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Writ in Barracks

Chapter I

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_’Ginger James appeared originally in the Daily Chronicle,’ Make your own Arrangements in the Pall Mall Gazette,’ as also did T. A. in Love.’
Legacies is reproduced by the kind permission of the Daily News,’ and Arthur and Her Majesty has been Pleased—’ of the Evening News.’
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 stretcherand on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
The Infantry’s bearing the brunt O hark to the wind-carried cheer!
A mutter of guns at the front: A whimper of sobs at the rear.
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Writ in Barracks

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Writ in Barracks is here in full — 617 sentences across 124 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_’Ginger Jamesappeared originally in theDaily Chronicle,’ ’Make your own Arrangementsin thePall Mall Gazette,’ as also didT. A. in Love.’
/ˈdʒɪndʒər dʒeɪmz əˈpɪrd ərˈɪdʒənəli ɪn ðə ˈdeɪli ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl meɪk jɔːr oʊn ərˈeɪndʒmənts ɪn ðə pɑːl mɔːl ɡəˈzet æz ˈɔːlsoʊ dɪd tiː ə ɪn lʌv/
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Legaciesis reproduced by the kind permission of theDaily News,’ andArthurandHer Majesty has been Pleased—’ of theEvening News.’
/ˈleɡəsiz ɪz ˌriːprəˈduːst baɪ ðə kaɪnd pərˈmɪʃən ʌv ðə ˈdeɪli nuːz ənd ˈɑːrθər ənd hɜːr ˈmædʒəsti hæz bɪn pliːzd ʌv ðə ˈiːvnɪŋ nuːz/
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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 stretcherand on it a Case: A surgeon, who’s holding a light.
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The Infantry’s bearing the bruntO hark to the wind-carried cheer!
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A mutter of guns at the front: A whimper of sobs at the rear.
/ə ˈmʌtər ʌv ɡʌnz æt ðə frʌnt ə ˈwɪmpər ʌv sɑːbz æt ðə rɪr/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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brunt noun US /brʌnt/

main force of a blow etc

From this reading “The Infantry’s bearing the brunt— O hark to the wind-carried cheer!”

Gazette noun US /ɡəˈzet/

a newspaper or official journal

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.’”

Legacies noun US /ˈleɡəsiz/

plural of “legacy” — (law) a gift of personal property by will

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.’”

Mall noun US /mɔːl/

a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

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.’”

mutter verb US /ˈmʌtər/

talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading “A mutter of guns at the front: A whimper of sobs at the rear.”

reproduced verb US /ˌriːprəˈduːst/

past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of

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.’”

stretcher noun US /ˈstretʃər/

a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting

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 verb US /ˈwɪmpər/

cry weakly or softly

From this reading “A mutter of guns at the front: A whimper of sobs at the rear.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

kind permission adjective + noun

In 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.’”

at the base preposition + article + noun counted as “at … base”

In 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.”

comes from verb + particle counted as “come from”

In 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.”

at the rear preposition + article + noun counted as “at … rear”

In this reading “A mutter of guns at the front: A whimper of sobs at the rear.”

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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.’

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

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.’

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

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.

ArrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed 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.’

ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

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.’

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.

basenounUS /beɪs/

installation from which a military force initiates operations

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.

bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/

relevant relation or interconnection

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.’

bruntnounUS /brʌnt/

main force of a blow etc

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.’

CasenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

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.

cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/

give encouragement to

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.’

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

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.

DailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

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.’

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

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.

EveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

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.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading A mutter of guns at the front: A whimper of sobs at the rear.

GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/

a newspaper or official journal

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.’

GingernounUS /ˈdʒɪndʒər/

perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

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.’

gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading A mutter of guns at the front: A whimper of sobs at the rear.

harkverbUS /hɑːrk/

listen; used mostly in the imperative

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.’

holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/

the act of retaining something

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

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.’

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

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.’

LegaciesnounUS /ˈleɡəsiz/

plural of “legacy” — (law) a gift of personal property by will

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.’

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

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.

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

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.’

MajestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/

impressiveness in scale or proportion

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.’

MakeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

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.’

MallnounUS /mɔːl/

a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

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.’

MostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

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.

mutterverbUS /ˈmʌtər/

talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading A mutter of guns at the front: A whimper of sobs at the rear.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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.

NewsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

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.’

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

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.

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

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.

originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/

in an original manner

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

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.’

PallverbUS /pɑːl/

become less interesting or attractive

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.’

permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/

approval to do 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.’

pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

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.

PleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

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.’

readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

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.

rearnounUS /rɪr/

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading A mutter of guns at the front: A whimper of sobs at the rear.

reproducedverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːst/

past form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of

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.’

sobsnounUS /sɑːbz/

plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition

From this reading A mutter of guns at the front: A whimper of sobs at the rear.

stretchernounUS /ˈstretʃər/

a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting

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.

surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/

a physician who specializes in surgery

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.

TnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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.’

tentnounUS /tent/

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

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.

wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

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.

WARnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

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.

whimperverbUS /ˈwɪmpər/

cry weakly or softly

From this reading A mutter of guns at the front: A whimper of sobs at the rear.

who's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

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.’

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Vocabulary met early in Writ in Barracks

Words and structures a reader meets early in Writ in Barracks, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Ginger
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Writ in Barracks; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
James
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Writ in Barracks; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Appeared
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Writ in Barracks; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Originally
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Writ in Barracks; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.