Chapter 3 of Army Boys in France is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Army Boys in France is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GATHERING STORM Events moved on swiftly for the next few days. History was being made at a more rapid rate than ever before. War was in the air and everybody felt it. "Something's got to break mighty soon, Bart," remarked Frank, as he met his friend one morning. "Can't come too soon for me," said Bart.
Chapter 3 of Army Boys in France is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “"Something's got to break mighty soon, Bart," remarked Frank, as he met his friend one morning.”
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading “THE GATHERING STORM Events moved on swiftly for the next few days.”
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading “THE GATHERING STORM Events moved on swiftly for the next few days.”
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “"Something's got to break mighty soon, Bart," remarked Frank, as he met his friend one morning.”
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading “History was being made at a more rapid rate than ever before.”
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “History was being made at a more rapid rate than ever before.”
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “THE GATHERING STORM Events moved on swiftly for the next few days.”
in a swift manner
From this reading “THE GATHERING STORM Events moved on swiftly for the next few days.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “History was being made at a more rapid rate than ever before.”
In this reading “THE GATHERING STORM Events moved on swiftly for the next few days.”
on everybody's mind
In this reading “War was in the air and everybody felt it.”
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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 History was being made at a more rapid rate than ever before.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading War was in the air and everybody felt it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading War was in the air and everybody felt it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Something's got to break mighty soon, Bart," remarked Frank, as he met his friend one morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading History was being made at a more rapid rate than ever before.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "Something's got to break mighty soon, Bart," remarked Frank, as he met his friend one morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading History was being made at a more rapid rate than ever before.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading History was being made at a more rapid rate than ever before.
terminate
From this reading "Something's got to break mighty soon, Bart," remarked Frank, as he met his friend one morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't come too soon for me," said Bart.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Can't come too soon for me," said Bart.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Events moved on swiftly for the next few days.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Events moved on swiftly for the next few days.
at any time
From this reading History was being made at a more rapid rate than ever before.
every person
From this reading War was in the air and everybody felt it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading War was in the air and everybody felt it.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Events moved on swiftly for the next few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Events moved on swiftly for the next few days.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Something's got to break mighty soon, Bart," remarked Frank, as he met his friend one morning.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Something's got to break mighty soon, Bart," remarked Frank, as he met his friend one morning.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Events moved on swiftly for the next few days.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Something's got to break mighty soon, Bart," remarked Frank, as he met his friend one morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Something's got to break mighty soon, Bart," remarked Frank, as he met his friend one morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Something's got to break mighty soon, Bart," remarked Frank, as he met his friend one morning.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading History was being made at a more rapid rate than ever before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading War was in the air and everybody felt it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading War was in the air and everybody felt it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading History was being made at a more rapid rate than ever before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can't come too soon for me," said Bart.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Something's got to break mighty soon, Bart," remarked Frank, as he met his friend one morning.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Something's got to break mighty soon, Bart," remarked Frank, as he met his friend one morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading History was being made at a more rapid rate than ever before.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Something's got to break mighty soon, Bart," remarked Frank, as he met his friend one morning.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Events moved on swiftly for the next few days.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Events moved on swiftly for the next few days.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Events moved on swiftly for the next few days.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Something's got to break mighty soon, Bart," remarked Frank, as he met his friend one morning.
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading History was being made at a more rapid rate than ever before.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading History was being made at a more rapid rate than ever before.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Something's got to break mighty soon, Bart," remarked Frank, as he met his friend one morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Can't come too soon for me," said Bart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Something's got to break mighty soon, Bart," remarked Frank, as he met his friend one morning.
in the near future
From this reading "Something's got to break mighty soon, Bart," remarked Frank, as he met his friend one morning.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Events moved on swiftly for the next few days.
in a swift manner
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Events moved on swiftly for the next few days.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading History was being made at a more rapid rate than ever before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GATHERING STORM Events moved on swiftly for the next few days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Something's got to break mighty soon, Bart," remarked Frank, as he met his friend one morning.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Can't come too soon for me," said Bart.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading War was in the air and everybody felt it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading History was being made at a more rapid rate than ever before.
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