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Chapter 5 of Army Boys in France is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A VANDAL PUNISHED A crowd rose magically from nowhere. People came running, shouting, jostling, demanding an explanation from their neighbors, who, in turn, demanded it of them. "It's Frank Sheldon!" shouted someone, above the uproar. "He's making hash of a Hun!" yelled another. "Come on and see the show, fellows--admission free!"
Chapter 5 of Army Boys in France is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading “"Come on and see the show, fellows--admission free!"”
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading “People came running, shouting, jostling, demanding an explanation from their neighbors, who, in turn, demanded it of them.”
chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned
From this reading “"He's making hash of a Hun!" yelled another.”
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading “"He's making hash of a Hun!" yelled another.”
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
From this reading “People came running, shouting, jostling, demanding an explanation from their neighbors, who, in turn, demanded it of them.”
in a magical manner
From this reading “A VANDAL PUNISHED A crowd rose magically from nowhere.”
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading “"It's Frank Sheldon!" shouted someone, above the uproar.”
someone who willfully destroys or defaces property
From this reading “A VANDAL PUNISHED A crowd rose magically from nowhere.”
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In this reading “People came running, shouting, jostling, demanding an explanation from their neighbors, who, in turn, demanded it of them.”
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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 VANDAL PUNISHED A crowd rose magically from nowhere.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "It's Frank Sheldon!" shouted someone, above the uproar.
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading "Come on and see the show, fellows--admission free!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading People came running, shouting, jostling, demanding an explanation from their neighbors, who, in turn, demanded it of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come on and see the show, fellows--admission free!"
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "He's making hash of a Hun!" yelled another.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading People came running, shouting, jostling, demanding an explanation from their neighbors, who, in turn, demanded it of them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on and see the show, fellows--admission free!"
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading A VANDAL PUNISHED A crowd rose magically from nowhere.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading People came running, shouting, jostling, demanding an explanation from their neighbors, who, in turn, demanded it of them.
requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
From this reading People came running, shouting, jostling, demanding an explanation from their neighbors, who, in turn, demanded it of them.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading People came running, shouting, jostling, demanding an explanation from their neighbors, who, in turn, demanded it of them.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Come on and see the show, fellows--admission free!"
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "It's Frank Sheldon!" shouted someone, above the uproar.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Come on and see the show, fellows--admission free!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A VANDAL PUNISHED A crowd rose magically from nowhere.
chopped meat mixed with potatoes and browned
From this reading "He's making hash of a Hun!" yelled another.
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From this reading "He's making hash of a Hun!" yelled another.
a member of a nomadic people who invaded Europe in the 4th century
From this reading "He's making hash of a Hun!" yelled another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading People came running, shouting, jostling, demanding an explanation from their neighbors, who, in turn, demanded it of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading People came running, shouting, jostling, demanding an explanation from their neighbors, who, in turn, demanded it of them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's Frank Sheldon!" shouted someone, above the uproar.
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
From this reading People came running, shouting, jostling, demanding an explanation from their neighbors, who, in turn, demanded it of them.
in a magical manner
From this reading A VANDAL PUNISHED A crowd rose magically from nowhere.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "He's making hash of a Hun!" yelled another.
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading People came running, shouting, jostling, demanding an explanation from their neighbors, who, in turn, demanded it of them.
an insignificant place
From this reading A VANDAL PUNISHED A crowd rose magically from nowhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading People came running, shouting, jostling, demanding an explanation from their neighbors, who, in turn, demanded it of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on and see the show, fellows--admission free!"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People came running, shouting, jostling, demanding an explanation from their neighbors, who, in turn, demanded it of them.
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading A VANDAL PUNISHED A crowd rose magically from nowhere.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A VANDAL PUNISHED A crowd rose magically from nowhere.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading People came running, shouting, jostling, demanding an explanation from their neighbors, who, in turn, demanded it of them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Come on and see the show, fellows--admission free!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's Frank Sheldon!" shouted someone, above the uproar.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "It's Frank Sheldon!" shouted someone, above the uproar.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading People came running, shouting, jostling, demanding an explanation from their neighbors, who, in turn, demanded it of them.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Come on and see the show, fellows--admission free!"
a person, without saying who
From this reading "It's Frank Sheldon!" shouted someone, above the uproar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's Frank Sheldon!" shouted someone, above the uproar.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading People came running, shouting, jostling, demanding an explanation from their neighbors, who, in turn, demanded it of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading People came running, shouting, jostling, demanding an explanation from their neighbors, who, in turn, demanded it of them.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading People came running, shouting, jostling, demanding an explanation from their neighbors, who, in turn, demanded it of them.
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading "It's Frank Sheldon!" shouted someone, above the uproar.
someone who willfully destroys or defaces property
From this reading A VANDAL PUNISHED A crowd rose magically from nowhere.
which person or people
From this reading People came running, shouting, jostling, demanding an explanation from their neighbors, who, in turn, demanded it of them.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "He's making hash of a Hun!" yelled another.
Chapter 5 of Army Boys in France by Homer Randall holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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.
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