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The Childrens' Story of the War — Volume 2
The Childrens' Story of the War — Volume 2

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Childrens' Story of the War — Volume 2 is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE EASTERN THEATRE OF WAR.
On page 59 you will see a map of Eastern Germany and Western Prussia.
I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.
Follow the dotted line which shows the boundary between the two countries.
You see that it zigzags south, then curves west, and straggles southward again to the border of Austria.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Childrens' Story of the War — Volume 2

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Childrens' Story of the War — Volume 2 is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE EASTERN THEATRE OF WAR.
/ðə ˈiːstərn ˈθiːətər ʌv wɔːr/
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On page 59 you will see a map of Eastern Germany and Western Prussia.
Line 3
I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.
/aɪ wɑːnt juː tuː ɪɡˈzæmɪn ðɪs mæp ˈveri ˈkerfəli bɪˈkɔːz ɪt ʃoʊz ðə ˈriːdʒən ɪn wɪtʃ ðə bʌlk ʌv ðə ˈfaɪtɪŋ bɪˈtwiːn ðə ˈrʌʃənz ənd ðə ˈdʒɜːrmənz hæz soʊ fɑːr ˈteɪkən pleɪs/
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Follow the dotted line which shows the boundary between the two countries.
/ˈfɑːloʊ ðə ˈdɑːtəd laɪn wɪtʃ ʃoʊz ðə ˈbaʊn.də.ri bɪˈtwiːn ðə tuː ˈkʌntriz/
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You see that it zigzags south, then curves west, and straggles southward again to the border of Austria.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Austria noun US /ˈɔːstriə/

a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century

From this reading “You see that it zigzags south, then curves west, and straggles southward again to the border of Austria.”

boundary noun US /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/

A line that marks the limits of an area.

From this reading “Follow the dotted line which shows the boundary between the two countries.”

curves noun US /kɜːrvz/

plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading “You see that it zigzags south, then curves west, and straggles southward again to the border of Austria.”

dotted adjective US /ˈdɑːtəd/

having a pattern of dots

From this reading “Follow the dotted line which shows the boundary between the two countries.”

Prussia noun US /ˈprʌʃə/

a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland

From this reading “On page 59 you will see a map of Eastern Germany and Western Prussia.”

Russians noun US /ˈrʌʃənz/

plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading “I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.”

southward adverb US /ˈsaʊθwərd/

toward the south

From this reading “You see that it zigzags south, then curves west, and straggles southward again to the border of Austria.”

zigzags noun US /ˈzɪɡzæɡz/

plural of “zigzag” — an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions

From this reading “You see that it zigzags south, then curves west, and straggles southward again to the border of Austria.”

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dotted line adjective + noun

a line made up of dots or dashes; often used to indicate where you are supposed to sign a contract

In this reading “Follow the dotted line which shows the boundary between the two countries.”

taken place adjective + noun

In this reading “I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.”

between the two preposition + article + noun counted as “between … two”

In this reading “Follow the dotted line which shows the boundary between the two countries.”

map of verb + particle

In this reading “On page 59 you will see a map of Eastern Germany and Western Prussia.”

All words in this reading · 57

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59

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From this reading On page 59 you will see a map of Eastern Germany and Western Prussia.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading On page 59 you will see a map of Eastern Germany and Western Prussia.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading You see that it zigzags south, then curves west, and straggles southward again to the border of Austria.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading On page 59 you will see a map of Eastern Germany and Western Prussia.

AustrianounUS /ˈɔːstriə/

a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century

From this reading You see that it zigzags south, then curves west, and straggles southward again to the border of Austria.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.

bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading You see that it zigzags south, then curves west, and straggles southward again to the border of Austria.

boundarynounUS /ˈbaʊn.də.ri/

A line that marks the limits of an area.

From this reading Follow the dotted line which shows the boundary between the two countries.

bulknounUS /bʌlk/

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.

carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/

taking care or paying attention

From this reading I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.

countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Follow the dotted line which shows the boundary between the two countries.

curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/

plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading You see that it zigzags south, then curves west, and straggles southward again to the border of Austria.

dottedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːtəd/

having a pattern of dots

From this reading Follow the dotted line which shows the boundary between the two countries.

EASTERNadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading THE EASTERN THEATRE OF WAR.

examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning

From this reading I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.

fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.

FollowverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Follow the dotted line which shows the boundary between the two countries.

GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.

GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading On page 59 you will see a map of Eastern Germany and Western Prussia.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Follow the dotted line which shows the boundary between the two countries.

mapverbUS /mæp/

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading On page 59 you will see a map of Eastern Germany and Western Prussia.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE EASTERN THEATRE OF WAR.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On page 59 you will see a map of Eastern Germany and Western Prussia.

pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading On page 59 you will see a map of Eastern Germany and Western Prussia.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.

PrussianounUS /ˈprʌʃə/

a former kingdom in north-central Europe including present-day northern Germany and northern Poland

From this reading On page 59 you will see a map of Eastern Germany and Western Prussia.

regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.

RussiansnounUS /ˈrʌʃənz/

plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading On page 59 you will see a map of Eastern Germany and Western Prussia.

showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.

southnounUS /saʊθ/

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

From this reading You see that it zigzags south, then curves west, and straggles southward again to the border of Austria.

southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/

toward the south

From this reading You see that it zigzags south, then curves west, and straggles southward again to the border of Austria.

straggles

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You see that it zigzags south, then curves west, and straggles southward again to the border of Austria.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You see that it zigzags south, then curves west, and straggles southward again to the border of Austria.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE EASTERN THEATRE OF WAR.

THEATREnounUS /ˈθiːətər/

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading THE EASTERN THEATRE OF WAR.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading You see that it zigzags south, then curves west, and straggles southward again to the border of Austria.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Follow the dotted line which shows the boundary between the two countries.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.

WARnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading THE EASTERN THEATRE OF WAR.

westnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading You see that it zigzags south, then curves west, and straggles southward again to the border of Austria.

WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading On page 59 you will see a map of Eastern Germany and Western Prussia.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I want you to examine this map very carefully, because it shows the region in which the bulk of the fighting between the Russians and the Germans has so far taken place.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading On page 59 you will see a map of Eastern Germany and Western Prussia.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading On page 59 you will see a map of Eastern Germany and Western Prussia.

zigzagsnounUS /ˈzɪɡzæɡz/

plural of “zigzag” — an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions

From this reading You see that it zigzags south, then curves west, and straggles southward again to the border of Austria.

Chapter 8 of The Childrens' Story of the War — Volume 2 by Edward Parrott holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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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