Chapter 20 of Fighting in France is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Fighting in France is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT FLAMBEAU Closer and closer they came to the mountains. Presently it was possible to make out the different summits, all of them wrapped in a blue haze. "Do you know where Flambeau is, Jacques?" queried Earl. "I do." "We'll have to cross the firing line again, won't we?"
Chapter 20 of Fighting in France is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “AT FLAMBEAU Closer and closer they came to the mountains.”
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “"Do you know where Flambeau is, Jacques?" queried Earl.”
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading “"We'll have to cross the firing line again, won't we?"”
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading “Presently it was possible to make out the different summits, all of them wrapped in a blue haze.”
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “AT FLAMBEAU Closer and closer they came to the mountains.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “"Do you know where Flambeau is, Jacques?" queried Earl.”
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading “Presently it was possible to make out the different summits, all of them wrapped in a blue haze.”
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading “Presently it was possible to make out the different summits, all of them wrapped in a blue haze.”
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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 Presently it was possible to make out the different summits, all of them wrapped in a blue haze.
anew
From this reading "We'll have to cross the firing line again, won't we?"
(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 Presently it was possible to make out the different summits, all of them wrapped in a blue haze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT FLAMBEAU Closer and closer they came to the mountains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT FLAMBEAU Closer and closer they came to the mountains.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Presently it was possible to make out the different summits, all of them wrapped in a blue haze.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AT FLAMBEAU Closer and closer they came to the mountains.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading AT FLAMBEAU Closer and closer they came to the mountains.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "We'll have to cross the firing line again, won't we?"
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Presently it was possible to make out the different summits, all of them wrapped in a blue haze.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know where Flambeau is, Jacques?" queried Earl.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "Do you know where Flambeau is, Jacques?" queried Earl.
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading "We'll have to cross the firing line again, won't we?"
a flaming torch (such as are used in processions at night)
From this reading AT FLAMBEAU Closer and closer they came to the mountains.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We'll have to cross the firing line again, won't we?"
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Presently it was possible to make out the different summits, all of them wrapped in a blue haze.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently it was possible to make out the different summits, all of them wrapped in a blue haze.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you know where Flambeau is, Jacques?" queried Earl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presently it was possible to make out the different summits, all of them wrapped in a blue haze.
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From this reading "Do you know where Flambeau is, Jacques?" queried Earl.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know where Flambeau is, Jacques?" queried Earl.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "We'll have to cross the firing line again, won't we?"
engage in
From this reading Presently it was possible to make out the different summits, all of them wrapped in a blue haze.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading AT FLAMBEAU Closer and closer they came to the mountains.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Presently it was possible to make out the different summits, all of them wrapped in a blue haze.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Presently it was possible to make out the different summits, all of them wrapped in a blue haze.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Presently it was possible to make out the different summits, all of them wrapped in a blue haze.
in the near future
From this reading Presently it was possible to make out the different summits, all of them wrapped in a blue haze.
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "Do you know where Flambeau is, Jacques?" queried Earl.
plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading Presently it was possible to make out the different summits, all of them wrapped in a blue haze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT FLAMBEAU Closer and closer they came to the mountains.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Presently it was possible to make out the different summits, all of them wrapped in a blue haze.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT FLAMBEAU Closer and closer they came to the mountains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT FLAMBEAU Closer and closer they came to the mountains.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently it was possible to make out the different summits, all of them wrapped in a blue haze.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We'll have to cross the firing line again, won't we?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll have to cross the firing line again, won't we?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Do you know where Flambeau is, Jacques?" queried Earl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll have to cross the firing line again, won't we?"
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Presently it was possible to make out the different summits, all of them wrapped in a blue haze.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know where Flambeau is, Jacques?" queried Earl.
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