Chapter 36 of Red Fleece is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 36 of Red Fleece is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Big Belt talked to himself in that blizzard of fire. “He's hit--hit twice--but we can't go back to the Russians. They'll finish the lad. Dabnitz promised. The Germans can't rescue us, because the bridges are down.
Chapter 36 of Red Fleece is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading “Big Belt talked to himself in that blizzard of fire.”
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading “Big Belt talked to himself in that blizzard of fire.”
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading “The Germans can't rescue us, because the bridges are down.”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “They'll finish the lad.”
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading “The Germans can't rescue us, because the bridges are down.”
cause to move by striking
From this reading ““He's hit--hit twice--but we can't go back to the Russians.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “The Germans can't rescue us, because the bridges are down.”
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading ““He's hit--hit twice--but we can't go back to the Russians.”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Germans can't rescue us, because the bridges are down.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “He's hit--hit twice--but we can't go back to the Russians.
for the reason that
From this reading The Germans can't rescue us, because the bridges are down.
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Big Belt talked to himself in that blizzard of fire.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Big Belt talked to himself in that blizzard of fire.
a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
From this reading Big Belt talked to himself in that blizzard of fire.
United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
From this reading The Germans can't rescue us, because the bridges are down.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “He's hit--hit twice--but we can't go back to the Russians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He's hit--hit twice--but we can't go back to the Russians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dabnitz promised.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Germans can't rescue us, because the bridges are down.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading They'll finish the lad.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Big Belt talked to himself in that blizzard of fire.
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading The Germans can't rescue us, because the bridges are down.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “He's hit--hit twice--but we can't go back to the Russians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He's hit--hit twice--but we can't go back to the Russians.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Big Belt talked to himself in that blizzard of fire.
cause to move by striking
From this reading “He's hit--hit twice--but we can't go back to the Russians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Big Belt talked to himself in that blizzard of fire.
a boy or man
From this reading They'll finish the lad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Big Belt talked to himself in that blizzard of fire.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Dabnitz promised.
free from harm or evil
From this reading The Germans can't rescue us, because the bridges are down.
plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading “He's hit--hit twice--but we can't go back to the Russians.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Big Belt talked to himself in that blizzard of fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Big Belt talked to himself in that blizzard of fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “He's hit--hit twice--but we can't go back to the Russians.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They'll finish the lad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Big Belt talked to himself in that blizzard of fire.
two times
From this reading “He's hit--hit twice--but we can't go back to the Russians.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Germans can't rescue us, because the bridges are down.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “He's hit--hit twice--but we can't go back to the Russians.
Chapter 36 of Red Fleece by Will Levington Comfort holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 36 holds 116 sentences of Red Fleece, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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