Chapter 6 of Three Soldiers is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Three Soldiers is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Let them.” “Christ, man, you don't want to be a damn fool,” expostulated Fuselli. “How old are you, Fuselli?” “I'm twenty now.” “I'm thirty.
Chapter 6 of Three Soldiers is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading ““Christ, man, you don't want to be a damn fool,” expostulated Fuselli.”
used as expletives
From this reading ““Christ, man, you don't want to be a damn fool,” expostulated Fuselli.”
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading ““Christ, man, you don't want to be a damn fool,” expostulated Fuselli.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““Let them.””
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ““How old are you, Fuselli?””
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading ““I'm thirty.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading ““I'm twenty now.””
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading ““Christ, man, you don't want to be a damn fool,” expostulated Fuselli.”
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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 “Christ, man, you don't want to be a damn fool,” expostulated Fuselli.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How old are you, Fuselli?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Christ, man, you don't want to be a damn fool,” expostulated Fuselli.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading “Christ, man, you don't want to be a damn fool,” expostulated Fuselli.
used as expletives
From this reading “Christ, man, you don't want to be a damn fool,” expostulated Fuselli.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Christ, man, you don't want to be a damn fool,” expostulated Fuselli.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Christ, man, you don't want to be a damn fool,” expostulated Fuselli.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Christ, man, you don't want to be a damn fool,” expostulated Fuselli.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Christ, man, you don't want to be a damn fool,” expostulated Fuselli.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How old are you, Fuselli?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I'm twenty now.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let them.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Christ, man, you don't want to be a damn fool,” expostulated Fuselli.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I'm twenty now.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “How old are you, Fuselli?”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Let them.”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading “I'm thirty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Christ, man, you don't want to be a damn fool,” expostulated Fuselli.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “I'm twenty now.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Christ, man, you don't want to be a damn fool,” expostulated Fuselli.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Christ, man, you don't want to be a damn fool,” expostulated Fuselli.
Chapter 6 of Three Soldiers by John Dos Passos holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 6 holds 413 sentences of Three Soldiers, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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