Chapter 27 of The Boy Scouts on War Trails in Belgium is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The Boy Scouts on War Trails in Belgium is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE UHLAN HOLD-UP. Bumpus was heard to give a big sigh. "I can see our finish, boys," he remarked, calmly, as though he had resigned himself to the inevitable. "I'm ready to cry quits, and hold up my hands. Holland looks pretty good to me just now."
Chapter 27 of The Boy Scouts on War Trails in Belgium is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “"I can see our finish, boys," he remarked, calmly, as though he had resigned himself to the inevitable.”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “"I can see our finish, boys," he remarked, calmly, as though he had resigned himself to the inevitable.”
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading “Holland looks pretty good to me just now."”
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading “"I can see our finish, boys," he remarked, calmly, as though he had resigned himself to the inevitable.”
on equal terms by payment or requital
From this reading “"I'm ready to cry quits, and hold up my hands.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “"I can see our finish, boys," he remarked, calmly, as though he had resigned himself to the inevitable.”
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading “"I can see our finish, boys," he remarked, calmly, as though he had resigned himself to the inevitable.”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Bumpus was heard to give a big sigh.”
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be the physical support of; carry the weight of
In this reading “"I'm ready to cry quits, and hold up my hands.”
In this reading “Holland looks pretty good to me just now."”
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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 Bumpus was heard to give a big sigh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm ready to cry quits, and hold up my hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I can see our finish, boys," he remarked, calmly, as though he had resigned himself to the inevitable.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bumpus was heard to give a big sigh.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "I can see our finish, boys," he remarked, calmly, as though he had resigned himself to the inevitable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bumpus was heard to give a big sigh.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "I can see our finish, boys," he remarked, calmly, as though he had resigned himself to the inevitable.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can see our finish, boys," he remarked, calmly, as though he had resigned himself to the inevitable.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I'm ready to cry quits, and hold up my hands.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "I can see our finish, boys," he remarked, calmly, as though he had resigned himself to the inevitable.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Bumpus was heard to give a big sigh.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Holland looks pretty good to me just now."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I can see our finish, boys," he remarked, calmly, as though he had resigned himself to the inevitable.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "I'm ready to cry quits, and hold up my hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can see our finish, boys," he remarked, calmly, as though he had resigned himself to the inevitable.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Bumpus was heard to give a big sigh.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I can see our finish, boys," he remarked, calmly, as though he had resigned himself to the inevitable.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I'm ready to cry quits, and hold up my hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UHLAN HOLD-UP.
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Holland looks pretty good to me just now."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can see our finish, boys," he remarked, calmly, as though he had resigned himself to the inevitable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm ready to cry quits, and hold up my hands.
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading "I can see our finish, boys," he remarked, calmly, as though he had resigned himself to the inevitable.
and nothing more
From this reading Holland looks pretty good to me just now."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Holland looks pretty good to me just now."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Holland looks pretty good to me just now."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm ready to cry quits, and hold up my hands.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Holland looks pretty good to me just now."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I can see our finish, boys," he remarked, calmly, as though he had resigned himself to the inevitable.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Holland looks pretty good to me just now."
on equal terms by payment or requital
From this reading "I'm ready to cry quits, and hold up my hands.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I'm ready to cry quits, and hold up my hands.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I can see our finish, boys," he remarked, calmly, as though he had resigned himself to the inevitable.
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading "I can see our finish, boys," he remarked, calmly, as though he had resigned himself to the inevitable.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can see our finish, boys," he remarked, calmly, as though he had resigned himself to the inevitable.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Bumpus was heard to give a big sigh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UHLAN HOLD-UP.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I can see our finish, boys," he remarked, calmly, as though he had resigned himself to the inevitable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bumpus was heard to give a big sigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE UHLAN HOLD-UP.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I'm ready to cry quits, and hold up my hands.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bumpus was heard to give a big sigh.
Chapter 27 of The Boy Scouts on War Trails in Belgium by Herbert, active Carter holds 107 sentences, grouped into 22 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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