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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 Since the morning, a sort of intoxication or of fever, and, in front of him, everything unthought-of in life.
abruptly
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From this reading “Make a little place for me, Arrochkoa,” she said abruptly.
accompany
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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:
amiable
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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.
arranged
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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.
arrive
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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
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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.
becomes
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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:
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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:
day
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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
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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:
drawn
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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:
drive
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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.
face
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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:
fever
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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.
former
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From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.
Franchita
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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:
friends
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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.
front
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From this reading Since the morning, a sort of intoxication or of fever, and, in front of him, everything unthought-of in life.
go
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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.
going
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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
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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:
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
inexorably
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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
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From this reading Since the morning, a sort of intoxication or of fever, and, in front of him, everything unthought-of in life.
joyful
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From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.
just
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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.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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 /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since the morning, a sort of intoxication or of fever, and, in front of him, everything unthought-of in life.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Make a little place for me, Arrochkoa,” she said abruptly.
MakenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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 /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since the morning, a sort of intoxication or of fever, and, in front of him, everything unthought-of in life.
night
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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.
offered
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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 /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
parting
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From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.
place
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From this reading “Make a little place for me, Arrochkoa,” she said abruptly.
preserve
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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
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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:
regiment
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From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.
said
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From this reading “Make a little place for me, Arrochkoa,” she said abruptly.
Saint-Jean-de-Luz
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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.
soldiers
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From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.
son
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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:
sorrow
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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:
sort
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From this reading Since the morning, a sort of intoxication or of fever, and, in front of him, everything unthought-of in life.
square
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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
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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:
sunset
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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.
swagger
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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:
there
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From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
train
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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-of
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From this reading Since the morning, a sort of intoxication or of fever, and, in front of him, everything unthought-of in life.
very
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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.
wagon
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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.
waiting
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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:
wished
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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:
wishes
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From this reading The parting day, good-byes to friends here and there; joyful wishes of former soldiers returned from the regiment.
