Chapter 14 of George at the Fort is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of George at the Fort is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"THREE CHEERS FOR THE 'BRINDLES'!" "Hallo, Buel!" exclaimed Bob, recognizing in the sentry one of his own company boys, "you'll let us in, won't you?" "Well, I _am_ beat!" replied the man. "Corporal, you're a brick. Three cheers for the 'Brindles'!"
Chapter 14 of George at the Fort is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading “"Well, I _am_ beat!" replied the man.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “"Hallo, Buel!" exclaimed Bob, recognizing in the sentry one of his own company boys, "you'll let us in, won't you?"”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “"Hallo, Buel!" exclaimed Bob, recognizing in the sentry one of his own company boys, "you'll let us in, won't you?"”
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading “"Corporal, you're a brick.”
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading “"THREE CHEERS FOR THE 'BRINDLES'!"”
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading “"Corporal, you're a brick.”
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “"Hallo, Buel!" exclaimed Bob, recognizing in the sentry one of his own company boys, "you'll let us in, won't you?"”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “"Hallo, Buel!" exclaimed Bob, recognizing in the sentry one of his own company boys, "you'll let us in, won't you?"”
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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 "Corporal, you're a brick.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Well, I _am_ beat!" replied the man.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading "Well, I _am_ beat!" replied the man.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Hallo, Buel!" exclaimed Bob, recognizing in the sentry one of his own company boys, "you'll let us in, won't you?"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Hallo, Buel!" exclaimed Bob, recognizing in the sentry one of his own company boys, "you'll let us in, won't you?"
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading "Corporal, you're a brick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THREE CHEERS FOR THE 'BRINDLES'!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, Buel!" exclaimed Bob, recognizing in the sentry one of his own company boys, "you'll let us in, won't you?"
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading "THREE CHEERS FOR THE 'BRINDLES'!"
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Hallo, Buel!" exclaimed Bob, recognizing in the sentry one of his own company boys, "you'll let us in, won't you?"
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading "Corporal, you're a brick.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Hallo, Buel!" exclaimed Bob, recognizing in the sentry one of his own company boys, "you'll let us in, won't you?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "THREE CHEERS FOR THE 'BRINDLES'!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, Buel!" exclaimed Bob, recognizing in the sentry one of his own company boys, "you'll let us in, won't you?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Hallo, Buel!" exclaimed Bob, recognizing in the sentry one of his own company boys, "you'll let us in, won't you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I _am_ beat!" replied the man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hallo, Buel!" exclaimed Bob, recognizing in the sentry one of his own company boys, "you'll let us in, won't you?"
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Hallo, Buel!" exclaimed Bob, recognizing in the sentry one of his own company boys, "you'll let us in, won't you?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Well, I _am_ beat!" replied the man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hallo, Buel!" exclaimed Bob, recognizing in the sentry one of his own company boys, "you'll let us in, won't you?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Hallo, Buel!" exclaimed Bob, recognizing in the sentry one of his own company boys, "you'll let us in, won't you?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Hallo, Buel!" exclaimed Bob, recognizing in the sentry one of his own company boys, "you'll let us in, won't you?"
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading "Hallo, Buel!" exclaimed Bob, recognizing in the sentry one of his own company boys, "you'll let us in, won't you?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, I _am_ beat!" replied the man.
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "Hallo, Buel!" exclaimed Bob, recognizing in the sentry one of his own company boys, "you'll let us in, won't you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THREE CHEERS FOR THE 'BRINDLES'!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "THREE CHEERS FOR THE 'BRINDLES'!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hallo, Buel!" exclaimed Bob, recognizing in the sentry one of his own company boys, "you'll let us in, won't you?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I _am_ beat!" replied the man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, Buel!" exclaimed Bob, recognizing in the sentry one of his own company boys, "you'll let us in, won't you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hallo, Buel!" exclaimed Bob, recognizing in the sentry one of his own company boys, "you'll let us in, won't you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hallo, Buel!" exclaimed Bob, recognizing in the sentry one of his own company boys, "you'll let us in, won't you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Corporal, you're a brick.
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