Chapter 6 of Army Boys on German Soil is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Army Boys on German Soil is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A CLOSE CALL There was a stir among the Army Boys as they crowded around their leader. "Are you sure, Frank?" asked Billy. "Positive," answered Frank. "I can tell by their uniform and by their walk. I could even make out that some of them were wearing the uniform of the Jaeger regiments.
Chapter 6 of Army Boys on German Soil is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading “A CLOSE CALL There was a stir among the Army Boys as they crowded around their leader.”
rapacious seabird that pursues weaker birds to make them drop their prey
From this reading “I could even make out that some of them were wearing the uniform of the Jaeger regiments.”
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “A CLOSE CALL There was a stir among the Army Boys as they crowded around their leader.”
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading “"Positive," answered Frank.”
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading “I could even make out that some of them were wearing the uniform of the Jaeger regiments.”
move an implement through
From this reading “A CLOSE CALL There was a stir among the Army Boys as they crowded around their leader.”
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading “"I can tell by their uniform and by their walk.”
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading “I could even make out that some of them were wearing the uniform of the Jaeger regiments.”
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 CLOSE CALL There was a stir among the Army Boys as they crowded around their leader.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A CLOSE CALL There was a stir among the Army Boys as they crowded around their leader.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I can tell by their uniform and by their walk.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Positive," answered Frank.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure, Frank?" asked Billy.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A CLOSE CALL There was a stir among the Army Boys as they crowded around their leader.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A CLOSE CALL There was a stir among the Army Boys as they crowded around their leader.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CLOSE CALL There was a stir among the Army Boys as they crowded around their leader.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you sure, Frank?" asked Billy.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading "Are you sure, Frank?" asked Billy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A CLOSE CALL There was a stir among the Army Boys as they crowded around their leader.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I can tell by their uniform and by their walk.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A CLOSE CALL There was a stir among the Army Boys as they crowded around their leader.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can tell by their uniform and by their walk.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading A CLOSE CALL There was a stir among the Army Boys as they crowded around their leader.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could even make out that some of them were wearing the uniform of the Jaeger regiments.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading A CLOSE CALL There was a stir among the Army Boys as they crowded around their leader.
divisible by two
From this reading I could even make out that some of them were wearing the uniform of the Jaeger regiments.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Are you sure, Frank?" asked Billy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can tell by their uniform and by their walk.
rapacious seabird that pursues weaker birds to make them drop their prey
From this reading I could even make out that some of them were wearing the uniform of the Jaeger regiments.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading A CLOSE CALL There was a stir among the Army Boys as they crowded around their leader.
engage in
From this reading I could even make out that some of them were wearing the uniform of the Jaeger regiments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could even make out that some of them were wearing the uniform of the Jaeger regiments.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I could even make out that some of them were wearing the uniform of the Jaeger regiments.
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading "Positive," answered Frank.
plural of “regiment” — army unit smaller than a division
From this reading I could even make out that some of them were wearing the uniform of the Jaeger regiments.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I could even make out that some of them were wearing the uniform of the Jaeger regiments.
move an implement through
From this reading A CLOSE CALL There was a stir among the Army Boys as they crowded around their leader.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure, Frank?" asked Billy.
express in words
From this reading "I can tell by their uniform and by their walk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could even make out that some of them were wearing the uniform of the Jaeger regiments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CLOSE CALL There was a stir among the Army Boys as they crowded around their leader.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A CLOSE CALL There was a stir among the Army Boys as they crowded around their leader.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I could even make out that some of them were wearing the uniform of the Jaeger regiments.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A CLOSE CALL There was a stir among the Army Boys as they crowded around their leader.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CLOSE CALL There was a stir among the Army Boys as they crowded around their leader.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading "I can tell by their uniform and by their walk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "I can tell by their uniform and by their walk.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CLOSE CALL There was a stir among the Army Boys as they crowded around their leader.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading I could even make out that some of them were wearing the uniform of the Jaeger regiments.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I could even make out that some of them were wearing the uniform of the Jaeger regiments.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure, Frank?" asked Billy.
Chapter 6 of Army Boys on German Soil by Homer Randall holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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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