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Chapter 5 of A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" From the Diary is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WILD GOOSE CHASE. A howl of disappointment went up from the crew. "Oh, if she was only within range," cried "Hay," smiting the breech of the five-inch rifle with his hand. "Just one shot, just one shot." "Guns' crews will remain at stations," ordered the first lieutenant from near the ladder.
Chapter 5 of A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" From the Diary is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
From this reading “"Oh, if she was only within range," cried "Hay," smiting the breech of the five-inch rifle with his hand.”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “A WILD GOOSE CHASE.”
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading “"Guns' crews will remain at stations," ordered the first lieutenant from near the ladder.”
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading “A WILD GOOSE CHASE.”
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading “"Oh, if she was only within range," cried "Hay," smiting the breech of the five-inch rifle with his hand.”
emit long loud cries
From this reading “A howl of disappointment went up from the crew.”
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading “"Guns' crews will remain at stations," ordered the first lieutenant from near the ladder.”
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading “"Guns' crews will remain at stations," ordered the first lieutenant from near the ladder.”
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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 A WILD GOOSE CHASE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Guns' crews will remain at stations," ordered the first lieutenant from near the ladder.
opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded
From this reading "Oh, if she was only within range," cried "Hay," smiting the breech of the five-inch rifle with his hand.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading A howl of disappointment went up from the crew.
plural of “crew” — the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "Guns' crews will remain at stations," ordered the first lieutenant from near the ladder.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, if she was only within range," cried "Hay," smiting the breech of the five-inch rifle with his hand.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A howl of disappointment went up from the crew.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Guns' crews will remain at stations," ordered the first lieutenant from near the ladder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, if she was only within range," cried "Hay," smiting the breech of the five-inch rifle with his hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A howl of disappointment went up from the crew.
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Guns' crews will remain at stations," ordered the first lieutenant from near the ladder.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Oh, if she was only within range," cried "Hay," smiting the breech of the five-inch rifle with his hand.
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading "Oh, if she was only within range," cried "Hay," smiting the breech of the five-inch rifle with his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, if she was only within range," cried "Hay," smiting the breech of the five-inch rifle with his hand.
emit long loud cries
From this reading A howl of disappointment went up from the crew.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Oh, if she was only within range," cried "Hay," smiting the breech of the five-inch rifle with his hand.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just one shot, just one shot."
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading "Guns' crews will remain at stations," ordered the first lieutenant from near the ladder.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Guns' crews will remain at stations," ordered the first lieutenant from near the ladder.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Guns' crews will remain at stations," ordered the first lieutenant from near the ladder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A howl of disappointment went up from the crew.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, if she was only within range," cried "Hay," smiting the breech of the five-inch rifle with his hand.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Just one shot, just one shot."
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, if she was only within range," cried "Hay," smiting the breech of the five-inch rifle with his hand.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Guns' crews will remain at stations," ordered the first lieutenant from near the ladder.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading "Oh, if she was only within range," cried "Hay," smiting the breech of the five-inch rifle with his hand.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Guns' crews will remain at stations," ordered the first lieutenant from near the ladder.
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading "Oh, if she was only within range," cried "Hay," smiting the breech of the five-inch rifle with his hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, if she was only within range," cried "Hay," smiting the breech of the five-inch rifle with his hand.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Just one shot, just one shot."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, if she was only within range," cried "Hay," smiting the breech of the five-inch rifle with his hand.
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading "Guns' crews will remain at stations," ordered the first lieutenant from near the ladder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A howl of disappointment went up from the crew.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A howl of disappointment went up from the crew.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, if she was only within range," cried "Hay," smiting the breech of the five-inch rifle with his hand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A howl of disappointment went up from the crew.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A WILD GOOSE CHASE.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Guns' crews will remain at stations," ordered the first lieutenant from near the ladder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, if she was only within range," cried "Hay," smiting the breech of the five-inch rifle with his hand.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Oh, if she was only within range," cried "Hay," smiting the breech of the five-inch rifle with his hand.
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