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The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10)

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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FATEFUL DAYS.
Every visitor to London knows Trafalgar Square, with its huge column guarded by four bronze lions.
On the top of the column is a statue to the "little, one-armed, one-eyed hero of a hundred fights," our greatest seaman, Lord Nelson.
South of Trafalgar Square is the broad, fine street known as Whitehall.
On the right-hand side of Whitehall, just before you come to Westminster, is Downing Street, and on the left-hand side of Downing Street is the handsome pile of buildings known as the Foreign Office.
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The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10)

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FATEFUL DAYS.
/ˈfeɪtfəl deɪz/
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Every visitor to London knows Trafalgar Square, with its huge column guarded by four bronze lions.
/ˈevəri ˈvɪzɪtər tuː ˈlʌndən noʊz trəˈfælɡər skwer wɪð ɪts hjuːdʒ ˈkɑːləm ˈɡɑːrdəd baɪ fɔːr brɑːnz ˈlaɪənz/
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On the top of the column is a statue to the "little, one-armed, one-eyed hero of a hundred fights," our greatest seaman, Lord Nelson.
Line 4
South of Trafalgar Square is the broad, fine street known as Whitehall.
/saʊθ ʌv trəˈfælɡər skwer ɪz ðə brɔːd faɪn striːt noʊn æz ˈwaɪthɔːl/
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On the right-hand side of Whitehall, just before you come to Westminster, is Downing Street, and on the left-hand side of Downing Street is the handsome pile of buildings known as the Foreign Office.
/ɑːn ðə raɪtˈhænd saɪd ʌv ˈwaɪthɔːl dʒʌst bɪˈfɔːr juː kʌm tuː ˌwestˈmɪnstər ɪz ˈdaʊnɪŋ striːt ənd ɑːn ðə ˌleftˈhænd saɪd ʌv ˈdaʊnɪŋ striːt ɪz ðə ˈhænsəm paɪl ʌv ˈbɪldɪŋz noʊn æz ðə ˈfɔːrən ˈɔːfɪs/

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Downing noun US /ˈdaʊnɪŋ/

United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)

From this reading “On the right-hand side of Whitehall, just before you come to Westminster, is Downing Street, and on the left-hand side of Downing Street is the handsome pile of buildings known as the Foreign Office.”

fateful adjective US /ˈfeɪtfəl/

having momentous consequences; of decisive importance

From this reading “FATEFUL DAYS.”

fights noun US /faɪts/

plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading “On the top of the column is a statue to the "little, one-armed, one-eyed hero of a hundred fights," our greatest seaman, Lord Nelson.”

left-hand adjective US /ˌleftˈhænd/

intended for the left hand

From this reading “On the right-hand side of Whitehall, just before you come to Westminster, is Downing Street, and on the left-hand side of Downing Street is the handsome pile of buildings known as the Foreign Office.”

one-eyed adjective US /ˌwʌˈnaɪd/

having or showing only one eye

From this reading “On the top of the column is a statue to the "little, one-armed, one-eyed hero of a hundred fights," our greatest seaman, Lord Nelson.”

right-hand adjective US /raɪtˈhænd/

located on or directed toward the right

From this reading “On the right-hand side of Whitehall, just before you come to Westminster, is Downing Street, and on the left-hand side of Downing Street is the handsome pile of buildings known as the Foreign Office.”

Trafalgar noun US /trəˈfælɡər/

a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)

From this reading “Every visitor to London knows Trafalgar Square, with its huge column guarded by four bronze lions.”

Whitehall noun US /ˈwaɪthɔːl/

a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices

From this reading “South of Trafalgar Square is the broad, fine street known as Whitehall.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

left-hand side adjective + noun

In this reading “On the right-hand side of Whitehall, just before you come to Westminster, is Downing Street, and on the left-hand side of Downing Street is the handsome pile of buildings known as the Foreign Office.”

right-hand side adjective + noun

In this reading “On the right-hand side of Whitehall, just before you come to Westminster, is Downing Street, and on the left-hand side of Downing Street is the handsome pile of buildings known as the Foreign Office.”

On the top preposition + article + noun counted as “on … top”

In this reading “On the top of the column is a statue to the "little, one-armed, one-eyed hero of a hundred fights," our greatest seaman, Lord Nelson.”

All words in this reading · 58

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading On the top of the column is a statue to the "little, one-armed, one-eyed hero of a hundred fights," our greatest seaman, Lord Nelson.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On the right-hand side of Whitehall, just before you come to Westminster, is Downing Street, and on the left-hand side of Downing Street is the handsome pile of buildings known as the Foreign Office.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading South of Trafalgar Square is the broad, fine street known as Whitehall.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading On the right-hand side of Whitehall, just before you come to Westminster, is Downing Street, and on the left-hand side of Downing Street is the handsome pile of buildings known as the Foreign Office.

broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading South of Trafalgar Square is the broad, fine street known as Whitehall.

bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading Every visitor to London knows Trafalgar Square, with its huge column guarded by four bronze lions.

buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading On the right-hand side of Whitehall, just before you come to Westminster, is Downing Street, and on the left-hand side of Downing Street is the handsome pile of buildings known as the Foreign Office.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Every visitor to London knows Trafalgar Square, with its huge column guarded by four bronze lions.

columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/

a line of units following one after another

From this reading Every visitor to London knows Trafalgar Square, with its huge column guarded by four bronze lions.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading On the right-hand side of Whitehall, just before you come to Westminster, is Downing Street, and on the left-hand side of Downing Street is the handsome pile of buildings known as the Foreign Office.

DAYSnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading FATEFUL DAYS.

DowningnounUS /ˈdaʊnɪŋ/

United States landscape architect who designed the grounds of the White House and the Capitol Building (1815-1852)

From this reading On the right-hand side of Whitehall, just before you come to Westminster, is Downing Street, and on the left-hand side of Downing Street is the handsome pile of buildings known as the Foreign Office.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every visitor to London knows Trafalgar Square, with its huge column guarded by four bronze lions.

FATEFULadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/

having momentous consequences; of decisive importance

From this reading FATEFUL DAYS.

fightsnounUS /faɪts/

plural of “fight” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading On the top of the column is a statue to the "little, one-armed, one-eyed hero of a hundred fights," our greatest seaman, Lord Nelson.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading South of Trafalgar Square is the broad, fine street known as Whitehall.

ForeignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading On the right-hand side of Whitehall, just before you come to Westminster, is Downing Street, and on the left-hand side of Downing Street is the handsome pile of buildings known as the Foreign Office.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Every visitor to London knows Trafalgar Square, with its huge column guarded by four bronze lions.

greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading On the top of the column is a statue to the "little, one-armed, one-eyed hero of a hundred fights," our greatest seaman, Lord Nelson.

guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/

prudent

From this reading Every visitor to London knows Trafalgar Square, with its huge column guarded by four bronze lions.

handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading On the right-hand side of Whitehall, just before you come to Westminster, is Downing Street, and on the left-hand side of Downing Street is the handsome pile of buildings known as the Foreign Office.

heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading On the top of the column is a statue to the "little, one-armed, one-eyed hero of a hundred fights," our greatest seaman, Lord Nelson.

hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Every visitor to London knows Trafalgar Square, with its huge column guarded by four bronze lions.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading On the top of the column is a statue to the "little, one-armed, one-eyed hero of a hundred fights," our greatest seaman, Lord Nelson.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading On the top of the column is a statue to the "little, one-armed, one-eyed hero of a hundred fights," our greatest seaman, Lord Nelson.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Every visitor to London knows Trafalgar Square, with its huge column guarded by four bronze lions.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading On the right-hand side of Whitehall, just before you come to Westminster, is Downing Street, and on the left-hand side of Downing Street is the handsome pile of buildings known as the Foreign Office.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading South of Trafalgar Square is the broad, fine street known as Whitehall.

knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Every visitor to London knows Trafalgar Square, with its huge column guarded by four bronze lions.

left-handadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhænd/

intended for the left hand

From this reading On the right-hand side of Whitehall, just before you come to Westminster, is Downing Street, and on the left-hand side of Downing Street is the handsome pile of buildings known as the Foreign Office.

lionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/

plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading Every visitor to London knows Trafalgar Square, with its huge column guarded by four bronze lions.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On the top of the column is a statue to the "little, one-armed, one-eyed hero of a hundred fights," our greatest seaman, Lord Nelson.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Every visitor to London knows Trafalgar Square, with its huge column guarded by four bronze lions.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading On the top of the column is a statue to the "little, one-armed, one-eyed hero of a hundred fights," our greatest seaman, Lord Nelson.

NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/

English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

From this reading On the top of the column is a statue to the "little, one-armed, one-eyed hero of a hundred fights," our greatest seaman, Lord Nelson.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the top of the column is a statue to the "little, one-armed, one-eyed hero of a hundred fights," our greatest seaman, Lord Nelson.

OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading On the right-hand side of Whitehall, just before you come to Westminster, is Downing Street, and on the left-hand side of Downing Street is the handsome pile of buildings known as the Foreign Office.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the top of the column is a statue to the "little, one-armed, one-eyed hero of a hundred fights," our greatest seaman, Lord Nelson.

one-armedadjective

having one arm

From this reading On the top of the column is a statue to the "little, one-armed, one-eyed hero of a hundred fights," our greatest seaman, Lord Nelson.

one-eyedadjectiveUS /ˌwʌˈnaɪd/

having or showing only one eye

From this reading On the top of the column is a statue to the "little, one-armed, one-eyed hero of a hundred fights," our greatest seaman, Lord Nelson.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading On the top of the column is a statue to the "little, one-armed, one-eyed hero of a hundred fights," our greatest seaman, Lord Nelson.

pilenounUS /paɪl/

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading On the right-hand side of Whitehall, just before you come to Westminster, is Downing Street, and on the left-hand side of Downing Street is the handsome pile of buildings known as the Foreign Office.

right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/

located on or directed toward the right

From this reading On the right-hand side of Whitehall, just before you come to Westminster, is Downing Street, and on the left-hand side of Downing Street is the handsome pile of buildings known as the Foreign Office.

seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading On the top of the column is a statue to the "little, one-armed, one-eyed hero of a hundred fights," our greatest seaman, Lord Nelson.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On the right-hand side of Whitehall, just before you come to Westminster, is Downing Street, and on the left-hand side of Downing Street is the handsome pile of buildings known as the Foreign Office.

SouthnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading South of Trafalgar Square is the broad, fine street known as Whitehall.

SquareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading Every visitor to London knows Trafalgar Square, with its huge column guarded by four bronze lions.

statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading On the top of the column is a statue to the "little, one-armed, one-eyed hero of a hundred fights," our greatest seaman, Lord Nelson.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading South of Trafalgar Square is the broad, fine street known as Whitehall.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading On the top of the column is a statue to the "little, one-armed, one-eyed hero of a hundred fights," our greatest seaman, Lord Nelson.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Every visitor to London knows Trafalgar Square, with its huge column guarded by four bronze lions.

topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading On the top of the column is a statue to the "little, one-armed, one-eyed hero of a hundred fights," our greatest seaman, Lord Nelson.

TrafalgarnounUS /trəˈfælɡər/

a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)

From this reading Every visitor to London knows Trafalgar Square, with its huge column guarded by four bronze lions.

visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/

someone who visits

From this reading Every visitor to London knows Trafalgar Square, with its huge column guarded by four bronze lions.

WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading On the right-hand side of Whitehall, just before you come to Westminster, is Downing Street, and on the left-hand side of Downing Street is the handsome pile of buildings known as the Foreign Office.

WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/

a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices

From this reading South of Trafalgar Square is the broad, fine street known as Whitehall.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Every visitor to London knows Trafalgar Square, with its huge column guarded by four bronze lions.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading On the right-hand side of Whitehall, just before you come to Westminster, is Downing Street, and on the left-hand side of Downing Street is the handsome pile of buildings known as the Foreign Office.

Chapter 15 of The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) by Edward Parrott holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 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.

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