Chapter 3 of Fighting in France is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Fighting in France is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ATTACK "The cannonade is worse than it was last night." "I think you're right, Leon," Jacques agreed. "That is quite natural though." "As a final effort I suppose," said Leon. "Exactly."
Chapter 3 of Fighting in France is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “"I think you're right, Leon," Jacques agreed.”
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “THE ATTACK "The cannonade is worse than it was last night."”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “"As a final effort I suppose," said Leon.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “"Exactly."”
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading “"As a final effort I suppose," said Leon.”
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading “"I think you're right, Leon," Jacques agreed.”
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “"That is quite natural though."”
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “THE ATTACK "The cannonade is worse than it was last night."”
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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 "As a final effort I suppose," said Leon.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "I think you're right, Leon," Jacques agreed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As a final effort I suppose," said Leon.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK "The cannonade is worse than it was last night."
intense and continuous artillery fire
From this reading THE ATTACK "The cannonade is worse than it was last night."
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "As a final effort I suppose," said Leon.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Exactly."
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading "As a final effort I suppose," said Leon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you're right, Leon," Jacques agreed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ATTACK "The cannonade is worse than it was last night."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ATTACK "The cannonade is worse than it was last night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think you're right, Leon," Jacques agreed.
immediately past
From this reading THE ATTACK "The cannonade is worse than it was last night."
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading "I think you're right, Leon," Jacques agreed.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "That is quite natural though."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE ATTACK "The cannonade is worse than it was last night."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "That is quite natural though."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "I think you're right, Leon," Jacques agreed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "As a final effort I suppose," said Leon.
express a supposition
From this reading "As a final effort I suppose," said Leon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE ATTACK "The cannonade is worse than it was last night."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is quite natural though."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK "The cannonade is worse than it was last night."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you're right, Leon," Jacques agreed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "That is quite natural though."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ATTACK "The cannonade is worse than it was last night."
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading THE ATTACK "The cannonade is worse than it was last night."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think you're right, Leon," Jacques agreed.
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