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Chapter 11 of Army Boys in France is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NICK RABIG TURNS UP "What is that? Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof. "Hardly as bad as that," laughed Frank. "If it were, I bet you'd be out of that cot more quickly than you're doing it now. But it sure is coming down."
Chapter 11 of Army Boys in France is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.”
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “"If it were, I bet you'd be out of that cot more quickly than you're doing it now.”
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading “"If it were, I bet you'd be out of that cot more quickly than you're doing it now.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “NICK RABIG TURNS UP "What is that?”
(military) signal to wake up
From this reading “Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.”
shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
From this reading “Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.”
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading “Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.”
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading “Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.”
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In this reading “Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.”
In this reading “Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “NICK RABIG TURNS UP "What is that?”
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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 Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.
later than; following
From this reading Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Hardly as bad as that," laughed Frank.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If it were, I bet you'd be out of that cot more quickly than you're doing it now.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "If it were, I bet you'd be out of that cot more quickly than you're doing it now.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it sure is coming down."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But it sure is coming down."
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading "If it were, I bet you'd be out of that cot more quickly than you're doing it now.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "If it were, I bet you'd be out of that cot more quickly than you're doing it now.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But it sure is coming down."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Hardly as bad as that," laughed Frank.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Hardly as bad as that," laughed Frank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If it were, I bet you'd be out of that cot more quickly than you're doing it now.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it were, I bet you'd be out of that cot more quickly than you're doing it now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NICK RABIG TURNS UP "What is that?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it were, I bet you'd be out of that cot more quickly than you're doing it now.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Hardly as bad as that," laughed Frank.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "If it were, I bet you'd be out of that cot more quickly than you're doing it now.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading NICK RABIG TURNS UP "What is that?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "If it were, I bet you'd be out of that cot more quickly than you're doing it now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If it were, I bet you'd be out of that cot more quickly than you're doing it now.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "If it were, I bet you'd be out of that cot more quickly than you're doing it now.
with speed
From this reading "If it were, I bet you'd be out of that cot more quickly than you're doing it now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NICK RABIG TURNS UP "What is that?
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.
(military) signal to wake up
From this reading Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.
shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
From this reading Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But it sure is coming down."
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "If it were, I bet you'd be out of that cot more quickly than you're doing it now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NICK RABIG TURNS UP "What is that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Shrapnel?" asked Bart, one morning, as he opened his eyes after the reveille and heard the rain beating a tremendous tattoo on the roof.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading NICK RABIG TURNS UP "What is that?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading NICK RABIG TURNS UP "What is that?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If it were, I bet you'd be out of that cot more quickly than you're doing it now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading NICK RABIG TURNS UP "What is that?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it were, I bet you'd be out of that cot more quickly than you're doing it now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it were, I bet you'd be out of that cot more quickly than you're doing it now.
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