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The Downfall (La Débâcle)

Chapter VI

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AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'
When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.
In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.
'Yes, dash it all!' rejoined Loubet, with a sneer of desperation, as he stretched himself.
'But it's all over now.
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The Downfall (La Débâcle)

Chapter VI

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'
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When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.
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In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.
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'Yes, dash it all!' rejoined Loubet, with a sneer of desperation, as he stretched himself.
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'But it's all over now.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.”

Bewildered noun US /bewildered/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.”

Feeling noun US /ˈfeeling/

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

From this reading “AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'”

Hand noun US /hand/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.”

Himself pronoun US /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “'Yes, dash it all!' rejoined Loubet, with a sneer of desperation, as he stretched himself.”

Morning noun US /morning/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “'But it's all over now.”

Rejoined noun US /ˈrejoined/

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

From this reading “'Yes, dash it all!' rejoined Loubet, with a sneer of desperation, as he stretched himself.”

Scanty adjective US /ˈskænti/

small or barely sufficient in amount

From this reading “When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.”

Seemed noun US /seemed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.”

Those determiner US /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.”

Thunder noun US /ˈthunder/

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

From this reading “AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading 'Yes, dash it all!' rejoined Loubet, with a sneer of desperation, as he stretched himself.

accept

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From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

all

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From this reading 'Yes, dash it all!' rejoined Loubet, with a sneer of desperation, as he stretched himself.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

any

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From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

appointed

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From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

army

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From this reading In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.

ARMY'S

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From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading 'Yes, dash it all!' rejoined Loubet, with a sneer of desperation, as he stretched himself.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

awoke

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From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

becoming

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From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

bewilderednounUS /bewildered/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

Boult-aux-Bois

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From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

broth

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From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 'But it's all over now.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

CALVARY

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From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

cattle

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From this reading In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.

CHASED

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From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

Chouteau

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From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

cold

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From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

commissariat

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From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

confusion

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From this reading In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.

counter-marching

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From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

dash

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From this reading 'Yes, dash it all!' rejoined Loubet, with a sneer of desperation, as he stretched himself.

desperation

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From this reading 'Yes, dash it all!' rejoined Loubet, with a sneer of desperation, as he stretched himself.

disorganised

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From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

distributed

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From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

droves

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From this reading In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.

encamped

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From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

evening

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From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

exclaimed

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From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

failing

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From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

famine

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.

feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/

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

From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

find

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From this reading In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.

FOE

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From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

following

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From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

hand

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From this reading In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading 'Yes, dash it all!' rejoined Loubet, with a sneer of desperation, as he stretched himself.

hot

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From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

I'd

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From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

icy

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From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

incessant

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From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

intended

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From this reading In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

it's

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From this reading 'But it's all over now.

knew

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From this reading In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.

Loubet

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'Yes, dash it all!' rejoined Loubet, with a sneer of desperation, as he stretched himself.

marching

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From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

meat

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From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

meet

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From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

migratory

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From this reading In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.

more

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From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

morningnounUS /morning/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

near

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From this reading In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.

now

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From this reading 'But it's all over now.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.

only

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From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading 'But it's all over now.

places

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From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

plenty

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From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

potatoes

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From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

prevailing

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From this reading In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.

previous

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From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

rations

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From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

rejoinednounUS /ˈrejoined/

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

From this reading 'Yes, dash it all!' rejoined Loubet, with a sneer of desperation, as he stretched himself.

roads

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From this reading In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.

round

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From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/

small or barely sufficient in amount

From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

seemednounUS /seemed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.

sneer

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From this reading 'Yes, dash it all!' rejoined Loubet, with a sneer of desperation, as he stretched himself.

some

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From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

stretched

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From this reading 'Yes, dash it all!' rejoined Loubet, with a sneer of desperation, as he stretched himself.

tent

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From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.

ThundernounUS /ˈthunder/

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

From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

troops

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From this reading When they had encamped on the previous evening at Boult-aux-Bois, only some scanty rations of potatoes had been distributed, the commissariat becoming more and more bewildered and disorganised by the incessant marching and counter-marching, and failing to meet the troops at any of the appointed places.

weary

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From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading In the confusion prevailing on the roads, no one knew where to find those migratory droves of cattle intended for the army, and famine seemed near at hand.

willingly

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From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading AN ARMY'S CALVARY--CHASED BY THE FOE 'Thunder!' exclaimed Chouteau, when he awoke on the following morning in the tent, feeling weary and icy cold; 'I'd willingly accept some hot broth with plenty of meat round it.'

Yes

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From this reading 'Yes, dash it all!' rejoined Loubet, with a sneer of desperation, as he stretched himself.