Chapter 3 of The Children of France A Book of Stories is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Children of France A Book of Stories is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story. "Of course, I know he was a hero, but wasn't he something of a baby to sit down and cry like that?" "Are you a baby, Joe?" "'Course I'm not." "Very good.
Chapter 3 of The Children of France A Book of Stories is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “"Of course, I know he was a hero, but wasn't he something of a baby to sit down and cry like that?"”
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.”
a state of nervous depression
From this reading “THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.”
brought together in one place
From this reading “THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “"Of course, I know he was a hero, but wasn't he something of a baby to sit down and cry like that?"”
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading “THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.”
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading “THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.”
hear with intention
From this reading “THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.”
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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 "Of course, I know he was a hero, but wasn't he something of a baby to sit down and cry like that?"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Of course, I know he was a hero, but wasn't he something of a baby to sit down and cry like that?"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you a baby, Joe?"
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Of course, I know he was a hero, but wasn't he something of a baby to sit down and cry like that?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course, I know he was a hero, but wasn't he something of a baby to sit down and cry like that?"
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, I know he was a hero, but wasn't he something of a baby to sit down and cry like that?"
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Of course, I know he was a hero, but wasn't he something of a baby to sit down and cry like that?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Of course, I know he was a hero, but wasn't he something of a baby to sit down and cry like that?"
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
a state of nervous depression
From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
brought together in one place
From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Very good.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course, I know he was a hero, but wasn't he something of a baby to sit down and cry like that?"
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "Of course, I know he was a hero, but wasn't he something of a baby to sit down and cry like that?"
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course, I know he was a hero, but wasn't he something of a baby to sit down and cry like that?"
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From this reading "'Course I'm not."
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From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
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From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Of course, I know he was a hero, but wasn't he something of a baby to sit down and cry like that?"
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Of course, I know he was a hero, but wasn't he something of a baby to sit down and cry like that?"
hear with intention
From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
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From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'Course I'm not."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
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From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
be seated
From this reading "Of course, I know he was a hero, but wasn't he something of a baby to sit down and cry like that?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Of course, I know he was a hero, but wasn't he something of a baby to sit down and cry like that?"
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very good.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course, I know he was a hero, but wasn't he something of a baby to sit down and cry like that?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, I know he was a hero, but wasn't he something of a baby to sit down and cry like that?"
at the time that
From this reading THE HEROINE OF FORT MONTERE "I've been thinking about that boy Remi," said Joe Funk next day when the children had gathered on the lawn to listen to another story.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you a baby, Joe?"
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