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Dick Prescott's First Year at West Point
Dick Prescott's First Year at West Point

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Dick Prescott's First Year at West Point is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."
Together they went to the hospital where Dodge reported to the medical officer in charge.
"What's the trouble, Mr. Dodge?" asked the surgeon, reaching for the plebe's pulse.
"Chills, sir, mumbled the cadet.
"Chills?
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Dick Prescott's First Year at West Point

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Dick Prescott's First Year at West Point is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."
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Together they went to the hospital where Dodge reported to the medical officer in charge.
/təˈɡeðər ðeɪ went tuː ðə ˈhɑːspɪtəl wer dɑːdʒ ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd tuː ðə ˈmedəkəl ˈɔːfəsər ɪn tʃɑːrdʒ/
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"What's the trouble, Mr. Dodge?" asked the surgeon, reaching for the plebe's pulse.
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"Chills, sir, mumbled the cadet.
/tʃɪlz sɜːr ˈmʌmbəld ðə kəˈdet/
Line 5
"Chills?
/tʃɪlz/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

cadet noun US /kəˈdet/

a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading “THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."”

Chills noun US /tʃɪlz/

plural of “chill” — coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading “"Chills, sir, mumbled the cadet.”

Dodge verb US /dɑːdʒ/

make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

From this reading “THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."”

medical adjective US /ˈmedəkəl/

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading “Together they went to the hospital where Dodge reported to the medical officer in charge.”

mumbled verb US /ˈmʌmbəld/

past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading “"Chills, sir, mumbled the cadet.”

prowler noun US /ˈpraʊlər/

someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions

From this reading “THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."”

pulse noun US /pʌls/

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading “"What's the trouble, Mr. Dodge?" asked the surgeon, reaching for the plebe's pulse.”

surgeon noun US /ˈsɜːrdʒən/

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading “"What's the trouble, Mr. Dodge?" asked the surgeon, reaching for the plebe's pulse.”

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anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What's the trouble, Mr. Dodge?" asked the surgeon, reaching for the plebe's pulse.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."

Bert

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."

cadetnounUS /kəˈdet/

a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."

chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Together they went to the hospital where Dodge reported to the medical officer in charge.

ChillsnounUS /tʃɪlz/

plural of “chill” — coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading "Chills, sir, mumbled the cadet.

DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/

make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

From this reading THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."

elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/

being one more than ten

From this reading THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "What's the trouble, Mr. Dodge?" asked the surgeon, reaching for the plebe's pulse.

hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading Together they went to the hospital where Dodge reported to the medical officer in charge.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."

medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading Together they went to the hospital where Dodge reported to the medical officer in charge.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "What's the trouble, Mr. Dodge?" asked the surgeon, reaching for the plebe's pulse.

mumbledverbUS /ˈmʌmbəld/

past form of “mumble” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "Chills, sir, mumbled the cadet.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."

officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Together they went to the hospital where Dodge reported to the medical officer in charge.

plebe's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What's the trouble, Mr. Dodge?" asked the surgeon, reaching for the plebe's pulse.

PROWLERnounUS /ˈpraʊlər/

someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions

From this reading THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."

pulsenounUS /pʌls/

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading "What's the trouble, Mr. Dodge?" asked the surgeon, reaching for the plebe's pulse.

QUARTERSnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/

housing available for people to live in

From this reading THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."

reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading "What's the trouble, Mr. Dodge?" asked the surgeon, reaching for the plebe's pulse.

reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading Together they went to the hospital where Dodge reported to the medical officer in charge.

sick-marcher

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "Chills, sir, mumbled the cadet.

steppedverbUS /stept/

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."

surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/

a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading "What's the trouble, Mr. Dodge?" asked the surgeon, reaching for the plebe's pulse.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Together they went to the hospital where Dodge reported to the medical officer in charge.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."

TogetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Together they went to the hospital where Dodge reported to the medical officer in charge.

troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/

a source of difficulty

From this reading "What's the trouble, Mr. Dodge?" asked the surgeon, reaching for the plebe's pulse.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE PROWLER IN QUARTERS At eleven o'clock the next morning Bert Dodge stepped up to another cadet known as the "sick-marcher."

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Together they went to the hospital where Dodge reported to the medical officer in charge.

What's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "What's the trouble, Mr. Dodge?" asked the surgeon, reaching for the plebe's pulse.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Together they went to the hospital where Dodge reported to the medical officer in charge.

Chapter 18 of Dick Prescott's First Year at West Point by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 68 sentences, grouped into 14 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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