Chapter 27 of Fighting in France is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of Fighting in France is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance. "The Boches using gas again?" exclaimed Jacques. "That's bad." "That means work for the ambulances and hospitals," remarked Leon soberly. "That's the worst death of all."
Chapter 27 of Fighting in France is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading “CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.”
plural of “ambulance” — a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading “"That means work for the ambulances and hospitals," remarked Leon soberly.”
plural of “boche” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “"The Boches using gas again?" exclaimed Jacques.”
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading “CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.”
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “"That means work for the ambulances and hospitals," remarked Leon soberly.”
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading “"That means work for the ambulances and hospitals," remarked Leon soberly.”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “"That means work for the ambulances and hospitals," remarked Leon soberly.”
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading “"The Boches using gas again?" exclaimed Jacques.”
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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 CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.
anew
From this reading "The Boches using gas again?" exclaimed Jacques.
(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 "That's the worst death of all."
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.
plural of “ambulance” — a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading "That means work for the ambulances and hospitals," remarked Leon soberly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "That's bad."
plural of “boche” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "The Boches using gas again?" exclaimed Jacques.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.
a small house with a single story
From this reading CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "That's the worst death of all."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "The Boches using gas again?" exclaimed Jacques.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That means work for the ambulances and hospitals," remarked Leon soberly.
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "That means work for the ambulances and hospitals," remarked Leon soberly.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.
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From this reading CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading "That means work for the ambulances and hospitals," remarked Leon soberly.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "That means work for the ambulances and hospitals," remarked Leon soberly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "That means work for the ambulances and hospitals," remarked Leon soberly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "That means work for the ambulances and hospitals," remarked Leon soberly.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That means work for the ambulances and hospitals," remarked Leon soberly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's bad."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading CONCLUSION "A gas attack," said a soldier to Jacques as he and his two companions hastened out of the cottage and started to climb into the ambulance.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading "The Boches using gas again?" exclaimed Jacques.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "That means work for the ambulances and hospitals," remarked Leon soberly.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "That's the worst death of all."
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