Chapter 25 of Three Soldiers is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Three Soldiers is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“They did in Russia.” “Then we'd be free, civilians, like we all was before the draft. But that ain't possible, Andy; that ain't possible, Andy.” “We'll see,” said Andrews, as, he opened the door to the bar. He went up excitedly to the Chink, who sat behind the row of bottles along the bar.
Chapter 25 of Three Soldiers is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading ““We'll see,” said Andrews, as, he opened the door to the bar.”
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading ““We'll see,” said Andrews, as, he opened the door to the bar.”
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “He went up excitedly to the Chink, who sat behind the row of bottles along the bar.”
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading “He went up excitedly to the Chink, who sat behind the row of bottles along the bar.”
plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading ““Then we'd be free, civilians, like we all was before the draft.”
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading ““Then we'd be free, civilians, like we all was before the draft.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “He went up excitedly to the Chink, who sat behind the row of bottles along the bar.”
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading ““They did in Russia.””
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From this reading But that ain't possible, Andy; that ain't possible, Andy.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Then we'd be free, civilians, like we all was before the draft.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He went up excitedly to the Chink, who sat behind the row of bottles along the bar.
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading “We'll see,” said Andrews, as, he opened the door to the bar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But that ain't possible, Andy; that ain't possible, Andy.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We'll see,” said Andrews, as, he opened the door to the bar.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “We'll see,” said Andrews, as, he opened the door to the bar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Then we'd be free, civilians, like we all was before the draft.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Then we'd be free, civilians, like we all was before the draft.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He went up excitedly to the Chink, who sat behind the row of bottles along the bar.
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He went up excitedly to the Chink, who sat behind the row of bottles along the bar.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that ain't possible, Andy; that ain't possible, Andy.”
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading He went up excitedly to the Chink, who sat behind the row of bottles along the bar.
plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen
From this reading “Then we'd be free, civilians, like we all was before the draft.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “They did in Russia.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “We'll see,” said Andrews, as, he opened the door to the bar.
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading “Then we'd be free, civilians, like we all was before the draft.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading He went up excitedly to the Chink, who sat behind the row of bottles along the bar.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading “Then we'd be free, civilians, like we all was before the draft.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We'll see,” said Andrews, as, he opened the door to the bar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “They did in Russia.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Then we'd be free, civilians, like we all was before the draft.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went up excitedly to the Chink, who sat behind the row of bottles along the bar.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “We'll see,” said Andrews, as, he opened the door to the bar.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But that ain't possible, Andy; that ain't possible, Andy.”
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading He went up excitedly to the Chink, who sat behind the row of bottles along the bar.
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading “They did in Russia.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We'll see,” said Andrews, as, he opened the door to the bar.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He went up excitedly to the Chink, who sat behind the row of bottles along the bar.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “We'll see,” said Andrews, as, he opened the door to the bar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that ain't possible, Andy; that ain't possible, Andy.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Then we'd be free, civilians, like we all was before the draft.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then we'd be free, civilians, like we all was before the draft.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They did in Russia.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We'll see,” said Andrews, as, he opened the door to the bar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He went up excitedly to the Chink, who sat behind the row of bottles along the bar.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Then we'd be free, civilians, like we all was before the draft.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Then we'd be free, civilians, like we all was before the draft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then we'd be free, civilians, like we all was before the draft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We'll see,” said Andrews, as, he opened the door to the bar.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went up excitedly to the Chink, who sat behind the row of bottles along the bar.
which person or people
From this reading He went up excitedly to the Chink, who sat behind the row of bottles along the bar.
Chapter 25 of Three Soldiers by John Dos Passos holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 25 holds 421 sentences of Three Soldiers, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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