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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 CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
Ah
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From this reading Pichegru himself noticed it, and, turning to his valet, said with military freedom: "Ah, Leblanc, is it my birthday or yours?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But the cheers of satisfaction redoubled when they saw among a number of bottles, whose simplicity denoted their democratic origin, six others with silver collars, showing that they belonged to the best houses of Champagne.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
battlefield
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
belonged
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From this reading But the cheers of satisfaction redoubled when they saw among a number of bottles, whose simplicity denoted their democratic origin, six others with silver collars, showing that they belonged to the best houses of Champagne.
best
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From this reading But the cheers of satisfaction redoubled when they saw among a number of bottles, whose simplicity denoted their democratic origin, six others with silver collars, showing that they belonged to the best houses of Champagne.
birthday
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From this reading Pichegru himself noticed it, and, turning to his valet, said with military freedom: "Ah, Leblanc, is it my birthday or yours?
bottles
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From this reading But the cheers of satisfaction redoubled when they saw among a number of bottles, whose simplicity denoted their democratic origin, six others with silver collars, showing that they belonged to the best houses of Champagne.
breakfast
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the cheers of satisfaction redoubled when they saw among a number of bottles, whose simplicity denoted their democratic origin, six others with silver collars, showing that they belonged to the best houses of Champagne.
celebrate
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From this reading Or is it simply to celebrate our victory of to-day that we find such wine upon my table?
chambre
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
CHAMPAGNE
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
change
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
cheers
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From this reading But the cheers of satisfaction redoubled when they saw among a number of bottles, whose simplicity denoted their democratic origin, six others with silver collars, showing that they belonged to the best houses of Champagne.
CITIZEN
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
collars
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From this reading But the cheers of satisfaction redoubled when they saw among a number of bottles, whose simplicity denoted their democratic origin, six others with silver collars, showing that they belonged to the best houses of Champagne.
COMMERCIAL
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
covered
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
de
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
democratic
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From this reading But the cheers of satisfaction redoubled when they saw among a number of bottles, whose simplicity denoted their democratic origin, six others with silver collars, showing that they belonged to the best houses of Champagne.
denoted
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From this reading But the cheers of satisfaction redoubled when they saw among a number of bottles, whose simplicity denoted their democratic origin, six others with silver collars, showing that they belonged to the best houses of Champagne.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our young men, wearied, hungry, some of them even wounded, were not insensible to the prospect of breakfast, of which they felt the greatest need.
felt
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From this reading Our young men, wearied, hungry, some of them even wounded, were not insensible to the prospect of breakfast, of which they felt the greatest need.
FENOUILLOT
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
find
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From this reading Or is it simply to celebrate our victory of to-day that we find such wine upon my table?
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
freedom
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From this reading Pichegru himself noticed it, and, turning to his valet, said with military freedom: "Ah, Leblanc, is it my birthday or yours?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
greatest
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From this reading Our young men, wearied, hungry, some of them even wounded, were not insensible to the prospect of breakfast, of which they felt the greatest need.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Pichegru himself noticed it, and, turning to his valet, said with military freedom: "Ah, Leblanc, is it my birthday or yours?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
houses
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From this reading But the cheers of satisfaction redoubled when they saw among a number of bottles, whose simplicity denoted their democratic origin, six others with silver collars, showing that they belonged to the best houses of Champagne.
hungry
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From this reading Our young men, wearied, hungry, some of them even wounded, were not insensible to the prospect of breakfast, of which they felt the greatest need.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
insensible
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From this reading Our young men, wearied, hungry, some of them even wounded, were not insensible to the prospect of breakfast, of which they felt the greatest need.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pichegru himself noticed it, and, turning to his valet, said with military freedom: "Ah, Leblanc, is it my birthday or yours?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
Leblanc
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
Lerouge
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
men
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From this reading Our young men, wearied, hungry, some of them even wounded, were not insensible to the prospect of breakfast, of which they felt the greatest need.
military
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From this reading Pichegru himself noticed it, and, turning to his valet, said with military freedom: "Ah, Leblanc, is it my birthday or yours?
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Pichegru himself noticed it, and, turning to his valet, said with military freedom: "Ah, Leblanc, is it my birthday or yours?
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
necessary
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our young men, wearied, hungry, some of them even wounded, were not insensible to the prospect of breakfast, of which they felt the greatest need.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
noticed
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From this reading Pichegru himself noticed it, and, turning to his valet, said with military freedom: "Ah, Leblanc, is it my birthday or yours?
now
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
number
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From this reading But the cheers of satisfaction redoubled when they saw among a number of bottles, whose simplicity denoted their democratic origin, six others with silver collars, showing that they belonged to the best houses of Champagne.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
official
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Pichegru himself noticed it, and, turning to his valet, said with military freedom: "Ah, Leblanc, is it my birthday or yours?
origin
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From this reading But the cheers of satisfaction redoubled when they saw among a number of bottles, whose simplicity denoted their democratic origin, six others with silver collars, showing that they belonged to the best houses of Champagne.
others
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From this reading But the cheers of satisfaction redoubled when they saw among a number of bottles, whose simplicity denoted their democratic origin, six others with silver collars, showing that they belonged to the best houses of Champagne.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our young men, wearied, hungry, some of them even wounded, were not insensible to the prospect of breakfast, of which they felt the greatest need.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
Pichegru
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From this reading Pichegru himself noticed it, and, turning to his valet, said with military freedom: "Ah, Leblanc, is it my birthday or yours?
Pichegru's
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
precaution
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
prospect
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From this reading Our young men, wearied, hungry, some of them even wounded, were not insensible to the prospect of breakfast, of which they felt the greatest need.
provisions
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
redoubled
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From this reading But the cheers of satisfaction redoubled when they saw among a number of bottles, whose simplicity denoted their democratic origin, six others with silver collars, showing that they belonged to the best houses of Champagne.
said
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From this reading Pichegru himself noticed it, and, turning to his valet, said with military freedom: "Ah, Leblanc, is it my birthday or yours?
satisfaction
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From this reading But the cheers of satisfaction redoubled when they saw among a number of bottles, whose simplicity denoted their democratic origin, six others with silver collars, showing that they belonged to the best houses of Champagne.
saw
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From this reading But the cheers of satisfaction redoubled when they saw among a number of bottles, whose simplicity denoted their democratic origin, six others with silver collars, showing that they belonged to the best houses of Champagne.
sense
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
set
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
showing
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From this reading But the cheers of satisfaction redoubled when they saw among a number of bottles, whose simplicity denoted their democratic origin, six others with silver collars, showing that they belonged to the best houses of Champagne.
silver
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From this reading But the cheers of satisfaction redoubled when they saw among a number of bottles, whose simplicity denoted their democratic origin, six others with silver collars, showing that they belonged to the best houses of Champagne.
simplicity
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From this reading But the cheers of satisfaction redoubled when they saw among a number of bottles, whose simplicity denoted their democratic origin, six others with silver collars, showing that they belonged to the best houses of Champagne.
simply
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From this reading Or is it simply to celebrate our victory of to-day that we find such wine upon my table?
six
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From this reading But the cheers of satisfaction redoubled when they saw among a number of bottles, whose simplicity denoted their democratic origin, six others with silver collars, showing that they belonged to the best houses of Champagne.
some
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From this reading Our young men, wearied, hungry, some of them even wounded, were not insensible to the prospect of breakfast, of which they felt the greatest need.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Or is it simply to celebrate our victory of to-day that we find such wine upon my table?
table
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But the cheers of satisfaction redoubled when they saw among a number of bottles, whose simplicity denoted their democratic origin, six others with silver collars, showing that they belonged to the best houses of Champagne.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our young men, wearied, hungry, some of them even wounded, were not insensible to the prospect of breakfast, of which they felt the greatest need.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
title
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
to-day
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From this reading Or is it simply to celebrate our victory of to-day that we find such wine upon my table?
TRAVELLER
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
turning
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From this reading Pichegru himself noticed it, and, turning to his valet, said with military freedom: "Ah, Leblanc, is it my birthday or yours?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Or is it simply to celebrate our victory of to-day that we find such wine upon my table?
valet
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From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
victory
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From this reading Or is it simply to celebrate our victory of to-day that we find such wine upon my table?
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Or is it simply to celebrate our victory of to-day that we find such wine upon my table?
wearied
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From this reading Our young men, wearied, hungry, some of them even wounded, were not insensible to the prospect of breakfast, of which they felt the greatest need.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our young men, wearied, hungry, some of them even wounded, were not insensible to the prospect of breakfast, of which they felt the greatest need.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading But the cheers of satisfaction redoubled when they saw among a number of bottles, whose simplicity denoted their democratic origin, six others with silver collars, showing that they belonged to the best houses of Champagne.
wine
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From this reading Or is it simply to celebrate our victory of to-day that we find such wine upon my table?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CITIZEN FENOUILLOT, COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER FOR CHAMPAGNE Pichegru's _valet de chambre_, who had the good sense not to change his title for that of an official, and his name of Leblanc for that of Lerouge, had, in the meantime, set the table for breakfast, and covered it with the provisions which he had brought with him--a necessary precaution when, as now, they passed from the battlefield to the breakfast table.
wounded
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From this reading Our young men, wearied, hungry, some of them even wounded, were not insensible to the prospect of breakfast, of which they felt the greatest need.
young
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From this reading Our young men, wearied, hungry, some of them even wounded, were not insensible to the prospect of breakfast, of which they felt the greatest need.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Pichegru himself noticed it, and, turning to his valet, said with military freedom: "Ah, Leblanc, is it my birthday or yours?
