Chapter 10 of Fighting in France is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Fighting in France is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BALL OF TWINE "What can we do to the Germans, Dubois?" asked Leon curiously. "We can play a trick on them. What's the use in allowing them to have all the fun?" "But what do you intend to do?" "I will show you presently.
Chapter 10 of Fighting in France is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “What's the use in allowing them to have all the fun?"”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “A BALL OF TWINE "What can we do to the Germans, Dubois?" asked Leon curiously.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “What's the use in allowing them to have all the fun?"”
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading “A BALL OF TWINE "What can we do to the Germans, Dubois?" asked Leon curiously.”
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “"But what do you intend to do?"”
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading “A BALL OF TWINE "What can we do to the Germans, Dubois?" asked Leon curiously.”
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “"We can play a trick on them.”
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading “A BALL OF TWINE "What can we do to the Germans, Dubois?" asked Leon curiously.”
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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 BALL OF TWINE "What can we do to the Germans, Dubois?" asked Leon curiously.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading What's the use in allowing them to have all the fun?"
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading What's the use in allowing them to have all the fun?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A BALL OF TWINE "What can we do to the Germans, Dubois?" asked Leon curiously.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A BALL OF TWINE "What can we do to the Germans, Dubois?" asked Leon curiously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what do you intend to do?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A BALL OF TWINE "What can we do to the Germans, Dubois?" asked Leon curiously.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading A BALL OF TWINE "What can we do to the Germans, Dubois?" asked Leon curiously.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A BALL OF TWINE "What can we do to the Germans, Dubois?" asked Leon curiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BALL OF TWINE "What can we do to the Germans, Dubois?" asked Leon curiously.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading What's the use in allowing them to have all the fun?"
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading A BALL OF TWINE "What can we do to the Germans, Dubois?" asked Leon curiously.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What's the use in allowing them to have all the fun?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will show you presently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What's the use in allowing them to have all the fun?"
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading "But what do you intend to do?"
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading A BALL OF TWINE "What can we do to the Germans, Dubois?" asked Leon curiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BALL OF TWINE "What can we do to the Germans, Dubois?" asked Leon curiously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We can play a trick on them.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "We can play a trick on them.
in the near future
From this reading "I will show you presently.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I will show you presently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BALL OF TWINE "What can we do to the Germans, Dubois?" asked Leon curiously.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "We can play a trick on them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A BALL OF TWINE "What can we do to the Germans, Dubois?" asked Leon curiously.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "We can play a trick on them.
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading A BALL OF TWINE "What can we do to the Germans, Dubois?" asked Leon curiously.
the act of using
From this reading What's the use in allowing them to have all the fun?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A BALL OF TWINE "What can we do to the Germans, Dubois?" asked Leon curiously.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A BALL OF TWINE "What can we do to the Germans, Dubois?" asked Leon curiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's the use in allowing them to have all the fun?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will show you presently.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But what do you intend to do?"
Chapter 10 of Fighting in France by Ross Kay holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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.
Chapter 10 holds 126 sentences of Fighting in France, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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