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Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion
Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion is here in full — 525 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.
Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion Author of "The Pearl Fishers," "The Reef of Stars," &c.
LETTER OF A LÉGIONNAIRE RECEIVED BY THE AUTHOR FROM THE EDITOR OF "THE POPULAR MAGAZINE," NEW YORK, U.S.A.
July 27, 1916.
Reading an article in _The Popular Magazine_, I thought I would write to you.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion is here in full — 525 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.
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Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion Author of "The Pearl Fishers," "The Reef of Stars," &c.
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LETTER OF A LÉGIONNAIRE RECEIVED BY THE AUTHOR FROM THE EDITOR OF "THE POPULAR MAGAZINE," NEW YORK, U.S.A.
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July 27, 1916.
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Reading an article in _The Popular Magazine_, I thought I would write to you.
/ˈriːdɪŋ æn ˈɑːrtəkəl ɪn ðə ˈpɑːpjələr ˈmæɡəziːn aɪ θɔːt aɪ wʊd raɪt tuː juː/

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bugles noun US /ˈbjuːɡəlz/

plural of “bugle” — a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading “_Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.”

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Corporal noun US /ˈkɔːrpərəl/

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading “Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion Author of "The Pearl Fishers," "The Reef of Stars," &c.”

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Fishers noun US /ˈfɪʃərz/

plural of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading “Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion Author of "The Pearl Fishers," "The Reef of Stars," &c.”

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hottest adjective US /ˈhɑːtəst/

superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading “_Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.”

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Legion noun US /ˈliːdʒən/

archaic terms for army

From this reading “_Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.”

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longest adverb US /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/

for the most time

From this reading “_Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.”

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marches noun US /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/

a region in central Italy

From this reading “_Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.”

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Reef noun US /riːf/

a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading “Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion Author of "The Pearl Fishers," "The Reef of Stars," &c.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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hottest sun adjective + noun counted as “hot sun”

In this reading “_Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.”

1,626 times in 426,211 chapters
BY THE AUTHOR preposition + article + noun counted as “by … author”

In this reading “LETTER OF A LÉGIONNAIRE RECEIVED BY THE AUTHOR FROM THE EDITOR OF "THE POPULAR MAGAZINE," NEW YORK, U.S.A.”

2,404 times in 426,211 chapters
for ever preposition + adverb

In this reading “_Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.”

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All words in this reading · 67

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1916

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From this reading July 27, 1916.

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27

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From this reading July 27, 1916.

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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 _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Reading an article in _The Popular Magazine_, I thought I would write to you.

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articlenounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəl/

nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Reading an article in _The Popular Magazine_, I thought I would write to you.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion Author of "The Pearl Fishers," "The Reef of Stars," &c.

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blowverbUS /bloʊ/

exhale hard

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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blowsnounUS /bloʊz/

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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buglesnounUS /ˈbjuːɡəlz/

plural of “bugle” — a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading LETTER OF A LÉGIONNAIRE RECEIVED BY THE AUTHOR FROM THE EDITOR OF "THE POPULAR MAGAZINE," NEW YORK, U.S.A.

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cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion Author of "The Pearl Fishers," "The Reef of Stars," &c.

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CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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EDITORnounUS /ˈedətər/

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading LETTER OF A LÉGIONNAIRE RECEIVED BY THE AUTHOR FROM THE EDITOR OF "THE POPULAR MAGAZINE," NEW YORK, U.S.A.

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endsnounUS /endz/

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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ereconjunctionUS /er/

an old word for “before”

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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FishersnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/

plural of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion Author of "The Pearl Fishers," "The Reef of Stars," &c.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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ForeignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading LETTER OF A LÉGIONNAIRE RECEIVED BY THE AUTHOR FROM THE EDITOR OF "THE POPULAR MAGAZINE," NEW YORK, U.S.A.

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goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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hottestadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːtəst/

superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Reading an article in _The Popular Magazine_, I thought I would write to you.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Reading an article in _The Popular Magazine_, I thought I would write to you.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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Jacques

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From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading July 27, 1916.

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LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/

archaic terms for army

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading LETTER OF A LÉGIONNAIRE RECEIVED BY THE AUTHOR FROM THE EDITOR OF "THE POPULAR MAGAZINE," NEW YORK, U.S.A.

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longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/

for the most time

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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LÉGIONNAIRE

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From this reading LETTER OF A LÉGIONNAIRE RECEIVED BY THE AUTHOR FROM THE EDITOR OF "THE POPULAR MAGAZINE," NEW YORK, U.S.A.

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MAGAZINEnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading LETTER OF A LÉGIONNAIRE RECEIVED BY THE AUTHOR FROM THE EDITOR OF "THE POPULAR MAGAZINE," NEW YORK, U.S.A.

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marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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marchesnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/

a region in central Italy

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading LETTER OF A LÉGIONNAIRE RECEIVED BY THE AUTHOR FROM THE EDITOR OF "THE POPULAR MAGAZINE," NEW YORK, U.S.A.

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notesnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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out-shiver

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From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion Author of "The Pearl Fishers," "The Reef of Stars," &c.

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POPULARadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading LETTER OF A LÉGIONNAIRE RECEIVED BY THE AUTHOR FROM THE EDITOR OF "THE POPULAR MAGAZINE," NEW YORK, U.S.A.

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ReadingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Reading an article in _The Popular Magazine_, I thought I would write to you.

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RECEIVEDadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading LETTER OF A LÉGIONNAIRE RECEIVED BY THE AUTHOR FROM THE EDITOR OF "THE POPULAR MAGAZINE," NEW YORK, U.S.A.

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ReefnounUS /riːf/

a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water

From this reading Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion Author of "The Pearl Fishers," "The Reef of Stars," &c.

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routenounUS /ruːt/

an established line of travel or access

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading LETTER OF A LÉGIONNAIRE RECEIVED BY THE AUTHOR FROM THE EDITOR OF "THE POPULAR MAGAZINE," NEW YORK, U.S.A.

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starsnounUS /stɑːrz/

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Reading an article in _The Popular Magazine_, I thought I would write to you.

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thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading LETTER OF A LÉGIONNAIRE RECEIVED BY THE AUTHOR FROM THE EDITOR OF "THE POPULAR MAGAZINE," NEW YORK, U.S.A.

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westnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading _Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion_ The longest route march ends ere long, The hottest sun to the west must go, The Legion marches a thousand strong, On the wind of the desert the bugles blow, The wild notes die as the stars out-shiver, But the wind of the desert it blows for ever.

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wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Reading an article in _The Popular Magazine_, I thought I would write to you.

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writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading Reading an article in _The Popular Magazine_, I thought I would write to you.

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YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading LETTER OF A LÉGIONNAIRE RECEIVED BY THE AUTHOR FROM THE EDITOR OF "THE POPULAR MAGAZINE," NEW YORK, U.S.A.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Reading an article in _The Popular Magazine_, I thought I would write to you.

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Chapter 1 of Corporal Jacques of the Foreign Legion by H. De Vere (Henry De Vere) Stacpoole holds 525 sentences, grouped into 105 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Corporal
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Jacques
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Foreign
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Legion
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