Chapter 19 of The Middle of the Road: A Novel is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of The Middle of the Road: A Novel is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“She’s not sure that Germany won’t seek revenge again. Are _you_ sure?” Dorothy sighed, and seemed to think deeply of all that she knew about the German people. Then she told her brother that before the Armistice, and afterwards, the German people had revolted against the war, and militarism. They were all “Wilsonites.”
Chapter 19 of The Middle of the Road: A Novel is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading “Then she told her brother that before the Armistice, and afterwards, the German people had revolted against the war, and militarism.”
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading “Dorothy sighed, and seemed to think deeply of all that she knew about the German people.”
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading ““She’s not sure that Germany won’t seek revenge again.”
a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
From this reading “Then she told her brother that before the Armistice, and afterwards, the German people had revolted against the war, and militarism.”
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading ““She’s not sure that Germany won’t seek revenge again.”
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading “Then she told her brother that before the Armistice, and afterwards, the German people had revolted against the war, and militarism.”
try to get or reach
From this reading ““She’s not sure that Germany won’t seek revenge again.”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Dorothy sighed, and seemed to think deeply of all that she knew about the German people.”
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In this reading “Dorothy sighed, and seemed to think deeply of all that she knew about the German people.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dorothy sighed, and seemed to think deeply of all that she knew about the German people.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Then she told her brother that before the Armistice, and afterwards, the German people had revolted against the war, and militarism.
anew
From this reading “She’s not sure that Germany won’t seek revenge again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Then she told her brother that before the Armistice, and afterwards, the German people had revolted against the war, and militarism.
(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 Dorothy sighed, and seemed to think deeply of all that she knew about the German people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dorothy sighed, and seemed to think deeply of all that she knew about the German people.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are _you_ sure?”
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading Then she told her brother that before the Armistice, and afterwards, the German people had revolted against the war, and militarism.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Then she told her brother that before the Armistice, and afterwards, the German people had revolted against the war, and militarism.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Then she told her brother that before the Armistice, and afterwards, the German people had revolted against the war, and militarism.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Dorothy sighed, and seemed to think deeply of all that she knew about the German people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dorothy sighed, and seemed to think deeply of all that she knew about the German people.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Dorothy sighed, and seemed to think deeply of all that she knew about the German people.
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading “She’s not sure that Germany won’t seek revenge again.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she told her brother that before the Armistice, and afterwards, the German people had revolted against the war, and militarism.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she told her brother that before the Armistice, and afterwards, the German people had revolted against the war, and militarism.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Dorothy sighed, and seemed to think deeply of all that she knew about the German people.
a political orientation of a people or a government to maintain a strong military force and to be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests
From this reading Then she told her brother that before the Armistice, and afterwards, the German people had revolted against the war, and militarism.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “She’s not sure that Germany won’t seek revenge again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dorothy sighed, and seemed to think deeply of all that she knew about the German people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Dorothy sighed, and seemed to think deeply of all that she knew about the German people.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading “She’s not sure that Germany won’t seek revenge again.
past form of “revolt” — make revolution
From this reading Then she told her brother that before the Armistice, and afterwards, the German people had revolted against the war, and militarism.
try to get or reach
From this reading “She’s not sure that Germany won’t seek revenge again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dorothy sighed, and seemed to think deeply of all that she knew about the German people.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dorothy sighed, and seemed to think deeply of all that she knew about the German people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She’s not sure that Germany won’t seek revenge again.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Dorothy sighed, and seemed to think deeply of all that she knew about the German people.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “She’s not sure that Germany won’t seek revenge again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “She’s not sure that Germany won’t seek revenge again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dorothy sighed, and seemed to think deeply of all that she knew about the German people.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she told her brother that before the Armistice, and afterwards, the German people had revolted against the war, and militarism.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were all “Wilsonites.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Dorothy sighed, and seemed to think deeply of all that she knew about the German people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dorothy sighed, and seemed to think deeply of all that she knew about the German people.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Then she told her brother that before the Armistice, and afterwards, the German people had revolted against the war, and militarism.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Then she told her brother that before the Armistice, and afterwards, the German people had revolted against the war, and militarism.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were all “Wilsonites.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were all “Wilsonites.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She’s not sure that Germany won’t seek revenge again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are _you_ sure?”
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