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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 I argued with myself on the absurdity of the thing--here was I, hardened by ten years of campaigning which ought to have taught me the world, conquered out of hand by the glance of a pair of bright eyes, and the tones of a sweet voice.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
absurdity
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From this reading I argued with myself on the absurdity of the thing--here was I, hardened by ten years of campaigning which ought to have taught me the world, conquered out of hand by the glance of a pair of bright eyes, and the tones of a sweet voice.
acid
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
all
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
argued
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From this reading I argued with myself on the absurdity of the thing--here was I, hardened by ten years of campaigning which ought to have taught me the world, conquered out of hand by the glance of a pair of bright eyes, and the tones of a sweet voice.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
autumn
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From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
avenue
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From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
back
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From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
banks
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
beeches
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From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
BIDACHE
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
black-robed
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
borne
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
bright
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From this reading I argued with myself on the absurdity of the thing--here was I, hardened by ten years of campaigning which ought to have taught me the world, conquered out of hand by the glance of a pair of bright eyes, and the tones of a sweet voice.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
came
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
campaigning
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From this reading I argued with myself on the absurdity of the thing--here was I, hardened by ten years of campaigning which ought to have taught me the world, conquered out of hand by the glance of a pair of bright eyes, and the tones of a sweet voice.
chance
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From this reading As the days wore on, I cursed myself for the unworthy suspicions that had come to me and tied my tongue when I lay wounded, and was rescued by chance, and her charity.
charity
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From this reading As the days wore on, I cursed myself for the unworthy suspicions that had come to me and tied my tongue when I lay wounded, and was rescued by chance, and her charity.
CHATEAU
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the days wore on, I cursed myself for the unworthy suspicions that had come to me and tied my tongue when I lay wounded, and was rescued by chance, and her charity.
coming
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
conquered
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From this reading I argued with myself on the absurdity of the thing--here was I, hardened by ten years of campaigning which ought to have taught me the world, conquered out of hand by the glance of a pair of bright eyes, and the tones of a sweet voice.
cornfield
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
cursed
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From this reading As the days wore on, I cursed myself for the unworthy suspicions that had come to me and tied my tongue when I lay wounded, and was rescued by chance, and her charity.
daily
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
days
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From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
DE
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
death
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
desire
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
died
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
doctored
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
down
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From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
dreary
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
eyes
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From this reading I argued with myself on the absurdity of the thing--here was I, hardened by ten years of campaigning which ought to have taught me the world, conquered out of hand by the glance of a pair of bright eyes, and the tones of a sweet voice.
face
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
Fere
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
field
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
figure
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
fought
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
gates
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From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
Genevieve
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
gentle-handed
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
glance
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From this reading I argued with myself on the absurdity of the thing--here was I, hardened by ten years of campaigning which ought to have taught me the world, conquered out of hand by the glance of a pair of bright eyes, and the tones of a sweet voice.
grass
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
graves
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
green
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
hand
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
hardened
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From this reading I argued with myself on the absurdity of the thing--here was I, hardened by ten years of campaigning which ought to have taught me the world, conquered out of hand by the glance of a pair of bright eyes, and the tones of a sweet voice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I argued with myself on the absurdity of the thing--here was I, hardened by ten years of campaigning which ought to have taught me the world, conquered out of hand by the glance of a pair of bright eyes, and the tones of a sweet voice.
heart
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the days wore on, I cursed myself for the unworthy suspicions that had come to me and tied my tongue when I lay wounded, and was rescued by chance, and her charity.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I argued with myself on the absurdity of the thing--here was I, hardened by ten years of campaigning which ought to have taught me the world, conquered out of hand by the glance of a pair of bright eyes, and the tones of a sweet voice.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
hospital
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From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
hours
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
infinite
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
kind
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
King's
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
LA
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
lay
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From this reading As the days wore on, I cursed myself for the unworthy suspicions that had come to me and tied my tongue when I lay wounded, and was rescued by chance, and her charity.
League
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
led
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From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
leech
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
Marescot
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
marked
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
mercy
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
Months
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
mounds
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I argued with myself on the absurdity of the thing--here was I, hardened by ten years of campaigning which ought to have taught me the world, conquered out of hand by the glance of a pair of bright eyes, and the tones of a sweet voice.
now
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From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
Oise
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I argued with myself on the absurdity of the thing--here was I, hardened by ten years of campaigning which ought to have taught me the world, conquered out of hand by the glance of a pair of bright eyes, and the tones of a sweet voice.
out
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From this reading I argued with myself on the absurdity of the thing--here was I, hardened by ten years of campaigning which ought to have taught me the world, conquered out of hand by the glance of a pair of bright eyes, and the tones of a sweet voice.
own
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
pain
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
pair
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From this reading I argued with myself on the absurdity of the thing--here was I, hardened by ten years of campaigning which ought to have taught me the world, conquered out of hand by the glance of a pair of bright eyes, and the tones of a sweet voice.
park
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From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
physician
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
reality
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
rescued
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From this reading As the days wore on, I cursed myself for the unworthy suspicions that had come to me and tied my tongue when I lay wounded, and was rescued by chance, and her charity.
run
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From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
see
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
shook
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
sisters
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
slight
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
soft-voiced
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
Spain
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
spirit
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
Ste
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From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
strong
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From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
suspicions
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From this reading As the days wore on, I cursed myself for the unworthy suspicions that had come to me and tied my tongue when I lay wounded, and was rescued by chance, and her charity.
sweet
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From this reading I argued with myself on the absurdity of the thing--here was I, hardened by ten years of campaigning which ought to have taught me the world, conquered out of hand by the glance of a pair of bright eyes, and the tones of a sweet voice.
tall
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
taught
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From this reading I argued with myself on the absurdity of the thing--here was I, hardened by ten years of campaigning which ought to have taught me the world, conquered out of hand by the glance of a pair of bright eyes, and the tones of a sweet voice.
ten
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From this reading I argued with myself on the absurdity of the thing--here was I, hardened by ten years of campaigning which ought to have taught me the world, conquered out of hand by the glance of a pair of bright eyes, and the tones of a sweet voice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
there
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From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I argued with myself on the absurdity of the thing--here was I, hardened by ten years of campaigning which ought to have taught me the world, conquered out of hand by the glance of a pair of bright eyes, and the tones of a sweet voice.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
tied
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From this reading As the days wore on, I cursed myself for the unworthy suspicions that had come to me and tied my tongue when I lay wounded, and was rescued by chance, and her charity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
tones
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From this reading I argued with myself on the absurdity of the thing--here was I, hardened by ten years of campaigning which ought to have taught me the world, conquered out of hand by the glance of a pair of bright eyes, and the tones of a sweet voice.
tonguenounUS /tongue/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the days wore on, I cursed myself for the unworthy suspicions that had come to me and tied my tongue when I lay wounded, and was rescued by chance, and her charity.
unworthy
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From this reading As the days wore on, I cursed myself for the unworthy suspicions that had come to me and tied my tongue when I lay wounded, and was rescued by chance, and her charity.
used
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From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
voice
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From this reading I argued with myself on the absurdity of the thing--here was I, hardened by ten years of campaigning which ought to have taught me the world, conquered out of hand by the glance of a pair of bright eyes, and the tones of a sweet voice.
walked
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From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
well
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From this reading It was autumn now, and as I, well and strong again, walked down the long avenue of beeches that led to the park gates of Bidache, I let my memory run back to the days in the hospital of Ste.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading As the days wore on, I cursed myself for the unworthy suspicions that had come to me and tied my tongue when I lay wounded, and was rescued by chance, and her charity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Genevieve, whither I was borne from the field; to the soft-voiced, gentle-handed sisters of mercy; to the physician Marescot, the King's own leech, with his acid face and kind heart, who doctored me; and above all to the tall, slight, black-robed figure that came to see me daily, and for whose coming I used to long, in the dreary hours of my pain, with an infinite desire.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CHATEAU DE LA BIDACHE Months had passed since I shook hands with death in the cornfield by the banks of the Oise, and the grass was tall and green on the mounds around La Fere which marked the graves of those who had fought and died there, in reality for the hand of Spain, in spirit for the League that was dead.
wore
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From this reading As the days wore on, I cursed myself for the unworthy suspicions that had come to me and tied my tongue when I lay wounded, and was rescued by chance, and her charity.
world
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From this reading I argued with myself on the absurdity of the thing--here was I, hardened by ten years of campaigning which ought to have taught me the world, conquered out of hand by the glance of a pair of bright eyes, and the tones of a sweet voice.
wounded
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From this reading As the days wore on, I cursed myself for the unworthy suspicions that had come to me and tied my tongue when I lay wounded, and was rescued by chance, and her charity.
years
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From this reading I argued with myself on the absurdity of the thing--here was I, hardened by ten years of campaigning which ought to have taught me the world, conquered out of hand by the glance of a pair of bright eyes, and the tones of a sweet voice.
