Chapter 15 of Shoulder to shoulder is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Shoulder to shoulder is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT A BATTLE SEEMS LIKE TO THE SOLDIER--TERRIBLE TIMES IN PARIS--CIVIL WAR AND MURDER. "And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?" "I was sir, and I'm----" He said no more, but hung his head. "You are ashamed of being afraid. Eh?"
Chapter 15 of Shoulder to shoulder is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading “"You are ashamed of being afraid.”
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading “WHAT A BATTLE SEEMS LIKE TO THE SOLDIER--TERRIBLE TIMES IN PARIS--CIVIL WAR AND MURDER.”
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading “"And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?"”
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading “"And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?"”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “"And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?"”
worth remembering
From this reading “"And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?"”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “"And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?"”
for a short time
From this reading “"And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?"”
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In this reading “"And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?"”
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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 WHAT A BATTLE SEEMS LIKE TO THE SOLDIER--TERRIBLE TIMES IN PARIS--CIVIL WAR AND MURDER.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "You are ashamed of being afraid.
later than; following
From this reading "And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHAT A BATTLE SEEMS LIKE TO THE SOLDIER--TERRIBLE TIMES IN PARIS--CIVIL WAR AND MURDER.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are ashamed of being afraid.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "You are ashamed of being afraid.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading WHAT A BATTLE SEEMS LIKE TO THE SOLDIER--TERRIBLE TIMES IN PARIS--CIVIL WAR AND MURDER.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "You are ashamed of being afraid.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I was sir, and I'm----" He said no more, but hung his head.
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading WHAT A BATTLE SEEMS LIKE TO THE SOLDIER--TERRIBLE TIMES IN PARIS--CIVIL WAR AND MURDER.
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading "And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?"
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading "And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eh?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?"
made afraid
From this reading "And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?"
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I was sir, and I'm----" He said no more, but hung his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I was sir, and I'm----" He said no more, but hung his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I was sir, and I'm----" He said no more, but hung his head.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "I was sir, and I'm----" He said no more, but hung his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was sir, and I'm----" He said no more, but hung his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I was sir, and I'm----" He said no more, but hung his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT A BATTLE SEEMS LIKE TO THE SOLDIER--TERRIBLE TIMES IN PARIS--CIVIL WAR AND MURDER.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading WHAT A BATTLE SEEMS LIKE TO THE SOLDIER--TERRIBLE TIMES IN PARIS--CIVIL WAR AND MURDER.
worth remembering
From this reading "And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I was sir, and I'm----" He said no more, but hung his head.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading WHAT A BATTLE SEEMS LIKE TO THE SOLDIER--TERRIBLE TIMES IN PARIS--CIVIL WAR AND MURDER.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?"
not any; not one
From this reading "I was sir, and I'm----" He said no more, but hung his head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You are ashamed of being afraid.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?"
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading WHAT A BATTLE SEEMS LIKE TO THE SOLDIER--TERRIBLE TIMES IN PARIS--CIVIL WAR AND MURDER.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?"
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading WHAT A BATTLE SEEMS LIKE TO THE SOLDIER--TERRIBLE TIMES IN PARIS--CIVIL WAR AND MURDER.
for a short time
From this reading "And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?"
term of address for a man
From this reading "I was sir, and I'm----" He said no more, but hung his head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?"
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading WHAT A BATTLE SEEMS LIKE TO THE SOLDIER--TERRIBLE TIMES IN PARIS--CIVIL WAR AND MURDER.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading WHAT A BATTLE SEEMS LIKE TO THE SOLDIER--TERRIBLE TIMES IN PARIS--CIVIL WAR AND MURDER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT A BATTLE SEEMS LIKE TO THE SOLDIER--TERRIBLE TIMES IN PARIS--CIVIL WAR AND MURDER.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading WHAT A BATTLE SEEMS LIKE TO THE SOLDIER--TERRIBLE TIMES IN PARIS--CIVIL WAR AND MURDER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT A BATTLE SEEMS LIKE TO THE SOLDIER--TERRIBLE TIMES IN PARIS--CIVIL WAR AND MURDER.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading WHAT A BATTLE SEEMS LIKE TO THE SOLDIER--TERRIBLE TIMES IN PARIS--CIVIL WAR AND MURDER.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was sir, and I'm----" He said no more, but hung his head.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT A BATTLE SEEMS LIKE TO THE SOLDIER--TERRIBLE TIMES IN PARIS--CIVIL WAR AND MURDER.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And so," said Drake one evening, to my grandfather, shortly after the memorable duel in the park, "so you were really frightened?"
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