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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 M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
accommodation
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From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
burst
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From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
came
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From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
CANNOT
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From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
chanson
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From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
a part of a song that is repeated after each verse
From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
CYPHER
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From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
DE
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From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
direct
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From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
door
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From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
dormez-vous
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From this reading Frere Jacques, dormez-vous?
facing
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From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
felt
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From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
first
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From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
Frere
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From this reading Frere Jacques, dormez-vous?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
General's
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From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
Guienne
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From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
hundred
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From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
Jacques
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From this reading Frere Jacques, dormez-vous?
largest
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From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
lay
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From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
leaving
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From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
light
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From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
M
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From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
make
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From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
near
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From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
night
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From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
old
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From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
partly
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From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
pavilion
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From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
pennon
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From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
quarters
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From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
READ
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From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
rest
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From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
RONE
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From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
saw
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From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
singing
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From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
staff
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From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
streaming
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From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
sure
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From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
tent
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From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
thought
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From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
toises
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From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
voices
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From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
way
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From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
welcome
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From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading M. DE RONE CANNOT READ A CYPHER My first thought on leaving de Rone was to make my way direct to the quarters of the staff, where I felt sure of welcome and accommodation for the rest of the night.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading These lay a hundred toises or so from the General's pavilion, facing from me; but as I came near to them I saw a pennon of light streaming from the partly open door of the largest tent, and from within burst a chorus of voices singing an old _chanson_ of Guienne.
