Chapter 8 of Ahead of the Army is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Ahead of the Army is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAND OF THE MONTEZUMAS "Father Crawford, do read that newspaper! The war has begun! They are fighting great battles on the Rio Grande! Oh, how I wish you hadn't sent Ned to Mexico! He may get killed!"
Chapter 8 of Ahead of the Army is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading “They are fighting great battles on the Rio Grande!”
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “The war has begun!”
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “THE LAND OF THE MONTEZUMAS "Father Crawford, do read that newspaper!”
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading “They are fighting great battles on the Rio Grande!”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “He may get killed!"”
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading “Oh, how I wish you hadn't sent Ned to Mexico!”
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “THE LAND OF THE MONTEZUMAS "Father Crawford, do read that newspaper!”
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading “They are fighting great battles on the Rio Grande!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are fighting great battles on the Rio Grande!
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading They are fighting great battles on the Rio Grande!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The war has begun!
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading THE LAND OF THE MONTEZUMAS "Father Crawford, do read that newspaper!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE LAND OF THE MONTEZUMAS "Father Crawford, do read that newspaper!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading THE LAND OF THE MONTEZUMAS "Father Crawford, do read that newspaper!
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading They are fighting great battles on the Rio Grande!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He may get killed!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are fighting great battles on the Rio Grande!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They are fighting great battles on the Rio Grande!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, how I wish you hadn't sent Ned to Mexico!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The war has begun!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He may get killed!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, how I wish you hadn't sent Ned to Mexico!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, how I wish you hadn't sent Ned to Mexico!
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He may get killed!"
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading THE LAND OF THE MONTEZUMAS "Father Crawford, do read that newspaper!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He may get killed!"
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Oh, how I wish you hadn't sent Ned to Mexico!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAND OF THE MONTEZUMAS "Father Crawford, do read that newspaper!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, how I wish you hadn't sent Ned to Mexico!
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading THE LAND OF THE MONTEZUMAS "Father Crawford, do read that newspaper!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAND OF THE MONTEZUMAS "Father Crawford, do read that newspaper!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how I wish you hadn't sent Ned to Mexico!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They are fighting great battles on the Rio Grande!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE LAND OF THE MONTEZUMAS "Father Crawford, do read that newspaper!
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading They are fighting great battles on the Rio Grande!
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Oh, how I wish you hadn't sent Ned to Mexico!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LAND OF THE MONTEZUMAS "Father Crawford, do read that newspaper!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAND OF THE MONTEZUMAS "Father Crawford, do read that newspaper!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are fighting great battles on the Rio Grande!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Oh, how I wish you hadn't sent Ned to Mexico!
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The war has begun!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Oh, how I wish you hadn't sent Ned to Mexico!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh, how I wish you hadn't sent Ned to Mexico!
Chapter 8 of Ahead of the Army by William O. Stoddard holds 207 sentences, grouped into 42 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 8 holds 207 sentences of Ahead of the Army, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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