Chapter 20 of Blair of Balaclava is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Blair of Balaclava is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JACK SHOWS HIS METTLE. On the day following the capture of the convoy the campaign was begun in earnest. On that day, September 19th, the Allies began their memorable march from Old Fort, their landing-place, to Sebastopol. The whole army marched, baggage, ammunition, commissariat, and invalids. There was no base to fall back on.
Chapter 20 of Blair of Balaclava is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading “On that day, September 19th, the Allies began their memorable march from Old Fort, their landing-place, to Sebastopol.”
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading “The whole army marched, baggage, ammunition, commissariat, and invalids.”
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading “The whole army marched, baggage, ammunition, commissariat, and invalids.”
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading “On the day following the capture of the convoy the campaign was begun in earnest.”
plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading “The whole army marched, baggage, ammunition, commissariat, and invalids.”
worth remembering
From this reading “On that day, September 19th, the Allies began their memorable march from Old Fort, their landing-place, to Sebastopol.”
the courage to carry on
From this reading “JACK SHOWS HIS METTLE.”
a city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea
From this reading “On that day, September 19th, the Allies began their memorable march from Old Fort, their landing-place, to Sebastopol.”
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In this reading “The whole army marched, baggage, ammunition, commissariat, and invalids.”
fall backwards and down
In this reading “There was no base to fall back on.”
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From this reading On that day, September 19th, the Allies began their memorable march from Old Fort, their landing-place, to Sebastopol.
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
From this reading On that day, September 19th, the Allies began their memorable march from Old Fort, their landing-place, to Sebastopol.
projectiles to be fired from a gun
From this reading The whole army marched, baggage, ammunition, commissariat, and invalids.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole army marched, baggage, ammunition, commissariat, and invalids.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The whole army marched, baggage, ammunition, commissariat, and invalids.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There was no base to fall back on.
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading The whole army marched, baggage, ammunition, commissariat, and invalids.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading There was no base to fall back on.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On that day, September 19th, the Allies began their memorable march from Old Fort, their landing-place, to Sebastopol.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the day following the capture of the convoy the campaign was begun in earnest.
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading On the day following the capture of the convoy the campaign was begun in earnest.
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading On the day following the capture of the convoy the campaign was begun in earnest.
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The whole army marched, baggage, ammunition, commissariat, and invalids.
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading On the day following the capture of the convoy the campaign was begun in earnest.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day following the capture of the convoy the campaign was begun in earnest.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading On the day following the capture of the convoy the campaign was begun in earnest.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading There was no base to fall back on.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the day following the capture of the convoy the campaign was begun in earnest.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading On that day, September 19th, the Allies began their memorable march from Old Fort, their landing-place, to Sebastopol.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On that day, September 19th, the Allies began their memorable march from Old Fort, their landing-place, to Sebastopol.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JACK SHOWS HIS METTLE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day following the capture of the convoy the campaign was begun in earnest.
plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading The whole army marched, baggage, ammunition, commissariat, and invalids.
a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK SHOWS HIS METTLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that day, September 19th, the Allies began their memorable march from Old Fort, their landing-place, to Sebastopol.
march in a procession
From this reading On that day, September 19th, the Allies began their memorable march from Old Fort, their landing-place, to Sebastopol.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The whole army marched, baggage, ammunition, commissariat, and invalids.
worth remembering
From this reading On that day, September 19th, the Allies began their memorable march from Old Fort, their landing-place, to Sebastopol.
the courage to carry on
From this reading JACK SHOWS HIS METTLE.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no base to fall back on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day following the capture of the convoy the campaign was begun in earnest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On that day, September 19th, the Allies began their memorable march from Old Fort, their landing-place, to Sebastopol.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day following the capture of the convoy the campaign was begun in earnest.
a city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea
From this reading On that day, September 19th, the Allies began their memorable march from Old Fort, their landing-place, to Sebastopol.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading On that day, September 19th, the Allies began their memorable march from Old Fort, their landing-place, to Sebastopol.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading JACK SHOWS HIS METTLE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that day, September 19th, the Allies began their memorable march from Old Fort, their landing-place, to Sebastopol.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day following the capture of the convoy the campaign was begun in earnest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On that day, September 19th, the Allies began their memorable march from Old Fort, their landing-place, to Sebastopol.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no base to fall back on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On that day, September 19th, the Allies began their memorable march from Old Fort, their landing-place, to Sebastopol.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the day following the capture of the convoy the campaign was begun in earnest.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole army marched, baggage, ammunition, commissariat, and invalids.
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