Chapter 15 of The Thick of the Fray at Zeebrugge, April 1918 is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Thick of the Fray at Zeebrugge, April 1918 is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Passing of M.-L. 4452 "Lucky blighters!" ejaculated Lieutenant Farnborough, referring enviously to the M.-L.'s told off to rescue the crews of the block-ships. "They're on the move, by Jove!" "Wish we were on the same game," added Branscombe covetously. "I suppose we can't log an imaginary signal ordering us in support?"
Chapter 15 of The Thick of the Fray at Zeebrugge, April 1918 is here in full — 216 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading “4452 "Lucky blighters!" ejaculated Lieutenant Farnborough, referring enviously to the M.-L.'s told off to rescue the crews of the block-ships.”
with jealousy; in an envious manner
From this reading “4452 "Lucky blighters!" ejaculated Lieutenant Farnborough, referring enviously to the M.-L.'s told off to rescue the crews of the block-ships.”
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading “"I suppose we can't log an imaginary signal ordering us in support?"”
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading “"I suppose we can't log an imaginary signal ordering us in support?"”
occurring by chance
From this reading “4452 "Lucky blighters!" ejaculated Lieutenant Farnborough, referring enviously to the M.-L.'s told off to rescue the crews of the block-ships.”
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading “"I suppose we can't log an imaginary signal ordering us in support?"”
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading “4452 "Lucky blighters!" ejaculated Lieutenant Farnborough, referring enviously to the M.-L.'s told off to rescue the crews of the block-ships.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “4452 "Lucky blighters!" ejaculated Lieutenant Farnborough, referring enviously to the M.-L.'s told off to rescue the crews of the block-ships.”
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From this reading 4452 "Lucky blighters!" ejaculated Lieutenant Farnborough, referring enviously to the M.-L.'s told off to rescue the crews of the block-ships.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Wish we were on the same game," added Branscombe covetously.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I suppose we can't log an imaginary signal ordering us in support?"
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From this reading 4452 "Lucky blighters!" ejaculated Lieutenant Farnborough, referring enviously to the M.-L.'s told off to rescue the crews of the block-ships.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 4452 "Lucky blighters!" ejaculated Lieutenant Farnborough, referring enviously to the M.-L.'s told off to rescue the crews of the block-ships.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wish we were on the same game," added Branscombe covetously.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "They're on the move, by Jove!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose we can't log an imaginary signal ordering us in support?"
with jealousy; in an envious manner
From this reading "Wish we were on the same game," added Branscombe covetously.
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading 4452 "Lucky blighters!" ejaculated Lieutenant Farnborough, referring enviously to the M.-L.'s told off to rescue the crews of the block-ships.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 4452 "Lucky blighters!" ejaculated Lieutenant Farnborough, referring enviously to the M.-L.'s told off to rescue the crews of the block-ships.
with jealousy; in an envious manner
From this reading 4452 "Lucky blighters!" ejaculated Lieutenant Farnborough, referring enviously to the M.-L.'s told off to rescue the crews of the block-ships.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 4452 "Lucky blighters!" ejaculated Lieutenant Farnborough, referring enviously to the M.-L.'s told off to rescue the crews of the block-ships.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "Wish we were on the same game," added Branscombe covetously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose we can't log an imaginary signal ordering us in support?"
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading "I suppose we can't log an imaginary signal ordering us in support?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I suppose we can't log an imaginary signal ordering us in support?"
(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus
From this reading "They're on the move, by Jove!"
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 The Passing of M.-L.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading 4452 "Lucky blighters!" ejaculated Lieutenant Farnborough, referring enviously to the M.-L.'s told off to rescue the crews of the block-ships.
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading "I suppose we can't log an imaginary signal ordering us in support?"
occurring by chance
From this reading 4452 "Lucky blighters!" ejaculated Lieutenant Farnborough, referring enviously to the M.-L.'s told off to rescue the crews of the block-ships.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The Passing of M.-L.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "They're on the move, by Jove!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Passing of M.-L.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 4452 "Lucky blighters!" ejaculated Lieutenant Farnborough, referring enviously to the M.-L.'s told off to rescue the crews of the block-ships.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "They're on the move, by Jove!"
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading "I suppose we can't log an imaginary signal ordering us in support?"
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The Passing of M.-L.
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading 4452 "Lucky blighters!" ejaculated Lieutenant Farnborough, referring enviously to the M.-L.'s told off to rescue the crews of the block-ships.
free from harm or evil
From this reading 4452 "Lucky blighters!" ejaculated Lieutenant Farnborough, referring enviously to the M.-L.'s told off to rescue the crews of the block-ships.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 4452 "Lucky blighters!" ejaculated Lieutenant Farnborough, referring enviously to the M.-L.'s told off to rescue the crews of the block-ships.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Wish we were on the same game," added Branscombe covetously.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading "I suppose we can't log an imaginary signal ordering us in support?"
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading "I suppose we can't log an imaginary signal ordering us in support?"
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose we can't log an imaginary signal ordering us in support?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Passing of M.-L.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They're on the move, by Jove!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 4452 "Lucky blighters!" ejaculated Lieutenant Farnborough, referring enviously to the M.-L.'s told off to rescue the crews of the block-ships.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading 4452 "Lucky blighters!" ejaculated Lieutenant Farnborough, referring enviously to the M.-L.'s told off to rescue the crews of the block-ships.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I suppose we can't log an imaginary signal ordering us in support?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Wish we were on the same game," added Branscombe covetously.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Wish we were on the same game," added Branscombe covetously.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Wish we were on the same game," added Branscombe covetously.
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