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How I Filmed the War
How I Filmed the War

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of How I Filmed the War is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Geoffrey H. Malins • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 33 of How I Filmed the War by Geoffrey H. Malins holds 167 sentences, grouped into 34 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.

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Chapter 33 holds 167 sentences of How I Filmed the War, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.

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THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!
Les Anglais!"
Stuck on the Road to Bovincourt.
To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.
Movements, definite and indefinite, were taking place in scores of different places at the same moment.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

How I Filmed the War

Chapter XXXIII

Chapter 33 of How I Filmed the War is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!
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Les Anglais!"
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Stuck on the Road to Bovincourt.
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To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.
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Movements, definite and indefinite, were taking place in scores of different places at the same moment.

Learner Dictionary

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Different noun US /ˈdifferent/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Movements, definite and indefinite, were taking place in scores of different places at the same moment.”

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Everything pronoun US /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading “THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!”

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Mine pronoun US /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!”

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Obtain verb US /əbˈteɪn/

to get something, especially through effort

From this reading “To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.”

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Responsible adjective US /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/

having a duty to protect or manage something

From this reading “To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.”

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Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “Movements, definite and indefinite, were taking place in scores of different places at the same moment.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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all

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.

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AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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Anglais

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From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Movements, definite and indefinite, were taking place in scores of different places at the same moment.

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awake

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.

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Away

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From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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Battlefield

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From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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Bovincourt

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Stuck on the Road to Bovincourt.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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Clearing

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From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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comprehensive

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From this reading To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.

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Crater

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From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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Damage

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From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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definite

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From this reading Movements, definite and indefinite, were taking place in scores of different places at the same moment.

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Destroy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Movements, definite and indefinite, were taking place in scores of different places at the same moment.

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Done

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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Débris

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From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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Enemy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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Enormous

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From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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events

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.

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EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.

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French

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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front

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.

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GERMANS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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Go

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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happenings

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.

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Huns

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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indefinite

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From this reading Movements, definite and indefinite, were taking place in scores of different places at the same moment.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.

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keep

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.

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Les

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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MinepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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moment

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Movements, definite and indefinite, were taking place in scores of different places at the same moment.

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Movements

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Movements, definite and indefinite, were taking place in scores of different places at the same moment.

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necessary

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.

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obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/

to get something, especially through effort

From this reading To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Stuck on the Road to Bovincourt.

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Peasants

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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place

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Movements, definite and indefinite, were taking place in scores of different places at the same moment.

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places

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From this reading Movements, definite and indefinite, were taking place in scores of different places at the same moment.

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Reception

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From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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record

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.

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Repairing

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From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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responsibleadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/

having a duty to protect or manage something

From this reading To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.

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RETREAT

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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Road

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Stuck on the Road to Bovincourt.

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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Movements, definite and indefinite, were taking place in scores of different places at the same moment.

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scores

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From this reading Movements, definite and indefinite, were taking place in scores of different places at the same moment.

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section

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.

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Stuck

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Stuck on the Road to Bovincourt.

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taking

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Movements, definite and indefinite, were taking place in scores of different places at the same moment.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE GERMANS IN RETREAT The Enemy Destroy Everything as They Go--Clearing Away the Débris of the Battlefield--And Repairing the Damage Done by the Huns--An Enormous Mine Crater--A Reception by French Peasants--"Les Anglais!

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Stuck on the Road to Bovincourt.

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touch

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From this reading To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.

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very

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Movements, definite and indefinite, were taking place in scores of different places at the same moment.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.

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wide

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From this reading To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading To keep in touch with all the happenings on that section of the front for which I was responsible, and to obtain a comprehensive record of events, it was necessary to keep very wide awake.

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