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The Red, White, and Green

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Red, White, and Green is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.
As usual they had been pretty roughly handled; but Görgei had found time to thank them for their bravery, and that paid for everything.
Some were eating and drinking; others, wrapped in their bundas, were already fast asleep.
The colonel was just returning from visiting the wounded.
"Hallo!" he exclaimed; "what are you doing here?
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Red, White, and Green

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Red, White, and Green is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.
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As usual they had been pretty roughly handled; but Görgei had found time to thank them for their bravery, and that paid for everything.
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Some were eating and drinking; others, wrapped in their bundas, were already fast asleep.
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The colonel was just returning from visiting the wounded.
/ðə ˈkɜːrnəl wɑːz dʒʌst rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ frʌm ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ ðə ˈwuːndɪd/
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"Hallo!" he exclaimed; "what are you doing here?

Learner Dictionary

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bravery noun US /ˈbreɪvəri/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading “As usual they had been pretty roughly handled; but Görgei had found time to thank them for their bravery, and that paid for everything.”

exertions noun US /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/

plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading “_GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.”

handled adjective US /ˈhændəld/

having a usually specified type of handle

From this reading “As usual they had been pretty roughly handled; but Görgei had found time to thank them for their bravery, and that paid for everything.”

rescue verb US /ˈreskjuː/

free from harm or evil

From this reading “_GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.”

resting verb US /ˈrestɪŋ/

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading “_GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.”

roughly adverb US /ˈrʌfli/

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading “As usual they had been pretty roughly handled; but Görgei had found time to thank them for their bravery, and that paid for everything.”

visiting noun US /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

the activity of making visits

From this reading “The colonel was just returning from visiting the wounded.”

wrapped adjective US /ræpt/

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading “Some were eating and drinking; others, wrapped in their bundas, were already fast asleep.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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roughly handled adverb + adjective

In this reading “As usual they had been pretty roughly handled; but Görgei had found time to thank them for their bravery, and that paid for everything.”

fast asleep adverb + adjective

sleeping deeply

In this reading “Some were eating and drinking; others, wrapped in their bundas, were already fast asleep.”

died away verb + particle counted as “die away”

become less in amount or intensity

In this reading “_GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.”

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9th

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From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Some were eating and drinking; others, wrapped in their bundas, were already fast asleep.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Hallo!" he exclaimed; "what are you doing here?

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/

in a state of sleep

From this reading Some were eating and drinking; others, wrapped in their bundas, were already fast asleep.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As usual they had been pretty roughly handled; but Görgei had found time to thank them for their bravery, and that paid for everything.

braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading As usual they had been pretty roughly handled; but Görgei had found time to thank them for their bravery, and that paid for everything.

bundas

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

From this reading Some were eating and drinking; others, wrapped in their bundas, were already fast asleep.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As usual they had been pretty roughly handled; but Görgei had found time to thank them for their bravery, and that paid for everything.

colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading The colonel was just returning from visiting the wounded.

diedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading "Hallo!" he exclaimed; "what are you doing here?

drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading Some were eating and drinking; others, wrapped in their bundas, were already fast asleep.

eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/

the act of consuming food

From this reading Some were eating and drinking; others, wrapped in their bundas, were already fast asleep.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading As usual they had been pretty roughly handled; but Görgei had found time to thank them for their bravery, and that paid for everything.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Hallo!" he exclaimed; "what are you doing here?

exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/

plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Some were eating and drinking; others, wrapped in their bundas, were already fast asleep.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading As usual they had been pretty roughly handled; but Görgei had found time to thank them for their bravery, and that paid for everything.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The colonel was just returning from visiting the wounded.

GÖRGEI

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

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading As usual they had been pretty roughly handled; but Görgei had found time to thank them for their bravery, and that paid for everything.

Hallo

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

From this reading "Hallo!" he exclaimed; "what are you doing here?

handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/

having a usually specified type of handle

From this reading As usual they had been pretty roughly handled; but Görgei had found time to thank them for their bravery, and that paid for everything.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Hallo!" he exclaimed; "what are you doing here?

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading "Hallo!" he exclaimed; "what are you doing here?

Honveds

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

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Some were eating and drinking; others, wrapped in their bundas, were already fast asleep.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading The colonel was just returning from visiting the wounded.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

noisenounUS /nɔɪz/

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

others

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

From this reading Some were eating and drinking; others, wrapped in their bundas, were already fast asleep.

paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading As usual they had been pretty roughly handled; but Görgei had found time to thank them for their bravery, and that paid for everything.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading As usual they had been pretty roughly handled; but Görgei had found time to thank them for their bravery, and that paid for everything.

RESCUEverbUS /ˈreskjuː/

free from harm or evil

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

restingverbUS /ˈrestɪŋ/

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading The colonel was just returning from visiting the wounded.

roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

From this reading As usual they had been pretty roughly handled; but Görgei had found time to thank them for their bravery, and that paid for everything.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some were eating and drinking; others, wrapped in their bundas, were already fast asleep.

thankverbUS /θæŋk/

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading As usual they had been pretty roughly handled; but Görgei had found time to thank them for their bravery, and that paid for everything.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As usual they had been pretty roughly handled; but Görgei had found time to thank them for their bravery, and that paid for everything.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As usual they had been pretty roughly handled; but Görgei had found time to thank them for their bravery, and that paid for everything.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As usual they had been pretty roughly handled; but Görgei had found time to thank them for their bravery, and that paid for everything.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As usual they had been pretty roughly handled; but Görgei had found time to thank them for their bravery, and that paid for everything.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

townnounUS /taʊn/

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

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading As usual they had been pretty roughly handled; but Görgei had found time to thank them for their bravery, and that paid for everything.

visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

the activity of making visits

From this reading The colonel was just returning from visiting the wounded.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The colonel was just returning from visiting the wounded.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Hallo!" he exclaimed; "what are you doing here?

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading _GÖRGEI TO THE RESCUE._ The noise of the battle died away as we left the town and made for the field where the 9th Honveds were resting after their exertions.

woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/

people who are wounded

From this reading The colonel was just returning from visiting the wounded.

wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Some were eating and drinking; others, wrapped in their bundas, were already fast asleep.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Hallo!" he exclaimed; "what are you doing here?

Chapter 11 of The Red, White, and Green by Herbert Hayens holds 207 sentences, grouped into 42 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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