Chapter 22 of Fighting in France is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Fighting in France is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE CLEARING High in the air above the spot where the three boys were standing appeared an aeroplane. "A German machine," exclaimed Leon. "And looking for us," added Jacques grimly. "Do you suppose he sees us?" asked Earl. "No doubt of it," said Jacques confidently.
Chapter 22 of Fighting in France is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading “IN THE CLEARING High in the air above the spot where the three boys were standing appeared an aeroplane.”
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading “"No doubt of it," said Jacques confidently.”
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading “"Do you suppose he sees us?" asked Earl.”
a person of German nationality
From this reading “"A German machine," exclaimed Leon.”
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “"And looking for us," added Jacques grimly.”
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading “"A German machine," exclaimed Leon.”
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “"A German machine," exclaimed Leon.”
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “"Do you suppose he sees us?" asked Earl.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 German machine," exclaimed Leon.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading IN THE CLEARING High in the air above the spot where the three boys were standing appeared an aeroplane.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And looking for us," added Jacques grimly.
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading IN THE CLEARING High in the air above the spot where the three boys were standing appeared an aeroplane.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading IN THE CLEARING High in the air above the spot where the three boys were standing appeared an aeroplane.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE CLEARING High in the air above the spot where the three boys were standing appeared an aeroplane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And looking for us," added Jacques grimly.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading IN THE CLEARING High in the air above the spot where the three boys were standing appeared an aeroplane.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you suppose he sees us?" asked Earl.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading IN THE CLEARING High in the air above the spot where the three boys were standing appeared an aeroplane.
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading IN THE CLEARING High in the air above the spot where the three boys were standing appeared an aeroplane.
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading "No doubt of it," said Jacques confidently.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you suppose he sees us?" asked Earl.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "No doubt of it," said Jacques confidently.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "Do you suppose he sees us?" asked Earl.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "A German machine," exclaimed Leon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And looking for us," added Jacques grimly.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "A German machine," exclaimed Leon.
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading "And looking for us," added Jacques grimly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you suppose he sees us?" asked Earl.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading IN THE CLEARING High in the air above the spot where the three boys were standing appeared an aeroplane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CLEARING High in the air above the spot where the three boys were standing appeared an aeroplane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No doubt of it," said Jacques confidently.
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From this reading "And looking for us," added Jacques grimly.
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading "A German machine," exclaimed Leon.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "And looking for us," added Jacques grimly.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "A German machine," exclaimed Leon.
not any; not one
From this reading "No doubt of it," said Jacques confidently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No doubt of it," said Jacques confidently.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No doubt of it," said Jacques confidently.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading "Do you suppose he sees us?" asked Earl.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN THE CLEARING High in the air above the spot where the three boys were standing appeared an aeroplane.
having a supporting base
From this reading IN THE CLEARING High in the air above the spot where the three boys were standing appeared an aeroplane.
express a supposition
From this reading "Do you suppose he sees us?" asked Earl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CLEARING High in the air above the spot where the three boys were standing appeared an aeroplane.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN THE CLEARING High in the air above the spot where the three boys were standing appeared an aeroplane.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And looking for us," added Jacques grimly.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE CLEARING High in the air above the spot where the three boys were standing appeared an aeroplane.
in or at the place that
From this reading IN THE CLEARING High in the air above the spot where the three boys were standing appeared an aeroplane.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you suppose he sees us?" asked Earl.
Chapter 22 of Fighting in France by Ross Kay holds 132 sentences, grouped into 27 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 22 holds 132 sentences of Fighting in France, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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