
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From this reading He rose, saluted and stood at attention.
Butler
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can I do for you, gentlemen?" he asked.
chance
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From this reading The sergeant seated at a desk in the outer room, after taking a look at them, concluded to take a chance.
concluded
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From this reading The sergeant seated at a desk in the outer room, after taking a look at them, concluded to take a chance.
desk
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From this reading The sergeant seated at a desk in the outer room, after taking a look at them, concluded to take a chance.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What can I do for you, gentlemen?" he asked.
eleven
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
erect
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
fifteenth
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What can I do for you, gentlemen?" he asked.
Fort
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
FRIEND
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
gentlemen
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From this reading "What can I do for you, gentlemen?" he asked.
GUISE
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
Hal
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From this reading "Is Major Tipton at headquarters?" queried Hal.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose, saluted and stood at attention.
headquarters
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What can I do for you, gentlemen?" he asked.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Major Tipton at headquarters?" queried Hal.
look
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From this reading The sergeant seated at a desk in the outer room, after taking a look at them, concluded to take a chance.
Major
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From this reading "Is Major Tipton at headquarters?" queried Hal.
men
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
morning
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
NEW
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
o'clock
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
OLD
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
outer
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From this reading The sergeant seated at a desk in the outer room, after taking a look at them, concluded to take a chance.
queried
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From this reading "Is Major Tipton at headquarters?" queried Hal.
room
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From this reading The sergeant seated at a desk in the outer room, after taking a look at them, concluded to take a chance.
rose
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From this reading He rose, saluted and stood at attention.
saluted
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From this reading He rose, saluted and stood at attention.
seated
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From this reading The sergeant seated at a desk in the outer room, after taking a look at them, concluded to take a chance.
September
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
sergeant
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From this reading The sergeant seated at a desk in the outer room, after taking a look at them, concluded to take a chance.
slim
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He rose, saluted and stood at attention.
sun-burnt
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
take
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From this reading The sergeant seated at a desk in the outer room, after taking a look at them, concluded to take a chance.
taking
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From this reading The sergeant seated at a desk in the outer room, after taking a look at them, concluded to take a chance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sergeant seated at a desk in the outer room, after taking a look at them, concluded to take a chance.
Tipton
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From this reading "Is Major Tipton at headquarters?" queried Hal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sergeant seated at a desk in the outer room, after taking a look at them, concluded to take a chance.
two
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
walked
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can I do for you, gentlemen?" he asked.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What can I do for you, gentlemen?" he asked.
young
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From this reading AN OLD FRIEND IN A NEW GUISE At eleven o'clock on the morning of September fifteenth two slim, sun-burnt, erect and athletic-looking young men walked into headquarters at Fort Butler.
