Chapter 5 of A Yankee Flier in Italy is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of A Yankee Flier in Italy is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PRISON SHIP The three Yanks were rushed out upon the parade ground at the Italian base. Two squads of shouting Italian soldiers escorted them. They burst upon a scene of confusion and excitement. Stan looked across the grounds toward the runways. Suddenly he burst out laughing and poked Allison in the ribs.
Chapter 5 of A Yankee Flier in Italy is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading “Two squads of shouting Italian soldiers escorted them.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “Stan looked across the grounds toward the runways.”
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading “PRISON SHIP The three Yanks were rushed out upon the parade ground at the Italian base.”
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading “Suddenly he burst out laughing and poked Allison in the ribs.”
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading “Suddenly he burst out laughing and poked Allison in the ribs.”
plural of “runway” — a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading “Stan looked across the grounds toward the runways.”
plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit
From this reading “Two squads of shouting Italian soldiers escorted them.”
plural of “yank” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading “PRISON SHIP The three Yanks were rushed out upon the parade ground at the Italian base.”
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an area for holding parades
In this reading “PRISON SHIP The three Yanks were rushed out upon the parade ground at the Italian base.”
give sudden release to an expression
In this reading “Suddenly he burst out laughing and poked Allison in the ribs.”
spring suddenly
In this reading “They burst upon a scene of confusion and excitement.”
In this reading “They burst upon a scene of confusion and excitement.”
be oriented in a certain direction
In this reading “Stan looked across the grounds toward the runways.”
In this reading “Suddenly he burst out laughing and poked Allison in the ribs.”
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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 They burst upon a scene of confusion and excitement.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Stan looked across the grounds toward the runways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he burst out laughing and poked Allison in the ribs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They burst upon a scene of confusion and excitement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PRISON SHIP The three Yanks were rushed out upon the parade ground at the Italian base.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading PRISON SHIP The three Yanks were rushed out upon the parade ground at the Italian base.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading They burst upon a scene of confusion and excitement.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading They burst upon a scene of confusion and excitement.
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Two squads of shouting Italian soldiers escorted them.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading They burst upon a scene of confusion and excitement.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading PRISON SHIP The three Yanks were rushed out upon the parade ground at the Italian base.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Stan looked across the grounds toward the runways.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly he burst out laughing and poked Allison in the ribs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly he burst out laughing and poked Allison in the ribs.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading PRISON SHIP The three Yanks were rushed out upon the parade ground at the Italian base.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Suddenly he burst out laughing and poked Allison in the ribs.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Stan looked across the grounds toward the runways.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two squads of shouting Italian soldiers escorted them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PRISON SHIP The three Yanks were rushed out upon the parade ground at the Italian base.
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading PRISON SHIP The three Yanks were rushed out upon the parade ground at the Italian base.
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading Suddenly he burst out laughing and poked Allison in the ribs.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading PRISON SHIP The three Yanks were rushed out upon the parade ground at the Italian base.
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading Suddenly he burst out laughing and poked Allison in the ribs.
plural of “runway” — a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
From this reading Stan looked across the grounds toward the runways.
done under pressure
From this reading PRISON SHIP The three Yanks were rushed out upon the parade ground at the Italian base.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading They burst upon a scene of confusion and excitement.
transport commercially
From this reading PRISON SHIP The three Yanks were rushed out upon the parade ground at the Italian base.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Two squads of shouting Italian soldiers escorted them.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Two squads of shouting Italian soldiers escorted them.
plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit
From this reading Two squads of shouting Italian soldiers escorted them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stan looked across the grounds toward the runways.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly he burst out laughing and poked Allison in the ribs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRISON SHIP The three Yanks were rushed out upon the parade ground at the Italian base.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two squads of shouting Italian soldiers escorted them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They burst upon a scene of confusion and excitement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading PRISON SHIP The three Yanks were rushed out upon the parade ground at the Italian base.
in the direction of
From this reading Stan looked across the grounds toward the runways.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two squads of shouting Italian soldiers escorted them.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading PRISON SHIP The three Yanks were rushed out upon the parade ground at the Italian base.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PRISON SHIP The three Yanks were rushed out upon the parade ground at the Italian base.
plural of “yank” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading PRISON SHIP The three Yanks were rushed out upon the parade ground at the Italian base.
Chapter 5 of A Yankee Flier in Italy by Rutherford G. (Rutherford George) Montgomery holds 385 sentences, grouped into 77 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 5 holds 385 sentences of A Yankee Flier in Italy, unabridged, divided into 77 reading sections.
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