adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading When one listened it sounded easy of accomplishment.
ammunitionnounUS /ˌæmjəˈnɪʃən/
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the others had said good-night he would sometimes call me back on the pretence of giving me instructions for the morrow, and then would come the really wonderful stories--the stories that no historian has ever told.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the others had said good-night he would sometimes call me back on the pretence of giving me instructions for the morrow, and then would come the really wonderful stories--the stories that no historian has ever told.
CarlosnounUS /ˈkɑːrloʊs/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading Some would want to hear about the Franco-Prussian war, and others of the Fall of Plevna or Don Carlos or Garibaldi, or of the Confederate generals with whom Laguerre had fought in Egypt.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the others had said good-night he would sometimes call me back on the pretence of giving me instructions for the morrow, and then would come the really wonderful stories--the stories that no historian has ever told.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
ConfederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading Some would want to hear about the Franco-Prussian war, and others of the Fall of Plevna or Don Carlos or Garibaldi, or of the Confederate generals with whom Laguerre had fought in Egypt.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Some would want to hear about the Franco-Prussian war, and others of the Fall of Plevna or Don Carlos or Garibaldi, or of the Confederate generals with whom Laguerre had fought in Egypt.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading When one listened it sounded easy of accomplishment.
educationaladjectiveUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃənəl/
relating to the process of education
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading Some would want to hear about the Franco-Prussian war, and others of the Fall of Plevna or Don Carlos or Garibaldi, or of the Confederate generals with whom Laguerre had fought in Egypt.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading When the others had said good-night he would sometimes call me back on the pretence of giving me instructions for the morrow, and then would come the really wonderful stories--the stories that no historian has ever told.
FallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Some would want to hear about the Franco-Prussian war, and others of the Fall of Plevna or Don Carlos or Garibaldi, or of the Confederate generals with whom Laguerre had fought in Egypt.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
foughtverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Some would want to hear about the Franco-Prussian war, and others of the Fall of Plevna or Don Carlos or Garibaldi, or of the Confederate generals with whom Laguerre had fought in Egypt.
Franco-Prussian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some would want to hear about the Franco-Prussian war, and others of the Fall of Plevna or Don Carlos or Garibaldi, or of the Confederate generals with whom Laguerre had fought in Egypt.
GaribaldinounUS /ˌɡærəˈbɔːldi/
Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)
From this reading Some would want to hear about the Franco-Prussian war, and others of the Fall of Plevna or Don Carlos or Garibaldi, or of the Confederate generals with whom Laguerre had fought in Egypt.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading Some would want to hear about the Franco-Prussian war, and others of the Fall of Plevna or Don Carlos or Garibaldi, or of the Confederate generals with whom Laguerre had fought in Egypt.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading When the others had said good-night he would sometimes call me back on the pretence of giving me instructions for the morrow, and then would come the really wonderful stories--the stories that no historian has ever told.
good-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the others had said good-night he would sometimes call me back on the pretence of giving me instructions for the morrow, and then would come the really wonderful stories--the stories that no historian has ever told.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some would want to hear about the Franco-Prussian war, and others of the Fall of Plevna or Don Carlos or Garibaldi, or of the Confederate generals with whom Laguerre had fought in Egypt.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the others had said good-night he would sometimes call me back on the pretence of giving me instructions for the morrow, and then would come the really wonderful stories--the stories that no historian has ever told.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
historiannounUS /hɪˈstɔːriən/
a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
From this reading When the others had said good-night he would sometimes call me back on the pretence of giving me instructions for the morrow, and then would come the really wonderful stories--the stories that no historian has ever told.
historiesnounUS /ˈhɪstəriz/
plural of “history” — the aggregate of past events
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some would want to hear about the Franco-Prussian war, and others of the Fall of Plevna or Don Carlos or Garibaldi, or of the Confederate generals with whom Laguerre had fought in Egypt.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading When the others had said good-night he would sometimes call me back on the pretence of giving me instructions for the morrow, and then would come the really wonderful stories--the stories that no historian has ever told.
intimatesnounUS /ˈɪntəməts/
plural of “intimate” — someone to whom private matters are confided
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
Laguerre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some would want to hear about the Franco-Prussian war, and others of the Fall of Plevna or Don Carlos or Garibaldi, or of the Confederate generals with whom Laguerre had fought in Egypt.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading When one listened it sounded easy of accomplishment.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the others had said good-night he would sometimes call me back on the pretence of giving me instructions for the morrow, and then would come the really wonderful stories--the stories that no historian has ever told.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading When the others had said good-night he would sometimes call me back on the pretence of giving me instructions for the morrow, and then would come the really wonderful stories--the stories that no historian has ever told.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When the others had said good-night he would sometimes call me back on the pretence of giving me instructions for the morrow, and then would come the really wonderful stories--the stories that no historian has ever told.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When one listened it sounded easy of accomplishment.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some would want to hear about the Franco-Prussian war, and others of the Fall of Plevna or Don Carlos or Garibaldi, or of the Confederate generals with whom Laguerre had fought in Egypt.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
PleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
Plevnanoun
the town was taken from the Turks by the Russians in 1877 after a siege of 143 days
From this reading Some would want to hear about the Franco-Prussian war, and others of the Fall of Plevna or Don Carlos or Garibaldi, or of the Confederate generals with whom Laguerre had fought in Egypt.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading When the others had said good-night he would sometimes call me back on the pretence of giving me instructions for the morrow, and then would come the really wonderful stories--the stories that no historian has ever told.
pretendersnounUS /priˈtendərz/
plural of “pretender” — a claimant to the throne or to the office of ruler (usually without just title)
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading When the others had said good-night he would sometimes call me back on the pretence of giving me instructions for the morrow, and then would come the really wonderful stories--the stories that no historian has ever told.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When the others had said good-night he would sometimes call me back on the pretence of giving me instructions for the morrow, and then would come the really wonderful stories--the stories that no historian has ever told.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading When the others had said good-night he would sometimes call me back on the pretence of giving me instructions for the morrow, and then would come the really wonderful stories--the stories that no historian has ever told.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading When one listened it sounded easy of accomplishment.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the others had said good-night he would sometimes call me back on the pretence of giving me instructions for the morrow, and then would come the really wonderful stories--the stories that no historian has ever told.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When the others had said good-night he would sometimes call me back on the pretence of giving me instructions for the morrow, and then would come the really wonderful stories--the stories that no historian has ever told.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading When the others had said good-night he would sometimes call me back on the pretence of giving me instructions for the morrow, and then would come the really wonderful stories--the stories that no historian has ever told.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Some would want to hear about the Franco-Prussian war, and others of the Fall of Plevna or Don Carlos or Garibaldi, or of the Confederate generals with whom Laguerre had fought in Egypt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His talk was more educational than a library of histories, and it filled me with a desire to mix with great people--to be their companion as he had been, to have kings and pretenders for my intimates.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some would want to hear about the Franco-Prussian war, and others of the Fall of Plevna or Don Carlos or Garibaldi, or of the Confederate generals with whom Laguerre had fought in Egypt.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some would want to hear about the Franco-Prussian war, and others of the Fall of Plevna or Don Carlos or Garibaldi, or of the Confederate generals with whom Laguerre had fought in Egypt.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading When the others had said good-night he would sometimes call me back on the pretence of giving me instructions for the morrow, and then would come the really wonderful stories--the stories that no historian has ever told.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When we were seated about him on the rocks, or on ammunition boxes, or on the ground, I would say, “Please, General, we want to hear some stories,” and he would smile and ask, “What sort of stories?” and each of us would ask for something different.
