Chapter 12 of Fighting in France is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Fighting in France is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN REVIEW The speeding car was lost in a cloud of dust and soon disappeared. "Are you sure that was President Poincare?" asked Leon. "I am sure of it," replied Jacques. "I have seen him several times before." "What do you suppose he is doing here?"
Chapter 12 of Fighting in France is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “IN REVIEW The speeding car was lost in a cloud of dust and soon disappeared.”
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading “IN REVIEW The speeding car was lost in a cloud of dust and soon disappeared.”
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “IN REVIEW The speeding car was lost in a cloud of dust and soon disappeared.”
remove the dust from
From this reading “IN REVIEW The speeding car was lost in a cloud of dust and soon disappeared.”
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading “"Are you sure that was President Poincare?" asked Leon.”
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “"Are you sure that was President Poincare?" asked Leon.”
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading “IN REVIEW The speeding car was lost in a cloud of dust and soon disappeared.”
changing location rapidly
From this reading “IN REVIEW The speeding car was lost in a cloud of dust and soon disappeared.”
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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 IN REVIEW The speeding car was lost in a cloud of dust and soon disappeared.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure of it," replied Jacques.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN REVIEW The speeding car was lost in a cloud of dust and soon disappeared.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure that was President Poincare?" asked Leon.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you sure that was President Poincare?" asked Leon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I have seen him several times before."
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading IN REVIEW The speeding car was lost in a cloud of dust and soon disappeared.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading IN REVIEW The speeding car was lost in a cloud of dust and soon disappeared.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading IN REVIEW The speeding car was lost in a cloud of dust and soon disappeared.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you suppose he is doing here?"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What do you suppose he is doing here?"
remove the dust from
From this reading IN REVIEW The speeding car was lost in a cloud of dust and soon disappeared.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have seen him several times before."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you suppose he is doing here?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What do you suppose he is doing here?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have seen him several times before."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sure of it," replied Jacques.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN REVIEW The speeding car was lost in a cloud of dust and soon disappeared.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What do you suppose he is doing here?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am sure of it," replied Jacques.
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From this reading "I am sure of it," replied Jacques.
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading "Are you sure that was President Poincare?" asked Leon.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading IN REVIEW The speeding car was lost in a cloud of dust and soon disappeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN REVIEW The speeding car was lost in a cloud of dust and soon disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you sure that was President Poincare?" asked Leon.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "Are you sure that was President Poincare?" asked Leon.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I am sure of it," replied Jacques.
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading IN REVIEW The speeding car was lost in a cloud of dust and soon disappeared.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I have seen him several times before."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "I have seen him several times before."
in the near future
From this reading IN REVIEW The speeding car was lost in a cloud of dust and soon disappeared.
changing location rapidly
From this reading IN REVIEW The speeding car was lost in a cloud of dust and soon disappeared.
express a supposition
From this reading "What do you suppose he is doing here?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure that was President Poincare?" asked Leon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Are you sure that was President Poincare?" asked Leon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN REVIEW The speeding car was lost in a cloud of dust and soon disappeared.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "I have seen him several times before."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN REVIEW The speeding car was lost in a cloud of dust and soon disappeared.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you suppose he is doing here?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure that was President Poincare?" asked Leon.
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