Chapter 5 of Over There with the Canadians at Vimy Ridge is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Over There with the Canadians at Vimy Ridge is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I don’t understand that," he said. "What kind of looking man was it that followed you?" "He was middle-aged and dressed in civilian clothes." "I’ll find out about this," "the baron" announced, pressing a button on his desk. An office messenger between 60 and 70 years old entered.
Chapter 5 of Over There with the Canadians at Vimy Ridge is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “"I’ll find out about this," "the baron" announced, pressing a button on his desk.”
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “"I’ll find out about this," "the baron" announced, pressing a button on his desk.”
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading “"I’ll find out about this," "the baron" announced, pressing a button on his desk.”
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading “"He was middle-aged and dressed in civilian clothes."”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “"I’ll find out about this," "the baron" announced, pressing a button on his desk.”
a person who carries a message
From this reading “An office messenger between 60 and 70 years old entered.”
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
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the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading “"I’ll find out about this," "the baron" announced, pressing a button on his desk.”
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In this reading “"He was middle-aged and dressed in civilian clothes."”
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
In this reading “"I’ll find out about this," "the baron" announced, pressing a button on his desk.”
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From this reading An office messenger between 60 and 70 years old entered.
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From this reading An office messenger between 60 and 70 years old entered.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I’ll find out about this," "the baron" announced, pressing a button on his desk.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I’ll find out about this," "the baron" announced, pressing a button on his desk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An office messenger between 60 and 70 years old entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He was middle-aged and dressed in civilian clothes."
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "I’ll find out about this," "the baron" announced, pressing a button on his desk.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading "I’ll find out about this," "the baron" announced, pressing a button on his desk.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading An office messenger between 60 and 70 years old entered.
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading "I’ll find out about this," "the baron" announced, pressing a button on his desk.
a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading "He was middle-aged and dressed in civilian clothes."
clothing in general
From this reading "He was middle-aged and dressed in civilian clothes."
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "I’ll find out about this," "the baron" announced, pressing a button on his desk.
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From this reading "I don’t understand that," he said.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading "He was middle-aged and dressed in civilian clothes."
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading An office messenger between 60 and 70 years old entered.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I’ll find out about this," "the baron" announced, pressing a button on his desk.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "What kind of looking man was it that followed you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don’t understand that," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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From this reading "I’ll find out about this," "the baron" announced, pressing a button on his desk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He was middle-aged and dressed in civilian clothes."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What kind of looking man was it that followed you?"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "What kind of looking man was it that followed you?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "What kind of looking man was it that followed you?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "What kind of looking man was it that followed you?"
a person who carries a message
From this reading An office messenger between 60 and 70 years old entered.
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading "He was middle-aged and dressed in civilian clothes."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What kind of looking man was it that followed you?"
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading An office messenger between 60 and 70 years old entered.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An office messenger between 60 and 70 years old entered.
touching and supported by a surface
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I’ll find out about this," "the baron" announced, pressing a button on his desk.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading "I’ll find out about this," "the baron" announced, pressing a button on his desk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don’t understand that," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I’ll find out about this," "the baron" announced, pressing a button on his desk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I’ll find out about this," "the baron" announced, pressing a button on his desk.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "I don’t understand that," he said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What kind of looking man was it that followed you?"
used to ask for information about something
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a late time of life
From this reading An office messenger between 60 and 70 years old entered.
the person or people being spoken to
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Chapter 5 of Over There with the Canadians at Vimy Ridge by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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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