Chapter 15 of Army Boys in France is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Army Boys in France is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf. "Pinch me, fellows, to make sure I'm not dreaming." "It's real, sure enough!" exulted Bart. "Now we'll see action!" exclaimed Billy. "And get a chance at Fritz and Heinie!" added Tom.
Chapter 15 of Army Boys in France is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 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 “"It's real, sure enough!" exulted Bart.”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “"Now we'll see action!" exclaimed Billy.”
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “"Pinch me, fellows, to make sure I'm not dreaming."”
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading “"It's real, sure enough!" exulted Bart.”
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading “WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf.”
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading “"Pinch me, fellows, to make sure I'm not dreaming."”
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading “WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf.”
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading “WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
as supposed or expected
In this reading “"It's real, sure enough!" exulted Bart.”
make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally
In this reading “"Pinch me, fellows, to make sure I'm not dreaming."”
In this reading “"And get a chance at Fritz and Heinie!" added Tom.”
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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 "And get a chance at Fritz and Heinie!" added Tom.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "Now we'll see action!" exclaimed Billy.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And get a chance at Fritz and Heinie!" added Tom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And get a chance at Fritz and Heinie!" added Tom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "It's real, sure enough!" exulted Bart.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "Now we'll see action!" exclaimed Billy.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "And get a chance at Fritz and Heinie!" added Tom.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf.
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading "Pinch me, fellows, to make sure I'm not dreaming."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It's real, sure enough!" exulted Bart.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Now we'll see action!" exclaimed Billy.
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading "It's real, sure enough!" exulted Bart.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Pinch me, fellows, to make sure I'm not dreaming."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf.
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From this reading "And get a chance at Fritz and Heinie!" added Tom.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "And get a chance at Fritz and Heinie!" added Tom.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And get a chance at Fritz and Heinie!" added Tom.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pinch me, fellows, to make sure I'm not dreaming."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's real, sure enough!" exulted Bart.
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf.
immediately past
From this reading WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf.
engage in
From this reading "Pinch me, fellows, to make sure I'm not dreaming."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pinch me, fellows, to make sure I'm not dreaming."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Pinch me, fellows, to make sure I'm not dreaming."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now we'll see action!" exclaimed Billy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf.
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading "Pinch me, fellows, to make sure I'm not dreaming."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "It's real, sure enough!" exulted Bart.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Now we'll see action!" exclaimed Billy.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Pinch me, fellows, to make sure I'm not dreaming."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf.
male cat
From this reading "And get a chance at Fritz and Heinie!" added Tom.
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now we'll see action!" exclaimed Billy.
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading WITHIN THE SOUND OF GUNS "Here at last!" cried Frank in wild jubilation, as the transport was made fast to the wharf.
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