Chapter 12 of The Fritz Strafers: A Story of the Great War is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of The Fritz Strafers: A Story of the Great War is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PRISONERS OF WAR "YOUR bird," wirelessed Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Tressidar, D.S.O., of H.M. Destroyer "Antipas." "Thanks," was Barcroft's laconic reply. "Stand by and pick up the pieces." The "Antipas" approached rapidly, manoeuvring to keep bows on to the U-boat's stern. Fritz is a treacherous skunk to deal with.
Chapter 12 of The Fritz Strafers: A Story of the Great War is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “The "Antipas" approached rapidly, manoeuvring to keep bows on to the U-boat's stern.”
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading “PRISONERS OF WAR "YOUR bird," wirelessed Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Tressidar, D.S.O., of H.M. Destroyer "Antipas."”
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading “"Thanks," was Barcroft's laconic reply.”
select carefully from a group
From this reading “"Stand by and pick up the pieces."”
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “PRISONERS OF WAR "YOUR bird," wirelessed Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Tressidar, D.S.O., of H.M. Destroyer "Antipas."”
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “Fritz is a treacherous skunk to deal with.”
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading “The "Antipas" approached rapidly, manoeuvring to keep bows on to the U-boat's stern.”
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading “Fritz is a treacherous skunk to deal with.”
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take and lift upward
In this reading “"Stand by and pick up the pieces."”
In this reading “Fritz is a treacherous skunk to deal with.”
not act or do anything
In this reading “"Stand by and pick up the pieces."”
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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 Fritz is a treacherous skunk to deal with.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Stand by and pick up the pieces."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR "YOUR bird," wirelessed Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Tressidar, D.S.O., of H.M. Destroyer "Antipas."
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading The "Antipas" approached rapidly, manoeuvring to keep bows on to the U-boat's stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thanks," was Barcroft's laconic reply.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR "YOUR bird," wirelessed Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Tressidar, D.S.O., of H.M. Destroyer "Antipas."
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The "Antipas" approached rapidly, manoeuvring to keep bows on to the U-boat's stern.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Stand by and pick up the pieces."
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR "YOUR bird," wirelessed Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Tressidar, D.S.O., of H.M. Destroyer "Antipas."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Fritz is a treacherous skunk to deal with.
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR "YOUR bird," wirelessed Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Tressidar, D.S.O., of H.M. Destroyer "Antipas."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fritz is a treacherous skunk to deal with.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR "YOUR bird," wirelessed Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Tressidar, D.S.O., of H.M. Destroyer "Antipas."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fritz is a treacherous skunk to deal with.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The "Antipas" approached rapidly, manoeuvring to keep bows on to the U-boat's stern.
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading "Thanks," was Barcroft's laconic reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR "YOUR bird," wirelessed Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Tressidar, D.S.O., of H.M. Destroyer "Antipas."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR "YOUR bird," wirelessed Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Tressidar, D.S.O., of H.M. Destroyer "Antipas."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The "Antipas" approached rapidly, manoeuvring to keep bows on to the U-boat's stern.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR "YOUR bird," wirelessed Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Tressidar, D.S.O., of H.M. Destroyer "Antipas."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR "YOUR bird," wirelessed Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Tressidar, D.S.O., of H.M. Destroyer "Antipas."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The "Antipas" approached rapidly, manoeuvring to keep bows on to the U-boat's stern.
select carefully from a group
From this reading "Stand by and pick up the pieces."
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "Stand by and pick up the pieces."
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR "YOUR bird," wirelessed Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Tressidar, D.S.O., of H.M. Destroyer "Antipas."
with speed
From this reading The "Antipas" approached rapidly, manoeuvring to keep bows on to the U-boat's stern.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Thanks," was Barcroft's laconic reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR "YOUR bird," wirelessed Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Tressidar, D.S.O., of H.M. Destroyer "Antipas."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR "YOUR bird," wirelessed Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Tressidar, D.S.O., of H.M. Destroyer "Antipas."
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading Fritz is a treacherous skunk to deal with.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Stand by and pick up the pieces."
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The "Antipas" approached rapidly, manoeuvring to keep bows on to the U-boat's stern.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "Thanks," was Barcroft's laconic reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Stand by and pick up the pieces."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The "Antipas" approached rapidly, manoeuvring to keep bows on to the U-boat's stern.
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Fritz is a treacherous skunk to deal with.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR "YOUR bird," wirelessed Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Tressidar, D.S.O., of H.M. Destroyer "Antipas."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The "Antipas" approached rapidly, manoeuvring to keep bows on to the U-boat's stern.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Stand by and pick up the pieces."
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR "YOUR bird," wirelessed Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Tressidar, D.S.O., of H.M. Destroyer "Antipas."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thanks," was Barcroft's laconic reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR "YOUR bird," wirelessed Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Tressidar, D.S.O., of H.M. Destroyer "Antipas."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fritz is a treacherous skunk to deal with.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PRISONERS OF WAR "YOUR bird," wirelessed Lieutenant-Commander Ronald Tressidar, D.S.O., of H.M. Destroyer "Antipas."
Chapter 12 of The Fritz Strafers: A Story of the Great War by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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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