Chapter 18 of Army Boys marching into Germany is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Army Boys marching into Germany is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PERPLEXING QUESTION “Why, nothing,” stammered Billy, a trifle embarrassed. “I didn’t know that you had ever been in Germany.” “Didn’t mother tell you?” asked Helen. “We lived in Coblenz for years.” Here Mrs. Edsall intervened.
Chapter 18 of Army Boys marching into Germany is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “A PERPLEXING QUESTION “Why, nothing,” stammered Billy, a trifle embarrassed.”
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading “A PERPLEXING QUESTION “Why, nothing,” stammered Billy, a trifle embarrassed.”
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading ““I didn’t know that you had ever been in Germany.””
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading ““Didn’t mother tell you?” asked Helen.”
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading “Here Mrs. Edsall intervened.”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading ““We lived in Coblenz for years.””
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading “A PERPLEXING QUESTION “Why, nothing,” stammered Billy, a trifle embarrassed.”
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading “A PERPLEXING QUESTION “Why, nothing,” stammered Billy, a trifle embarrassed.”
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live in the house where one works
In this reading ““We lived in Coblenz for years.””
In this reading ““We lived in Coblenz for years.””
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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 PERPLEXING QUESTION “Why, nothing,” stammered Billy, a trifle embarrassed.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Didn’t mother tell you?” asked Helen.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I didn’t know that you had ever been in Germany.”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading A PERPLEXING QUESTION “Why, nothing,” stammered Billy, a trifle embarrassed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We lived in Coblenz for years.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I didn’t know that you had ever been in Germany.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here Mrs. Edsall intervened.
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading A PERPLEXING QUESTION “Why, nothing,” stammered Billy, a trifle embarrassed.
at any time
From this reading “I didn’t know that you had ever been in Germany.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We lived in Coblenz for years.”
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading “I didn’t know that you had ever been in Germany.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I didn’t know that you had ever been in Germany.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “Didn’t mother tell you?” asked Helen.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here Mrs. Edsall intervened.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn’t know that you had ever been in Germany.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I didn’t know that you had ever been in Germany.”
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading Here Mrs. Edsall intervened.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I didn’t know that you had ever been in Germany.”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “We lived in Coblenz for years.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Didn’t mother tell you?” asked Helen.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Here Mrs. Edsall intervened.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A PERPLEXING QUESTION “Why, nothing,” stammered Billy, a trifle embarrassed.
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading A PERPLEXING QUESTION “Why, nothing,” stammered Billy, a trifle embarrassed.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A PERPLEXING QUESTION “Why, nothing,” stammered Billy, a trifle embarrassed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PERPLEXING QUESTION “Why, nothing,” stammered Billy, a trifle embarrassed.
express in words
From this reading “Didn’t mother tell you?” asked Helen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I didn’t know that you had ever been in Germany.”
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading A PERPLEXING QUESTION “Why, nothing,” stammered Billy, a trifle embarrassed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We lived in Coblenz for years.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading A PERPLEXING QUESTION “Why, nothing,” stammered Billy, a trifle embarrassed.
a late time of life
From this reading “We lived in Coblenz for years.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I didn’t know that you had ever been in Germany.”
Chapter 18 of Army Boys marching into Germany by Homer Randall holds 80 sentences, grouped into 16 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.
Chapter 18 holds 80 sentences of Army Boys marching into Germany, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.
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