Chapter 18 of In the Van is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of In the Van is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HELEN'S DIARY. "Montreal, Feb. ----, 1814. "Another week of hard driving and marching is over. Sometimes we had night quarters for the men, always for the officers and women.
Chapter 18 of In the Van is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “HELEN'S DIARY.”
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading “"Another week of hard driving and marching is over.”
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “"Montreal, Feb.”
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “HELEN'S DIARY.”
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading “"Another week of hard driving and marching is over.”
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading “"Montreal, Feb.”
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “Sometimes we had night quarters for the men, always for the officers and women.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “Sometimes we had night quarters for the men, always for the officers and women.”
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From this reading ----, 1814.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Sometimes we had night quarters for the men, always for the officers and women.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Another week of hard driving and marching is over.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Another week of hard driving and marching is over.
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading HELEN'S DIARY.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading "Another week of hard driving and marching is over.
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading "Montreal, Feb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes we had night quarters for the men, always for the officers and women.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sometimes we had night quarters for the men, always for the officers and women.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Another week of hard driving and marching is over.
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading HELEN'S DIARY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Another week of hard driving and marching is over.
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading "Another week of hard driving and marching is over.
the force of workers available
From this reading Sometimes we had night quarters for the men, always for the officers and women.
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading "Montreal, Feb.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Sometimes we had night quarters for the men, always for the officers and women.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Another week of hard driving and marching is over.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Sometimes we had night quarters for the men, always for the officers and women.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Another week of hard driving and marching is over.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Sometimes we had night quarters for the men, always for the officers and women.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes we had night quarters for the men, always for the officers and women.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sometimes we had night quarters for the men, always for the officers and women.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sometimes we had night quarters for the men, always for the officers and women.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Another week of hard driving and marching is over.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Sometimes we had night quarters for the men, always for the officers and women.
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