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Good men and true, and Hit the line hard
Good men and true, and Hit the line hard

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Good men and true, and Hit the line hard is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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“I will advertise thee what this people shall do.”
--_Balaam._ “Jeff tells us that too,” said George.
“In both letters he speaks of the El Paso papers.
In the letter to ‘the kids’ he says that he read every line of one of them.
Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.
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Good men and true, and Hit the line hard

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Good men and true, and Hit the line hard is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
“I will advertise thee what this people shall do.”
/aɪ wɪl ˈædvərtaɪz ðiː wʌt ðɪs ˈpiːpəl ʃæl duː/
Line 2
--_Balaam._ “Jeff tells us that too,” said George.
Line 3
“In both letters he speaks of the El Paso papers.
Line 4
In the letter to ‘the kids’ he says that he read every line of one of them.
/ɪn ðə ˈletər tuː ðə kɪdz hiː sez ðæt hiː red ˈevəri laɪn ʌv wʌn ʌv ðem/
Line 5
Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.
/ˈnoʊɪŋ wʌt wiː duː ɪt ɪz ˈiːzi tuː siː ðæt ðeɪ ɑːr brɔːt ɪn tuː hɪm ənd ðæt hiː ɪkˈspekts ʌs tuː kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt wɪð hɪm baɪ miːnz ʌv ˈpɜːrsɪnɪlz ˈwɜːrdɪd fɔːr hɪz aɪ əˈloʊn/

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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.

advertise verb US /ˈædvərtaɪz/

call attention to

From this reading ““I will advertise thee what this people shall do.””

communicate verb US /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/

transmit information

From this reading “Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.”

expects verb US /ɪkˈspekts/

third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading “Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.”

kids noun US /kɪdz/

plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex

From this reading “In the letter to ‘the kids’ he says that he read every line of one of them.”

personals noun US /ˈpɜːrsɪnɪlz/

plural of “personal” — a short newspaper article about a particular person or group

From this reading “Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.”

speaks verb US /spiːks/

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading ““In both letters he speaks of the El Paso papers.”

tells noun US /telz/

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading “--_Balaam._ “Jeff tells us that too,” said George.”

worded verb US /ˈwɜːrdɪd/

past form of “word” — put into words or an expression

From this reading “Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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communicate with verb + particle

In this reading “Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.”

by means preposition + noun

In this reading “Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

advertiseverbUS /ˈædvərtaɪz/

call attention to

From this reading “I will advertise thee what this people shall do.”

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.

Balaam

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

From this reading --_Balaam._ “Jeff tells us that too,” said George.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading “In both letters he speaks of the El Paso papers.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

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

From this reading Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.

communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/

transmit information

From this reading Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “I will advertise thee what this people shall do.”

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.

ElnounUS /el/

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading “In both letters he speaks of the El Paso papers.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In the letter to ‘the kids’ he says that he read every line of one of them.

expectsverbUS /ɪkˈspekts/

third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.

GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading --_Balaam._ “Jeff tells us that too,” said George.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “In both letters he speaks of the El Paso papers.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I will advertise thee what this people shall do.”

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “In both letters he speaks of the El Paso papers.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.

Jeff

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

From this reading --_Balaam._ “Jeff tells us that too,” said George.

kidsnounUS /kɪdz/

plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex

From this reading In the letter to ‘the kids’ he says that he read every line of one of them.

KnowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading In the letter to ‘the kids’ he says that he read every line of one of them.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading “In both letters he speaks of the El Paso papers.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading In the letter to ‘the kids’ he says that he read every line of one of them.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “In both letters he speaks of the El Paso papers.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the letter to ‘the kids’ he says that he read every line of one of them.

papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading “In both letters he speaks of the El Paso papers.

Paso

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

From this reading “In both letters he speaks of the El Paso papers.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading “I will advertise thee what this people shall do.”

personalsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnɪlz/

plural of “personal” — a short newspaper article about a particular person or group

From this reading Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading In the letter to ‘the kids’ he says that he read every line of one of them.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading --_Balaam._ “Jeff tells us that too,” said George.

saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading In the letter to ‘the kids’ he says that he read every line of one of them.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “I will advertise thee what this people shall do.”

speaksverbUS /spiːks/

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading “In both letters he speaks of the El Paso papers.

tellsnounUS /telz/

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading --_Balaam._ “Jeff tells us that too,” said George.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading --_Balaam._ “Jeff tells us that too,” said George.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “In both letters he speaks of the El Paso papers.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading “I will advertise thee what this people shall do.”

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the letter to ‘the kids’ he says that he read every line of one of them.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “I will advertise thee what this people shall do.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In the letter to ‘the kids’ he says that he read every line of one of them.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading --_Balaam._ “Jeff tells us that too,” said George.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading --_Balaam._ “Jeff tells us that too,” said George.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “I will advertise thee what this people shall do.”

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “I will advertise thee what this people shall do.”

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.

wordedverbUS /ˈwɜːrdɪd/

past form of “word” — put into words or an expression

From this reading Knowing what we do, it is easy to see that they are brought in to him and that he expects us to communicate with him by means of personals worded for his eye alone.

Chapter 11 of Good men and true, and Hit the line hard by Eugene Manlove Rhodes holds 81 sentences, grouped into 17 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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