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For the Cause

Chapter I

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The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
FOR THE CAUSE.
_Author of "A Gentleman of France," "The House of the Wolf" "Under the Red Robe" Etc_.
CHARLES H. SERGEL COMPANY.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

For the Cause

Chapter I

Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
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FOR THE CAUSE.
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_Author of "A Gentleman of France," "The House of the Wolf" "Under the Red Robe" Etc_.
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CHARLES H. SERGEL COMPANY.

Learner Dictionary

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Gentleman noun US /ˈgentleman/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “_Author of "A Gentleman of France," "The House of the Wolf" "Under the Red Robe" Etc_.”

Under preposition US /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “_Author of "A Gentleman of France," "The House of the Wolf" "Under the Red Robe" Etc_.”

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2

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From this reading 2.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Author of "A Gentleman of France," "The House of the Wolf" "Under the Red Robe" Etc_.

Author

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From this reading _Author of "A Gentleman of France," "The House of the Wolf" "Under the Red Robe" Etc_.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].

CAUSE

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From this reading FOR THE CAUSE.

CHARLES

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From this reading CHARLES H. SERGEL COMPANY.

COMPANY

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From this reading CHARLES H. SERGEL COMPANY.

diphthong

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From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].

Etc

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From this reading _Author of "A Gentleman of France," "The House of the Wolf" "Under the Red Robe" Etc_.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading FOR THE CAUSE.

France

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From this reading _Author of "A Gentleman of France," "The House of the Wolf" "Under the Red Robe" Etc_.

GentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading _Author of "A Gentleman of France," "The House of the Wolf" "Under the Red Robe" Etc_.

H

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From this reading CHARLES H. SERGEL COMPANY.

House

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From this reading _Author of "A Gentleman of France," "The House of the Wolf" "Under the Red Robe" Etc_.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].

oe

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From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Author of "A Gentleman of France," "The House of the Wolf" "Under the Red Robe" Etc_.

Red

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From this reading _Author of "A Gentleman of France," "The House of the Wolf" "Under the Red Robe" Etc_.

represented

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From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].

Robe

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From this reading _Author of "A Gentleman of France," "The House of the Wolf" "Under the Red Robe" Etc_.

SERGEL

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From this reading CHARLES H. SERGEL COMPANY.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].

UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _Author of "A Gentleman of France," "The House of the Wolf" "Under the Red Robe" Etc_.

Wolf

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From this reading _Author of "A Gentleman of France," "The House of the Wolf" "Under the Red Robe" Etc_.