Chapter 13 of Soldiers Three is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Soldiers Three is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. G. Oh, it isn't stained in the least. I only thought that I'd tell you. (_Returning to letter._) _What_ an extraordinary person! (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
Chapter 13 of Soldiers Three is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “(_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.”
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “(_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.”
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “(_Returning to letter._) _What_ an extraordinary person!”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “(_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.”
plural of “read” — something that is read
put in the mind of someone
From this reading “(_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.”
tending to return to an earlier state
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading “G. Oh, it isn't stained in the least.”
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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 (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading (_Returning to letter._) _What_ an extraordinary person!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading (_Returning to letter._) _What_ an extraordinary person!
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading G. Oh, it isn't stained in the least.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I only thought that I'd tell you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I only thought that I'd tell you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading G. Oh, it isn't stained in the least.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading G. Oh, it isn't stained in the least.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading G. Oh, it isn't stained in the least.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading G. Oh, it isn't stained in the least.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading (_Returning to letter._) _What_ an extraordinary person!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading G. Oh, it isn't stained in the least.
and nothing more
From this reading I only thought that I'd tell you.
a human being
From this reading (_Returning to letter._) _What_ an extraordinary person!
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
put in the mind of someone
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading (_Returning to letter._) _What_ an extraordinary person!
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading G. Oh, it isn't stained in the least.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
express in words
From this reading I only thought that I'd tell you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I only thought that I'd tell you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading G. Oh, it isn't stained in the least.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I only thought that I'd tell you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_Returning to letter._) _What_ an extraordinary person!
a formal word for “on”
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading (_Returning to letter._) _What_ an extraordinary person!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I only thought that I'd tell you.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading (_Reads._) 'But need I remind you that you have taken upon yourself a charge of wardship'--what in the world is a charge of wardship?--'which, as you yourself know, may end in Consequences--' CAPT.
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