Guy de Maupassant Lieutenant Lare's Marriage Concordances (Hapax - words occurring once) |
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1 13| for the lieutenant, who, accompanied by only ten men, had undertaken 2 31| gardener. I was alarmed on account of the little one."~ 3 47| man whom they had captured acted as guide.~ 4 56| smiled, lowered his tone, and added:~ 5 54| general took his hand, and addressing the stranger, said:~ 6 14| They advanced, creeping under the trees. 7 3| thanks to the vigilance and agility of Lieutenant Lare, who 8 5| destroyed if we do not go to his aid by sunrise to-morrow. He 9 31| hanged the gardener. I was alarmed on account of the little 10 | almost 11 | alone 12 | am 13 | among 14 45| courage, more cheerfulness, animated by the presence of a woman, 15 | any 16 51| the morn, a dainty face appeared.~ 17 46| twelve Uhlans were seen approaching at a gallop, one behind 18 61| the church of St. Thomas Aquinas.~ 19 53| that was just getting to arms. Presently General Carrel 20 51| two little hands moved aside the big blue army capes 21 51| detachment. But when he asked who was being carried in 22 58| Then, turning to the astonished lieutenant, he presented " 23 53| clock the Prussians made an attack. They beat a retreat at 24 3| everywhere at the same moment, baffling all the enemy's cunning, 25 8| right and left of the little band, at a distance of about 26 53| Prussians made an attack. They beat a retreat at noon.~ 27 | Because 28 6| week. At two o'clock it began to snow, and by night the 29 | beginning 30 51| But when he asked who was being carried in the litter, the 31 21| Pierre Bernard."~ 32 | beside 33 45| has stirred the old French blood to so many deeds of valor.~ 34 51| hands moved aside the big blue army capes and, rosy as 35 53| clapped their hands and bore the young girl in triumph 36 45| and like an Eastern queen borne by her slaves she was placed 37 | both 38 32| Whither are you bound?"~ 39 43| off. They came back with branches they had cut, and in a minute 40 2| was as cautious as he was brave, wary, inventive, wily and 41 62| said to be the prettiest bride that had been seen that 42 3| freebooters. General Carrel's brigade, separated from its division, 43 51| with two eyes that were brighter than the stars that had 44 46| their way in the darkness. A brilliant flash suddenly revealed 45 54| fatigue, was sleeping on a bundle of straw, he was sent for 46 23| Butler to Comte de Ronfi."~ 47 53| triumph into the midst of the camp, that was just getting to 48 1| Since the beginning of the campaign Lieutenant Lare had taken 49 1| Lieutenant Lare had taken two cannon from the Prussians. His 50 | cannot 51 44| lieutenant. "Who will give his cape to cover her?"~ 52 61| later, on the very same day, Captain Lare and Miss Louise-Hortense-Genevieve 53 47| The old man whom they had captured acted as guide.~ 54 5| hours later. Study the road carefully; I fear we may meet a division 55 51| when he asked who was being carried in the litter, the form 56 41| consciousness. Her father wanted to carry her, but he was too old 57 2| As he was as cautious as he was brave, wary, inventive, 58 46| then forward again without ceasing. Some whispered orders were 59 45| slaves she was placed in the center of the detachment of soldiers, 60 54| commanding officer in his tent, chatting with the old man whom they 61 45| energy, more courage, more cheerfulness, animated by the presence 62 61| Ronfi-Quedissac were married in the church of St. Thomas Aquinas.~ 63 53| soldiers, wild with delight, clapped their hands and bore the 64 14| quite near them, a little clear, musical young voice was 65 46| occasional little, dry, metallic click was heard. The moving object 66 50| cold wind was driving the clouds, and innumerable stars were 67 46| a serpent, then suddenly coiling itself into a mass, darting 68 39| They rejoined the column and resumed their march 69 8| followed them in two long columns. To the right and left of 70 8| came a platoon of ten men commanded by the lieutenant himself. 71 54| the general. He found the commanding officer in his tent, chatting 72 2| soldiers and he organized a company of scouts who saved the 73 6| covered and heavy white swirls concealed objects hard by.~ 74 50| made another halt; some conferences took place. It had stopped 75 41| and seemed about to lose consciousness. Her father wanted to carry 76 3| its division, retreated continually, fighting each day, but 77 49| voice nearer by gave the countersign.~ 78 45| march with more energy, more courage, more cheerfulness, animated 79 44| Who will give his cape to cover her?"~ 80 14| They advanced, creeping under the trees. Suddenly 81 48| far off in the distance cried out: "Who goes there?"~ 82 1| and had given him the cross of honor.~ 83 19| at once a woman's shrill cry was heard through the darkness. 84 3| baffling all the enemy's cunning, frustrating their plans, 85 43| back with branches they had cut, and in a minute a litter 86 51| as radiant as the morn, a dainty face appeared.~ 87 46| the level country a big, dark shadow was moving. It looked 88 46| coiling itself into a mass, darting forth again, then back, 89 45| French blood to so many deeds of valor.~ 90 16| A deeper voice replied:~ 91 53| The soldiers, wild with delight, clapped their hands and 92 5| General de Lacere, who will be destroyed if we do not go to his aid 93 | did 94 46| rapid fire was heard, which died away in the snowy silence, 95 10| grew fainter and finally disappeared. It was the echelons who 96 5| Lieutenant," said he, "here is a dispatch from General de Lacere, 97 9| uniforms, they were hardly distinguishable in the night amid the dead 98 | does 99 62| She brought a dowry of six thousand francs, 100 50| snowing. A cold wind was driving the clouds, and innumerable 101 46| and an occasional little, dry, metallic click was heard. 102 44| Here is a woman dying of cold," said the lieutenant. " 103 | each 104 45| lifted her up, and like an Eastern queen borne by her slaves 105 5| hundred men, whom you will echelon along the road. I will follow 106 10| disappeared. It was the echelons who were to lead the army.~ 107 5| to-morrow. He is at Blainville, eight leagues from here. You will 108 | either 109 | end 110 45| resumed their march with more energy, more courage, more cheerfulness, 111 2| and resourceful, he was entrusted with a hundred soldiers 112 29| We are making our escape."~ 113 | everywhere 114 13| undertaken a reconnoitering expedition to the chateau.~ 115 51| rosy as the dawn, with two eyes that were brighter than 116 51| radiant as the morn, a dainty face appeared.~ 117 51| the stars that had just faded from sight, and a smile 118 10| snow. It gradually grew fainter and finally disappeared. 119 48| Presently a voice far off in the distance cried 120 40| so tired I cannot go any farther."~ 121 54| Lieutenant Lare, overcome by fatigue, was sleeping on a bundle 122 8| distance of about three hundred feet on either side, some soldiers 123 46| silence, and all the twelve fell to the ground, their horses 124 3| retreated continually, fighting each day, but remaining 125 10| gradually grew fainter and finally disappeared. It was the 126 46| ground before them. A rapid fire was heard, which died away 127 46| the darkness. A brilliant flash suddenly revealed to them 128 10| indescribable, nameless flutter of falling snow -- a sensation 129 8| lieutenant himself. The rest followed them in two long columns. 130 51| carried in the litter, the form stirred; two little hands 131 46| itself into a mass, darting forth again, then back, and then 132 | found 133 42| only impede your march. France before all. Leave us here."~ 134 62| a dowry of six thousand francs, and was said to be the 135 3| all around them a scum of freebooters. General Carrel's brigade, 136 6| It had been freezing hard for a week. At two 137 3| invading army entered by every frontier like a surging sea. Great 138 3| all the enemy's cunning, frustrating their plans, misleading 139 46| were seen approaching at a gallop, one behind the other, having 140 31| three keepers and hanged the gardener. I was alarmed on account 141 49| Another voice nearer by gave the countersign.~ 142 45| these warm soldiers' capes, gently laid in the litter, and 143 15| Father, we shall get lost in the snow. We shall 144 53| the camp, that was just getting to arms. Presently General 145 44| the lieutenant. "Who will give his cape to cover her?"~ 146 48| distance cried out: "Who goes there?"~ 147 28| Where are you going?"~ 148 3| frontier like a surging sea. Great waves of men arrived one 149 10| in the snow. It gradually grew fainter and finally disappeared. 150 47| they had captured acted as guide.~ 151 54| tent the general took his hand, and addressing the stranger, 152 31| They shot three keepers and hanged the gardener. I was alarmed 153 9| their uniforms, they were hardly distinguishable in the night 154 45| the litter, and then four' hardy shoulders lifted her up, 155 | has 156 46| gallop, one behind the other, having lost their way in the darkness. 157 6| the ground was covered and heavy white swirls concealed objects 158 | himself 159 1| had given him the cross of honor.~ 160 46| fell to the ground, their horses with them.~ 161 46| At the end of an hour they halted again and every 162 5| road. I will follow you two hours later. Study the road carefully; 163 42| sobbing, "we shall only impede your march. France before 164 10| One heard nothing but that indescribable, nameless flutter of falling 165 50| driving the clouds, and innumerable stars were sparkling in 166 45| a woman, that sovereign inspiration that has stirred the old 167 3| day, but remaining almost intact, thanks to the vigilance 168 3| But the invading army entered by every frontier 169 2| cautious as he was brave, wary, inventive, wily and resourceful, he 170 43| The whole detachment had joined them by this time.~ 171 31| evening. They shot three keepers and hanged the gardener. 172 3| misleading their Uhlans and killing their vanguards.~ 173 5| dispatch from General de Lacere, who will be destroyed if 174 45| soldiers' capes, gently laid in the litter, and then 175 9| the dead whiteness of the landscape.~ 176 27| She is laundress at the chateau."~ 177 46| halted again and every one lay down in the snow. Over yonder 178 10| the echelons who were to lead the army.~ 179 5| is at Blainville, eight leagues from here. You will start 180 42| march. France before all. Leave us here."~ 181 46| snow. Over yonder on the level country a big, dark shadow 182 60| have saved my daughter's life. I have only one way of 183 45| then four' hardy shoulders lifted her up, and like an Eastern 184 50| gradually paling in the rosy light of dawn.~ 185 46| dark shadow was moving. It looked like some weird monster 186 41| cold and seemed about to lose consciousness. Her father 187 61| day, Captain Lare and Miss Louise-Hortense-Genevieve de Ronfi-Quedissac were 188 56| He smiled, lowered his tone, and added:~ 189 46| to them two hundred mete lying on the ground before them. 190 29| We are making our escape."~ 191 | many 192 8| either side, some soldiers marched in pairs.~ 193 61| de Ronfi-Quedissac were married in the church of St. Thomas 194 46| suddenly coiling itself into a mass, darting forth again, then 195 5| carefully; I fear we may meet a division of the enemy."~ 196 9| darkness, and as it did not melt on their uniforms, they 197 46| occasional little, dry, metallic click was heard. The moving 198 46| revealed to them two hundred mete lying on the ground before 199 53| girl in triumph into the midst of the camp, that was just 200 43| branches they had cut, and in a minute a litter was ready. The 201 3| frustrating their plans, misleading their Uhlans and killing 202 | Miss 203 3| be everywhere at the same moment, baffling all the enemy' 204 52| It is I, monsieur."~ 205 46| It looked like some weird monster stretching itself out like 206 60| you. You may come in a few months to tell me -- if you like 207 51| smile as radiant as the morn, a dainty face appeared.~ 208 4| One morning the general sent for him.~ 209 14| Suddenly they all remained motionless. Around them was a dead 210 10| sound, a vague, ominous murmur. A command was given in 211 14| near them, a little clear, musical young voice was heard amid 212 20| Your name?"~ 213 10| but that indescribable, nameless flutter of falling snow -- 214 14| dead silence. Then, quite near them, a little clear, musical 215 5| here. You will start at nightfall with three hundred men, 216 | nine 217 53| They beat a retreat at noon.~ 218 | nothing 219 | now 220 46| click was heard. The moving object suddenly came nearer, and 221 6| heavy white swirls concealed objects hard by.~ 222 46| among the soldiers, and an occasional little, dry, metallic click 223 2| saved the army on several occasions during a retreat.~ 224 55| now; he is one of my best officers."~ 225 10| rather than a sound, a vague, ominous murmur. A command was given 226 46| ceasing. Some whispered orders were passed around among 227 2| hundred soldiers and he organized a company of scouts who 228 | our 229 | Over 230 54| evening, as Lieutenant Lare, overcome by fatigue, was sleeping 231 11| The scouts slackened their pace. Something was ahead of 232 8| some soldiers marched in pairs.~ 233 50| sky behind them, gradually paling in the rosy light of dawn.~ 234 37| Perfectly."~ 235 10| its wake a sort of white phantom standing in the snow. It 236 21| Pierre Bernard."~ 237 50| halt; some conferences took place. It had stopped snowing. 238 45| borne by her slaves she was placed in the center of the detachment 239 3| cunning, frustrating their plans, misleading their Uhlans 240 8| yards ahead. Then came a platoon of ten men commanded by 241 17| country as well as I know my pocket."~ 242 9| covered them with a white powder in the darkness, and as 243 45| cheerfulness, animated by the presence of a woman, that sovereign 244 58| astonished lieutenant, he presented "Comte de Ronfi-Quedissac."~ 245 62| and was said to be the prettiest bride that had been seen 246 19| through the darkness. Two prisoners were brought back, an old 247 22| Your profession?"~ 248 45| up, and like an Eastern queen borne by her slaves she 249 19| young girl. The lieutenant questioned them, still in a low tone:~ 250 14| was a dead silence. Then, quite near them, a little clear, 251 51| from sight, and a smile as radiant as the morn, a dainty face 252 46| the ground before them. A rapid fire was heard, which died 253 | rather 254 15| the snow. We shall never reach Blainville."~ 255 43| in a minute a litter was ready. The whole detachment had 256 51| officer came forward to receive the detachment. But when 257 13| ten men, had undertaken a reconnoitering expedition to the chateau.~ 258 39| They rejoined the column and resumed their 259 14| trees. Suddenly they all remained motionless. Around them 260 3| fighting each day, but remaining almost intact, thanks to 261 16| A deeper voice replied:~ 262 2| wary, inventive, wily and resourceful, he was entrusted with a 263 3| separated from its division, retreated continually, fighting each 264 46| brilliant flash suddenly revealed to them two hundred mete 265 41| And she sat down. She was shaking with 266 59| man took both his hands, saying:~ 267 3| arrived one after the other, scattering all around them a scum of 268 53| General Carrel arrived on the scene. At nine o'clock the Prussians 269 3| scattering all around them a scum of freebooters. General 270 3| frontier like a surging sea. Great waves of men arrived 271 10| flutter of falling snow -- a sensation rather than a sound, a vague, 272 3| General Carrel's brigade, separated from its division, retreated 273 46| stretching itself out like a serpent, then suddenly coiling itself 274 7| six o'clock the detachment set out.~ 275 | several 276 46| level country a big, dark shadow was moving. It looked like 277 18| moved away silently, like shadows.~ 278 41| And she sat down. She was shaking with cold and seemed about 279 31| passed by this evening. They shot three keepers and hanged 280 45| litter, and then four' hardy shoulders lifted her up, and like 281 19| All at once a woman's shrill cry was heard through the 282 51| that had just faded from sight, and a smile as radiant 283 18| and four men moved away silently, like shadows.~ 284 | Since 285 50| stars were sparkling in the sky behind them, gradually paling 286 11| The scouts slackened their pace. Something was 287 45| Eastern queen borne by her slaves she was placed in the center 288 54| overcome by fatigue, was sleeping on a bundle of straw, he 289 51| faded from sight, and a smile as radiant as the morn, 290 56| He smiled, lowered his tone, and added:~ 291 50| took place. It had stopped snowing. A cold wind was driving 292 46| which died away in the snowy silence, and all the twelve 293 42| Lieutenant," said he, sobbing, "we shall only impede your 294 | Something 295 54| across during the night. As soon as he entered the tent the 296 10| march it left in its wake a sort of white phantom standing 297 10| sensation rather than a sound, a vague, ominous murmur. 298 45| presence of a woman, that sovereign inspiration that has stirred 299 50| and innumerable stars were sparkling in the sky behind them, 300 61| married in the church of St. Thomas Aquinas.~ 301 51| A staff officer came forward to 302 10| a sort of white phantom standing in the snow. It gradually 303 5| leagues from here. You will start at nightfall with three 304 43| a command. Some men had started off. They came back with 305 14| voice was heard amid the stillness of the wood.~ 306 54| hand, and addressing the stranger, said:~ 307 54| sleeping on a bundle of straw, he was sent for by the 308 46| like some weird monster stretching itself out like a serpent, 309 5| follow you two hours later. Study the road carefully; I fear 310 5| do not go to his aid by sunrise to-morrow. He is at Blainville, 311 3| by every frontier like a surging sea. Great waves of men 312 6| covered and heavy white swirls concealed objects hard by.~ 313 60| come in a few months to tell me -- if you like her."~ 314 55| young man of whom you were telling me just now; he is one of 315 1| His general had said: "Thank you, lieutenant," and had 316 60| I have only one way of thanking you. You may come in a few 317 3| remaining almost intact, thanks to the vigilance and agility 318 | these 319 61| married in the church of St. Thomas Aquinas.~ 320 62| She brought a dowry of six thousand francs, and was said to 321 | through 322 40| Father," she said, "I am so tired I cannot go any farther."~ 323 5| go to his aid by sunrise to-morrow. He is at Blainville, eight 324 14| advanced, creeping under the trees. Suddenly they all remained 325 53| and bore the young girl in triumph into the midst of the camp, 326 10| a low tone and when the troop resumed its march it left 327 12| Turn to the right," said the 328 58| Then, turning to the astonished lieutenant, 329 | under 330 13| accompanied by only ten men, had undertaken a reconnoitering expedition 331 9| it did not melt on their uniforms, they were hardly distinguishable 332 10| sensation rather than a sound, a vague, ominous murmur. A command 333 45| blood to so many deeds of valor.~ 334 3| Uhlans and killing their vanguards.~ 335 | very 336 3| almost intact, thanks to the vigilance and agility of Lieutenant 337 13| The detachment stopped and waited for the lieutenant, who, 338 10| its march it left in its wake a sort of white phantom 339 39| lieutenant, his daughter walking at his side. All at once 340 41| consciousness. Her father wanted to carry her, but he was 341 45| was wrapped up in these warm soldiers' capes, gently 342 2| cautious as he was brave, wary, inventive, wily and resourceful, 343 3| like a surging sea. Great waves of men arrived one after 344 41| but he was too old and too weak.~ 345 6| been freezing hard for a week. At two o'clock it began 346 46| moving. It looked like some weird monster stretching itself 347 | What 348 | Where 349 46| again without ceasing. Some whispered orders were passed around 350 9| the night amid the dead whiteness of the landscape.~ 351 | Whither 352 | whole 353 53| The soldiers, wild with delight, clapped their 354 2| brave, wary, inventive, wily and resourceful, he was 355 50| stopped snowing. A cold wind was driving the clouds, 356 | without 357 18| The lieutenant said a few words and four men moved away 358 45| off. The young girl was wrapped up in these warm soldiers' 359 8| alone as scouts about three yards ahead. Then came a platoon 360 | Yes 361 46| lay down in the snow. Over yonder on the level country a big,