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Army Boys in the French Trenches
Army Boys in the French Trenches

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Army Boys in the French Trenches is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Homer Randall • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.
"They will help us in putting up a fight if the Huns discover us here," agreed Bart.
"Let's see if there's anything in them," suggested Billy.
"Swell chance," commented Tom.
"They smell as if they'd had wine or beer in them, and you can trust the Heinies to have drained them to the last drop.
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Army Boys in the French Trenches

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Army Boys in the French Trenches is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.
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"They will help us in putting up a fight if the Huns discover us here," agreed Bart.
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"Let's see if there's anything in them," suggested Billy.
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"Swell chance," commented Tom.
/swel tʃæns ˈkɑːmentəd tɑːm/
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"They smell as if they'd had wine or beer in them, and you can trust the Heinies to have drained them to the last drop.

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barrels noun US /ˈbærəlz/

the amount that many barrels might hold

From this reading “THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
barricade noun US /ˈbærəkeɪd/

a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

From this reading “THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.”

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Bart noun US /bɑːrt/

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading “"They will help us in putting up a fight if the Huns discover us here," agreed Bart.”

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commented verb US /ˈkɑːmentəd/

past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading “"Swell chance," commented Tom.”

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defense noun US /dɪˈfens/

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

From this reading “THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.”

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drained adjective US /dreɪnd/

emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)

From this reading “"They smell as if they'd had wine or beer in them, and you can trust the Heinies to have drained them to the last drop.”

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inventory noun US /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/

a detailed list of all the items in stock

From this reading “THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.”

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privates noun US /ˈpraɪvəts/

external sex organ

From this reading “THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

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affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

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agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading "They will help us in putting up a fight if the Huns discover us here," agreed Bart.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "They smell as if they'd had wine or beer in them, and you can trust the Heinies to have drained them to the last drop.

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anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading "Let's see if there's anything in them," suggested Billy.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "They smell as if they'd had wine or beer in them, and you can trust the Heinies to have drained them to the last drop.

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barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/

the amount that many barrels might hold

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
barricadenounUS /ˈbærəkeɪd/

a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

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BartnounUS /bɑːrt/

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading "They will help us in putting up a fight if the Huns discover us here," agreed Bart.

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beernounUS /bɪr/

a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops

From this reading "They smell as if they'd had wine or beer in them, and you can trust the Heinies to have drained them to the last drop.

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BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading "Let's see if there's anything in them," suggested Billy.

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canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "They smell as if they'd had wine or beer in them, and you can trust the Heinies to have drained them to the last drop.

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cellarnounUS /ˈselər/

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

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chancenounUS /tʃæns/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "Swell chance," commented Tom.

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commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/

past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading "Swell chance," commented Tom.

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defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading "They will help us in putting up a fight if the Huns discover us here," agreed Bart.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/

emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)

From this reading "They smell as if they'd had wine or beer in them, and you can trust the Heinies to have drained them to the last drop.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dropverbUS /drɑːp/

let fall to the ground

From this reading "They smell as if they'd had wine or beer in them, and you can trust the Heinies to have drained them to the last drop.

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ENEMYnounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fightverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading "They will help us in putting up a fight if the Huns discover us here," agreed Bart.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

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fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

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FOUR-FOOTEDadjective

having four feet

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

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FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "They smell as if they'd had wine or beer in them, and you can trust the Heinies to have drained them to the last drop.

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Heinies

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From this reading "They smell as if they'd had wine or beer in them, and you can trust the Heinies to have drained them to the last drop.

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helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "They will help us in putting up a fight if the Huns discover us here," agreed Bart.

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hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "They will help us in putting up a fight if the Huns discover us here," agreed Bart.

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Huns

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From this reading "They will help us in putting up a fight if the Huns discover us here," agreed Bart.

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "They will help us in putting up a fight if the Huns discover us here," agreed Bart.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

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inventorynounUS /ˌɪnvənˈtɔːri/

a detailed list of all the items in stock

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "They smell as if they'd had wine or beer in them, and you can trust the Heinies to have drained them to the last drop.

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Let's

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From this reading "Let's see if there's anything in them," suggested Billy.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "They smell as if they'd had wine or beer in them, and you can trust the Heinies to have drained them to the last drop.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
privatesnounUS /ˈpraɪvəts/

external sex organ

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading "They will help us in putting up a fight if the Huns discover us here," agreed Bart.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Let's see if there's anything in them," suggested Billy.

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smellnounUS /smel/

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading "They smell as if they'd had wine or beer in them, and you can trust the Heinies to have drained them to the last drop.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "Let's see if there's anything in them," suggested Billy.

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SwellverbUS /swel/

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading "Swell chance," commented Tom.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Let's see if there's anything in them," suggested Billy.

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there's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Let's see if there's anything in them," suggested Billy.

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thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

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TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "They will help us in putting up a fight if the Huns discover us here," agreed Bart.

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they'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "They smell as if they'd had wine or beer in them, and you can trust the Heinies to have drained them to the last drop.

Pending verification
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading "Swell chance," commented Tom.

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trustnounUS /trʌst/

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading "They smell as if they'd had wine or beer in them, and you can trust the Heinies to have drained them to the last drop.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "They will help us in putting up a fight if the Huns discover us here," agreed Bart.

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uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "They will help us in putting up a fight if the Huns discover us here," agreed Bart.

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waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

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whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading THE FOUR-FOOTED ENEMY "The first thing to do is to make a barricade of these barrels," said Frank, when the four privates had made an inventory of what the cellar afforded in the way of defense.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "They will help us in putting up a fight if the Huns discover us here," agreed Bart.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
winenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading "They smell as if they'd had wine or beer in them, and you can trust the Heinies to have drained them to the last drop.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "They smell as if they'd had wine or beer in them, and you can trust the Heinies to have drained them to the last drop.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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