Chapter 6 of Red Men and White is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Red Men and White is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How do you like this compared with barracks?" the sergeant asked, conversationally. "It's all right," said Jones. "Did you think it was all right that first morning? I didn't enjoy it much myself. Sit down and get warm, won't you?"
Chapter 6 of Red Men and White is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading “"How do you like this compared with barracks?" the sergeant asked, conversationally.”
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading “"How do you like this compared with barracks?" the sergeant asked, conversationally.”
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “I didn't enjoy it much myself.”
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading “"It's all right," said Jones.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “"Did you think it was all right that first morning?”
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “"How do you like this compared with barracks?" the sergeant asked, conversationally.”
be seated
From this reading “Sit down and get warm, won't you?"”
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading “Sit down and get warm, won't you?"”
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(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 "It's all right," said Jones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sit down and get warm, won't you?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How do you like this compared with barracks?" the sergeant asked, conversationally.
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading "How do you like this compared with barracks?" the sergeant asked, conversationally.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading "How do you like this compared with barracks?" the sergeant asked, conversationally.
with the use of colloquial expressions
From this reading "How do you like this compared with barracks?" the sergeant asked, conversationally.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you think it was all right that first morning?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn't enjoy it much myself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you like this compared with barracks?" the sergeant asked, conversationally.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sit down and get warm, won't you?"
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I didn't enjoy it much myself.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Did you think it was all right that first morning?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sit down and get warm, won't you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you like this compared with barracks?" the sergeant asked, conversationally.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I didn't enjoy it much myself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Did you think it was all right that first morning?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's all right," said Jones.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "It's all right," said Jones.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "How do you like this compared with barracks?" the sergeant asked, conversationally.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Did you think it was all right that first morning?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I didn't enjoy it much myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I didn't enjoy it much myself.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It's all right," said Jones.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's all right," said Jones.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "How do you like this compared with barracks?" the sergeant asked, conversationally.
be seated
From this reading Sit down and get warm, won't you?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did you think it was all right that first morning?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How do you like this compared with barracks?" the sergeant asked, conversationally.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Did you think it was all right that first morning?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How do you like this compared with barracks?" the sergeant asked, conversationally.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Sit down and get warm, won't you?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Did you think it was all right that first morning?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "How do you like this compared with barracks?" the sergeant asked, conversationally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sit down and get warm, won't you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you like this compared with barracks?" the sergeant asked, conversationally.
Chapter 6 of Red Men and White by Owen Wister holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 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 6 holds 393 sentences of Red Men and White, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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