Chapter 7 of Dave Dawson with the Commandos is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Dave Dawson with the Commandos is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it. But--that noise he had heard just now! Was it a Nazi? Or was it Freddy closing in from his left. Had Freddy--?
Chapter 7 of Dave Dawson with the Commandos is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of closing something
From this reading “Or was it Freddy closing in from his left.”
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading “He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.”
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.”
relating to or consistent with or typical of the ideology and practice of Nazism or the Nazis
From this reading “Was it a Nazi?”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.”
not used up
From this reading “He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.”
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In this reading “He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.”
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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 He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But--that noise he had heard just now!
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
the act of closing something
From this reading Or was it Freddy closing in from his left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or was it Freddy closing in from his left.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Or was it Freddy closing in from his left.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But--that noise he had heard just now!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Or was it Freddy closing in from his left.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
and nothing more
From this reading But--that noise he had heard just now!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Or was it Freddy closing in from his left.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
engage in
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
relating to or consistent with or typical of the ideology and practice of Nazism or the Nazis
From this reading Was it a Nazi?
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But--that noise he had heard just now!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or was it Freddy closing in from his left.
not used up
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it a Nazi?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had the feeling that he wasn't very close to it; that he couldn't cover the remaining distance in three minutes, and not make a lot of noise doing it.
Chapter 7 of Dave Dawson with the Commandos by Robert Sidney Bowen holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 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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