Chapter 22 of Army Boys in the French Trenches is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Army Boys in the French Trenches is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A HAIL OF LEAD "It's coming," declared Tom a few days later, as the boys were getting ready to go to mess. "Listen to the oracle," mocked Bart. "What's coming? Christmas?" inquired Billy. "The big fight," replied Tom.
Chapter 22 of Army Boys in the French Trenches is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 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 “"Listen to the oracle," mocked Bart.”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Christmas?" inquired Billy.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “Christmas?" inquired Billy.”
praise vociferously
From this reading “A HAIL OF LEAD "It's coming," declared Tom a few days later, as the boys were getting ready to go to mess.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Christmas?" inquired Billy.”
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading “A HAIL OF LEAD "It's coming," declared Tom a few days later, as the boys were getting ready to go to mess.”
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading “"Listen to the oracle," mocked Bart.”
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading “"Listen to the oracle," mocked Bart.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 HAIL OF LEAD "It's coming," declared Tom a few days later, as the boys were getting ready to go to mess.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A HAIL OF LEAD "It's coming," declared Tom a few days later, as the boys were getting ready to go to mess.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "Listen to the oracle," mocked Bart.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The big fight," replied Tom.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Christmas?" inquired Billy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A HAIL OF LEAD "It's coming," declared Tom a few days later, as the boys were getting ready to go to mess.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas?" inquired Billy.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A HAIL OF LEAD "It's coming," declared Tom a few days later, as the boys were getting ready to go to mess.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A HAIL OF LEAD "It's coming," declared Tom a few days later, as the boys were getting ready to go to mess.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading A HAIL OF LEAD "It's coming," declared Tom a few days later, as the boys were getting ready to go to mess.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A HAIL OF LEAD "It's coming," declared Tom a few days later, as the boys were getting ready to go to mess.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "The big fight," replied Tom.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading A HAIL OF LEAD "It's coming," declared Tom a few days later, as the boys were getting ready to go to mess.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A HAIL OF LEAD "It's coming," declared Tom a few days later, as the boys were getting ready to go to mess.
praise vociferously
From this reading A HAIL OF LEAD "It's coming," declared Tom a few days later, as the boys were getting ready to go to mess.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Christmas?" inquired Billy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HAIL OF LEAD "It's coming," declared Tom a few days later, as the boys were getting ready to go to mess.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A HAIL OF LEAD "It's coming," declared Tom a few days later, as the boys were getting ready to go to mess.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading A HAIL OF LEAD "It's coming," declared Tom a few days later, as the boys were getting ready to go to mess.
hear with intention
From this reading "Listen to the oracle," mocked Bart.
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading A HAIL OF LEAD "It's coming," declared Tom a few days later, as the boys were getting ready to go to mess.
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading "Listen to the oracle," mocked Bart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HAIL OF LEAD "It's coming," declared Tom a few days later, as the boys were getting ready to go to mess.
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading "Listen to the oracle," mocked Bart.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A HAIL OF LEAD "It's coming," declared Tom a few days later, as the boys were getting ready to go to mess.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "The big fight," replied Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HAIL OF LEAD "It's coming," declared Tom a few days later, as the boys were getting ready to go to mess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HAIL OF LEAD "It's coming," declared Tom a few days later, as the boys were getting ready to go to mess.
male cat
From this reading A HAIL OF LEAD "It's coming," declared Tom a few days later, as the boys were getting ready to go to mess.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A HAIL OF LEAD "It's coming," declared Tom a few days later, as the boys were getting ready to go to mess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's coming?
Chapter 22 of Army Boys in the French Trenches by Homer Randall holds 49 sentences, grouped into 10 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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