Chapter 13 of All for a Scrap of Paper is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of All for a Scrap of Paper is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That you, Nancarrow?" "Yes, Captain Pringle," replied Bob, whom by this time he had recognised. "What are you doing here?" asked Captain Pringle, with a smile. "I want to enlist, sir." The Captain lifted his eyebrows; perhaps he remembered their last conversation together.
Chapter 13 of All for a Scrap of Paper is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “"Yes, Captain Pringle," replied Bob, whom by this time he had recognised.”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “The Captain lifted his eyebrows; perhaps he remembered their last conversation together.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “"What are you doing here?" asked Captain Pringle, with a smile.”
join the military
From this reading “"I want to enlist, sir."”
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading “The Captain lifted his eyebrows; perhaps he remembered their last conversation together.”
held up in the air
From this reading “The Captain lifted his eyebrows; perhaps he remembered their last conversation together.”
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading “"Yes, Captain Pringle," replied Bob, whom by this time he had recognised.”
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “The Captain lifted his eyebrows; perhaps he remembered their last conversation together.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What are you doing here?" asked Captain Pringle, with a smile.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing here?" asked Captain Pringle, with a smile.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What are you doing here?" asked Captain Pringle, with a smile.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Yes, Captain Pringle," replied Bob, whom by this time he had recognised.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes, Captain Pringle," replied Bob, whom by this time he had recognised.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Yes, Captain Pringle," replied Bob, whom by this time he had recognised.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The Captain lifted his eyebrows; perhaps he remembered their last conversation together.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What are you doing here?" asked Captain Pringle, with a smile.
join the military
From this reading "I want to enlist, sir."
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading The Captain lifted his eyebrows; perhaps he remembered their last conversation together.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes, Captain Pringle," replied Bob, whom by this time he had recognised.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, Captain Pringle," replied Bob, whom by this time he had recognised.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What are you doing here?" asked Captain Pringle, with a smile.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Captain lifted his eyebrows; perhaps he remembered their last conversation together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to enlist, sir."
immediately past
From this reading The Captain lifted his eyebrows; perhaps he remembered their last conversation together.
held up in the air
From this reading The Captain lifted his eyebrows; perhaps he remembered their last conversation together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That you, Nancarrow?"
by chance
From this reading The Captain lifted his eyebrows; perhaps he remembered their last conversation together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Captain Pringle," replied Bob, whom by this time he had recognised.
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading "Yes, Captain Pringle," replied Bob, whom by this time he had recognised.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The Captain lifted his eyebrows; perhaps he remembered their last conversation together.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, Captain Pringle," replied Bob, whom by this time he had recognised.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I want to enlist, sir."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "What are you doing here?" asked Captain Pringle, with a smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That you, Nancarrow?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Captain lifted his eyebrows; perhaps he remembered their last conversation together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Captain lifted his eyebrows; perhaps he remembered their last conversation together.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, Captain Pringle," replied Bob, whom by this time he had recognised.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Yes, Captain Pringle," replied Bob, whom by this time he had recognised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to enlist, sir."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The Captain lifted his eyebrows; perhaps he remembered their last conversation together.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to enlist, sir."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing here?" asked Captain Pringle, with a smile.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, Captain Pringle," replied Bob, whom by this time he had recognised.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What are you doing here?" asked Captain Pringle, with a smile.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Captain Pringle," replied Bob, whom by this time he had recognised.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That you, Nancarrow?"
Chapter 13 of All for a Scrap of Paper by Joseph Hocking holds 343 sentences, grouped into 69 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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