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The Sequel What the Great War will mean

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of The Sequel What the Great War will mean is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Belgium Holds the Gate Again.
It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.
I lost no time in crossing to Brussels.
I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."
I never knew the name of this wonderful woman.
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The Sequel What the Great War will mean

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of The Sequel What the Great War will mean is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/8 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Belgium Holds the Gate Again.
/ˈbeldʒəm hoʊldz ðə ɡeɪt əˈɡen/
Line 2
It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.
Line 3
I lost no time in crossing to Brussels.
/aɪ lɔːst noʊ taɪm ɪn ˈkrɔːsɪŋ tuː ˈbrʌsəlz/
Line 4
I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."
Line 5
I never knew the name of this wonderful woman.
/aɪ ˈnevər nuː ðə neɪm ʌv ðɪs ˈwʌndərfəl ˈwʊmən/

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.

Arc noun US /ɑːrk/

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

From this reading “I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."”

Belgian adjective US /ˈbeldʒən/

of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people

From this reading “I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."”

Belgium noun US /ˈbeldʒəm/

a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading “Belgium Holds the Gate Again.”

Brussels noun US /ˈbrʌsəlz/

the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading “I lost no time in crossing to Brussels.”

Cologne noun US /kəˈloʊn/

a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League

From this reading “I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."”

Humanist adjective US /ˈhjuːmənɪst/

of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism

From this reading “It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.”

realised adjective US /ˈriːəlaɪzd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading “I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."”

squadron noun US /ˈskwɑːdrən/

a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms

From this reading “It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.”

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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 I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Belgium Holds the Gate Again.

amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

ArcnounUS /ɑːrk/

electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/

of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/

a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading Belgium Holds the Gate Again.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/

the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading I lost no time in crossing to Brussels.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

ColognenounUS /kəˈloʊn/

a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

crossingnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪŋ/

traveling across

From this reading I lost no time in crossing to Brussels.

deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

disbandmentnoun

the act of disbanding

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Belgium Holds the Gate Again.

Goche

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

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

HelennounUS /ˈhelən/

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

henceforwardadverb

from this time forth; from now on

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

HoldsnounUS /hoʊldz/

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading Belgium Holds the Gate Again.

HumanistadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmənɪst/

of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I lost no time in crossing to Brussels.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

Joan

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

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I never knew the name of this wonderful woman.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading I lost no time in crossing to Brussels.

markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I never knew the name of this wonderful woman.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I never knew the name of this wonderful woman.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I lost no time in crossing to Brussels.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

others

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

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

pathsnounUS /pæðz/

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/

formality and propriety of manner

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/

for a short time

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/

a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Belgium Holds the Gate Again.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I never knew the name of this wonderful woman.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I lost no time in crossing to Brussels.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I lost no time in crossing to Brussels.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was shortly after the Humanist Government assembled in London that considerable disbandment in the British military forces took place, my squadron, amongst others, being marked out.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading I never knew the name of this wonderful woman.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading I never knew the name of this wonderful woman.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I remember when I again met Helen Goche I felt, at first, a strange reserve, fearing that our short friendship in Cologne had no deeper meaning for her; but we both realised that henceforward our paths would be together; so I joined her in her work with the Belgian "Joan of Arc."

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Project Gutenberg eBook #27382, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Sequel What the Great War will mean take to read?

About 166 minutes of reading across 399 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Sequel What the Great War will mean

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Sequel What the Great War will mean, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Great
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Australia
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Being
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Narrative
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