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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 _’Ginger James’ appeared originally in the ’Daily Chronicle,’ ’Make your own Arrangements’ in the ’Pall Mall Gazette,’ as also did ’T. A. in Love.’
also
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From this reading _’Ginger James’ appeared originally in the ’Daily Chronicle,’ ’Make your own Arrangements’ in the ’Pall Mall Gazette,’ as also did ’T. A. in Love.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ’Legacies’ is reproduced by the kind permission of the ’Daily News,’ and ’Arthur’ and ’Her Majesty has been Pleased—’ of the ’Evening News.’
appeared
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From this reading _’Ginger James’ appeared originally in the ’Daily Chronicle,’ ’Make your own Arrangements’ in the ’Pall Mall Gazette,’ as also did ’T. A. in Love.’
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
Arrangements
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From this reading _’Ginger James’ appeared originally in the ’Daily Chronicle,’ ’Make your own Arrangements’ in the ’Pall Mall Gazette,’ as also did ’T. A. in Love.’
Arthur
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asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _’Ginger James’ appeared originally in the ’Daily Chronicle,’ ’Make your own Arrangements’ in the ’Pall Mall Gazette,’ as also did ’T. A. in Love.’
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
base
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From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
bearing
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From this reading The Infantry’s bearing the brunt— O hark to the wind-carried cheer!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ’Legacies’ is reproduced by the kind permission of the ’Daily News,’ and ’Arthur’ and ’Her Majesty has been Pleased—’ of the ’Evening News.’
brunt
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From this reading The Infantry’s bearing the brunt— O hark to the wind-carried cheer!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ’Legacies’ is reproduced by the kind permission of the ’Daily News,’ and ’Arthur’ and ’Her Majesty has been Pleased—’ of the ’Evening News.’
Case
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From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
cheer
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From this reading The Infantry’s bearing the brunt— O hark to the wind-carried cheer!
ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading _’Ginger James’ appeared originally in the ’Daily Chronicle,’ ’Make your own Arrangements’ in the ’Pall Mall Gazette,’ as also did ’T. A. in Love.’
comes
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From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
Daily
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From this reading _’Ginger James’ appeared originally in the ’Daily Chronicle,’ ’Make your own Arrangements’ in the ’Pall Mall Gazette,’ as also did ’T. A. in Love.’
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _’Ginger James’ appeared originally in the ’Daily Chronicle,’ ’Make your own Arrangements’ in the ’Pall Mall Gazette,’ as also did ’T. A. in Love.’
English
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From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
Evening
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From this reading ’Legacies’ is reproduced by the kind permission of the ’Daily News,’ and ’Arthur’ and ’Her Majesty has been Pleased—’ of the ’Evening News.’
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
front
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From this reading A mutter of guns at the front: A whimper of sobs at the rear.
Gazette
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From this reading _’Ginger James’ appeared originally in the ’Daily Chronicle,’ ’Make your own Arrangements’ in the ’Pall Mall Gazette,’ as also did ’T. A. in Love.’
Ginger
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From this reading _’Ginger James’ appeared originally in the ’Daily Chronicle,’ ’Make your own Arrangements’ in the ’Pall Mall Gazette,’ as also did ’T. A. in Love.’
guns
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From this reading A mutter of guns at the front: A whimper of sobs at the rear.
hark
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From this reading The Infantry’s bearing the brunt— O hark to the wind-carried cheer!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’Legacies’ is reproduced by the kind permission of the ’Daily News,’ and ’Arthur’ and ’Her Majesty has been Pleased—’ of the ’Evening News.’
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ’Legacies’ is reproduced by the kind permission of the ’Daily News,’ and ’Arthur’ and ’Her Majesty has been Pleased—’ of the ’Evening News.’
holding
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From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _’Ginger James’ appeared originally in the ’Daily Chronicle,’ ’Make your own Arrangements’ in the ’Pall Mall Gazette,’ as also did ’T. A. in Love.’
Infantry's
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From this reading The Infantry’s bearing the brunt— O hark to the wind-carried cheer!
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ’Legacies’ is reproduced by the kind permission of the ’Daily News,’ and ’Arthur’ and ’Her Majesty has been Pleased—’ of the ’Evening News.’
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
James
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From this reading _’Ginger James’ appeared originally in the ’Daily Chronicle,’ ’Make your own Arrangements’ in the ’Pall Mall Gazette,’ as also did ’T. A. in Love.’
kind
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From this reading ’Legacies’ is reproduced by the kind permission of the ’Daily News,’ and ’Arthur’ and ’Her Majesty has been Pleased—’ of the ’Evening News.’
Legacies
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From this reading ’Legacies’ is reproduced by the kind permission of the ’Daily News,’ and ’Arthur’ and ’Her Majesty has been Pleased—’ of the ’Evening News.’
light
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From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
Love
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From this reading _’Ginger James’ appeared originally in the ’Daily Chronicle,’ ’Make your own Arrangements’ in the ’Pall Mall Gazette,’ as also did ’T. A. in Love.’
Majesty
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From this reading ’Legacies’ is reproduced by the kind permission of the ’Daily News,’ and ’Arthur’ and ’Her Majesty has been Pleased—’ of the ’Evening News.’
MakenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _’Ginger James’ appeared originally in the ’Daily Chronicle,’ ’Make your own Arrangements’ in the ’Pall Mall Gazette,’ as also did ’T. A. in Love.’
Mall
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From this reading _’Ginger James’ appeared originally in the ’Daily Chronicle,’ ’Make your own Arrangements’ in the ’Pall Mall Gazette,’ as also did ’T. A. in Love.’
Most
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From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
mutter
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From this reading A mutter of guns at the front: A whimper of sobs at the rear.
new
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From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
News
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From this reading ’Legacies’ is reproduced by the kind permission of the ’Daily News,’ and ’Arthur’ and ’Her Majesty has been Pleased—’ of the ’Evening News.’
night
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From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
O
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From this reading The Infantry’s bearing the brunt— O hark to the wind-carried cheer!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ’Legacies’ is reproduced by the kind permission of the ’Daily News,’ and ’Arthur’ and ’Her Majesty has been Pleased—’ of the ’Evening News.’
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
originally
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From this reading _’Ginger James’ appeared originally in the ’Daily Chronicle,’ ’Make your own Arrangements’ in the ’Pall Mall Gazette,’ as also did ’T. A. in Love.’
others
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From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
own
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From this reading _’Ginger James’ appeared originally in the ’Daily Chronicle,’ ’Make your own Arrangements’ in the ’Pall Mall Gazette,’ as also did ’T. A. in Love.’
Pall
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From this reading _’Ginger James’ appeared originally in the ’Daily Chronicle,’ ’Make your own Arrangements’ in the ’Pall Mall Gazette,’ as also did ’T. A. in Love.’
permission
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From this reading ’Legacies’ is reproduced by the kind permission of the ’Daily News,’ and ’Arthur’ and ’Her Majesty has been Pleased—’ of the ’Evening News.’
pitchednounUS /pitched/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
PleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ’Legacies’ is reproduced by the kind permission of the ’Daily News,’ and ’Arthur’ and ’Her Majesty has been Pleased—’ of the ’Evening News.’
reader
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From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
rear
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From this reading A mutter of guns at the front: A whimper of sobs at the rear.
reproduced
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sobs
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From this reading A mutter of guns at the front: A whimper of sobs at the rear.
stretcher
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From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
surgeon
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From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
T
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From this reading _’Ginger James’ appeared originally in the ’Daily Chronicle,’ ’Make your own Arrangements’ in the ’Pall Mall Gazette,’ as also did ’T. A. in Love.’
tent
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From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _’Ginger James’ appeared originally in the ’Daily Chronicle,’ ’Make your own Arrangements’ in the ’Pall Mall Gazette,’ as also did ’T. A. in Love.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
wagon
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From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
WAR
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From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
whimper
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From this reading A mutter of guns at the front: A whimper of sobs at the rear.
who's
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From this reading Most of the others are new to the English reader._ *WAR* A tent that is pitched at the base: A wagon that comes from the night: A stretcher—and on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
wind-carried
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From this reading The Infantry’s bearing the brunt— O hark to the wind-carried cheer!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _’Ginger James’ appeared originally in the ’Daily Chronicle,’ ’Make your own Arrangements’ in the ’Pall Mall Gazette,’ as also did ’T. A. in Love.’
