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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 He was not aware that he had done anything to be reported to the Adjutant, and besides that officer was not a member of his company.
Adjutant
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From this reading He was not aware that he had done anything to be reported to the Adjutant, and besides that officer was not a member of his company.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INVITATION Guy Preston was sorely perplexed by this order.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not aware that he had done anything to be reported to the Adjutant, and besides that officer was not a member of his company.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "But they will not capture me, sir," answered Guy.
any
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From this reading "Are you aware that the Sioux are very hostile, and have you any idea what they will do if they capture you?" said the Colonel, breaking the silence at last.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He was not aware that he had done anything to be reported to the Adjutant, and besides that officer was not a member of his company.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you aware that the Sioux are very hostile, and have you any idea what they will do if they capture you?" said the Colonel, breaking the silence at last.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Are you aware that the Sioux are very hostile, and have you any idea what they will do if they capture you?" said the Colonel, breaking the silence at last.
aware
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From this reading He was not aware that he had done anything to be reported to the Adjutant, and besides that officer was not a member of his company.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was not aware that he had done anything to be reported to the Adjutant, and besides that officer was not a member of his company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He was not aware that he had done anything to be reported to the Adjutant, and besides that officer was not a member of his company.
breaking
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From this reading "Are you aware that the Sioux are very hostile, and have you any idea what they will do if they capture you?" said the Colonel, breaking the silence at last.
business
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From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN INVITATION Guy Preston was sorely perplexed by this order.
came
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From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
cap
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From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
capture
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From this reading "Are you aware that the Sioux are very hostile, and have you any idea what they will do if they capture you?" said the Colonel, breaking the silence at last.
case
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From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
Colonel
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From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
Colonel's
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From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
company
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From this reading He was not aware that he had done anything to be reported to the Adjutant, and besides that officer was not a member of his company.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Are you aware that the Sioux are very hostile, and have you any idea what they will do if they capture you?" said the Colonel, breaking the silence at last.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not aware that he had done anything to be reported to the Adjutant, and besides that officer was not a member of his company.
down
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From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
eyeglasses
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From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
eyes
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From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
face
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From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
generally
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From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
Guy
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From this reading AN INVITATION Guy Preston was sorely perplexed by this order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was not aware that he had done anything to be reported to the Adjutant, and besides that officer was not a member of his company.
hand
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From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Are you aware that the Sioux are very hostile, and have you any idea what they will do if they capture you?" said the Colonel, breaking the silence at last.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not aware that he had done anything to be reported to the Adjutant, and besides that officer was not a member of his company.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not aware that he had done anything to be reported to the Adjutant, and besides that officer was not a member of his company.
hostile
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From this reading "Are you aware that the Sioux are very hostile, and have you any idea what they will do if they capture you?" said the Colonel, breaking the silence at last.
idea
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From this reading "Are you aware that the Sioux are very hostile, and have you any idea what they will do if they capture you?" said the Colonel, breaking the silence at last.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
INVITATION
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From this reading AN INVITATION Guy Preston was sorely perplexed by this order.
invited
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From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you aware that the Sioux are very hostile, and have you any idea what they will do if they capture you?" said the Colonel, breaking the silence at last.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But they will not capture me, sir," answered Guy.
meant
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From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
member
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From this reading He was not aware that he had done anything to be reported to the Adjutant, and besides that officer was not a member of his company.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not aware that he had done anything to be reported to the Adjutant, and besides that officer was not a member of his company.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not aware that he had done anything to be reported to the Adjutant, and besides that officer was not a member of his company.
officer
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From this reading He was not aware that he had done anything to be reported to the Adjutant, and besides that officer was not a member of his company.
officers
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From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN INVITATION Guy Preston was sorely perplexed by this order.
perplexed
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From this reading AN INVITATION Guy Preston was sorely perplexed by this order.
Preston
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From this reading AN INVITATION Guy Preston was sorely perplexed by this order.
raised
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From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
regarding
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From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
reported
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From this reading He was not aware that he had done anything to be reported to the Adjutant, and besides that officer was not a member of his company.
said
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From this reading "Are you aware that the Sioux are very hostile, and have you any idea what they will do if they capture you?" said the Colonel, breaking the silence at last.
saw
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From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
see
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From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Are you aware that the Sioux are very hostile, and have you any idea what they will do if they capture you?" said the Colonel, breaking the silence at last.
Sioux
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From this reading "Are you aware that the Sioux are very hostile, and have you any idea what they will do if they capture you?" said the Colonel, breaking the silence at last.
sir
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From this reading "But they will not capture me, sir," answered Guy.
sit
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From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
sorely
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From this reading AN INVITATION Guy Preston was sorely perplexed by this order.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not aware that he had done anything to be reported to the Adjutant, and besides that officer was not a member of his company.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was not aware that he had done anything to be reported to the Adjutant, and besides that officer was not a member of his company.
there
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From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you aware that the Sioux are very hostile, and have you any idea what they will do if they capture you?" said the Colonel, breaking the silence at last.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN INVITATION Guy Preston was sorely perplexed by this order.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not aware that he had done anything to be reported to the Adjutant, and besides that officer was not a member of his company.
twirling
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From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
very
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From this reading "Are you aware that the Sioux are very hostile, and have you any idea what they will do if they capture you?" said the Colonel, breaking the silence at last.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN INVITATION Guy Preston was sorely perplexed by this order.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Are you aware that the Sioux are very hostile, and have you any idea what they will do if they capture you?" said the Colonel, breaking the silence at last.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Are you aware that the Sioux are very hostile, and have you any idea what they will do if they capture you?" said the Colonel, breaking the silence at last.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not been invited to sit down as was generally the case with officers who came there to see the Colonel on business, but stood twirling his cap in his hand; and every time he raised his eyes to the Colonel's face he saw that the officer was still regarding him behind his eyeglasses as if he meant to look him through.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you aware that the Sioux are very hostile, and have you any idea what they will do if they capture you?" said the Colonel, breaking the silence at last.
