Chapter 8 of Number 70, Berlin: A Story of Britain's Peril is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Number 70, Berlin: A Story of Britain's Peril is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Last Thursday," repeated Small reflectively. "Now let me see. Who came 'ere last Thursday? Weren't we both out fishin'? No," he added: "I know!
Chapter 8 of Number 70, Berlin: A Story of Britain's Peril is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “No," he added: "I know!”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Who came 'ere last Thursday?”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “Who came 'ere last Thursday?”
immediately past
From this reading “"Last Thursday," repeated Small reflectively.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Now let me see.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “"Last Thursday," repeated Small reflectively.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “"Last Thursday," repeated Small reflectively.”
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “"Last Thursday," repeated Small reflectively.”
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading No," he added: "I know!
the two together, not just one
From this reading Weren't we both out fishin'?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Who came 'ere last Thursday?
an old word for “before”
From this reading Who came 'ere last Thursday?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Weren't we both out fishin'?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No," he added: "I know!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No," he added: "I know!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No," he added: "I know!
immediately past
From this reading "Last Thursday," repeated Small reflectively.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Now let me see.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now let me see.
not any; not one
From this reading No," he added: "I know!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now let me see.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Weren't we both out fishin'?
in a reflective manner
From this reading "Last Thursday," repeated Small reflectively.
recurring again and again
From this reading "Last Thursday," repeated Small reflectively.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now let me see.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Last Thursday," repeated Small reflectively.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "Last Thursday," repeated Small reflectively.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Weren't we both out fishin'?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Weren't we both out fishin'?
which person or people
From this reading Who came 'ere last Thursday?
Chapter 8 of Number 70, Berlin: A Story of Britain's Peril by William Le Queux holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 8 holds 406 sentences of Number 70, Berlin: A Story of Britain's Peril, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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