Chapter 12 of Ahead of the Army is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Ahead of the Army is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NED'S NEWS "Hullo, young man! I've been looking for you. How are you?" "Captain Kemp!" shouted Ned, in astonishment. "Where did you come from?
Chapter 12 of Ahead of the Army is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “"Captain Kemp!" shouted Ned, in astonishment.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “"Captain Kemp!" shouted Ned, in astonishment.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “"Where did you come from?”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I've been looking for you.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “NED'S NEWS "Hullo, young man!”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “NED'S NEWS "Hullo, young man!”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"Captain Kemp!" shouted Ned, in astonishment.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “NED'S NEWS "Hullo, young man!”
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 How are you?"
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Captain Kemp!" shouted Ned, in astonishment.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I've been looking for you.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Captain Kemp!" shouted Ned, in astonishment.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Where did you come from?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did you come from?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I've been looking for you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Where did you come from?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How are you?"
an expression of greeting
From this reading NED'S NEWS "Hullo, young man!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've been looking for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Captain Kemp!" shouted Ned, in astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Captain Kemp!" shouted Ned, in astonishment.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I've been looking for you.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading NED'S NEWS "Hullo, young man!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Captain Kemp!" shouted Ned, in astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NED'S NEWS "Hullo, young man!
information about recent and important events
From this reading NED'S NEWS "Hullo, young man!
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Captain Kemp!" shouted Ned, in astonishment.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did you come from?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I've been looking for you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading NED'S NEWS "Hullo, young man!
Chapter 12 of Ahead of the Army by William O. Stoddard holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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 12 holds 153 sentences of Ahead of the Army, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 12 of Ahead of the Army by William O. Stoddard exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 153 sentences, grouped into 31 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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