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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 “Yes,” said Derville, with a bow.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
anguish
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From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
battlefield
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From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
befallen
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
bow
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From this reading “Yes,” said Derville, with a bow.
breath
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
breathed
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
characteristic
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From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
charming
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From this reading “Still quite charming.”
cheerfulness
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
Colonel
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
covering
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
deep
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
Derville
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From this reading “Yes,” said Derville, with a bow.
down
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From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
dungeon
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
easily
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
escaped
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
fellow
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
fire
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From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
frozen
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
grave
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From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
hand
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From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
head
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
held
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From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is she like?”
just
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
less
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
like
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From this reading “What is she like?”
man
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From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
melted
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
men
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From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
misfortunes
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
Monsieur
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
old
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From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
once
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
ordeal
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From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still quite charming.”
resignation
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From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
risen
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
said
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From this reading “Yes,” said Derville, with a bow.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What is she like?”
snow
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
solemn
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From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
some
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From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
sort
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
StillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still quite charming.”
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
swallowing
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From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
thawed
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
up
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From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is she like?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The old man held up his hand, and seemed to be swallowing down some secret anguish with the grave and solemn resignation that is characteristic of men who have stood the ordeal of blood and fire on the battlefield.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Yes,” said Derville, with a bow.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
Yes
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From this reading “Yes,” said Derville, with a bow.
young
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From this reading “Monsieur,” said he, with a sort of cheerfulness--for he breathed again, the poor Colonel; he had again risen from the grave; he had just melted a covering of snow less easily thawed than that which had once before frozen his head; and he drew a deep breath, as if he had just escaped from a dungeon--“Monsieur, if I had been a handsome young fellow, none of my misfortunes would have befallen me.
