Chapter IV of Grace Harlowe with the American Army on the Rhine, “Officers Get a Shock 76,” is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IV
Chapter IV of Grace Harlowe with the American Army on the Rhine, “Officers Get a Shock 76,” is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Grace tells of the flights of enemy war pigeons. Captain Boucher asks for the Overton girl’s assistance. Army officers prove charming hosts. The Chinaman is on guard. “Captain” Grace uses a cobblestone for a door-knocker.
Chapter IV of Grace Harlowe with the American Army on the Rhine, “Officers Get a Shock 76,” is here in full — 12 sentences across 3 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.
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Captain Boucher asks for the Overton girl’s assistance.”
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “Captain Boucher asks for the Overton girl’s assistance.”
rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
From this reading ““Captain” Grace uses a cobblestone for a door-knocker.”
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading “Grace tells of the flights of enemy war pigeons.”
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “Army officers prove charming hosts.”
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading “Grace tells of the flights of enemy war pigeons.”
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading ““Captain” Grace uses a cobblestone for a door-knocker.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
an officer in the armed forces
In this reading “Army officers prove charming hosts.”
vigilant
In this reading “The Chinaman is on guard.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Captain” Grace uses a cobblestone for a door-knocker.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Army officers prove charming hosts.
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Captain Boucher asks for the Overton girl’s assistance.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Captain Boucher asks for the Overton girl’s assistance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Boucher asks for the Overton girl’s assistance.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Boucher asks for the Overton girl’s assistance.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Army officers prove charming hosts.
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading The Chinaman is on guard.
rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
From this reading “Captain” Grace uses a cobblestone for a door-knocker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Captain” Grace uses a cobblestone for a door-knocker.
an opposing military force
From this reading Grace tells of the flights of enemy war pigeons.
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Grace tells of the flights of enemy war pigeons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Boucher asks for the Overton girl’s assistance.
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Captain Boucher asks for the Overton girl’s assistance.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace tells of the flights of enemy war pigeons.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The Chinaman is on guard.
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Army officers prove charming hosts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Chinaman is on guard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grace tells of the flights of enemy war pigeons.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Army officers prove charming hosts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Chinaman is on guard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Boucher asks for the Overton girl’s assistance.
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading Grace tells of the flights of enemy war pigeons.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Army officers prove charming hosts.
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 Grace tells of the flights of enemy war pigeons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Grace tells of the flights of enemy war pigeons.
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading “Captain” Grace uses a cobblestone for a door-knocker.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Grace tells of the flights of enemy war pigeons.
Chapter 4 of Grace Harlowe with the American Army on the Rhine by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 12 sentences, grouped into 3 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 4 holds 12 sentences of Grace Harlowe with the American Army on the Rhine, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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