Chapter 3 of Little Jeanne of France is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Little Jeanne of France is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TO THE FRONT! Paul sat there and rocked the baby--his baby! He sat and rocked little Jeanne, much as his wife had rocked her before that terrible invasion. Now his wife was gone. Little Jeanne's mother had not been able to escape as had many of the other villagers.
Chapter 3 of Little Jeanne of France is here in full — 73 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “Paul sat there and rocked the baby--his baby!”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “Little Jeanne's mother had not been able to escape as had many of the other villagers.”
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “TO THE FRONT!”
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading “He sat and rocked little Jeanne, much as his wife had rocked her before that terrible invasion.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “Paul sat there and rocked the baby--his baby!”
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading “Paul sat there and rocked the baby--his baby!”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “He sat and rocked little Jeanne, much as his wife had rocked her before that terrible invasion.”
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading “Little Jeanne's mother had not been able to escape as had many of the other villagers.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Little Jeanne's mother had not been able to escape as had many of the other villagers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paul sat there and rocked the baby--his baby!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He sat and rocked little Jeanne, much as his wife had rocked her before that terrible invasion.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Paul sat there and rocked the baby--his baby!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Little Jeanne's mother had not been able to escape as had many of the other villagers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He sat and rocked little Jeanne, much as his wife had rocked her before that terrible invasion.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Little Jeanne's mother had not been able to escape as had many of the other villagers.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading TO THE FRONT!
destroyed or killed
From this reading Now his wife was gone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He sat and rocked little Jeanne, much as his wife had rocked her before that terrible invasion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat and rocked little Jeanne, much as his wife had rocked her before that terrible invasion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He sat and rocked little Jeanne, much as his wife had rocked her before that terrible invasion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul sat there and rocked the baby--his baby!
the act of invading; the act of an army that invades for conquest or plunder
From this reading He sat and rocked little Jeanne, much as his wife had rocked her before that terrible invasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat and rocked little Jeanne, much as his wife had rocked her before that terrible invasion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Jeanne's mother had not been able to escape as had many of the other villagers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He sat and rocked little Jeanne, much as his wife had rocked her before that terrible invasion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Little Jeanne's mother had not been able to escape as had many of the other villagers.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Little Jeanne's mother had not been able to escape as had many of the other villagers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He sat and rocked little Jeanne, much as his wife had rocked her before that terrible invasion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Little Jeanne's mother had not been able to escape as had many of the other villagers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now his wife was gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little Jeanne's mother had not been able to escape as had many of the other villagers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Little Jeanne's mother had not been able to escape as had many of the other villagers.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul sat there and rocked the baby--his baby!
past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Paul sat there and rocked the baby--his baby!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Paul sat there and rocked the baby--his baby!
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading He sat and rocked little Jeanne, much as his wife had rocked her before that terrible invasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He sat and rocked little Jeanne, much as his wife had rocked her before that terrible invasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE FRONT!
in or at that place or location
From this reading Paul sat there and rocked the baby--his baby!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE FRONT!
plural of “villager” — one who has lived in a village most of their life
From this reading Little Jeanne's mother had not been able to escape as had many of the other villagers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now his wife was gone.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He sat and rocked little Jeanne, much as his wife had rocked her before that terrible invasion.
Chapter 3 of Little Jeanne of France by Madeline Brandeis holds 73 sentences, grouped into 15 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 3 holds 73 sentences of Little Jeanne of France, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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