Chapter 11 of For The Admiral is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of For The Admiral is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Return to Rochelle The conference was brief. "Have you seen Count Louis?" I asked their leader. "No, monsieur, but we will help you to find him. Forward, brave boys; another blow for the Cause!"
Chapter 11 of For The Admiral is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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exhale hard
From this reading “Forward, brave boys; another blow for the Cause!"”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Forward, brave boys; another blow for the Cause!"”
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “Forward, brave boys; another blow for the Cause!"”
of short duration or distance
From this reading “The Return to Rochelle The conference was brief.”
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading “The Return to Rochelle The conference was brief.”
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “"Have you seen Count Louis?"”
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “I asked their leader.”
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “"Have you seen Count Louis?"”
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Forward, brave boys; another blow for the Cause!"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked their leader.
exhale hard
From this reading Forward, brave boys; another blow for the Cause!"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Forward, brave boys; another blow for the Cause!"
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Forward, brave boys; another blow for the Cause!"
of short duration or distance
From this reading The Return to Rochelle The conference was brief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, monsieur, but we will help you to find him.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Forward, brave boys; another blow for the Cause!"
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading The Return to Rochelle The conference was brief.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "Have you seen Count Louis?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "No, monsieur, but we will help you to find him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Forward, brave boys; another blow for the Cause!"
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Forward, brave boys; another blow for the Cause!"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you seen Count Louis?"
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "No, monsieur, but we will help you to find him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "No, monsieur, but we will help you to find him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked their leader.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading I asked their leader.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "Have you seen Count Louis?"
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "No, monsieur, but we will help you to find him.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, monsieur, but we will help you to find him.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The Return to Rochelle The conference was brief.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Return to Rochelle The conference was brief.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Have you seen Count Louis?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Return to Rochelle The conference was brief.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I asked their leader.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Return to Rochelle The conference was brief.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Return to Rochelle The conference was brief.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "No, monsieur, but we will help you to find him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No, monsieur, but we will help you to find him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you seen Count Louis?"
Chapter 11 of For The Admiral by W. J. (William James) Marx holds 215 sentences, grouped into 43 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 11 holds 215 sentences of For The Admiral, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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