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The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4
The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4

Chapter XXXII

Chapter 32 of The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4 is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Edward Parrott • Curated US English Learning Edition
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FROM STORM TO CALM.
When the Germans entered Warsaw the German High Command had to decide what the next move was to be.
Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?
There were good reasons why a halt should be called on the river line.
The troops were weary with long months of fighting, and badly needed rest.
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The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4

Chapter XXXII

Chapter 32 of The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4 is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
FROM STORM TO CALM.
/frʌm stɔːrm tuː kɑːm/
Line 2
When the Germans entered Warsaw the German High Command had to decide what the next move was to be.
/wen ðə ˈdʒɜːrmənz ˈentərd ˈwɔːrsɔː ðə ˈdʒɜːrmən haɪ kəˈmænd hæd tuː ˌdɪˈsaɪd wʌt ðə nekst muːv wɑːz tuː biː/
Line 3
Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?
Line 4
There were good reasons why a halt should be called on the river line.
/ðer wɜːr ɡʊd ˈriːzənz waɪ ə hɔːlt ʃʊd biː kɔːld ɑːn ðə ˈrɪvər laɪn/
Line 5
The troops were weary with long months of fighting, and badly needed rest.
/ðə truːps wɜːr ˈwɪri wɪð lɔːŋ mʌnθs ʌv ˈfaɪtɪŋ ənd ˈbædli ˈniːdəd rest/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

armies noun US /ˈɑːrmiz/

plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading “Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bulwark noun US /ˈbʊlwərk/

an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

From this reading “Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
defy verb US /dɪˈfaɪ/

resist or confront with resistance

From this reading “Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
entrench verb US /enˈtrentʃ/

fix firmly or securely

From this reading “Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Germans noun US /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading “When the Germans entered Warsaw the German High Command had to decide what the next move was to be.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
halt verb US /hɔːlt/

cause to stop

From this reading “There were good reasons why a halt should be called on the river line.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
push verb US /pʊʃ/

move with force

From this reading “Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Warsaw noun US /ˈwɔːrsɔː/

the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland

From this reading “When the Germans entered Warsaw the German High Command had to decide what the next move was to be.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

reasons why noun + noun counted as “reason why”

In this reading “There were good reasons why a halt should be called on the river line.”

21,875 times in 225,867 chapters
badly needed adverb + adjective

In this reading “The troops were weary with long months of fighting, and badly needed rest.”

216 times in 225,867 chapters
on the ground preposition + article + noun counted as “on … ground”

In this reading “Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?”

39,761 times in 225,867 chapters
good reasons adjective + noun counted as “good reason”

In this reading “There were good reasons why a halt should be called on the river line.”

8,899 times in 225,867 chapters
defy all verb + adjective

In this reading “Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?”

713 times in 225,867 chapters
on the river preposition + article + noun counted as “on … river”

In this reading “There were good reasons why a halt should be called on the river line.”

7,520 times in 225,867 chapters
called on verb + particle counted as “call on”

have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to

In this reading “There were good reasons why a halt should be called on the river line.”

19,369 times in 225,867 chapters

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
armiesnounUS /ˈɑːrmiz/

plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading The troops were weary with long months of fighting, and badly needed rest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When the Germans entered Warsaw the German High Command had to decide what the next move was to be.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bulwarknounUS /ˈbʊlwərk/

an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There were good reasons why a halt should be called on the river line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CALMverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading FROM STORM TO CALM.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CommandnounUS /kəˈmænd/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading When the Germans entered Warsaw the German High Command had to decide what the next move was to be.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
counter-attacks

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

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

Pending verification
daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
decideverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading When the Germans entered Warsaw the German High Command had to decide what the next move was to be.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
defyverbUS /dɪˈfaɪ/

resist or confront with resistance

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading When the Germans entered Warsaw the German High Command had to decide what the next move was to be.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
entrenchverbUS /enˈtrentʃ/

fix firmly or securely

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading The troops were weary with long months of fighting, and badly needed rest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading FROM STORM TO CALM.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/

a person of German nationality

From this reading When the Germans entered Warsaw the German High Command had to decide what the next move was to be.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading When the Germans entered Warsaw the German High Command had to decide what the next move was to be.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading There were good reasons why a halt should be called on the river line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When the Germans entered Warsaw the German High Command had to decide what the next move was to be.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/

cause to stop

From this reading There were good reasons why a halt should be called on the river line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading When the Germans entered Warsaw the German High Command had to decide what the next move was to be.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The troops were weary with long months of fighting, and badly needed rest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The troops were weary with long months of fighting, and badly needed rest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moveverbUS /muːv/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When the Germans entered Warsaw the German High Command had to decide what the next move was to be.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Narev

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

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

Pending verification
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading The troops were weary with long months of fighting, and badly needed rest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When the Germans entered Warsaw the German High Command had to decide what the next move was to be.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Niemen

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

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

Pending verification
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/

move with force

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading There were good reasons why a halt should be called on the river line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The troops were weary with long months of fighting, and badly needed rest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading There were good reasons why a halt should be called on the river line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
STORMverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading FROM STORM TO CALM.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading When the Germans entered Warsaw the German High Command had to decide what the next move was to be.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were good reasons why a halt should be called on the river line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading FROM STORM TO CALM.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
troopsnounUS /truːps/

soldiers collectively

From this reading The troops were weary with long months of fighting, and badly needed rest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Vistulanoun

a European river; flows into the Baltic Sea

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WarsawnounUS /ˈwɔːrsɔː/

the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland

From this reading When the Germans entered Warsaw the German High Command had to decide what the next move was to be.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading When the Germans entered Warsaw the German High Command had to decide what the next move was to be.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading The troops were weary with long months of fighting, and badly needed rest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were good reasons why a halt should be called on the river line.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When the Germans entered Warsaw the German High Command had to decide what the next move was to be.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the Germans entered Warsaw the German High Command had to decide what the next move was to be.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading There were good reasons why a halt should be called on the river line.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The troops were weary with long months of fighting, and badly needed rest.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Should they entrench on the ground already won, and make the line of the Niemen, the Narev, and the Vistula a great bulwark of defence which would defy all Russian counter-attacks for many a day to come, or should they push their armies forward?

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 32 of The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4 by Edward Parrott holds 159 sentences, grouped into 32 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.

What does chapter 32 of The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4 contain?

Chapter 32 holds 159 sentences of The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 32 of The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4 by Edward Parrott exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 159 sentences, grouped into 32 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 32 of The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4?

Work through the 32 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 32 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 32 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 32 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4

Common questions about reading The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4 by Edward Parrott on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4?

Yes. All 5892 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #35386 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4 is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #35386, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4 take to read?

About 491 minutes of reading across 1179 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4 section by section

How to work through The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4 section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 40 chapters of The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4 to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Children's
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Story
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Edward
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Parrott
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Children's Story of the War — Volume 4; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.