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Three Months of My Life

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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THREE MONTHS OF MY LIFE.
OF THE LATE J.F. FOSTER, ASSISTANT-SURGEON, HER MAJESTY'S 36TH FOOT.
_Edited by LIZZIE A. FREETH._ GUERNSEY: LE LIEVRE, PRINTER, STAR-OFFICE, 10, BORDAGE STREET.
LONDON: SIMPKIN & MARSHALL 1873.
MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.
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Three Months of My Life

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Three Months of My Life is here in full — 559 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THREE MONTHS OF MY LIFE.
/θriː mʌnθs ʌv maɪ laɪf/
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OF THE LATE J.F. FOSTER, ASSISTANT-SURGEON, HER MAJESTY'S 36TH FOOT.
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_Edited by LIZZIE A. FREETH._ GUERNSEY: LE LIEVRE, PRINTER, STAR-OFFICE, 10, BORDAGE STREET.
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LONDON: SIMPKIN & MARSHALL 1873.
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MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.
/maɪ ˈɡrætətuːd tuː ɡɑːd fɔːr hɪz ˈmɜːrsi ɪn prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ miː ðʌs fɑːr ənd ˈbrɪŋɪŋ miː ˈseɪfli hoʊm ˈæftər ˈsevrəl jɪrz ˈsɜːrvəs ɪn ˈɪndiə tuː miːt əˈɡen ɔːl seɪv wʌn ðoʊz moʊst dɪr tuː miː/

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Edited adjective US /ˈedətəd/

improved or corrected by critical editing

foster verb US /ˈfɑːstər/

promote the growth of

From this reading “OF THE LATE J.F. FOSTER, ASSISTANT-SURGEON, HER MAJESTY'S 36TH FOOT.”

guernsey noun US /ˈɡɜːrnzi/

a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey

From this reading “_Edited by LIZZIE A. FREETH._ GUERNSEY: LE LIEVRE, PRINTER, STAR-OFFICE, 10, BORDAGE STREET.”

india noun US /ˈɪndiə/

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading “MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.”

majesty's noun US /ˈmædʒəstiz/

possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading “OF THE LATE J.F. FOSTER, ASSISTANT-SURGEON, HER MAJESTY'S 36TH FOOT.”

marshall noun US /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

United States actor (1914-1998)

From this reading “LONDON: SIMPKIN & MARSHALL 1873.”

preserving verb US /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/

-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading “MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.”

printer noun US /ˈprɪntər/

someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading “_Edited by LIZZIE A. FREETH._ GUERNSEY: LE LIEVRE, PRINTER, STAR-OFFICE, 10, BORDAGE STREET.”

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10

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From this reading _Edited by LIZZIE A. FREETH._ GUERNSEY: LE LIEVRE, PRINTER, STAR-OFFICE, 10, BORDAGE STREET.

1873

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From this reading LONDON: SIMPKIN & MARSHALL 1873.

36

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From this reading OF THE LATE J.F. FOSTER, ASSISTANT-SURGEON, HER MAJESTY'S 36TH FOOT.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Edited by LIZZIE A. FREETH._ GUERNSEY: LE LIEVRE, PRINTER, STAR-OFFICE, 10, BORDAGE STREET.

AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

ASSISTANT-SURGEON

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From this reading OF THE LATE J.F. FOSTER, ASSISTANT-SURGEON, HER MAJESTY'S 36TH FOOT.

BORDAGE

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From this reading _Edited by LIZZIE A. FREETH._ GUERNSEY: LE LIEVRE, PRINTER, STAR-OFFICE, 10, BORDAGE STREET.

BRINGINGnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Edited by LIZZIE A. FREETH._ GUERNSEY: LE LIEVRE, PRINTER, STAR-OFFICE, 10, BORDAGE STREET.

DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

EditedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/

improved or corrected by critical editing

From this reading _Edited by LIZZIE A. FREETH._ GUERNSEY: LE LIEVRE, PRINTER, STAR-OFFICE, 10, BORDAGE STREET.

FnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading OF THE LATE J.F. FOSTER, ASSISTANT-SURGEON, HER MAJESTY'S 36TH FOOT.

FARadverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

FOOTnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading OF THE LATE J.F. FOSTER, ASSISTANT-SURGEON, HER MAJESTY'S 36TH FOOT.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

FOSTERverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/

promote the growth of

From this reading OF THE LATE J.F. FOSTER, ASSISTANT-SURGEON, HER MAJESTY'S 36TH FOOT.

FREETH

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

From this reading _Edited by LIZZIE A. FREETH._ GUERNSEY: LE LIEVRE, PRINTER, STAR-OFFICE, 10, BORDAGE STREET.

GODnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

GRATITUDEnounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

GUERNSEYnounUS /ˈɡɜːrnzi/

a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey

From this reading _Edited by LIZZIE A. FREETH._ GUERNSEY: LE LIEVRE, PRINTER, STAR-OFFICE, 10, BORDAGE STREET.

HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading OF THE LATE J.F. FOSTER, ASSISTANT-SURGEON, HER MAJESTY'S 36TH FOOT.

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

INDIAnounUS /ˈɪndiə/

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading OF THE LATE J.F. FOSTER, ASSISTANT-SURGEON, HER MAJESTY'S 36TH FOOT.

LATEadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading OF THE LATE J.F. FOSTER, ASSISTANT-SURGEON, HER MAJESTY'S 36TH FOOT.

LEnounUS /lə/

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading _Edited by LIZZIE A. FREETH._ GUERNSEY: LE LIEVRE, PRINTER, STAR-OFFICE, 10, BORDAGE STREET.

LIEVRE

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

From this reading _Edited by LIZZIE A. FREETH._ GUERNSEY: LE LIEVRE, PRINTER, STAR-OFFICE, 10, BORDAGE STREET.

LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THREE MONTHS OF MY LIFE.

LIZZIE

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From this reading _Edited by LIZZIE A. FREETH._ GUERNSEY: LE LIEVRE, PRINTER, STAR-OFFICE, 10, BORDAGE STREET.

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 LONDON: SIMPKIN & MARSHALL 1873.

MAJESTY'SnounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/

possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading OF THE LATE J.F. FOSTER, ASSISTANT-SURGEON, HER MAJESTY'S 36TH FOOT.

MARSHALLnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

United States actor (1914-1998)

From this reading LONDON: SIMPKIN & MARSHALL 1873.

MEpronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

MEETverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

MERCYnounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

MONTHSnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading THREE MONTHS OF MY LIFE.

MOSTadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THREE MONTHS OF MY LIFE.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THREE MONTHS OF MY LIFE.

ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

PRESERVINGverbUS /prəˈzɜːrvɪŋ/

-ing form of “preserve” — keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

PRINTERnounUS /ˈprɪntər/

someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading _Edited by LIZZIE A. FREETH._ GUERNSEY: LE LIEVRE, PRINTER, STAR-OFFICE, 10, BORDAGE STREET.

SAFELYadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

SAVEprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

SERVICEnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

SEVERALadjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

SIMPKIN

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From this reading LONDON: SIMPKIN & MARSHALL 1873.

STAR-OFFICE

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

From this reading _Edited by LIZZIE A. FREETH._ GUERNSEY: LE LIEVRE, PRINTER, STAR-OFFICE, 10, BORDAGE STREET.

STREETnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading _Edited by LIZZIE A. FREETH._ GUERNSEY: LE LIEVRE, PRINTER, STAR-OFFICE, 10, BORDAGE STREET.

THnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading OF THE LATE J.F. FOSTER, ASSISTANT-SURGEON, HER MAJESTY'S 36TH FOOT.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading OF THE LATE J.F. FOSTER, ASSISTANT-SURGEON, HER MAJESTY'S 36TH FOOT.

THOSEdeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

THREEnounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THREE MONTHS OF MY LIFE.

THUSadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

YEARSnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading MY GRATITUDE TO GOD-- FOR HIS MERCY IN PRESERVING ME THUS FAR, AND BRINGING ME SAFELY HOME AFTER SEVERAL YEARS SERVICE IN INDIA, TO MEET AGAIN ALL (SAVE ONE) THOSE MOST DEAR TO ME.

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