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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his ride, he visited the quartermaster-general of his division, received the report of his chief of staff, and gave necessary orders.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He arose at dawn, and worked until the arrival of his courier; then he mounted his horse, attired in morning military costume.
arose
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From this reading He arose at dawn, and worked until the arrival of his courier; then he mounted his horse, attired in morning military costume.
arrival
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From this reading He arose at dawn, and worked until the arrival of his courier; then he mounted his horse, attired in morning military costume.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He arose at dawn, and worked until the arrival of his courier; then he mounted his horse, attired in morning military costume.
attired
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From this reading He arose at dawn, and worked until the arrival of his courier; then he mounted his horse, attired in morning military costume.
breakfast
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From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
captains
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From this reading It was at this place, and never at the General's own dwelling, that the captains or subaltern officers presented themselves when they had occasion to speak to him.
chief
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From this reading After his ride, he visited the quartermaster-general of his division, received the report of his chief of staff, and gave necessary orders.
coming
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From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
costume
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From this reading He arose at dawn, and worked until the arrival of his courier; then he mounted his horse, attired in morning military costume.
courier
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From this reading He arose at dawn, and worked until the arrival of his courier; then he mounted his horse, attired in morning military costume.
dawn
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From this reading He arose at dawn, and worked until the arrival of his courier; then he mounted his horse, attired in morning military costume.
de
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From this reading The life of General de Prerolles was uniformly regulated.
division
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From this reading After his ride, he visited the quartermaster-general of his division, received the report of his chief of staff, and gave necessary orders.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
dwelling
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From this reading It was at this place, and never at the General's own dwelling, that the captains or subaltern officers presented themselves when they had occasion to speak to him.
evening
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From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
gave
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From this reading After his ride, he visited the quartermaster-general of his division, received the report of his chief of staff, and gave necessary orders.
General
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From this reading The life of General de Prerolles was uniformly regulated.
General's
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From this reading It was at this place, and never at the General's own dwelling, that the captains or subaltern officers presented themselves when they had occasion to speak to him.
going
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From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
guns
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From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was at this place, and never at the General's own dwelling, that the captains or subaltern officers presented themselves when they had occasion to speak to him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arose at dawn, and worked until the arrival of his courier; then he mounted his horse, attired in morning military costume.
heavy
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From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was at this place, and never at the General's own dwelling, that the captains or subaltern officers presented themselves when they had occasion to speak to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He arose at dawn, and worked until the arrival of his courier; then he mounted his horse, attired in morning military costume.
horse
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From this reading He arose at dawn, and worked until the arrival of his courier; then he mounted his horse, attired in morning military costume.
Hotel
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From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He arose at dawn, and worked until the arrival of his courier; then he mounted his horse, attired in morning military costume.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at this place, and never at the General's own dwelling, that the captains or subaltern officers presented themselves when they had occasion to speak to him.
laid
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From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The life of General de Prerolles was uniformly regulated.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
meal
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From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
midday
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From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
military
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From this reading He arose at dawn, and worked until the arrival of his courier; then he mounted his horse, attired in morning military costume.
Montgeron
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From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He arose at dawn, and worked until the arrival of his courier; then he mounted his horse, attired in morning military costume.
mounted
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From this reading He arose at dawn, and worked until the arrival of his courier; then he mounted his horse, attired in morning military costume.
much
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From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
necessary
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From this reading After his ride, he visited the quartermaster-general of his division, received the report of his chief of staff, and gave necessary orders.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was at this place, and never at the General's own dwelling, that the captains or subaltern officers presented themselves when they had occasion to speak to him.
numerous
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From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
object
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From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
occasion
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From this reading It was at this place, and never at the General's own dwelling, that the captains or subaltern officers presented themselves when they had occasion to speak to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The life of General de Prerolles was uniformly regulated.
officers
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From this reading It was at this place, and never at the General's own dwelling, that the captains or subaltern officers presented themselves when they had occasion to speak to him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was at this place, and never at the General's own dwelling, that the captains or subaltern officers presented themselves when they had occasion to speak to him.
orderly
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From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
orders
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From this reading After his ride, he visited the quartermaster-general of his division, received the report of his chief of staff, and gave necessary orders.
ordnance
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From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
own
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From this reading It was at this place, and never at the General's own dwelling, that the captains or subaltern officers presented themselves when they had occasion to speak to him.
pieces
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From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
place
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From this reading It was at this place, and never at the General's own dwelling, that the captains or subaltern officers presented themselves when they had occasion to speak to him.
plate
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From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
Prerolles
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From this reading The life of General de Prerolles was uniformly regulated.
presented
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From this reading It was at this place, and never at the General's own dwelling, that the captains or subaltern officers presented themselves when they had occasion to speak to him.
quartermaster-general
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From this reading After his ride, he visited the quartermaster-general of his division, received the report of his chief of staff, and gave necessary orders.
quarters
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From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
received
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From this reading After his ride, he visited the quartermaster-general of his division, received the report of his chief of staff, and gave necessary orders.
regarding
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From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
regulated
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From this reading The life of General de Prerolles was uniformly regulated.
report
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From this reading After his ride, he visited the quartermaster-general of his division, received the report of his chief of staff, and gave necessary orders.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
ride
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From this reading After his ride, he visited the quartermaster-general of his division, received the report of his chief of staff, and gave necessary orders.
soon
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From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
speak
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From this reading It was at this place, and never at the General's own dwelling, that the captains or subaltern officers presented themselves when they had occasion to speak to him.
staff
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From this reading After his ride, he visited the quartermaster-general of his division, received the report of his chief of staff, and gave necessary orders.
subaltern
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From this reading It was at this place, and never at the General's own dwelling, that the captains or subaltern officers presented themselves when they had occasion to speak to him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was at this place, and never at the General's own dwelling, that the captains or subaltern officers presented themselves when they had occasion to speak to him.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The life of General de Prerolles was uniformly regulated.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was at this place, and never at the General's own dwelling, that the captains or subaltern officers presented themselves when they had occasion to speak to him.
then
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From this reading He arose at dawn, and worked until the arrival of his courier; then he mounted his horse, attired in morning military costume.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was at this place, and never at the General's own dwelling, that the captains or subaltern officers presented themselves when they had occasion to speak to him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was at this place, and never at the General's own dwelling, that the captains or subaltern officers presented themselves when they had occasion to speak to him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was at this place, and never at the General's own dwelling, that the captains or subaltern officers presented themselves when they had occasion to speak to him.
uniformly
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From this reading The life of General de Prerolles was uniformly regulated.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He arose at dawn, and worked until the arrival of his courier; then he mounted his horse, attired in morning military costume.
visited
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From this reading After his ride, he visited the quartermaster-general of his division, received the report of his chief of staff, and gave necessary orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The life of General de Prerolles was uniformly regulated.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was at this place, and never at the General's own dwelling, that the captains or subaltern officers presented themselves when they had occasion to speak to him.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
work
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From this reading At midday he returned to breakfast at the Hotel de Montgeron where, morning and evening, his plate was laid; and soon after this meal he retired to his own quarters to work with his orderly, whose duty it was to report to him regarding the numerous guns and pieces of heavy ordnance which make the object of much going and coming in military life.
worked
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From this reading He arose at dawn, and worked until the arrival of his courier; then he mounted his horse, attired in morning military costume.
