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The Boy Allies with Marshal Foch
The Boy Allies with Marshal Foch

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Boy Allies with Marshal Foch is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne
The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation
The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge
The Boy Allies with Pershing in France or, Over the Top at Chateau-Thierry The Boy Allies with the Great Advance or, Driving the Enemy through France and Belgium The Boy Allies with Marshal Foch or, The Closing Days of The Great World War.
*CONTENTS* CHAPTER I. Good News II.
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The Boy Allies with Marshal Foch

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Boy Allies with Marshal Foch is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne
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The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation
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The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge
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The Boy Allies with Pershing in France or, Over the Top at Chateau-Thierry The Boy Allies with the Great Advance or, Driving the Enemy through France and Belgium The Boy Allies with Marshal Foch or, The Closing Days of The Great World War.
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*CONTENTS* CHAPTER I. Good News II.

Learner Dictionary

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.

Balkan noun US /ˈbɔːlkən/

an inhabitant of the Balkan Peninsula

From this reading “The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation”

Belgium noun US /ˈbeldʒəm/

a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading “The Boy Allies with Pershing in France or, Over the Top at Chateau-Thierry The Boy Allies with the Great Advance or, Driving the Enemy through France and Belgium The Boy Allies with Marshal Foch or, The Closing Days of The Great World War.”

Canadians noun US /kəˈneɪdiənz/

plural of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada

From this reading “The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge”

Cossacks noun US /ˈkɑːsæks/

plural of “cossack” — a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia

From this reading “The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation”

Liege noun US /liːdʒ/

a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord

From this reading “The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne”

Pershing noun US /ˈpɜːrʃɪŋ/

United States general who commanded the American forces in Europe during World War I (1860-1948)

From this reading “The Boy Allies with Pershing in France or, Over the Top at Chateau-Thierry The Boy Allies with the Great Advance or, Driving the Enemy through France and Belgium The Boy Allies with Marshal Foch or, The Closing Days of The Great World War.”

Somme noun US /sɔːm/

battle of World War II

From this reading “The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge”

Verdun noun US /ˈvɜːrdən/

a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped

From this reading “The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge”

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.

Firing Line noun + noun

the line from which soldiers deliver fire

In this reading “The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne”

Good News adjective + noun

In this reading “*CONTENTS* CHAPTER I. Good News II.”

Twelve Days noun + noun

In this reading “The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne”

Great Peril adjective + noun

In this reading “The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation”

under the Stars preposition + article + noun counted as “under … star”

In this reading “The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge”

Over the Top preposition + article + noun counted as “over … top”

In this reading “The Boy Allies with Pershing in France or, Over the Top at Chateau-Thierry The Boy Allies with the Great Advance or, Driving the Enemy through France and Belgium The Boy Allies with Marshal Foch or, The Closing Days of The Great World War.”

in the Trenches preposition + article + noun counted as “in … trench”

In this reading “The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation”

Great World adjective + noun

In this reading “The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne”

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

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation

AdvanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading The Boy Allies with Pershing in France or, Over the Top at Chateau-Thierry The Boy Allies with the Great Advance or, Driving the Enemy through France and Belgium The Boy Allies with Marshal Foch or, The Closing Days of The Great World War.

Aisne

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

From this reading The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation

AlliesnounUS /ˈælaɪz/

the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

AlpsnounUS /ælps/

a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction

From this reading The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation

ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

BalkannounUS /ˈbɔːlkən/

an inhabitant of the Balkan Peninsula

From this reading The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation

BattlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/

a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading The Boy Allies with Pershing in France or, Over the Top at Chateau-Thierry The Boy Allies with the Great Advance or, Driving the Enemy through France and Belgium The Boy Allies with Marshal Foch or, The Closing Days of The Great World War.

BoynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

BraverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge

CampaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation

CanadiansnounUS /kəˈneɪdiənz/

plural of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada

From this reading The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge

Carpathiansnoun

a mountain range in central Europe that extends from Slovakia and southern Poland southeastward through western Ukraine to northeastern Romania; a popular resort area

From this reading The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation

CHAPTERnounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading *CONTENTS* CHAPTER I. Good News II.

Chateau-Thierrynoun

a World War I battle in northwestern France where the Allies defeated the Germans in 1918

From this reading The Boy Allies with Pershing in France or, Over the Top at Chateau-Thierry The Boy Allies with the Great Advance or, Driving the Enemy through France and Belgium The Boy Allies with Marshal Foch or, The Closing Days of The Great World War.

ClosingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/

the act of closing something

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

CONTENTSnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading *CONTENTS* CHAPTER I. Good News II.

CossacksnounUS /ˈkɑːsæks/

plural of “cossack” — a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia

From this reading The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation

CouragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge

DashverbUS /dæʃ/

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation

DaysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

DrivingadjectiveUS /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading The Boy Allies with Pershing in France or, Over the Top at Chateau-Thierry The Boy Allies with the Great Advance or, Driving the Enemy through France and Belgium The Boy Allies with Marshal Foch or, The Closing Days of The Great World War.

EnemynounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

From this reading The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge

FightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge

FiringnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/

a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands

From this reading The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge

Foch

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

From this reading The Boy Allies with Pershing in France or, Over the Top at Chateau-Thierry The Boy Allies with the Great Advance or, Driving the Enemy through France and Belgium The Boy Allies with Marshal Foch or, The Closing Days of The Great World War.

FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge

GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading *CONTENTS* CHAPTER I. Good News II.

GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

Haig

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

From this reading The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading *CONTENTS* CHAPTER I. Good News II.

IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading *CONTENTS* CHAPTER I. Good News II.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation

LeadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge

LiegenounUS /liːdʒ/

a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

LinenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

LinesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

Marne

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

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

MarshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/

place in proper rank

From this reading The Boy Allies with Pershing in France or, Over the Top at Chateau-Thierry The Boy Allies with the Great Advance or, Driving the Enemy through France and Belgium The Boy Allies with Marshal Foch or, The Closing Days of The Great World War.

MidstnounUS /mɪdst/

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation

NationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation

NewsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading *CONTENTS* CHAPTER I. Good News II.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation

PatentverbUS /ˈpætənt/

obtain a patent for

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

PerilnounUS /ˈperəl/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation

PershingnounUS /ˈpɜːrʃɪŋ/

United States general who commanded the American forces in Europe during World War I (1860-1948)

From this reading The Boy Allies with Pershing in France or, Over the Top at Chateau-Thierry The Boy Allies with the Great Advance or, Driving the Enemy through France and Belgium The Boy Allies with Marshal Foch or, The Closing Days of The Great World War.

RegisteredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/

(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

RewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge

RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge

SaveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation

SavingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge

SeriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

ShellnounUS /ʃel/

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation

ShotnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation

SommenounUS /sɔːm/

battle of World War II

From this reading The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge

StarsnounUS /stɑːrz/

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge

StatesnounUS /steɪts/

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

SteelnounUS /stiːl/

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

StripesnounUS /straɪps/

V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service

From this reading The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge

StruggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation

TopnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading The Boy Allies with Pershing in France or, Over the Top at Chateau-Thierry The Boy Allies with the Great Advance or, Driving the Enemy through France and Belgium The Boy Allies with Marshal Foch or, The Closing Days of The Great World War.

TrenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/

plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation

TroopsnounUS /truːps/

soldiers collectively

From this reading The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge

TwelvenounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge

UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

VerdunnounUS /ˈvɜːrdən/

a battle in World War I (1916); in some of the bloodiest fighting in World War I the German offensive was stopped

From this reading The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge

Vimy

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From this reading The Boy Allies on the Somme or, Courage and Bravery Rewarded The Boy Allies at Verdun or, Saving France from the Enemy The Boy Allies under the Stars and Stripes or, Leading the American Troops to the Firing Line The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders or, The Fighting Canadians of Vimy Ridge

WarnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

WildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The Boy Allies with the Cossacks or, A Wild Dash over the Carpathians The Boy Allies in the Trenches or, Midst Shot and Shell along the Aisne The Boy Allies in Great Peril or, With the Italian Army in the Alps The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign or, The Struggle to Save a Nation

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The Closing Days of the Great World War AUTHOR OF "The Boy Allies With the Army Series" *(Registered in the United States Patent Office)* The Boy Allies at Liege or, Through Lines of Steel The Boy Allies on the Firing Line or, Twelve Days Battle along the Marne

Chapter 1 of The Boy Allies with Marshal Foch by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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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