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Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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THE WORLD PUBLISHING CO.
CLEVELAND, OHIO ---- NEW YORK, N. Y.
The World Syndicate Publishing Co.
_Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."
But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.
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Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE WORLD PUBLISHING CO.
/ðə wɜːrld ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ koʊ/
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CLEVELAND, OHIO ---- NEW YORK, N. Y.
/ˈkliːvlənd oʊˈhaɪoʊ nuː jɔːrk en waɪ/
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The World Syndicate Publishing Co.
/ðə wɜːrld ˈsɪndɪkət ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ koʊ/
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_Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."
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But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.

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bygone noun US /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/

past events to be put aside

From this reading “But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.”

center noun US /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading “But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.”

cleveland noun US /ˈkliːvlənd/

the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port

From this reading “CLEVELAND, OHIO ---- NEW YORK, N. Y.”

intensified adjective US /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/

made more intense

From this reading “But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.”

martial adjective US /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

(of persons) befitting a warrior

From this reading “But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.”

ohio noun US /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “CLEVELAND, OHIO ---- NEW YORK, N. Y.”

publishing noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading “THE WORLD PUBLISHING CO.”

Syndicate noun US /ˈsɪndɪkət/

a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

From this reading “The World Syndicate Publishing Co.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.

bygonenounUS /ˈbaɪɡɔːn/

past events to be put aside

From this reading But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.

centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.

CLEVELANDnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/

the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port

From this reading CLEVELAND, OHIO ---- NEW YORK, N. Y.

COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading THE WORLD PUBLISHING CO.

considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.

figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

groupnounUS /ɡruːp/

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.

hardihoodnoun

the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/

made more intense

From this reading But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

(of persons) befitting a warrior

From this reading But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading CLEVELAND, OHIO ---- NEW YORK, N. Y.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading CLEVELAND, OHIO ---- NEW YORK, N. Y.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

OHIOnounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading CLEVELAND, OHIO ---- NEW YORK, N. Y.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

PUBLISHINGnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading THE WORLD PUBLISHING CO.

revivified

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From this reading But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

SyndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/

a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities

From this reading The World Syndicate Publishing Co.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WORLD PUBLISHING CO.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

WarnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading But the Great War has not only brought to the center of the stage a new group of martial figures--it has also intensified and revivified our interest in those of a bygone day.

WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE WORLD PUBLISHING CO.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading _Printed in the United States of America_ So much has been written about the great soldiers of the world, that it is a matter of considerable hardihood to attempt to present another volume on the subject in any sense "new."

YnounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading CLEVELAND, OHIO ---- NEW YORK, N. Y.

YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading CLEVELAND, OHIO ---- NEW YORK, N. Y.

Chapter 1 of Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers by J. Walker (Joseph Walker) McSpadden holds 416 sentences, grouped into 84 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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World
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Publishing
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