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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 A WOMAN'S HEROISM--THE HORRORS OF BAZEILLES Henriette was at first able to walk rapidly along the road leading to Balan.
able
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From this reading A WOMAN'S HEROISM--THE HORRORS OF BAZEILLES Henriette was at first able to walk rapidly along the road leading to Balan.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A WOMAN'S HEROISM--THE HORRORS OF BAZEILLES Henriette was at first able to walk rapidly along the road leading to Balan.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A WOMAN'S HEROISM--THE HORRORS OF BAZEILLES Henriette was at first able to walk rapidly along the road leading to Balan.
Balan
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From this reading A WOMAN'S HEROISM--THE HORRORS OF BAZEILLES Henriette was at first able to walk rapidly along the road leading to Balan.
barely
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From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
barred
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From this reading At Balan, however, she found the road barred by a regiment of Marine Infantry--a compact mass of men who were waiting for orders, under the shelter of some large trees which hid them from the enemy.
BAZEILLES
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From this reading A WOMAN'S HEROISM--THE HORRORS OF BAZEILLES Henriette was at first able to walk rapidly along the road leading to Balan.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
beautiful
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From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
becoming
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From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
black
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From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
broad
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From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
close
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From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
compact
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From this reading At Balan, however, she found the road barred by a regiment of Marine Infantry--a compact mass of men who were waiting for orders, under the shelter of some large trees which hid them from the enemy.
contriving
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From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
crowd
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From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
dark
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From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
distance
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From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
dress
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From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
edged
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From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
encountered
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From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
enemy
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From this reading At Balan, however, she found the road barred by a regiment of Marine Infantry--a compact mass of men who were waiting for orders, under the shelter of some large trees which hid them from the enemy.
escaped
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From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
face
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From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
fichu
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From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
figure
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From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A WOMAN'S HEROISM--THE HORRORS OF BAZEILLES Henriette was at first able to walk rapidly along the road leading to Balan.
flight
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From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At Balan, however, she found the road barred by a regiment of Marine Infantry--a compact mass of men who were waiting for orders, under the shelter of some large trees which hid them from the enemy.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
fresh
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From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At Balan, however, she found the road barred by a regiment of Marine Infantry--a compact mass of men who were waiting for orders, under the shelter of some large trees which hid them from the enemy.
gardens
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From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
Gilberte's
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From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
glided
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From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
hair
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From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
half-hidden
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From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
Henriette
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From this reading A WOMAN'S HEROISM--THE HORRORS OF BAZEILLES Henriette was at first able to walk rapidly along the road leading to Balan.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
HEROISM
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From this reading A WOMAN'S HEROISM--THE HORRORS OF BAZEILLES Henriette was at first able to walk rapidly along the road leading to Balan.
hid
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From this reading At Balan, however, she found the road barred by a regiment of Marine Infantry--a compact mass of men who were waiting for orders, under the shelter of some large trees which hid them from the enemy.
highway
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From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
HORRORS
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From this reading A WOMAN'S HEROISM--THE HORRORS OF BAZEILLES Henriette was at first able to walk rapidly along the road leading to Balan.
houses
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From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At Balan, however, she found the road barred by a regiment of Marine Infantry--a compact mass of men who were waiting for orders, under the shelter of some large trees which hid them from the enemy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
Infantry
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From this reading At Balan, however, she found the road barred by a regiment of Marine Infantry--a compact mass of men who were waiting for orders, under the shelter of some large trees which hid them from the enemy.
inhabitants
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From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
invariably
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From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
lace
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From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
large
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From this reading At Balan, however, she found the road barred by a regiment of Marine Infantry--a compact mass of men who were waiting for orders, under the shelter of some large trees which hid them from the enemy.
leading
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From this reading A WOMAN'S HEROISM--THE HORRORS OF BAZEILLES Henriette was at first able to walk rapidly along the road leading to Balan.
light
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From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
Marine
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From this reading At Balan, however, she found the road barred by a regiment of Marine Infantry--a compact mass of men who were waiting for orders, under the shelter of some large trees which hid them from the enemy.
mass
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From this reading At Balan, however, she found the road barred by a regiment of Marine Infantry--a compact mass of men who were waiting for orders, under the shelter of some large trees which hid them from the enemy.
matter
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From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
men
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From this reading At Balan, however, she found the road barred by a regiment of Marine Infantry--a compact mass of men who were waiting for orders, under the shelter of some large trees which hid them from the enemy.
met
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From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
more
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From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
movements
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From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
nine
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From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
notice
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From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
o'clock
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From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
obstacles
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From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
obstructed
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From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WOMAN'S HEROISM--THE HORRORS OF BAZEILLES Henriette was at first able to walk rapidly along the road leading to Balan.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
orders
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From this reading At Balan, however, she found the road barred by a regiment of Marine Infantry--a compact mass of men who were waiting for orders, under the shelter of some large trees which hid them from the enemy.
pale
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From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
pass
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From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
paved
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From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
pressed
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From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
rapidly
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From this reading A WOMAN'S HEROISM--THE HORRORS OF BAZEILLES Henriette was at first able to walk rapidly along the road leading to Balan.
regiment
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From this reading At Balan, however, she found the road barred by a regiment of Marine Infantry--a compact mass of men who were waiting for orders, under the shelter of some large trees which hid them from the enemy.
road
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From this reading A WOMAN'S HEROISM--THE HORRORS OF BAZEILLES Henriette was at first able to walk rapidly along the road leading to Balan.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
shelter
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From this reading At Balan, however, she found the road barred by a regiment of Marine Infantry--a compact mass of men who were waiting for orders, under the shelter of some large trees which hid them from the enemy.
silent
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From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
slight
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From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
some
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From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
stay
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From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
steps
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From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
stream
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From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WOMAN'S HEROISM--THE HORRORS OF BAZEILLES Henriette was at first able to walk rapidly along the road leading to Balan.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At Balan, however, she found the road barred by a regiment of Marine Infantry--a compact mass of men who were waiting for orders, under the shelter of some large trees which hid them from the enemy.
there
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From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WOMAN'S HEROISM--THE HORRORS OF BAZEILLES Henriette was at first able to walk rapidly along the road leading to Balan.
too
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From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
trees
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From this reading At Balan, however, she found the road barred by a regiment of Marine Infantry--a compact mass of men who were waiting for orders, under the shelter of some large trees which hid them from the enemy.
troops
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From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At Balan, however, she found the road barred by a regiment of Marine Infantry--a compact mass of men who were waiting for orders, under the shelter of some large trees which hid them from the enemy.
unobtrusive
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From this reading And slight of figure as she was, unobtrusive, too, in her dark dress, with her beautiful fair hair and her little pale face half-hidden by Gilberte's black lace _fichu_, she escaped the notice of those she met; and nothing was able to stay her light and silent steps.
village
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From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
waiting
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From this reading At Balan, however, she found the road barred by a regiment of Marine Infantry--a compact mass of men who were waiting for orders, under the shelter of some large trees which hid them from the enemy.
walk
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From this reading A WOMAN'S HEROISM--THE HORRORS OF BAZEILLES Henriette was at first able to walk rapidly along the road leading to Balan.
walls
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From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WOMAN'S HEROISM--THE HORRORS OF BAZEILLES Henriette was at first able to walk rapidly along the road leading to Balan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At Balan, however, she found the road barred by a regiment of Marine Infantry--a compact mass of men who were waiting for orders, under the shelter of some large trees which hid them from the enemy.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At each fresh stream of the crowd that she encountered, she pressed close against the walls, or glided hither and thither, invariably contriving to pass on, no matter what obstacles there might be.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At Balan, however, she found the road barred by a regiment of Marine Infantry--a compact mass of men who were waiting for orders, under the shelter of some large trees which hid them from the enemy.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At Balan, however, she found the road barred by a regiment of Marine Infantry--a compact mass of men who were waiting for orders, under the shelter of some large trees which hid them from the enemy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was barely more than nine o'clock, and for some distance the broad paved highway, edged with houses and gardens, was still free; though towards the village it was becoming more and more obstructed by the flight of the inhabitants and the movements of the troops.
WOMAN'S
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From this reading A WOMAN'S HEROISM--THE HORRORS OF BAZEILLES Henriette was at first able to walk rapidly along the road leading to Balan.
