Chapter 7 of The Thick of the Fray at Zeebrugge, April 1918 is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Thick of the Fray at Zeebrugge, April 1918 is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
M.-L. 4452 "And the run across to Ostend?" inquired Sub-lieutenant Guy Branscombe of M.-L. 4452. "A wash-out," replied his superior officer, Lieutenant Frank Farnborough. Branscombe expressed no surprise at the information.
Chapter 7 of The Thick of the Fray at Zeebrugge, April 1918 is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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communicated in words
From this reading “Branscombe expressed no surprise at the information.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “"A wash-out," replied his superior officer, Lieutenant Frank Farnborough.”
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “4452 "And the run across to Ostend?" inquired Sub-lieutenant Guy Branscombe of M.-L.”
a message received and understood
From this reading “Branscombe expressed no surprise at the information.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “4452 "And the run across to Ostend?" inquired Sub-lieutenant Guy Branscombe of M.-L.”
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “4452 "And the run across to Ostend?" inquired Sub-lieutenant Guy Branscombe of M.-L.”
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “"A wash-out," replied his superior officer, Lieutenant Frank Farnborough.”
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading “"A wash-out," replied his superior officer, Lieutenant Frank Farnborough.”
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 wash-out," replied his superior officer, Lieutenant Frank Farnborough.”
come together
In this reading “4452 "And the run across to Ostend?" inquired Sub-lieutenant Guy Branscombe of M.-L.”
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From this reading 4452 "And the run across to Ostend?" inquired Sub-lieutenant Guy Branscombe of M.-L.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A wash-out," replied his superior officer, Lieutenant Frank Farnborough.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading 4452 "And the run across to Ostend?" inquired Sub-lieutenant Guy Branscombe of M.-L.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 4452 "And the run across to Ostend?" inquired Sub-lieutenant Guy Branscombe of M.-L.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Branscombe expressed no surprise at the information.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 4452 "And the run across to Ostend?" inquired Sub-lieutenant Guy Branscombe of M.-L.
communicated in words
From this reading Branscombe expressed no surprise at the information.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A wash-out," replied his superior officer, Lieutenant Frank Farnborough.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "A wash-out," replied his superior officer, Lieutenant Frank Farnborough.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading 4452 "And the run across to Ostend?" inquired Sub-lieutenant Guy Branscombe of M.-L.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A wash-out," replied his superior officer, Lieutenant Frank Farnborough.
a message received and understood
From this reading Branscombe expressed no surprise at the information.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading 4452 "And the run across to Ostend?" inquired Sub-lieutenant Guy Branscombe of M.-L.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading M.-L.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "A wash-out," replied his superior officer, Lieutenant Frank Farnborough.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M.-L.
not any; not one
From this reading Branscombe expressed no surprise at the information.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 4452 "And the run across to Ostend?" inquired Sub-lieutenant Guy Branscombe of M.-L.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "A wash-out," replied his superior officer, Lieutenant Frank Farnborough.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 4452 "And the run across to Ostend?" inquired Sub-lieutenant Guy Branscombe of M.-L.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "A wash-out," replied his superior officer, Lieutenant Frank Farnborough.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading 4452 "And the run across to Ostend?" inquired Sub-lieutenant Guy Branscombe of M.-L.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 4452 "And the run across to Ostend?" inquired Sub-lieutenant Guy Branscombe of M.-L.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading "A wash-out," replied his superior officer, Lieutenant Frank Farnborough.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Branscombe expressed no surprise at the information.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 4452 "And the run across to Ostend?" inquired Sub-lieutenant Guy Branscombe of M.-L.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 4452 "And the run across to Ostend?" inquired Sub-lieutenant Guy Branscombe of M.-L.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A wash-out," replied his superior officer, Lieutenant Frank Farnborough.
Chapter 7 of The Thick of the Fray at Zeebrugge, April 1918 by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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 7 holds 123 sentences of The Thick of the Fray at Zeebrugge, April 1918, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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