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Wounded Souls

Chapter I

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| | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WOUNDED SOULS THE STREET OF ADVENTURE THE INDIVIDUALIST HELEN OF LANCASTER GATE A MASTER OF LIFE THE WAY TO VICTORY.
_2 Vols._ THE STRUGGLE IN FLANDERS THE BATTLES OF THE SOMME THE SOUL OF THE WAR ETC., ETC.
AUTHOR OF THE STREET OF ADVENTURE,” THE INDIVIDUALIST,” ETC.
It is hard to recapture the spirit of that day we entered Lille.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Wounded Souls

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Wounded Souls is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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| | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WOUNDED SOULS THE STREET OF ADVENTURE THE INDIVIDUALIST HELEN OF LANCASTER GATE A MASTER OF LIFE THE WAY TO VICTORY.
/ˈwuːndɪd soʊlz ðə striːt ʌv ædˈventʃər ðə ˌɪndɪvɪˈduːəlɪst ˈhelən ʌv ˈlænkæstər ɡeɪt ə ˈmæstər ʌv laɪf ðə weɪ tuː ˈvɪktəri/
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_2 Vols._ THE STRUGGLE IN FLANDERS THE BATTLES OF THE SOMME THE SOUL OF THE WAR ETC., ETC.
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AUTHOR OFTHE STREET OF ADVENTURE,” “THE INDIVIDUALIST,” ETC.
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It is hard to recapture the spirit of that day we entered Lille.
/ɪt ɪz hɑːrd tuː riˈkæptʃər ðə ˈspɪrət ʌv ðæt deɪ wiː ˈentərd lɪl/

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battles noun US /ˈbætəlz/

plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading “_2 Vols._ THE STRUGGLE IN FLANDERS THE BATTLES OF THE SOMME THE SOUL OF THE WAR ETC., ETC.”

flanders noun US /ˈflændərz/

a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands

From this reading “_2 Vols._ THE STRUGGLE IN FLANDERS THE BATTLES OF THE SOMME THE SOUL OF THE WAR ETC., ETC.”

individualist noun US /ˌɪndɪvɪˈduːəlɪst/

a person who pursues independent thought or action

From this reading “| | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WOUNDED SOULS THE STREET OF ADVENTURE THE INDIVIDUALIST HELEN OF LANCASTER GATE A MASTER OF LIFE THE WAY TO VICTORY.”

lancaster noun US /ˈlænkæstər/

a city in northwestern England

From this reading “| | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WOUNDED SOULS THE STREET OF ADVENTURE THE INDIVIDUALIST HELEN OF LANCASTER GATE A MASTER OF LIFE THE WAY TO VICTORY.”

Lille noun US /lɪl/

an industrial city in northern France near the Belgian border; was the medieval capital of Flanders

From this reading “It is hard to recapture the spirit of that day we entered Lille.”

recapture verb US /riˈkæptʃər/

experience anew

From this reading “It is hard to recapture the spirit of that day we entered Lille.”

somme noun US /sɔːm/

battle of World War II

From this reading “_2 Vols._ THE STRUGGLE IN FLANDERS THE BATTLES OF THE SOMME THE SOUL OF THE WAR ETC., ETC.”

souls noun US /soʊlz/

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading “| | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WOUNDED SOULS THE STREET OF ADVENTURE THE INDIVIDUALIST HELEN OF LANCASTER GATE A MASTER OF LIFE THE WAY TO VICTORY.”

All words in this reading · 37

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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2

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

From this reading _2 Vols._ THE STRUGGLE IN FLANDERS THE BATTLES OF THE SOMME THE SOUL OF THE WAR ETC., ETC.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WOUNDED SOULS THE STREET OF ADVENTURE THE INDIVIDUALIST HELEN OF LANCASTER GATE A MASTER OF LIFE THE WAY TO VICTORY.

ADVENTUREverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WOUNDED SOULS THE STREET OF ADVENTURE THE INDIVIDUALIST HELEN OF LANCASTER GATE A MASTER OF LIFE THE WAY TO VICTORY.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE STREET OF ADVENTURE,” “THE INDIVIDUALIST,” ETC.

BATTLESnounUS /ˈbætəlz/

plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading _2 Vols._ THE STRUGGLE IN FLANDERS THE BATTLES OF THE SOMME THE SOUL OF THE WAR ETC., ETC.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It is hard to recapture the spirit of that day we entered Lille.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading It is hard to recapture the spirit of that day we entered Lille.

ETC

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

From this reading _2 Vols._ THE STRUGGLE IN FLANDERS THE BATTLES OF THE SOMME THE SOUL OF THE WAR ETC., ETC.

FLANDERSnounUS /ˈflændərz/

a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands

From this reading _2 Vols._ THE STRUGGLE IN FLANDERS THE BATTLES OF THE SOMME THE SOUL OF THE WAR ETC., ETC.

GATEnounUS /ɡeɪt/

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WOUNDED SOULS THE STREET OF ADVENTURE THE INDIVIDUALIST HELEN OF LANCASTER GATE A MASTER OF LIFE THE WAY TO VICTORY.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It is hard to recapture the spirit of that day we entered Lille.

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 | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WOUNDED SOULS THE STREET OF ADVENTURE THE INDIVIDUALIST HELEN OF LANCASTER GATE A MASTER OF LIFE THE WAY TO VICTORY.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _2 Vols._ THE STRUGGLE IN FLANDERS THE BATTLES OF THE SOMME THE SOUL OF THE WAR ETC., ETC.

INDIVIDUALISTnounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪˈduːəlɪst/

a person who pursues independent thought or action

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WOUNDED SOULS THE STREET OF ADVENTURE THE INDIVIDUALIST HELEN OF LANCASTER GATE A MASTER OF LIFE THE WAY TO VICTORY.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is hard to recapture the spirit of that day we entered Lille.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is hard to recapture the spirit of that day we entered Lille.

LANCASTERnounUS /ˈlænkæstər/

a city in northwestern England

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WOUNDED SOULS THE STREET OF ADVENTURE THE INDIVIDUALIST HELEN OF LANCASTER GATE A MASTER OF LIFE THE WAY TO VICTORY.

LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WOUNDED SOULS THE STREET OF ADVENTURE THE INDIVIDUALIST HELEN OF LANCASTER GATE A MASTER OF LIFE THE WAY TO VICTORY.

LillenounUS /lɪl/

an industrial city in northern France near the Belgian border; was the medieval capital of Flanders

From this reading It is hard to recapture the spirit of that day we entered Lille.

MASTERnounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WOUNDED SOULS THE STREET OF ADVENTURE THE INDIVIDUALIST HELEN OF LANCASTER GATE A MASTER OF LIFE THE WAY TO VICTORY.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WOUNDED SOULS THE STREET OF ADVENTURE THE INDIVIDUALIST HELEN OF LANCASTER GATE A MASTER OF LIFE THE WAY TO VICTORY.

recaptureverbUS /riˈkæptʃər/

experience anew

From this reading It is hard to recapture the spirit of that day we entered Lille.

SOMMEnounUS /sɔːm/

battle of World War II

From this reading _2 Vols._ THE STRUGGLE IN FLANDERS THE BATTLES OF THE SOMME THE SOUL OF THE WAR ETC., ETC.

SOULnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading _2 Vols._ THE STRUGGLE IN FLANDERS THE BATTLES OF THE SOMME THE SOUL OF THE WAR ETC., ETC.

SOULSnounUS /soʊlz/

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WOUNDED SOULS THE STREET OF ADVENTURE THE INDIVIDUALIST HELEN OF LANCASTER GATE A MASTER OF LIFE THE WAY TO VICTORY.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading It is hard to recapture the spirit of that day we entered Lille.

STREETnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WOUNDED SOULS THE STREET OF ADVENTURE THE INDIVIDUALIST HELEN OF LANCASTER GATE A MASTER OF LIFE THE WAY TO VICTORY.

STRUGGLEverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading _2 Vols._ THE STRUGGLE IN FLANDERS THE BATTLES OF THE SOMME THE SOUL OF THE WAR ETC., ETC.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is hard to recapture the spirit of that day we entered Lille.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WOUNDED SOULS THE STREET OF ADVENTURE THE INDIVIDUALIST HELEN OF LANCASTER GATE A MASTER OF LIFE THE WAY TO VICTORY.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WOUNDED SOULS THE STREET OF ADVENTURE THE INDIVIDUALIST HELEN OF LANCASTER GATE A MASTER OF LIFE THE WAY TO VICTORY.

VICTORYnounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WOUNDED SOULS THE STREET OF ADVENTURE THE INDIVIDUALIST HELEN OF LANCASTER GATE A MASTER OF LIFE THE WAY TO VICTORY.

Vols

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

From this reading _2 Vols._ THE STRUGGLE IN FLANDERS THE BATTLES OF THE SOMME THE SOUL OF THE WAR ETC., ETC.

WARnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading _2 Vols._ THE STRUGGLE IN FLANDERS THE BATTLES OF THE SOMME THE SOUL OF THE WAR ETC., ETC.

WAYnounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WOUNDED SOULS THE STREET OF ADVENTURE THE INDIVIDUALIST HELEN OF LANCASTER GATE A MASTER OF LIFE THE WAY TO VICTORY.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It is hard to recapture the spirit of that day we entered Lille.

WOUNDEDnounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/

people who are wounded

From this reading | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WOUNDED SOULS THE STREET OF ADVENTURE THE INDIVIDUALIST HELEN OF LANCASTER GATE A MASTER OF LIFE THE WAY TO VICTORY.

Chapter 1 of Wounded Souls by Philip Gibbs holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 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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Wounded
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Souls
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Street
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Adventure
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