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1757
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From this reading THE SECRET OF LAFAYETTE THE STORY OF THE WHITE HORSE Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in the province of Auvergne, now Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, and Haute-Loire.
6
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From this reading THE SECRET OF LAFAYETTE THE STORY OF THE WHITE HORSE Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in the province of Auvergne, now Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, and Haute-Loire.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It became a proverb that the men of Auvergne knew no stain, and hence the ensigns and escutcheons of the rugged soldiers of the mountain towns were associated with the motto, “Auvergne sans tache.”
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading His birthplace was the Château de Chavagnac, situated some six miles from ancient Brionde.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECRET OF LAFAYETTE THE STORY OF THE WHITE HORSE Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in the province of Auvergne, now Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, and Haute-Loire.
associated
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From this reading It became a proverb that the men of Auvergne knew no stain, and hence the ensigns and escutcheons of the rugged soldiers of the mountain towns were associated with the motto, “Auvergne sans tache.”
Auvergne
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From this reading THE SECRET OF LAFAYETTE THE STORY OF THE WHITE HORSE Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in the province of Auvergne, now Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, and Haute-Loire.
became
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From this reading It became a proverb that the men of Auvergne knew no stain, and hence the ensigns and escutcheons of the rugged soldiers of the mountain towns were associated with the motto, “Auvergne sans tache.”
birthplace
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From this reading His birthplace was the Château de Chavagnac, situated some six miles from ancient Brionde.
bornnounUS /born/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SECRET OF LAFAYETTE THE STORY OF THE WHITE HORSE Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in the province of Auvergne, now Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, and Haute-Loire.
Brionde
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From this reading His birthplace was the Château de Chavagnac, situated some six miles from ancient Brionde.
Cantal
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From this reading THE SECRET OF LAFAYETTE THE STORY OF THE WHITE HORSE Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in the province of Auvergne, now Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, and Haute-Loire.
celebrated
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From this reading Auvergne was celebrated for men of character and honor rather than wealth and distinction――men who deserved to outlive kings, and whose jewels were virtues.
character
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From this reading Auvergne was celebrated for men of character and honor rather than wealth and distinction――men who deserved to outlive kings, and whose jewels were virtues.
Chavagnac
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From this reading His birthplace was the Château de Chavagnac, situated some six miles from ancient Brionde.
ChâteaunounUS /ʃæˈtoʊ/
A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.
From this reading His birthplace was the Château de Chavagnac, situated some six miles from ancient Brionde.
de
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From this reading His birthplace was the Château de Chavagnac, situated some six miles from ancient Brionde.
deserved
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From this reading Auvergne was celebrated for men of character and honor rather than wealth and distinction――men who deserved to outlive kings, and whose jewels were virtues.
die
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From this reading These soldiers kept this motto of their mountain homes ever in view; they would die rather than violate the spirit of it.
distinction
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From this reading Auvergne was celebrated for men of character and honor rather than wealth and distinction――men who deserved to outlive kings, and whose jewels were virtues.
ensigns
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From this reading It became a proverb that the men of Auvergne knew no stain, and hence the ensigns and escutcheons of the rugged soldiers of the mountain towns were associated with the motto, “Auvergne sans tache.”
escutcheons
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From this reading It became a proverb that the men of Auvergne knew no stain, and hence the ensigns and escutcheons of the rugged soldiers of the mountain towns were associated with the motto, “Auvergne sans tache.”
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These soldiers kept this motto of their mountain homes ever in view; they would die rather than violate the spirit of it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Auvergne was celebrated for men of character and honor rather than wealth and distinction――men who deserved to outlive kings, and whose jewels were virtues.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His birthplace was the Château de Chavagnac, situated some six miles from ancient Brionde.
Haute-Loire
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From this reading THE SECRET OF LAFAYETTE THE STORY OF THE WHITE HORSE Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in the province of Auvergne, now Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, and Haute-Loire.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading It became a proverb that the men of Auvergne knew no stain, and hence the ensigns and escutcheons of the rugged soldiers of the mountain towns were associated with the motto, “Auvergne sans tache.”
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His birthplace was the Château de Chavagnac, situated some six miles from ancient Brionde.
homes
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From this reading These soldiers kept this motto of their mountain homes ever in view; they would die rather than violate the spirit of it.
honor
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From this reading Auvergne was celebrated for men of character and honor rather than wealth and distinction――men who deserved to outlive kings, and whose jewels were virtues.
HORSE
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From this reading THE SECRET OF LAFAYETTE THE STORY OF THE WHITE HORSE Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in the province of Auvergne, now Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, and Haute-Loire.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECRET OF LAFAYETTE THE STORY OF THE WHITE HORSE Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in the province of Auvergne, now Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, and Haute-Loire.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It became a proverb that the men of Auvergne knew no stain, and hence the ensigns and escutcheons of the rugged soldiers of the mountain towns were associated with the motto, “Auvergne sans tache.”
jewels
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From this reading Auvergne was celebrated for men of character and honor rather than wealth and distinction――men who deserved to outlive kings, and whose jewels were virtues.
kept
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From this reading These soldiers kept this motto of their mountain homes ever in view; they would die rather than violate the spirit of it.
kings
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From this reading Auvergne was celebrated for men of character and honor rather than wealth and distinction――men who deserved to outlive kings, and whose jewels were virtues.
knew
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From this reading It became a proverb that the men of Auvergne knew no stain, and hence the ensigns and escutcheons of the rugged soldiers of the mountain towns were associated with the motto, “Auvergne sans tache.”
LAFAYETTE
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From this reading THE SECRET OF LAFAYETTE THE STORY OF THE WHITE HORSE Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in the province of Auvergne, now Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, and Haute-Loire.
men
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From this reading Auvergne was celebrated for men of character and honor rather than wealth and distinction――men who deserved to outlive kings, and whose jewels were virtues.
miles
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From this reading His birthplace was the Château de Chavagnac, situated some six miles from ancient Brionde.
motto
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From this reading It became a proverb that the men of Auvergne knew no stain, and hence the ensigns and escutcheons of the rugged soldiers of the mountain towns were associated with the motto, “Auvergne sans tache.”
mountain
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From this reading It became a proverb that the men of Auvergne knew no stain, and hence the ensigns and escutcheons of the rugged soldiers of the mountain towns were associated with the motto, “Auvergne sans tache.”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It became a proverb that the men of Auvergne knew no stain, and hence the ensigns and escutcheons of the rugged soldiers of the mountain towns were associated with the motto, “Auvergne sans tache.”
now
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From this reading THE SECRET OF LAFAYETTE THE STORY OF THE WHITE HORSE Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in the province of Auvergne, now Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, and Haute-Loire.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF LAFAYETTE THE STORY OF THE WHITE HORSE Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in the province of Auvergne, now Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, and Haute-Loire.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SECRET OF LAFAYETTE THE STORY OF THE WHITE HORSE Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in the province of Auvergne, now Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, and Haute-Loire.
outlive
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From this reading Auvergne was celebrated for men of character and honor rather than wealth and distinction――men who deserved to outlive kings, and whose jewels were virtues.
proverb
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From this reading It became a proverb that the men of Auvergne knew no stain, and hence the ensigns and escutcheons of the rugged soldiers of the mountain towns were associated with the motto, “Auvergne sans tache.”
province
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From this reading THE SECRET OF LAFAYETTE THE STORY OF THE WHITE HORSE Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in the province of Auvergne, now Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, and Haute-Loire.
Puy-de-Dôme
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From this reading THE SECRET OF LAFAYETTE THE STORY OF THE WHITE HORSE Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in the province of Auvergne, now Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, and Haute-Loire.
rather
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From this reading Auvergne was celebrated for men of character and honor rather than wealth and distinction――men who deserved to outlive kings, and whose jewels were virtues.
rugged
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From this reading It became a proverb that the men of Auvergne knew no stain, and hence the ensigns and escutcheons of the rugged soldiers of the mountain towns were associated with the motto, “Auvergne sans tache.”
sans
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From this reading It became a proverb that the men of Auvergne knew no stain, and hence the ensigns and escutcheons of the rugged soldiers of the mountain towns were associated with the motto, “Auvergne sans tache.”
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF LAFAYETTE THE STORY OF THE WHITE HORSE Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in the province of Auvergne, now Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, and Haute-Loire.
September
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From this reading THE SECRET OF LAFAYETTE THE STORY OF THE WHITE HORSE Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in the province of Auvergne, now Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, and Haute-Loire.
situated
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From this reading His birthplace was the Château de Chavagnac, situated some six miles from ancient Brionde.
six
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From this reading His birthplace was the Château de Chavagnac, situated some six miles from ancient Brionde.
soldiers
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From this reading It became a proverb that the men of Auvergne knew no stain, and hence the ensigns and escutcheons of the rugged soldiers of the mountain towns were associated with the motto, “Auvergne sans tache.”
some
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From this reading His birthplace was the Château de Chavagnac, situated some six miles from ancient Brionde.
spirit
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From this reading These soldiers kept this motto of their mountain homes ever in view; they would die rather than violate the spirit of it.
stain
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From this reading It became a proverb that the men of Auvergne knew no stain, and hence the ensigns and escutcheons of the rugged soldiers of the mountain towns were associated with the motto, “Auvergne sans tache.”
STORY
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From this reading THE SECRET OF LAFAYETTE THE STORY OF THE WHITE HORSE Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in the province of Auvergne, now Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, and Haute-Loire.
tache
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From this reading It became a proverb that the men of Auvergne knew no stain, and hence the ensigns and escutcheons of the rugged soldiers of the mountain towns were associated with the motto, “Auvergne sans tache.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Auvergne was celebrated for men of character and honor rather than wealth and distinction――men who deserved to outlive kings, and whose jewels were virtues.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It became a proverb that the men of Auvergne knew no stain, and hence the ensigns and escutcheons of the rugged soldiers of the mountain towns were associated with the motto, “Auvergne sans tache.”
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF LAFAYETTE THE STORY OF THE WHITE HORSE Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in the province of Auvergne, now Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, and Haute-Loire.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These soldiers kept this motto of their mountain homes ever in view; they would die rather than violate the spirit of it.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These soldiers kept this motto of their mountain homes ever in view; they would die rather than violate the spirit of it.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These soldiers kept this motto of their mountain homes ever in view; they would die rather than violate the spirit of it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These soldiers kept this motto of their mountain homes ever in view; they would die rather than violate the spirit of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Auvergne was celebrated for men of character and honor rather than wealth and distinction――men who deserved to outlive kings, and whose jewels were virtues.
towns
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From this reading It became a proverb that the men of Auvergne knew no stain, and hence the ensigns and escutcheons of the rugged soldiers of the mountain towns were associated with the motto, “Auvergne sans tache.”
view
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From this reading These soldiers kept this motto of their mountain homes ever in view; they would die rather than violate the spirit of it.
violate
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From this reading These soldiers kept this motto of their mountain homes ever in view; they would die rather than violate the spirit of it.
virtues
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From this reading Auvergne was celebrated for men of character and honor rather than wealth and distinction――men who deserved to outlive kings, and whose jewels were virtues.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECRET OF LAFAYETTE THE STORY OF THE WHITE HORSE Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in the province of Auvergne, now Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, and Haute-Loire.
wealth
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From this reading Auvergne was celebrated for men of character and honor rather than wealth and distinction――men who deserved to outlive kings, and whose jewels were virtues.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Auvergne was celebrated for men of character and honor rather than wealth and distinction――men who deserved to outlive kings, and whose jewels were virtues.
WHITE
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From this reading THE SECRET OF LAFAYETTE THE STORY OF THE WHITE HORSE Lafayette was born on September 6, 1757, in the province of Auvergne, now Cantal, Puy-de-Dôme, and Haute-Loire.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Auvergne was celebrated for men of character and honor rather than wealth and distinction――men who deserved to outlive kings, and whose jewels were virtues.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Auvergne was celebrated for men of character and honor rather than wealth and distinction――men who deserved to outlive kings, and whose jewels were virtues.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It became a proverb that the men of Auvergne knew no stain, and hence the ensigns and escutcheons of the rugged soldiers of the mountain towns were associated with the motto, “Auvergne sans tache.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading These soldiers kept this motto of their mountain homes ever in view; they would die rather than violate the spirit of it.
