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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 The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As we have already said, the general's headquarters were at Auenheim.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
Auenheim
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From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
Augereau
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From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
barracks
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From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
Bischwiller
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From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
boys
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From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
breakfast
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From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
calm
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From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
Charles
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From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
conveyance
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From this reading The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
COUNT
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From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
day
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From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
DE
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From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
declared
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From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
departure
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From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
distance
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From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
disturb
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From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
door
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From this reading The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
drive
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From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
enough
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From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
excellent
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From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
far
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From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
feared
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From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
friends
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From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
general's
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From this reading As we have already said, the general's headquarters were at Auenheim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we have already said, the general's headquarters were at Auenheim.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
headquarters
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From this reading As we have already said, the general's headquarters were at Auenheim.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
Hôtel
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From this reading The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
la
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From this reading The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
Lanterne
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From this reading The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
Madame
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From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
miles
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From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
miss
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From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
more
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From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
night
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From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
o'clock
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From this reading The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
only
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From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
return
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From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
said
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From this reading As we have already said, the general's headquarters were at Auenheim.
SAINTE-HERMINE
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From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
sergeant-major
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From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
seven
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From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
six
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From this reading The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning at six o'clock a conveyance stopped at the door of the Hôtel de la Lanterne.
strong
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From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
supper
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From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
Teutch
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From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
then
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From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At Bischwiller they would breakfast; and then, as the distance to Auenheim would only be about seven miles, Charles could do it on foot.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
travel
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From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
twenty-four
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From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
two
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From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
two-thirds
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From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
way
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From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we have already said, the general's headquarters were at Auenheim.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As we have already said, the general's headquarters were at Auenheim.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
wish
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From this reading THE COUNT DE SAINTE-HERMINE The supper was excellent, the night calm, and, either because he did not wish to disturb his friends, or because he feared to miss the departure of the two boys, Augereau did not return to the barracks.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Madame Teutch had declared that her little Charles was not strong enough to travel twenty-four miles in one day, and that the sergeant-major and she would drive him as far as Bischwiller, which was more than two-thirds of the way.
