Chapter 24 of By Far Euphrates is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of By Far Euphrates is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNDER THE FLAG OF ENGLAND "Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze." --_T. Campbell._ "Mr. Grayson, you are young yet," said the venerable missionary, Dr. Sandeman to the grey-haired, toil-worn man before him. "Do I _look_ young?" John Grayson answered. "No, I am old--old.
Chapter 24 of By Far Euphrates is here in full — 262 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “UNDER THE FLAG OF ENGLAND "Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze."”
past form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading “UNDER THE FLAG OF ENGLAND "Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze."”
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “UNDER THE FLAG OF ENGLAND "Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze."”
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading “--_T. Campbell._ "Mr. Grayson, you are young yet," said the venerable missionary, Dr. Sandeman to the grey-haired, toil-worn man before him.”
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading “UNDER THE FLAG OF ENGLAND "Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze."”
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading “UNDER THE FLAG OF ENGLAND "Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze."”
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading “--_T. Campbell._ "Mr. Grayson, you are young yet," said the venerable missionary, Dr. Sandeman to the grey-haired, toil-worn man before him.”
impressive by reason of age
From this reading “--_T. Campbell._ "Mr. Grayson, you are young yet," said the venerable missionary, Dr. Sandeman to the grey-haired, toil-worn man before him.”
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In this reading “UNDER THE FLAG OF ENGLAND "Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze."”
In this reading “UNDER THE FLAG OF ENGLAND "Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze."”
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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 UNDER THE FLAG OF ENGLAND "Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No, I am old--old.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG OF ENGLAND "Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading John Grayson answered.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --_T. Campbell._ "Mr. Grayson, you are young yet," said the venerable missionary, Dr. Sandeman to the grey-haired, toil-worn man before him.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG OF ENGLAND "Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading --_T. Campbell._ "Mr. Grayson, you are young yet," said the venerable missionary, Dr. Sandeman to the grey-haired, toil-worn man before him.
past form of “brave” — face and withstand with courage
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG OF ENGLAND "Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze."
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG OF ENGLAND "Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze."
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading --_T. Campbell._ "Mr. Grayson, you are young yet," said the venerable missionary, Dr. Sandeman to the grey-haired, toil-worn man before him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do I _look_ young?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_T. Campbell._ "Mr. Grayson, you are young yet," said the venerable missionary, Dr. Sandeman to the grey-haired, toil-worn man before him.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG OF ENGLAND "Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze."
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG OF ENGLAND "Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_T. Campbell._ "Mr. Grayson, you are young yet," said the venerable missionary, Dr. Sandeman to the grey-haired, toil-worn man before him.
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading --_T. Campbell._ "Mr. Grayson, you are young yet," said the venerable missionary, Dr. Sandeman to the grey-haired, toil-worn man before him.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG OF ENGLAND "Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading --_T. Campbell._ "Mr. Grayson, you are young yet," said the venerable missionary, Dr. Sandeman to the grey-haired, toil-worn man before him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do I _look_ young?"
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Grayson answered.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Do I _look_ young?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading --_T. Campbell._ "Mr. Grayson, you are young yet," said the venerable missionary, Dr. Sandeman to the grey-haired, toil-worn man before him.
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading --_T. Campbell._ "Mr. Grayson, you are young yet," said the venerable missionary, Dr. Sandeman to the grey-haired, toil-worn man before him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading --_T. Campbell._ "Mr. Grayson, you are young yet," said the venerable missionary, Dr. Sandeman to the grey-haired, toil-worn man before him.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I am old--old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG OF ENGLAND "Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "No, I am old--old.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading --_T. Campbell._ "Mr. Grayson, you are young yet," said the venerable missionary, Dr. Sandeman to the grey-haired, toil-worn man before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_T. Campbell._ "Mr. Grayson, you are young yet," said the venerable missionary, Dr. Sandeman to the grey-haired, toil-worn man before him.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading --_T. Campbell._ "Mr. Grayson, you are young yet," said the venerable missionary, Dr. Sandeman to the grey-haired, toil-worn man before him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG OF ENGLAND "Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze."
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG OF ENGLAND "Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_T. Campbell._ "Mr. Grayson, you are young yet," said the venerable missionary, Dr. Sandeman to the grey-haired, toil-worn man before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_T. Campbell._ "Mr. Grayson, you are young yet," said the venerable missionary, Dr. Sandeman to the grey-haired, toil-worn man before him.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG OF ENGLAND "Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze."
impressive by reason of age
From this reading --_T. Campbell._ "Mr. Grayson, you are young yet," said the venerable missionary, Dr. Sandeman to the grey-haired, toil-worn man before him.
belonging to which person
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG OF ENGLAND "Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze."
a late time of life
From this reading UNDER THE FLAG OF ENGLAND "Whose flag has braved a thousand years The battle and the breeze."
but in spite of that
From this reading --_T. Campbell._ "Mr. Grayson, you are young yet," said the venerable missionary, Dr. Sandeman to the grey-haired, toil-worn man before him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading --_T. Campbell._ "Mr. Grayson, you are young yet," said the venerable missionary, Dr. Sandeman to the grey-haired, toil-worn man before him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading --_T. Campbell._ "Mr. Grayson, you are young yet," said the venerable missionary, Dr. Sandeman to the grey-haired, toil-worn man before him.
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