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In Camp With A Tin Soldier

Chapter XIV

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HOME AGAIN.
"I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.
"But I'll run home and see if I can get some."
"Well, we'll all go with you," said the colonel, starting up and ordering the trumpeters to sound the call to arms.
"All except Blueface and myself," said the sprite.
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In Camp With A Tin Soldier

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of In Camp With A Tin Soldier is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HOME AGAIN.
/hoʊm əˈɡen/
Line 2
"I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.
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"But I'll run home and see if I can get some."
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"Well, we'll all go with you," said the colonel, starting up and ordering the trumpeters to sound the call to arms.
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"All except Blueface and myself," said the sprite.

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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.

colonel noun US /ˈkɜːrnəl/

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading “"Well, we'll all go with you," said the colonel, starting up and ordering the trumpeters to sound the call to arms.”

dearly adverb US /ˈdɪrli/

in a sincere and heartfelt manner

From this reading “"I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.”

major adjective US /ˈmeɪdʒər/

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading “"I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.”

ordering noun US /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/

logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements

From this reading “"Well, we'll all go with you," said the colonel, starting up and ordering the trumpeters to sound the call to arms.”

pleased adjective US /pliːzd/

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading “"I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.”

sprite noun US /spraɪt/

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading “"I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.”

starting adjective US /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading “"Well, we'll all go with you," said the colonel, starting up and ordering the trumpeters to sound the call to arms.”

terms noun US /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading “"I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

dearly loved adverb + adjective

In this reading “"I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.”

much pleased adverb + adjective

In this reading “"I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.”

good terms adjective + noun

In this reading “"I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.”

run home verb + noun

In this reading “"But I'll run home and see if I can get some."”

get some verb + adjective

In this reading “"But I'll run home and see if I can get some."”

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AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading HOME AGAIN.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "Well, we'll all go with you," said the colonel, starting up and ordering the trumpeters to sound the call to arms.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading "Well, we'll all go with you," said the colonel, starting up and ordering the trumpeters to sound the call to arms.

Blueface

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

From this reading "All except Blueface and myself," said the sprite.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But I'll run home and see if I can get some."

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Well, we'll all go with you," said the colonel, starting up and ordering the trumpeters to sound the call to arms.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "But I'll run home and see if I can get some."

colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading "Well, we'll all go with you," said the colonel, starting up and ordering the trumpeters to sound the call to arms.

dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/

in a sincere and heartfelt manner

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

don't

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

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading "All except Blueface and myself," said the sprite.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "But I'll run home and see if I can get some."

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Well, we'll all go with you," said the colonel, starting up and ordering the trumpeters to sound the call to arms.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HOME AGAIN.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

I'll

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

From this reading "But I'll run home and see if I can get some."

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "But I'll run home and see if I can get some."

Jimmieboy

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

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

majoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "All except Blueface and myself," said the sprite.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/

logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements

From this reading "Well, we'll all go with you," said the colonel, starting up and ordering the trumpeters to sound the call to arms.

pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "But I'll run home and see if I can get some."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "But I'll run home and see if I can get some."

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "Well, we'll all go with you," said the colonel, starting up and ordering the trumpeters to sound the call to arms.

spritenounUS /spraɪt/

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading "Well, we'll all go with you," said the colonel, starting up and ordering the trumpeters to sound the call to arms.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

trumpeters

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

From this reading "Well, we'll all go with you," said the colonel, starting up and ordering the trumpeters to sound the call to arms.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading "Well, we'll all go with you," said the colonel, starting up and ordering the trumpeters to sound the call to arms.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

we'll

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

From this reading "Well, we'll all go with you," said the colonel, starting up and ordering the trumpeters to sound the call to arms.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(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, we'll all go with you," said the colonel, starting up and ordering the trumpeters to sound the call to arms.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I don't think we have any here," said Jimmieboy, who was much pleased to see the sprite and the major, both of whom he dearly loved, on such good terms.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Well, we'll all go with you," said the colonel, starting up and ordering the trumpeters to sound the call to arms.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Well, we'll all go with you," said the colonel, starting up and ordering the trumpeters to sound the call to arms.

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