Chapter 12 of The Red, White, and Green is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of The Red, White, and Green is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_A SORROWFUL VICTORY._ "Conquer to-day, or back behind the Theiss! Such is the alternative; I know of no other. Damjanics still continues the battle. Aulich advances; Klapka has stopped his retreat. Forward!
Chapter 12 of The Red, White, and Green is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading “Aulich advances; Klapka has stopped his retreat.”
serving or used in place of another
From this reading “Such is the alternative; I know of no other.”
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “Damjanics still continues the battle.”
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading “_A SORROWFUL VICTORY._ "Conquer to-day, or back behind the Theiss!”
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “Damjanics still continues the battle.”
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading “Aulich advances; Klapka has stopped his retreat.”
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading “_A SORROWFUL VICTORY._ "Conquer to-day, or back behind the Theiss!”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “_A SORROWFUL VICTORY._ "Conquer to-day, or back behind the Theiss!”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A SORROWFUL VICTORY._ "Conquer to-day, or back behind the Theiss!
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading Aulich advances; Klapka has stopped his retreat.
serving or used in place of another
From this reading Such is the alternative; I know of no other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aulich advances; Klapka has stopped his retreat.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _A SORROWFUL VICTORY._ "Conquer to-day, or back behind the Theiss!
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Damjanics still continues the battle.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading _A SORROWFUL VICTORY._ "Conquer to-day, or back behind the Theiss!
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading _A SORROWFUL VICTORY._ "Conquer to-day, or back behind the Theiss!
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Damjanics still continues the battle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Damjanics still continues the battle.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Forward!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aulich advances; Klapka has stopped his retreat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Aulich advances; Klapka has stopped his retreat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Such is the alternative; I know of no other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such is the alternative; I know of no other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aulich advances; Klapka has stopped his retreat.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Such is the alternative; I know of no other.
not any; not one
From this reading Such is the alternative; I know of no other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such is the alternative; I know of no other.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _A SORROWFUL VICTORY._ "Conquer to-day, or back behind the Theiss!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Such is the alternative; I know of no other.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Aulich advances; Klapka has stopped his retreat.
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading _A SORROWFUL VICTORY._ "Conquer to-day, or back behind the Theiss!
not in physical motion
From this reading Damjanics still continues the battle.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Aulich advances; Klapka has stopped his retreat.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is the alternative; I know of no other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A SORROWFUL VICTORY._ "Conquer to-day, or back behind the Theiss!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A SORROWFUL VICTORY._ "Conquer to-day, or back behind the Theiss!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A SORROWFUL VICTORY._ "Conquer to-day, or back behind the Theiss!
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading _A SORROWFUL VICTORY._ "Conquer to-day, or back behind the Theiss!
Chapter 12 of The Red, White, and Green by Herbert Hayens holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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.
Chapter 12 holds 178 sentences of The Red, White, and Green, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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