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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 At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The beautiful sky of Spain spread its dome of azure above his head.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scintillation of the stars and the soft light of the moon illumined the delightful valley that lay at his feet.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
azure
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From this reading The beautiful sky of Spain spread its dome of azure above his head.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
beautiful
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From this reading The beautiful sky of Spain spread its dome of azure above his head.
bordered
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
buried
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
carelessness
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
chateau
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
clock
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From this reading The clock of the little town of Menda had just struck midnight.
comported
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
de
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From this reading To Martinez de la Rosa.
deeper
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
delightful
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From this reading The scintillation of the stars and the soft light of the moon illumined the delightful valley that lay at his feet.
dome
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From this reading The beautiful sky of Spain spread its dome of azure above his head.
feet
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From this reading The scintillation of the stars and the soft light of the moon illumined the delightful valley that lay at his feet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
French
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
gardens
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The clock of the little town of Menda had just struck midnight.
head
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From this reading The beautiful sky of Spain spread its dome of azure above his head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The beautiful sky of Spain spread its dome of azure above his head.
hour
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
illumined
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From this reading The scintillation of the stars and the soft light of the moon illumined the delightful valley that lay at his feet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The beautiful sky of Spain spread its dome of azure above his head.
just
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From this reading The clock of the little town of Menda had just struck midnight.
la
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From this reading To Martinez de la Rosa.
lay
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From this reading The scintillation of the stars and the soft light of the moon illumined the delightful valley that lay at his feet.
leaning
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
light
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From this reading The scintillation of the stars and the soft light of the moon illumined the delightful valley that lay at his feet.
light-hearted
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The clock of the little town of Menda had just struck midnight.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
Martinez
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From this reading To Martinez de la Rosa.
meditation
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
Menda
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From this reading The clock of the little town of Menda had just struck midnight.
midnight
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From this reading The clock of the little town of Menda had just struck midnight.
military
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
moment
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
moon
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From this reading The scintillation of the stars and the soft light of the moon illumined the delightful valley that lay at his feet.
more
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
night
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clock of the little town of Menda had just struck midnight.
officer
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
parapet
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
propitious
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
Rosa
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From this reading To Martinez de la Rosa.
said
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
scene
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
scintillation
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From this reading The scintillation of the stars and the soft light of the moon illumined the delightful valley that lay at his feet.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
sky
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From this reading The beautiful sky of Spain spread its dome of azure above his head.
soft
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From this reading The scintillation of the stars and the soft light of the moon illumined the delightful valley that lay at his feet.
Spain
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From this reading The beautiful sky of Spain spread its dome of azure above his head.
spread
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From this reading The beautiful sky of Spain spread its dome of azure above his head.
stars
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From this reading The scintillation of the stars and the soft light of the moon illumined the delightful valley that lay at his feet.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The clock of the little town of Menda had just struck midnight.
terrace
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clock of the little town of Menda had just struck midnight.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
thoughts
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Martinez de la Rosa.
town
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From this reading The clock of the little town of Menda had just struck midnight.
valley
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From this reading The scintillation of the stars and the soft light of the moon illumined the delightful valley that lay at his feet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
young
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From this reading At that moment a young French officer, leaning on the parapet of a long terrace which bordered the gardens of the chateau de Menda, seemed buried in thoughts that were deeper than comported with the light-hearted carelessness of military life; though it must be said that never were hour, scene, or night more propitious for meditation.
