Chapter 1 of The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A. "This is the famous Bois de Boulogne Sam." "The what?" "Bois de Boulogne, one of the most popular drives in Paris." "Huh!" grunted Sam Hickey.
Chapter 1 of The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a city in northeastern Ohio; the heart of the United States rubber industry
From this reading “The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.”
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading “The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.”
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading “"Bois de Boulogne, one of the most popular drives in Paris."”
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading “The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.”
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
From this reading “"Huh!" grunted Sam Hickey.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.”
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading “The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.”
plural of “rating” — an appraisal of the value of something
From this reading “The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.”
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In this reading “"Bois de Boulogne, one of the most popular drives in Paris."”
the part of the State Department that supplies diplomats for the United States embassies and consulates around the world
In this reading “The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.”
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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 The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.
a city in northeastern Ohio; the heart of the United States rubber industry
From this reading The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.
large and heavily armoured warship
From this reading The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "This is the famous Bois de Boulogne Sam."
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From this reading "This is the famous Bois de Boulogne Sam."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "This is the famous Bois de Boulogne Sam."
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading "Bois de Boulogne, one of the most popular drives in Paris."
-ing form of “earn” — earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "This is the famous Bois de Boulogne Sam."
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading "Huh!" grunted Sam Hickey.
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
From this reading "Huh!" grunted Sam Hickey.
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From this reading "Huh!" grunted Sam Hickey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is the famous Bois de Boulogne Sam."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Bois de Boulogne, one of the most popular drives in Paris."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Bois de Boulogne, one of the most popular drives in Paris."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Bois de Boulogne, one of the most popular drives in Paris."
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading "Bois de Boulogne, one of the most popular drives in Paris."
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading "Bois de Boulogne, one of the most popular drives in Paris."
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.
plural of “rating” — an appraisal of the value of something
From this reading The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "This is the famous Bois de Boulogne Sam."
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is the famous Bois de Boulogne Sam."
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "The what?"
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service Earning New Ratings in European Seas THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio New York Made in U. S. A.
Chapter 1 of The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service by Frank Gee Patchin holds 211 sentences, grouped into 43 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 1 holds 211 sentences of The Battleship Boys in Foreign Service, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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