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Chapter 1 of Brave British soldiers and the Victoria Cross a general account of is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BRAVE BRITISH SOLDIERS AND THE VICTORIA CROSS. BEETON’S BOY’S OWN LIBRARY. BRAVE BRITISH SOLDIERS AND THE VICTORIA CROSS. A GENERAL ACCOUNT OF THE REGIMENTS AND MEN OF THE BRITISH ARMY. AND STORIES OF THE BRAVE DEEDS WHICH WON THE PRIZE “for Valour.”
Chapter 1 of Brave British soldiers and the Victoria Cross a general account of is here in full — 270 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
the people of Great Britain
From this reading “BRAVE BRITISH SOLDIERS AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.”
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading “AND STORIES OF THE BRAVE DEEDS WHICH WON THE PRIZE “for Valour.””
a room where books are kept
From this reading “BEETON’S BOY’S OWN LIBRARY.”
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “AND STORIES OF THE BRAVE DEEDS WHICH WON THE PRIZE “for Valour.””
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading “A GENERAL ACCOUNT OF THE REGIMENTS AND MEN OF THE BRITISH ARMY.”
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading “BRAVE BRITISH SOLDIERS AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.”
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading “AND STORIES OF THE BRAVE DEEDS WHICH WON THE PRIZE “for Valour.””
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In this reading “AND STORIES OF THE BRAVE DEEDS WHICH WON THE PRIZE “for Valour.””
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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 A GENERAL ACCOUNT OF THE REGIMENTS AND MEN OF THE BRITISH ARMY.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A GENERAL ACCOUNT OF THE REGIMENTS AND MEN OF THE BRITISH ARMY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRAVE BRITISH SOLDIERS AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A GENERAL ACCOUNT OF THE REGIMENTS AND MEN OF THE BRITISH ARMY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BEETON’S BOY’S OWN LIBRARY.
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading BEETON’S BOY’S OWN LIBRARY.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading BRAVE BRITISH SOLDIERS AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading BRAVE BRITISH SOLDIERS AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.
travel across or pass over
From this reading BRAVE BRITISH SOLDIERS AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading AND STORIES OF THE BRAVE DEEDS WHICH WON THE PRIZE “for Valour.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AND STORIES OF THE BRAVE DEEDS WHICH WON THE PRIZE “for Valour.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading A GENERAL ACCOUNT OF THE REGIMENTS AND MEN OF THE BRITISH ARMY.
a room where books are kept
From this reading BEETON’S BOY’S OWN LIBRARY.
the force of workers available
From this reading A GENERAL ACCOUNT OF THE REGIMENTS AND MEN OF THE BRITISH ARMY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GENERAL ACCOUNT OF THE REGIMENTS AND MEN OF THE BRITISH ARMY.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading BEETON’S BOY’S OWN LIBRARY.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading AND STORIES OF THE BRAVE DEEDS WHICH WON THE PRIZE “for Valour.”
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading A GENERAL ACCOUNT OF THE REGIMENTS AND MEN OF THE BRITISH ARMY.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading BRAVE BRITISH SOLDIERS AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading AND STORIES OF THE BRAVE DEEDS WHICH WON THE PRIZE “for Valour.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRAVE BRITISH SOLDIERS AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading AND STORIES OF THE BRAVE DEEDS WHICH WON THE PRIZE “for Valour.”
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading BRAVE BRITISH SOLDIERS AND THE VICTORIA CROSS.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AND STORIES OF THE BRAVE DEEDS WHICH WON THE PRIZE “for Valour.”
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading AND STORIES OF THE BRAVE DEEDS WHICH WON THE PRIZE “for Valour.”
Chapter 1 of Brave British soldiers and the Victoria Cross a general account of by Samuel Orchart [Editor] Beeton holds 270 sentences, grouped into 54 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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