Chapter 14 of All for a Scrap of Paper is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIV
Chapter 14 of All for a Scrap of Paper is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I was afraid--that is, I thought you might be at the front," Bob stammered at length. "You told me, the day I enlisted, that you expected to go in a week." "Yes, I know, but fresh orders came from headquarters. However, it can't be long now, thank Heaven! You were surprised at not seeing or hearing from me, I expect."
Chapter 14 of All for a Scrap of Paper is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “"I was afraid--that is, I thought you might be at the front," Bob stammered at length.”
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading “"You told me, the day I enlisted, that you expected to go in a week."”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “You were surprised at not seeing or hearing from me, I expect."”
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “"Yes, I know, but fresh orders came from headquarters.”
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading “"Yes, I know, but fresh orders came from headquarters.”
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “You were surprised at not seeing or hearing from me, I expect."”
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “"Yes, I know, but fresh orders came from headquarters.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “You were surprised at not seeing or hearing from me, I expect."”
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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 "You told me, the day I enlisted, that you expected to go in a week."
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I was afraid--that is, I thought you might be at the front," Bob stammered at length.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I was afraid--that is, I thought you might be at the front," Bob stammered at length.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I was afraid--that is, I thought you might be at the front," Bob stammered at length.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "I was afraid--that is, I thought you might be at the front," Bob stammered at length.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, I know, but fresh orders came from headquarters.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes, I know, but fresh orders came from headquarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, it can't be long now, thank Heaven!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "You told me, the day I enlisted, that you expected to go in a week."
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading "You told me, the day I enlisted, that you expected to go in a week."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading You were surprised at not seeing or hearing from me, I expect."
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "You told me, the day I enlisted, that you expected to go in a week."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "Yes, I know, but fresh orders came from headquarters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Yes, I know, but fresh orders came from headquarters.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "I was afraid--that is, I thought you might be at the front," Bob stammered at length.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You told me, the day I enlisted, that you expected to go in a week."
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading "Yes, I know, but fresh orders came from headquarters.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading You were surprised at not seeing or hearing from me, I expect."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading However, it can't be long now, thank Heaven!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, it can't be long now, thank Heaven!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was afraid--that is, I thought you might be at the front," Bob stammered at length.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You told me, the day I enlisted, that you expected to go in a week."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was afraid--that is, I thought you might be at the front," Bob stammered at length.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, it can't be long now, thank Heaven!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Yes, I know, but fresh orders came from headquarters.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "I was afraid--that is, I thought you might be at the front," Bob stammered at length.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading However, it can't be long now, thank Heaven!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You told me, the day I enlisted, that you expected to go in a week."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I was afraid--that is, I thought you might be at the front," Bob stammered at length.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You were surprised at not seeing or hearing from me, I expect."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading However, it can't be long now, thank Heaven!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You were surprised at not seeing or hearing from me, I expect."
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Yes, I know, but fresh orders came from headquarters.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading You were surprised at not seeing or hearing from me, I expect."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was afraid--that is, I thought you might be at the front," Bob stammered at length.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading You were surprised at not seeing or hearing from me, I expect."
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading However, it can't be long now, thank Heaven!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I was afraid--that is, I thought you might be at the front," Bob stammered at length.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I was afraid--that is, I thought you might be at the front," Bob stammered at length.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I was afraid--that is, I thought you might be at the front," Bob stammered at length.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You told me, the day I enlisted, that you expected to go in a week."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You told me, the day I enlisted, that you expected to go in a week."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was afraid--that is, I thought you might be at the front," Bob stammered at length.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "You told me, the day I enlisted, that you expected to go in a week."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were surprised at not seeing or hearing from me, I expect."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I know, but fresh orders came from headquarters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I was afraid--that is, I thought you might be at the front," Bob stammered at length.
Chapter 14 of All for a Scrap of Paper by Joseph Hocking holds 328 sentences, grouped into 66 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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