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Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.
Since the morning, a sort of intoxication or of fever, and, in front of him, everything unthought-of in life.
Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.
The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:
Make a little place for me, Arrochkoa,” she said abruptly.
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Ramuntcho

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of Ramuntcho is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.
Line 2
Since the morning, a sort of intoxication or of fever, and, in front of him, everything unthought-of in life.
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Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.
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The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:
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Make a little place for me, Arrochkoa,” she said abruptly.

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, and audio.

amiable adjective US /ˈeɪmiəbəl/

disposed to please

From this reading “Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.”

inexorably adverb US /ˌɪˈneksərəbli/

in an inexorable manner

From this reading “The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:”

intoxication noun US /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/

the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance

From this reading “Since the morning, a sort of intoxication or of fever, and, in front of him, everything unthought-of in life.”

joyful adjective US /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/

full of or producing joy

From this reading “The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.”

preserve verb US /prəˈzɜːrv/

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading “The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:”

recruits noun US /rəˈkruːts/

plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier

From this reading “The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:”

straightened verb US /ˈstreɪtənd/

past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight

From this reading “The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:”

swagger verb US /ˈswæɡər/

to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

From this reading “The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Since the morning, a sort of intoxication or of fever, and, in front of him, everything unthought-of in life.

abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/

quickly and without warning

From this reading “Make a little place for me, Arrochkoa,” she said abruptly.

accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/

be present or associated with an event or entity

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/

disposed to please

From this reading Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.

arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.

arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.

Arrochkoa

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

From this reading Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.

becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.

despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

Detcharry

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

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

driveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Since the morning, a sort of intoxication or of fever, and, in front of him, everything unthought-of in life.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Since the morning, a sort of intoxication or of fever, and, in front of him, everything unthought-of in life.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.

Franchita

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

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.

frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Since the morning, a sort of intoxication or of fever, and, in front of him, everything unthought-of in life.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

good-byes

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

From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Since the morning, a sort of intoxication or of fever, and, in front of him, everything unthought-of in life.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Since the morning, a sort of intoxication or of fever, and, in front of him, everything unthought-of in life.

inexorablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈneksərəbli/

in an inexorable manner

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

intoxicationnounUS /ˌɪntɑːksəˈkeɪʃən/

the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance

From this reading Since the morning, a sort of intoxication or of fever, and, in front of him, everything unthought-of in life.

joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/

full of or producing joy

From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Since the morning, a sort of intoxication or of fever, and, in front of him, everything unthought-of in life.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Make a little place for me, Arrochkoa,” she said abruptly.

MakeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading “Make a little place for me, Arrochkoa,” she said abruptly.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading “Make a little place for me, Arrochkoa,” she said abruptly.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Since the morning, a sort of intoxication or of fever, and, in front of him, everything unthought-of in life.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.

offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Since the morning, a sort of intoxication or of fever, and, in front of him, everything unthought-of in life.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.

partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

the act of departing politely

From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “Make a little place for me, Arrochkoa,” she said abruptly.

preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/

plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Make a little place for me, Arrochkoa,” she said abruptly.

Saint-Jean-de-Luz

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

From this reading Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Make a little place for me, Arrochkoa,” she said abruptly.

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since the morning, a sort of intoxication or of fever, and, in front of him, everything unthought-of in life.

soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Since the morning, a sort of intoxication or of fever, and, in front of him, everything unthought-of in life.

squareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/

past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.

swaggerverbUS /ˈswæɡər/

to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.

unthought-ofadjective

so unexpected as to have not been imagined

From this reading Since the morning, a sort of intoxication or of fever, and, in front of him, everything unthought-of in life.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.

wagonnounUS /ˈwæɡən/

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading Arrochkoa, very amiable on that last day, had offered to drive him in a wagon to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, and had arranged to go at sunset, in order to arrive there just in time for the night train.

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading The night having come, inexorably, Franchita wished to accompany her son to the square, where the Detcharry wagon was waiting for him, and here her face, despite her will, was drawn by sorrow, while he straightened himself, in order to preserve the swagger which becomes recruits going to their regiment:

wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.

Chapter 26 of Ramuntcho by Pierre Loti holds 18 sentences, grouped into 4 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Chapter 26 holds 18 sentences of Ramuntcho, unabridged, divided into 4 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in Ramuntcho

Words and structures a reader meets early in Ramuntcho, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Curlews
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Annunciators
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Autumn
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Appeared
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