Chapter 4 of L.P.M. : The End of the Great War is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of L.P.M. : The End of the Great War is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ECHOES FROM THE WILHELMSTRASSE After leaving the War Offices, Rebener went directly to the nearest public telephone. “Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire. “Is Smith there? What? Thames Embankment?
Chapter 4 of L.P.M. : The End of the Great War is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading “ECHOES FROM THE WILHELMSTRASSE After leaving the War Offices, Rebener went directly to the nearest public telephone.”
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading “Thames Embankment?”
an expression of greeting
From this reading ““Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.”
a confused multitude of things
From this reading ““Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.”
indistinct enunciation
From this reading ““Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.”
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading ““Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.”
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading “Thames Embankment?”
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading ““Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.
later than; following
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE WILHELMSTRASSE After leaving the War Offices, Rebener went directly to the nearest public telephone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.
without deviation
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE WILHELMSTRASSE After leaving the War Offices, Rebener went directly to the nearest public telephone.
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE WILHELMSTRASSE After leaving the War Offices, Rebener went directly to the nearest public telephone.
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading Thames Embankment?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE WILHELMSTRASSE After leaving the War Offices, Rebener went directly to the nearest public telephone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.
an expression of greeting
From this reading “Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is Smith there?
a confused multitude of things
From this reading “Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.
the act of departing
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE WILHELMSTRASSE After leaving the War Offices, Rebener went directly to the nearest public telephone.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.
indistinct enunciation
From this reading “Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE WILHELMSTRASSE After leaving the War Offices, Rebener went directly to the nearest public telephone.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading “Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE WILHELMSTRASSE After leaving the War Offices, Rebener went directly to the nearest public telephone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE WILHELMSTRASSE After leaving the War Offices, Rebener went directly to the nearest public telephone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE WILHELMSTRASSE After leaving the War Offices, Rebener went directly to the nearest public telephone.
providing abundant nourishment
From this reading “Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “Is Smith there?
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE WILHELMSTRASSE After leaving the War Offices, Rebener went directly to the nearest public telephone.
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading Thames Embankment?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE WILHELMSTRASSE After leaving the War Offices, Rebener went directly to the nearest public telephone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Is Smith there?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE WILHELMSTRASSE After leaving the War Offices, Rebener went directly to the nearest public telephone.
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading “Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE WILHELMSTRASSE After leaving the War Offices, Rebener went directly to the nearest public telephone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE WILHELMSTRASSE After leaving the War Offices, Rebener went directly to the nearest public telephone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ECHOES FROM THE WILHELMSTRASSE After leaving the War Offices, Rebener went directly to the nearest public telephone.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading “Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Hello, Karlbeck,” he called, after satisfying himself by mumbling a jumble of unintelligible words and numbers that he had the man he wanted on the wire.
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