Chapter 9 of Our Casualty, and Other Stories 1918 is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Our Casualty, and Other Stories 1918 is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“In the name of the Irish Republic,” he said, “I take possession of this house for military purposes.” “Musha, but that’s fine talk,” said Mrs. O’Halloran. “Will nothing do you, only military purposes?” “We shall do no harm to the inmates or the contents of the house,” said the young man. “You will not, for you won’t be let.”
Chapter 9 of Our Casualty, and Other Stories 1918 is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading ““We shall do no harm to the inmates or the contents of the house,” said the young man.”
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading ““We shall do no harm to the inmates or the contents of the house,” said the young man.”
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading ““We shall do no harm to the inmates or the contents of the house,” said the young man.”
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading ““In the name of the Irish Republic,” he said, “I take possession of this house for military purposes.””
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading ““In the name of the Irish Republic,” he said, “I take possession of this house for military purposes.””
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading ““In the name of the Irish Republic,” he said, “I take possession of this house for military purposes.””
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading ““In the name of the Irish Republic,” he said, “I take possession of this house for military purposes.””
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading ““In the name of the Irish Republic,” he said, “I take possession of this house for military purposes.””
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You will not, for you won’t be let.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Musha, but that’s fine talk,” said Mrs. O’Halloran.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “We shall do no harm to the inmates or the contents of the house,” said the young man.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Will nothing do you, only military purposes?”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Musha, but that’s fine talk,” said Mrs. O’Halloran.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “In the name of the Irish Republic,” he said, “I take possession of this house for military purposes.”
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “We shall do no harm to the inmates or the contents of the house,” said the young man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “In the name of the Irish Republic,” he said, “I take possession of this house for military purposes.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “In the name of the Irish Republic,” he said, “I take possession of this house for military purposes.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “In the name of the Irish Republic,” he said, “I take possession of this house for military purposes.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In the name of the Irish Republic,” he said, “I take possession of this house for military purposes.”
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading “We shall do no harm to the inmates or the contents of the house,” said the young man.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading “In the name of the Irish Republic,” he said, “I take possession of this house for military purposes.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “You will not, for you won’t be let.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “We shall do no harm to the inmates or the contents of the house,” said the young man.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading “In the name of the Irish Republic,” he said, “I take possession of this house for military purposes.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Musha, but that’s fine talk,” said Mrs. O’Halloran.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Musha, but that’s fine talk,” said Mrs. O’Halloran.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “In the name of the Irish Republic,” he said, “I take possession of this house for military purposes.”
not any; not one
From this reading “We shall do no harm to the inmates or the contents of the house,” said the young man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You will not, for you won’t be let.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Will nothing do you, only military purposes?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Musha, but that’s fine talk,” said Mrs. O’Halloran.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “In the name of the Irish Republic,” he said, “I take possession of this house for military purposes.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Will nothing do you, only military purposes?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “We shall do no harm to the inmates or the contents of the house,” said the young man.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “In the name of the Irish Republic,” he said, “I take possession of this house for military purposes.”
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “In the name of the Irish Republic,” he said, “I take possession of this house for military purposes.”
a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
From this reading “In the name of the Irish Republic,” he said, “I take possession of this house for military purposes.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “In the name of the Irish Republic,” he said, “I take possession of this house for military purposes.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “We shall do no harm to the inmates or the contents of the house,” said the young man.
carry out
From this reading “In the name of the Irish Republic,” he said, “I take possession of this house for military purposes.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Musha, but that’s fine talk,” said Mrs. O’Halloran.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Musha, but that’s fine talk,” said Mrs. O’Halloran.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “In the name of the Irish Republic,” he said, “I take possession of this house for military purposes.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “In the name of the Irish Republic,” he said, “I take possession of this house for military purposes.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We shall do no harm to the inmates or the contents of the house,” said the young man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We shall do no harm to the inmates or the contents of the house,” said the young man.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will nothing do you, only military purposes?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You will not, for you won’t be let.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Will nothing do you, only military purposes?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “We shall do no harm to the inmates or the contents of the house,” said the young man.
Chapter 9 of Our Casualty, and Other Stories 1918 by George A. Birmingham holds 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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 9 holds 431 sentences of Our Casualty, and Other Stories 1918, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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