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23
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
240,000
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From this reading And it was only at the last moment that the vans laden with the ammunition were discovered among the fearful jumble of trains, and that a fatigue company, of which Jean formed part, was able to remove some 240,000 cartridges in hastily requisitioned vehicles.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
able
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From this reading And it was only at the last moment that the vans laden with the ammunition were discovered among the fearful jumble of trains, and that a fatigue company, of which Jean formed part, was able to remove some 240,000 cartridges in hastily requisitioned vehicles.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
ammunition
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From this reading And it was only at the last moment that the vans laden with the ammunition were discovered among the fearful jumble of trains, and that a fatigue company, of which Jean formed part, was able to remove some 240,000 cartridges in hastily requisitioned vehicles.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And it was only at the last moment that the vans laden with the ammunition were discovered among the fearful jumble of trains, and that a fatigue company, of which Jean formed part, was able to remove some 240,000 cartridges in hastily requisitioned vehicles.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
any
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From this reading At five o'clock in the morning, the Seventh Army Corps had not received any cartridges.
army
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
artillerymen
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From this reading For two days past the artillerymen had been exhausting themselves in removing their horses and _matériel_ from the railway station, which was encumbered with supplies sent back from Metz.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
August
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
away
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
back
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From this reading For two days past the artillerymen had been exhausting themselves in removing their horses and _matériel_ from the railway station, which was encumbered with supplies sent back from Metz.
backs
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From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For two days past the artillerymen had been exhausting themselves in removing their horses and _matériel_ from the railway station, which was encumbered with supplies sent back from Metz.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
camp
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
cartridges
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From this reading At five o'clock in the morning, the Seventh Army Corps had not received any cartridges.
Châlons
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
company
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From this reading And it was only at the last moment that the vans laden with the ammunition were discovered among the fearful jumble of trains, and that a fatigue company, of which Jean formed part, was able to remove some 240,000 cartridges in hastily requisitioned vehicles.
continuing
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From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
Corps
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From this reading At five o'clock in the morning, the Seventh Army Corps had not received any cartridges.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
currentnounUS /ˈcurrent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
days
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From this reading For two days past the artillerymen had been exhausting themselves in removing their horses and _matériel_ from the railway station, which was encumbered with supplies sent back from Metz.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
discovered
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From this reading And it was only at the last moment that the vans laden with the ammunition were discovered among the fearful jumble of trains, and that a fatigue company, of which Jean formed part, was able to remove some 240,000 cartridges in hastily requisitioned vehicles.
East
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From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
encumbered
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From this reading For two days past the artillerymen had been exhausting themselves in removing their horses and _matériel_ from the railway station, which was encumbered with supplies sent back from Metz.
evening
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From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
exhausting
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From this reading For two days past the artillerymen had been exhausting themselves in removing their horses and _matériel_ from the railway station, which was encumbered with supplies sent back from Metz.
expanding
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
fatigue
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From this reading And it was only at the last moment that the vans laden with the ammunition were discovered among the fearful jumble of trains, and that a fatigue company, of which Jean formed part, was able to remove some 240,000 cartridges in hastily requisitioned vehicles.
fearful
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From this reading And it was only at the last moment that the vans laden with the ammunition were discovered among the fearful jumble of trains, and that a fatigue company, of which Jean formed part, was able to remove some 240,000 cartridges in hastily requisitioned vehicles.
find
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From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
five
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From this reading At five o'clock in the morning, the Seventh Army Corps had not received any cartridges.
flowing
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
formed
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From this reading And it was only at the last moment that the vans laden with the ammunition were discovered among the fearful jumble of trains, and that a fatigue company, of which Jean formed part, was able to remove some 240,000 cartridges in hastily requisitioned vehicles.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For two days past the artillerymen had been exhausting themselves in removing their horses and _matériel_ from the railway station, which was encumbered with supplies sent back from Metz.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
hastily
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From this reading And it was only at the last moment that the vans laden with the ammunition were discovered among the fearful jumble of trains, and that a fatigue company, of which Jean formed part, was able to remove some 240,000 cartridges in hastily requisitioned vehicles.
horses
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From this reading For two days past the artillerymen had been exhausting themselves in removing their horses and _matériel_ from the railway station, which was encumbered with supplies sent back from Metz.
human
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
hundred
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
immense
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
instead
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From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
Jean
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From this reading And it was only at the last moment that the vans laden with the ammunition were discovered among the fearful jumble of trains, and that a fatigue company, of which Jean formed part, was able to remove some 240,000 cartridges in hastily requisitioned vehicles.
jumble
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From this reading And it was only at the last moment that the vans laden with the ammunition were discovered among the fearful jumble of trains, and that a fatigue company, of which Jean formed part, was able to remove some 240,000 cartridges in hastily requisitioned vehicles.
laden
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From this reading And it was only at the last moment that the vans laden with the ammunition were discovered among the fearful jumble of trains, and that a fatigue company, of which Jean formed part, was able to remove some 240,000 cartridges in hastily requisitioned vehicles.
lake
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And it was only at the last moment that the vans laden with the ammunition were discovered among the fearful jumble of trains, and that a fatigue company, of which Jean formed part, was able to remove some 240,000 cartridges in hastily requisitioned vehicles.
like
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
many
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From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
MARCH
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
matériel
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From this reading For two days past the artillerymen had been exhausting themselves in removing their horses and _matériel_ from the railway station, which was encumbered with supplies sent back from Metz.
men
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
Metz
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From this reading For two days past the artillerymen had been exhausting themselves in removing their horses and _matériel_ from the railway station, which was encumbered with supplies sent back from Metz.
moment
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From this reading And it was only at the last moment that the vans laden with the ammunition were discovered among the fearful jumble of trains, and that a fatigue company, of which Jean formed part, was able to remove some 240,000 cartridges in hastily requisitioned vehicles.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
movement
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From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At five o'clock in the morning, the Seventh Army Corps had not received any cartridges.
now
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From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
o'clock
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
only
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From this reading And it was only at the last moment that the vans laden with the ammunition were discovered among the fearful jumble of trains, and that a fatigue company, of which Jean formed part, was able to remove some 240,000 cartridges in hastily requisitioned vehicles.
out
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
Paris
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From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And it was only at the last moment that the vans laden with the ammunition were discovered among the fearful jumble of trains, and that a fatigue company, of which Jean formed part, was able to remove some 240,000 cartridges in hastily requisitioned vehicles.
past
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From this reading For two days past the artillerymen had been exhausting themselves in removing their horses and _matériel_ from the railway station, which was encumbered with supplies sent back from Metz.
railway
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From this reading For two days past the artillerymen had been exhausting themselves in removing their horses and _matériel_ from the railway station, which was encumbered with supplies sent back from Metz.
raised
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
received
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From this reading At five o'clock in the morning, the Seventh Army Corps had not received any cartridges.
remove
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From this reading And it was only at the last moment that the vans laden with the ammunition were discovered among the fearful jumble of trains, and that a fatigue company, of which Jean formed part, was able to remove some 240,000 cartridges in hastily requisitioned vehicles.
removing
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From this reading For two days past the artillerymen had been exhausting themselves in removing their horses and _matériel_ from the railway station, which was encumbered with supplies sent back from Metz.
requisitioned
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From this reading And it was only at the last moment that the vans laden with the ammunition were discovered among the fearful jumble of trains, and that a fatigue company, of which Jean formed part, was able to remove some 240,000 cartridges in hastily requisitioned vehicles.
resuming
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
retreat
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From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
river
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
rumours
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From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
sent
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From this reading For two days past the artillerymen had been exhausting themselves in removing their horses and _matériel_ from the railway station, which was encumbered with supplies sent back from Metz.
set
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
Seventh
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From this reading At five o'clock in the morning, the Seventh Army Corps had not received any cartridges.
six
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
some
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
SPY
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
station
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From this reading For two days past the artillerymen had been exhausting themselves in removing their horses and _matériel_ from the railway station, which was encumbered with supplies sent back from Metz.
stream
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
supplies
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From this reading For two days past the artillerymen had been exhausting themselves in removing their horses and _matériel_ from the railway station, which was encumbered with supplies sent back from Metz.
surprise
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From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For two days past the artillerymen had been exhausting themselves in removing their horses and _matériel_ from the railway station, which was encumbered with supplies sent back from Metz.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
thorough
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From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
thousand
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
torrential
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
trains
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From this reading And it was only at the last moment that the vans laden with the ammunition were discovered among the fearful jumble of trains, and that a fatigue company, of which Jean formed part, was able to remove some 240,000 cartridges in hastily requisitioned vehicles.
Tuesday
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From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
turn
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From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
two
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From this reading For two days past the artillerymen had been exhausting themselves in removing their horses and _matériel_ from the railway station, which was encumbered with supplies sent back from Metz.
Unknown
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From this reading Despite the rumours current the evening before, it was a thorough surprise to many of the men to find that, instead of continuing their movement of retreat, they now had to turn their backs on Paris, and march towards the East--towards the Unknown.
vans
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From this reading And it was only at the last moment that the vans laden with the ammunition were discovered among the fearful jumble of trains, and that a fatigue company, of which Jean formed part, was able to remove some 240,000 cartridges in hastily requisitioned vehicles.
vehicles
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From this reading And it was only at the last moment that the vans laden with the ammunition were discovered among the fearful jumble of trains, and that a fatigue company, of which Jean formed part, was able to remove some 240,000 cartridges in hastily requisitioned vehicles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE MARCH--THE SPY The camp was raised on Tuesday, August 23, at six o'clock in the morning, and the hundred thousand men of the army of Châlons set out on the march, flowing away in an immense stream, like some human river resuming its torrential course after expanding for a time into a lake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And it was only at the last moment that the vans laden with the ammunition were discovered among the fearful jumble of trains, and that a fatigue company, of which Jean formed part, was able to remove some 240,000 cartridges in hastily requisitioned vehicles.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For two days past the artillerymen had been exhausting themselves in removing their horses and _matériel_ from the railway station, which was encumbered with supplies sent back from Metz.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For two days past the artillerymen had been exhausting themselves in removing their horses and _matériel_ from the railway station, which was encumbered with supplies sent back from Metz.
