Chapter 20 of The King's Own Borderers — Volume 1 is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The King's Own Borderers — Volume 1 is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN OLD SOLDIER'S STORY. "If he was of Leven's," said the lieutenant. "I told him your honour was." "Then," said he, "I served three campaigns with him in Flanders."--_Tristram Shandy_. A last glance at his old friends before we go in pursuit of Quentin.
Chapter 20 of The King's Own Borderers — Volume 1 is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading “"Then," said he, "I served three campaigns with him in Flanders."--_Tristram Shandy_.”
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading “"Then," said he, "I served three campaigns with him in Flanders."--_Tristram Shandy_.”
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “"If he was of Leven's," said the lieutenant.”
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading “A last glance at his old friends before we go in pursuit of Quentin.”
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “"Then," said he, "I served three campaigns with him in Flanders."--_Tristram Shandy_.”
a drink made of beer and lemonade
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “AN OLD SOLDIER'S STORY.”
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
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.
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In this reading “A last glance at his old friends before we go in pursuit of Quentin.”
In this reading “A last glance at his old friends before we go in pursuit of Quentin.”
In this reading “AN OLD SOLDIER'S STORY.”
In this reading “A last glance at his old friends before we go in pursuit of Quentin.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A last glance at his old friends before we go in pursuit of Quentin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD SOLDIER'S STORY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A last glance at his old friends before we go in pursuit of Quentin.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A last glance at his old friends before we go in pursuit of Quentin.
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading "Then," said he, "I served three campaigns with him in Flanders."--_Tristram Shandy_.
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading "Then," said he, "I served three campaigns with him in Flanders."--_Tristram Shandy_.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A last glance at his old friends before we go in pursuit of Quentin.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading A last glance at his old friends before we go in pursuit of Quentin.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A last glance at his old friends before we go in pursuit of Quentin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he was of Leven's," said the lieutenant.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I told him your honour was."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A last glance at his old friends before we go in pursuit of Quentin.
the state of being honored
From this reading "I told him your honour was."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told him your honour was."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he was of Leven's," said the lieutenant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then," said he, "I served three campaigns with him in Flanders."--_Tristram Shandy_.
immediately past
From this reading A last glance at his old friends before we go in pursuit of Quentin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he was of Leven's," said the lieutenant.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "If he was of Leven's," said the lieutenant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If he was of Leven's," said the lieutenant.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD SOLDIER'S STORY.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading A last glance at his old friends before we go in pursuit of Quentin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A last glance at his old friends before we go in pursuit of Quentin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "If he was of Leven's," said the lieutenant.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "Then," said he, "I served three campaigns with him in Flanders."--_Tristram Shandy_.
a drink made of beer and lemonade
From this reading "Then," said he, "I served three campaigns with him in Flanders."--_Tristram Shandy_.
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading AN OLD SOLDIER'S STORY.
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 AN OLD SOLDIER'S STORY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If he was of Leven's," said the lieutenant.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then," said he, "I served three campaigns with him in Flanders."--_Tristram Shandy_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Then," said he, "I served three campaigns with him in Flanders."--_Tristram Shandy_.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told him your honour was."
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading "Then," said he, "I served three campaigns with him in Flanders."--_Tristram Shandy_.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If he was of Leven's," said the lieutenant.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A last glance at his old friends before we go in pursuit of Quentin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Then," said he, "I served three campaigns with him in Flanders."--_Tristram Shandy_.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I told him your honour was."
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