Chapter 4 of Dave Dawson at Dunkirk is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Dave Dawson at Dunkirk is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Certainly,"' Freddy replied. Then he added, "At the right time." "No, peace as soon as possible," the German said. "Now is the best time. Before there is more bloodshed.
Chapter 4 of Dave Dawson at Dunkirk is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “Then he added, "At the right time."”
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “"Now is the best time.”
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading “Before there is more bloodshed.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"Certainly,"' Freddy replied.”
a person of German nationality
From this reading “"No, peace as soon as possible," the German said.”
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “"No, peace as soon as possible," the German said.”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “"No, peace as soon as possible," the German said.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “"Certainly,"' Freddy replied.”
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then he added, "At the right time."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No, peace as soon as possible," the German said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then he added, "At the right time."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before there is more bloodshed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Now is the best time.
the shedding of blood resulting in murder
From this reading Before there is more bloodshed.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly,"' Freddy replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly,"' Freddy replied.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "No, peace as soon as possible," the German said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he added, "At the right time."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now is the best time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Before there is more bloodshed.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, peace as soon as possible," the German said.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now is the best time.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading "No, peace as soon as possible," the German said.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "No, peace as soon as possible," the German said.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Certainly,"' Freddy replied.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Then he added, "At the right time."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, peace as soon as possible," the German said.
in the near future
From this reading "No, peace as soon as possible," the German said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he added, "At the right time."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he added, "At the right time."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before there is more bloodshed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then he added, "At the right time."
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