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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 INDEPENDENT COMMAND As they left the village the Portuguese lieutenant burst into a sudden fit of laughter.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT COMMAND As they left the village the Portuguese lieutenant burst into a sudden fit of laughter.
army
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From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT COMMAND As they left the village the Portuguese lieutenant burst into a sudden fit of laughter.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Terence asked.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
authorities
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From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
burst
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From this reading AN INDEPENDENT COMMAND As they left the village the Portuguese lieutenant burst into a sudden fit of laughter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
capture
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From this reading "That is true enough; still, you did capture them.
charge
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From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
COMMAND
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From this reading AN INDEPENDENT COMMAND As they left the village the Portuguese lieutenant burst into a sudden fit of laughter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "That is true enough; still, you did capture them.
endeavour
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From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
enough
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From this reading "That is true enough; still, you did capture them.
fit
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From this reading AN INDEPENDENT COMMAND As they left the village the Portuguese lieutenant burst into a sudden fit of laughter.
forcibly
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From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
hesitation
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From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
INDEPENDENT
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From this reading AN INDEPENDENT COMMAND As they left the village the Portuguese lieutenant burst into a sudden fit of laughter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT COMMAND As they left the village the Portuguese lieutenant burst into a sudden fit of laughter.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Lieutenant?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Lieutenant?"
Junta
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From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
laughing
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From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
laughter
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From this reading AN INDEPENDENT COMMAND As they left the village the Portuguese lieutenant burst into a sudden fit of laughter.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT COMMAND As they left the village the Portuguese lieutenant burst into a sudden fit of laughter.
lieutenant
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From this reading AN INDEPENDENT COMMAND As they left the village the Portuguese lieutenant burst into a sudden fit of laughter.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
months
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From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT COMMAND As they left the village the Portuguese lieutenant burst into a sudden fit of laughter.
only
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From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
organize
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From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
Portuguese
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From this reading AN INDEPENDENT COMMAND As they left the village the Portuguese lieutenant burst into a sudden fit of laughter.
possess
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From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
prisoners
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From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
really
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From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
representatives
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From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
rising
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From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
six
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From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That is true enough; still, you did capture them.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT COMMAND As they left the village the Portuguese lieutenant burst into a sudden fit of laughter.
taken
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From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
Terence
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From this reading Terence asked.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT COMMAND As they left the village the Portuguese lieutenant burst into a sudden fit of laughter.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "That is true enough; still, you did capture them.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN INDEPENDENT COMMAND As they left the village the Portuguese lieutenant burst into a sudden fit of laughter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
treasure
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From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
true
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From this reading "That is true enough; still, you did capture them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
village
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From this reading AN INDEPENDENT COMMAND As they left the village the Portuguese lieutenant burst into a sudden fit of laughter.
way
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From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Lieutenant?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
Yes
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From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am laughing at the way in which you--who, as you tell me, have only been six months in the army--without hesitation organize what is really a rising against the authorities, you having already taken representatives of the Junta prisoners--" "Yes; but you must remember that they took upon themselves to endeavour to forcibly possess themselves of the treasure in my charge."
