Chapter 5 of The Soldier of the Valley is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Soldier of the Valley is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What would you do?" he said. "That's it exact." "I'd meet him at his own game," I answered. "With what?" he asked. "With what?"
Chapter 5 of The Soldier of the Valley is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “"I'd meet him at his own game," I answered.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “"With what?" he asked.”
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading “"That's it exact."”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “"I'd meet him at his own game," I answered.”
come together
From this reading “"I'd meet him at his own game," I answered.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “"I'd meet him at his own game," I answered.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “"What would you do?" he said.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"What would you do?" he said.”
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I'd meet him at his own game," I answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "With what?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'd meet him at his own game," I answered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What would you do?" he said.
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading "That's it exact."
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "I'd meet him at his own game," I answered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What would you do?" he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'd meet him at his own game," I answered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'd meet him at his own game," I answered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'd meet him at his own game," I answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd meet him at his own game," I answered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That's it exact."
come together
From this reading "I'd meet him at his own game," I answered.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I'd meet him at his own game," I answered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What would you do?" he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's it exact."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What would you do?" he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With what?" he asked.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What would you do?" he said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What would you do?" he said.
Chapter 5 of The Soldier of the Valley by Nelson Lloyd holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 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 5 holds 429 sentences of The Soldier of the Valley, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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