Chapter 20 of Army Boys marching into Germany is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Army Boys marching into Germany is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON GERMAN SOIL The boys sprang excitedly to their feet. “Bart!” exclaimed Billy huskily. “What makes you think that?” asked Tom. “Of course, it’s just a guess,” explained Frank, “and I may be all wrong. But it seems to me it’s a reasonable guess.
Chapter 20 of Army Boys marching into Germany is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 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 ““Bart!” exclaimed Billy huskily.”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading ““Bart!” exclaimed Billy huskily.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “ON GERMAN SOIL The boys sprang excitedly to their feet.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading ““Of course, it’s just a guess,” explained Frank, “and I may be all wrong.”
a person of German nationality
From this reading “ON GERMAN SOIL The boys sprang excitedly to their feet.”
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading “But it seems to me it’s a reasonable guess.”
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading “ON GERMAN SOIL The boys sprang excitedly to their feet.”
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “ON GERMAN SOIL The boys sprang excitedly to their feet.”
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as might be expected
In this reading ““Of course, it’s just a guess,” explained Frank, “and I may be all wrong.”
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 “Of course, it’s just a guess,” explained Frank, “and I may be all wrong.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Of course, it’s just a guess,” explained Frank, “and I may be all wrong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Of course, it’s just a guess,” explained Frank, “and I may be all wrong.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What makes you think that?” asked Tom.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “Bart!” exclaimed Billy huskily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Of course, it’s just a guess,” explained Frank, “and I may be all wrong.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “Bart!” exclaimed Billy huskily.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading ON GERMAN SOIL The boys sprang excitedly to their feet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it seems to me it’s a reasonable guess.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course, it’s just a guess,” explained Frank, “and I may be all wrong.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading ON GERMAN SOIL The boys sprang excitedly to their feet.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Bart!” exclaimed Billy huskily.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “Of course, it’s just a guess,” explained Frank, “and I may be all wrong.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ON GERMAN SOIL The boys sprang excitedly to their feet.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “Of course, it’s just a guess,” explained Frank, “and I may be all wrong.
a person of German nationality
From this reading ON GERMAN SOIL The boys sprang excitedly to their feet.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Of course, it’s just a guess,” explained Frank, “and I may be all wrong.
in a hoarse or husky voice
From this reading “Bart!” exclaimed Billy huskily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Of course, it’s just a guess,” explained Frank, “and I may be all wrong.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it seems to me it’s a reasonable guess.
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From this reading “Of course, it’s just a guess,” explained Frank, “and I may be all wrong.
and nothing more
From this reading “Of course, it’s just a guess,” explained Frank, “and I may be all wrong.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “What makes you think that?” asked Tom.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Of course, it’s just a guess,” explained Frank, “and I may be all wrong.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But it seems to me it’s a reasonable guess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course, it’s just a guess,” explained Frank, “and I may be all wrong.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON GERMAN SOIL The boys sprang excitedly to their feet.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading But it seems to me it’s a reasonable guess.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But it seems to me it’s a reasonable guess.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading ON GERMAN SOIL The boys sprang excitedly to their feet.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading ON GERMAN SOIL The boys sprang excitedly to their feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What makes you think that?” asked Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON GERMAN SOIL The boys sprang excitedly to their feet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ON GERMAN SOIL The boys sprang excitedly to their feet.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “What makes you think that?” asked Tom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON GERMAN SOIL The boys sprang excitedly to their feet.
male cat
From this reading “What makes you think that?” asked Tom.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What makes you think that?” asked Tom.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “Of course, it’s just a guess,” explained Frank, “and I may be all wrong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What makes you think that?” asked Tom.
Chapter 20 of Army Boys marching into Germany by Homer Randall holds 72 sentences, grouped into 15 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 20 holds 72 sentences of Army Boys marching into Germany, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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