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2
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From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The last quarter of a mile he performed at the double, and burst into the fire-trench like a bolt from the blue.
all
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From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last quarter of a mile he performed at the double, and burst into the fire-trench like a bolt from the blue.
answer
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From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Under the Enemy Wall With the coming of dusk came Dennis Dashwood back to the old battalion, just at roll-call.
back
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From this reading Under the Enemy Wall With the coming of dusk came Dennis Dashwood back to the old battalion, just at roll-call.
battalion
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From this reading Under the Enemy Wall With the coming of dusk came Dennis Dashwood back to the old battalion, just at roll-call.
bayonet
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From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
blue
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From this reading The last quarter of a mile he performed at the double, and burst into the fire-trench like a bolt from the blue.
bolt
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From this reading The last quarter of a mile he performed at the double, and burst into the fire-trench like a bolt from the blue.
brother
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From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
burst
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From this reading The last quarter of a mile he performed at the double, and burst into the fire-trench like a bolt from the blue.
called
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From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
came
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From this reading Under the Enemy Wall With the coming of dusk came Dennis Dashwood back to the old battalion, just at roll-call.
charge
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From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
coming
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From this reading Under the Enemy Wall With the coming of dusk came Dennis Dashwood back to the old battalion, just at roll-call.
Company
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From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
Dashwood
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From this reading Under the Enemy Wall With the coming of dusk came Dennis Dashwood back to the old battalion, just at roll-call.
delighted
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From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
Dennis
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From this reading Under the Enemy Wall With the coming of dusk came Dennis Dashwood back to the old battalion, just at roll-call.
double
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From this reading The last quarter of a mile he performed at the double, and burst into the fire-trench like a bolt from the blue.
dusk
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From this reading Under the Enemy Wall With the coming of dusk came Dennis Dashwood back to the old battalion, just at roll-call.
Enemy
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From this reading Under the Enemy Wall With the coming of dusk came Dennis Dashwood back to the old battalion, just at roll-call.
far
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From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
fire-trench
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From this reading The last quarter of a mile he performed at the double, and burst into the fire-trench like a bolt from the blue.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
forgot
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From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
frantically
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From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The last quarter of a mile he performed at the double, and burst into the fire-trench like a bolt from the blue.
Governor
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From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
hands
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From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
Harry
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From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
Hawke
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From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
Hawke's
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From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The last quarter of a mile he performed at the double, and burst into the fire-trench like a bolt from the blue.
helmet
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From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The last quarter of a mile he performed at the double, and burst into the fire-trench like a bolt from the blue.
irresistible
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From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
just
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From this reading Under the Enemy Wall With the coming of dusk came Dennis Dashwood back to the old battalion, just at roll-call.
last
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From this reading The last quarter of a mile he performed at the double, and burst into the fire-trench like a bolt from the blue.
lieutenant
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From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
lifting
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From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
like
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From this reading The last quarter of a mile he performed at the double, and burst into the fire-trench like a bolt from the blue.
mile
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From this reading The last quarter of a mile he performed at the double, and burst into the fire-trench like a bolt from the blue.
moment
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From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
murmur
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From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
name
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From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the Enemy Wall With the coming of dusk came Dennis Dashwood back to the old battalion, just at roll-call.
office
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From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
officers
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From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
old
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From this reading Under the Enemy Wall With the coming of dusk came Dennis Dashwood back to the old battalion, just at roll-call.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
parados
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From this reading An enemy sniper promptly sent it spinning on to the top of the parados.
performed
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From this reading The last quarter of a mile he performed at the double, and burst into the fire-trench like a bolt from the blue.
Platoon
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From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
promptly
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From this reading An enemy sniper promptly sent it spinning on to the top of the parados.
quarter
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From this reading The last quarter of a mile he performed at the double, and burst into the fire-trench like a bolt from the blue.
replied
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From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
Report
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From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
return
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From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
Right-o
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From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
ringing
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From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
rippled
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From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
roll-call
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From this reading Under the Enemy Wall With the coming of dusk came Dennis Dashwood back to the old battalion, just at roll-call.
said
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From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
sent
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From this reading An enemy sniper promptly sent it spinning on to the top of the parados.
shook
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From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
sniper
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From this reading An enemy sniper promptly sent it spinning on to the top of the parados.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
the act of making thread from fibers
From this reading An enemy sniper promptly sent it spinning on to the top of the parados.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the Enemy Wall With the coming of dusk came Dennis Dashwood back to the old battalion, just at roll-call.
time
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From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under the Enemy Wall With the coming of dusk came Dennis Dashwood back to the old battalion, just at roll-call.
to-morrow
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From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
top
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From this reading An enemy sniper promptly sent it spinning on to the top of the parados.
trench
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From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the Enemy Wall With the coming of dusk came Dennis Dashwood back to the old battalion, just at roll-call.
Wall
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From this reading Under the Enemy Wall With the coming of dusk came Dennis Dashwood back to the old battalion, just at roll-call.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
waving
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From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
welcome
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From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Under the Enemy Wall With the coming of dusk came Dennis Dashwood back to the old battalion, just at roll-call.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
yell
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From this reading When his brother officers shook hands with him--for all were delighted at his return--an irresistible murmur of welcome rippled along A Company, and as Hawke's name was called at the moment, that worthy replied with a ringing yell.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Report yourself at office to-morrow," said the lieutenant in charge of No. 2 Platoon, and Harry Hawke so far forgot himself as to answer, "Right-o, Governor!" at the same time lifting his trench helmet on to the point of his bayonet and waving it frantically.
