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Chapter I
Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell. The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor). It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment. It was later included in Folk-tales of Napoleon: Napoleonder from the Russian, a collection of stories by various authors. This translation is by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell.
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From this reading It was later included in Folk-tales of Napoleon: Napoleonder from the Russian, a collection of stories by various authors.
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From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell.
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From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
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From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was later included in Folk-tales of Napoleon: Napoleonder from the Russian, a collection of stories by various authors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was later included in Folk-tales of Napoleon: Napoleonder from the Russian, a collection of stories by various authors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was later included in Folk-tales of Napoleon: Napoleonder from the Russian, a collection of stories by various authors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was later included in Folk-tales of Napoleon: Napoleonder from the Russian, a collection of stories by various authors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was later included in Folk-tales of Napoleon: Napoleonder from the Russian, a collection of stories by various authors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was later included in Folk-tales of Napoleon: Napoleonder from the Russian, a collection of stories by various authors.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
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From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was later included in Folk-tales of Napoleon: Napoleonder from the Russian, a collection of stories by various authors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was later included in Folk-tales of Napoleon: Napoleonder from the Russian, a collection of stories by various authors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This translation is by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Translated by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This translation is by Ellen Marriage and Clara Bell.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was later included in Folk-tales of Napoleon: Napoleonder from the Russian, a collection of stories by various authors.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Napoleon of the People was originally published in Le Medicin de Campagne (The Country Doctor).
which person or people
From this reading It is a story told to a group of peasants by the character of Goguelat, an ex-soldier who served under Napoleon in an infantry regiment.
