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How I Filmed the War

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Chapter 10 of How I Filmed the War is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 10 of How I Filmed the War by Geoffrey H. Malins holds 72 sentences, grouped into 15 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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THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.
It occurred to me that an interesting film might be made out of scenes of the battlefield of Neuve Chapelle.
The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.
I decided to do a picture of the scene, and took with me an orderly who had never been under fire before.
We proceeded along the La Bassée Road, and at the Croix Rouge proceeded on foot towards Neuve Chapelle.
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How I Filmed the War

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Chapter 10 of How I Filmed the War is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.
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It occurred to me that an interesting film might be made out of scenes of the battlefield of Neuve Chapelle.
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The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.
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I decided to do a picture of the scene, and took with me an orderly who had never been under fire before.
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We proceeded along the La Bassée Road, and at the Croix Rouge proceeded on foot towards Neuve Chapelle.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Along preposition US /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “We proceeded along the La Bassée Road, and at the Croix Rouge proceeded on foot towards Neuve Chapelle.”

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.”

Before preposition US /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “I decided to do a picture of the scene, and took with me an orderly who had never been under fire before.”

Might modal verb US /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “It occurred to me that an interesting film might be made out of scenes of the battlefield of Neuve Chapelle.”

Mind noun US /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.”

Thought noun US /ˈthought/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.”

Towards noun US /ˈtowards/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “We proceeded along the La Bassée Road, and at the Croix Rouge proceeded on foot towards Neuve Chapelle.”

Under preposition US /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “I decided to do a picture of the scene, and took with me an orderly who had never been under fire before.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

all

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From this reading The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading We proceeded along the La Bassée Road, and at the Croix Rouge proceeded on foot towards Neuve Chapelle.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading It occurred to me that an interesting film might be made out of scenes of the battlefield of Neuve Chapelle.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading We proceeded along the La Bassée Road, and at the Croix Rouge proceeded on foot towards Neuve Chapelle.

Bassée

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From this reading We proceeded along the La Bassée Road, and at the Croix Rouge proceeded on foot towards Neuve Chapelle.

BATTLEFIELD

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It occurred to me that an interesting film might be made out of scenes of the battlefield of Neuve Chapelle.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I decided to do a picture of the scene, and took with me an orderly who had never been under fire before.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.

Camera

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

CHAPELLE

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

Christ

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

conceived

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From this reading The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.

conjured

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From this reading The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.

Croix

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From this reading We proceeded along the La Bassée Road, and at the Croix Rouge proceeded on foot towards Neuve Chapelle.

death-dealing

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From this reading The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.

decided

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From this reading I decided to do a picture of the scene, and took with me an orderly who had never been under fire before.

Defies

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

Description

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

Devastation

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

devilish

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From this reading The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I decided to do a picture of the scene, and took with me an orderly who had never been under fire before.

Dodging

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

Effect

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

ever

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From this reading The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.

fighting

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From this reading The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.

Figure

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

film

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From this reading It occurred to me that an interesting film might be made out of scenes of the battlefield of Neuve Chapelle.

fire

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From this reading I decided to do a picture of the scene, and took with me an orderly who had never been under fire before.

foot

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From this reading We proceeded along the La Bassée Road, and at the Croix Rouge proceeded on foot towards Neuve Chapelle.

German

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.

Handle

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

Horror

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

humanity

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From this reading The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

interesting

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From this reading It occurred to me that an interesting film might be made out of scenes of the battlefield of Neuve Chapelle.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It occurred to me that an interesting film might be made out of scenes of the battlefield of Neuve Chapelle.

La

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From this reading We proceeded along the La Bassée Road, and at the Croix Rouge proceeded on foot towards Neuve Chapelle.

Lonely

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

Lose

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

made

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From this reading It occurred to me that an interesting film might be made out of scenes of the battlefield of Neuve Chapelle.

Man

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

mass

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From this reading The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It occurred to me that an interesting film might be made out of scenes of the battlefield of Neuve Chapelle.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It occurred to me that an interesting film might be made out of scenes of the battlefield of Neuve Chapelle.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.

most

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From this reading The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

NEUVE

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

never

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From this reading I decided to do a picture of the scene, and took with me an orderly who had never been under fire before.

Novice

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

occurred

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From this reading It occurred to me that an interesting film might be made out of scenes of the battlefield of Neuve Chapelle.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

Old

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

orderly

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From this reading I decided to do a picture of the scene, and took with me an orderly who had never been under fire before.

out

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From this reading It occurred to me that an interesting film might be made out of scenes of the battlefield of Neuve Chapelle.

picture

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From this reading I decided to do a picture of the scene, and took with me an orderly who had never been under fire before.

proceeded

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From this reading We proceeded along the La Bassée Road, and at the Croix Rouge proceeded on foot towards Neuve Chapelle.

reeking

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From this reading The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.

Reveals

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

Road

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From this reading We proceeded along the La Bassée Road, and at the Croix Rouge proceeded on foot towards Neuve Chapelle.

Rouge

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From this reading We proceeded along the La Bassée Road, and at the Croix Rouge proceeded on foot towards Neuve Chapelle.

Scene

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

scenes

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From this reading It occurred to me that an interesting film might be made out of scenes of the battlefield of Neuve Chapelle.

Shell-fire

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

Shells

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

then

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

thoughtnounUS /ˈthought/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

took

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From this reading I decided to do a picture of the scene, and took with me an orderly who had never been under fire before.

towardsnounUS /ˈtowards/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading We proceeded along the La Bassée Road, and at the Croix Rouge proceeded on foot towards Neuve Chapelle.

Trenches

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading I decided to do a picture of the scene, and took with me an orderly who had never been under fire before.

up

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From this reading The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.

very

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From this reading The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.

Village

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

Visit

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From this reading THE BATTLEFIELD OF NEUVE CHAPELLE A Visit to the Old German Trenches--Reveals a Scene of Horror that Defies Description--Dodging the Shells--I Lose the Handle of My Camera--And then Lose My Man--The Effect of Shell-fire on a Novice--In the Village of Neuve Chapelle--A Scene of Devastation--The Figure of the Lonely Christ.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We proceeded along the La Bassée Road, and at the Croix Rouge proceeded on foot towards Neuve Chapelle.

weapons

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From this reading The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.

whirling

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From this reading The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I decided to do a picture of the scene, and took with me an orderly who had never been under fire before.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The very thought of it conjured up a reeking, whirling mass of humanity, fighting with all the most devilish, death-dealing weapons that had ever been conceived by the mind of man.