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My Lorraine journal

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of My Lorraine journal is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A PROVIDENTIAL FORD PARIS, _July 31st_.
Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.
Miss Nott and Miss Mitchell bade us Godspeed, and we passed over the Marne and out of town.
At the _consigne_ examination of our papers, our charming chauffeuse excited much attention.
An officer standing there with pasteboard box and leather bag asked if we would give him a lift.
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My Lorraine journal

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of My Lorraine journal is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A PROVIDENTIAL FORD PARIS, _July 31st_.
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Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.
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Miss Nott and Miss Mitchell bade us Godspeed, and we passed over the Marne and out of town.
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At the _consigne_ examination of our papers, our charming chauffeuse excited much attention.
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An officer standing there with pasteboard box and leather bag asked if we would give him a lift.

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auto noun US /ˈɔːtoʊ/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.”

bags noun US /bæɡz/

plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading “Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.”

courtesy noun US /ˈkɜːrtəsi/

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading “Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.”

ford noun US /fɔːrd/

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading “A PROVIDENTIAL FORD PARIS, _July 31st_.”

gardener noun US /ˈɡɑːrdənər/

someone who takes care of a garden

From this reading “Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.”

Godspeed noun US /ˈɡɑːdspid/

a successful journey

From this reading “Miss Nott and Miss Mitchell bade us Godspeed, and we passed over the Marne and out of town.”

Mitchell noun US /ˈmɪtʃəl/

English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)

From this reading “Miss Nott and Miss Mitchell bade us Godspeed, and we passed over the Marne and out of town.”

providential adjective US /ˌprɑːvəˈdenʃəl/

peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention

From this reading “A PROVIDENTIAL FORD PARIS, _July 31st_.”

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pasteboard box noun + noun

In this reading “An officer standing there with pasteboard box and leather bag asked if we would give him a lift.”

leather bag noun + noun

In this reading “An officer standing there with pasteboard box and leather bag asked if we would give him a lift.”

passionate tenderness adjective + noun

In this reading “Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.”

passed over verb + particle counted as “pass over”

bypass

In this reading “Miss Nott and Miss Mitchell bade us Godspeed, and we passed over the Marne and out of town.”

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31

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From this reading A PROVIDENTIAL FORD PARIS, _July 31st_.

8.30

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From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A PROVIDENTIAL FORD PARIS, _July 31st_.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading An officer standing there with pasteboard box and leather bag asked if we would give him a lift.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading An officer standing there with pasteboard box and leather bag asked if we would give him a lift.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading At the _consigne_ examination of our papers, our charming chauffeuse excited much attention.

autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

badenounUS /beɪd/

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading Miss Nott and Miss Mitchell bade us Godspeed, and we passed over the Marne and out of town.

bagnounUS /bæɡ/

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading An officer standing there with pasteboard box and leather bag asked if we would give him a lift.

bagsnounUS /bæɡz/

plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

boxnounUS /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading An officer standing there with pasteboard box and leather bag asked if we would give him a lift.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/

pleasing or delighting

From this reading At the _consigne_ examination of our papers, our charming chauffeuse excited much attention.

chauffeusenoun

a woman chauffeur

From this reading At the _consigne_ examination of our papers, our charming chauffeuse excited much attention.

consigne

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At the _consigne_ examination of our papers, our charming chauffeuse excited much attention.

courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/

slightly wet

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading At the _consigne_ examination of our papers, our charming chauffeuse excited much attention.

excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading At the _consigne_ examination of our papers, our charming chauffeuse excited much attention.

farewellnounUS /ˌferˈwel/

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

FORDnounUS /fɔːrd/

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading A PROVIDENTIAL FORD PARIS, _July 31st_.

gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/

someone who takes care of a garden

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading An officer standing there with pasteboard box and leather bag asked if we would give him a lift.

GodspeednounUS /ˈɡɑːdspid/

a successful journey

From this reading Miss Nott and Miss Mitchell bade us Godspeed, and we passed over the Marne and out of town.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading An officer standing there with pasteboard box and leather bag asked if we would give him a lift.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading An officer standing there with pasteboard box and leather bag asked if we would give him a lift.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading A PROVIDENTIAL FORD PARIS, _July 31st_.

leathernounUS /ˈleðər/

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading An officer standing there with pasteboard box and leather bag asked if we would give him a lift.

LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

liftverbUS /lɪft/

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading An officer standing there with pasteboard box and leather bag asked if we would give him a lift.

Marne

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Nott and Miss Mitchell bade us Godspeed, and we passed over the Marne and out of town.

militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Nott and Miss Mitchell bade us Godspeed, and we passed over the Marne and out of town.

MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/

English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)

From this reading Miss Nott and Miss Mitchell bade us Godspeed, and we passed over the Marne and out of town.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading At the _consigne_ examination of our papers, our charming chauffeuse excited much attention.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

Nott

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Nott and Miss Mitchell bade us Godspeed, and we passed over the Marne and out of town.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading An officer standing there with pasteboard box and leather bag asked if we would give him a lift.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Miss Nott and Miss Mitchell bade us Godspeed, and we passed over the Marne and out of town.

papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading At the _consigne_ examination of our papers, our charming chauffeuse excited much attention.

PARISnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading A PROVIDENTIAL FORD PARIS, _July 31st_.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Miss Nott and Miss Mitchell bade us Godspeed, and we passed over the Marne and out of town.

passionateadjectiveUS /ˈpæʃənət/

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

pasteboardnoun

stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper

From this reading An officer standing there with pasteboard box and leather bag asked if we would give him a lift.

PROVIDENTIALadjectiveUS /ˌprɑːvəˈdenʃəl/

peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention

From this reading A PROVIDENTIAL FORD PARIS, _July 31st_.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

st

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A PROVIDENTIAL FORD PARIS, _July 31st_.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading An officer standing there with pasteboard box and leather bag asked if we would give him a lift.

tendernessnounUS /ˈtendərnəs/

a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading An officer standing there with pasteboard box and leather bag asked if we would give him a lift.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Miss Nott and Miss Mitchell bade us Godspeed, and we passed over the Marne and out of town.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Miss Nott and Miss Mitchell bade us Godspeed, and we passed over the Marne and out of town.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Miss Nott and Miss Mitchell bade us Godspeed, and we passed over the Marne and out of town.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading An officer standing there with pasteboard box and leather bag asked if we would give him a lift.

YesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/

the day immediately before today

From this reading Yesterday, at 8.30 in the damp morning, Lieutenant Robin appeared with my military pass to return by auto instead of by train, and I said a special farewell to the gardener, carrying our bags out to the motor in a passionate tenderness of courtesy.

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