Chapter 15 of International Short Stories: French is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of International Short Stories: French is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It is for you to give them, you are the captain." "But you are the general," replied Boisberthelot. The old man looked at the gunner. "Come forward," he said. The gunner approached.
Chapter 15 of International Short Stories: French is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “The gunner approached.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “"It is for you to give them, you are the captain."”
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “"Come forward," he said.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “"But you are the general," replied Boisberthelot.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “"It is for you to give them, you are the captain."”
a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading “The old man looked at the gunner.”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “The old man looked at the gunner.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “"But you are the general," replied Boisberthelot.”
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past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The gunner approached.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is for you to give them, you are the captain."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old man looked at the gunner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But you are the general," replied Boisberthelot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you are the general," replied Boisberthelot.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "It is for you to give them, you are the captain."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come forward," he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is for you to give them, you are the captain."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Come forward," he said.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "But you are the general," replied Boisberthelot.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "It is for you to give them, you are the captain."
a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading The old man looked at the gunner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come forward," he said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is for you to give them, you are the captain."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is for you to give them, you are the captain."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The old man looked at the gunner.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man looked at the gunner.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man looked at the gunner.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "But you are the general," replied Boisberthelot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come forward," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is for you to give them, you are the captain."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It is for you to give them, you are the captain."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is for you to give them, you are the captain."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is for you to give them, you are the captain."
Chapter 15 of International Short Stories: French by Francis J. (Francis Joseph) [Compiler] Reynolds holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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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