Chapter 6 of The Brighton Boys in the Trenches is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Brighton Boys in the Trenches is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HITTING THE MARK "May I ask for what purpose, really, are you going to 'phone?" Rose Thompson asked. "I told your mother what for, didn't I?" Herb replied. "I know; yes.
Chapter 6 of The Brighton Boys in the Trenches is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “HITTING THE MARK "May I ask for what purpose, really, are you going to 'phone?"”
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading “Herb replied.”
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading “HITTING THE MARK "May I ask for what purpose, really, are you going to 'phone?"”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “HITTING THE MARK "May I ask for what purpose, really, are you going to 'phone?"”
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “HITTING THE MARK "May I ask for what purpose, really, are you going to 'phone?"”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “HITTING THE MARK "May I ask for what purpose, really, are you going to 'phone?"”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Rose Thompson asked.”
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading “Rose Thompson asked.”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HITTING THE MARK "May I ask for what purpose, really, are you going to 'phone?"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading HITTING THE MARK "May I ask for what purpose, really, are you going to 'phone?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Rose Thompson asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I told your mother what for, didn't I?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HITTING THE MARK "May I ask for what purpose, really, are you going to 'phone?"
the act of departing
From this reading HITTING THE MARK "May I ask for what purpose, really, are you going to 'phone?"
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading Herb replied.
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading HITTING THE MARK "May I ask for what purpose, really, are you going to 'phone?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HITTING THE MARK "May I ask for what purpose, really, are you going to 'phone?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know; yes.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading HITTING THE MARK "May I ask for what purpose, really, are you going to 'phone?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading HITTING THE MARK "May I ask for what purpose, really, are you going to 'phone?"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I told your mother what for, didn't I?"
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading HITTING THE MARK "May I ask for what purpose, really, are you going to 'phone?"
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading HITTING THE MARK "May I ask for what purpose, really, are you going to 'phone?"
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading HITTING THE MARK "May I ask for what purpose, really, are you going to 'phone?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Herb replied.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Rose Thompson asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HITTING THE MARK "May I ask for what purpose, really, are you going to 'phone?"
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading Rose Thompson asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HITTING THE MARK "May I ask for what purpose, really, are you going to 'phone?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told your mother what for, didn't I?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HITTING THE MARK "May I ask for what purpose, really, are you going to 'phone?"
an affirmative
From this reading "I know; yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HITTING THE MARK "May I ask for what purpose, really, are you going to 'phone?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I told your mother what for, didn't I?"
Chapter 6 of The Brighton Boys in the Trenches by James R. Driscoll holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 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 6 holds 171 sentences of The Brighton Boys in the Trenches, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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