Chapter 2 of Boy Scouts with Joffre is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Boy Scouts with Joffre is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Secret Service Duty. "Great Smoking Fireboxes!" exclaimed Jimmie. "No, Jimmie, you should say 'Hot Boxes,'" corrected Jack. "I meant to say 'Great Frozen Hot Boxes,'" smiled Jimmie. "Here, here!"
Chapter 2 of Boy Scouts with Joffre is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading “"No, Jimmie, you should say 'Hot Boxes,'" corrected Jack.”
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading “"No, Jimmie, you should say 'Hot Boxes,'" corrected Jack.”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “Secret Service Duty.”
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading “"I meant to say 'Great Frozen Hot Boxes,'" smiled Jimmie.”
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “"No, Jimmie, you should say 'Hot Boxes,'" corrected Jack.”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “"I meant to say 'Great Frozen Hot Boxes,'" smiled Jimmie.”
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “Secret Service Duty.”
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading “"Great Smoking Fireboxes!" exclaimed Jimmie.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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the United States intelligence agency that protects current and former presidents and vice presidents and their immediate families and protects distinguished foreign visitors; detects and apprehends counterfeiters; suppresses forgery of government securities and documents
In this reading “Secret Service Duty.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading "No, Jimmie, you should say 'Hot Boxes,'" corrected Jack.
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading "No, Jimmie, you should say 'Hot Boxes,'" corrected Jack.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Secret Service Duty.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Great Smoking Fireboxes!" exclaimed Jimmie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Great Smoking Fireboxes!" exclaimed Jimmie.
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading "I meant to say 'Great Frozen Hot Boxes,'" smiled Jimmie.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Great Smoking Fireboxes!" exclaimed Jimmie.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here, here!"
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "No, Jimmie, you should say 'Hot Boxes,'" corrected Jack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I meant to say 'Great Frozen Hot Boxes,'" smiled Jimmie.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "No, Jimmie, you should say 'Hot Boxes,'" corrected Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Great Smoking Fireboxes!" exclaimed Jimmie.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I meant to say 'Great Frozen Hot Boxes,'" smiled Jimmie.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Jimmie, you should say 'Hot Boxes,'" corrected Jack.
express in words
From this reading "No, Jimmie, you should say 'Hot Boxes,'" corrected Jack.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Secret Service Duty.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Secret Service Duty.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "No, Jimmie, you should say 'Hot Boxes,'" corrected Jack.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "I meant to say 'Great Frozen Hot Boxes,'" smiled Jimmie.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading "Great Smoking Fireboxes!" exclaimed Jimmie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I meant to say 'Great Frozen Hot Boxes,'" smiled Jimmie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, Jimmie, you should say 'Hot Boxes,'" corrected Jack.
Chapter 2 of Boy Scouts with Joffre by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 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 2 holds 146 sentences of Boy Scouts with Joffre, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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