Chapter 24 of The Boy Scouts Under Fire in Mexico is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Boy Scouts Under Fire in Mexico is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MAN OF HIS WORD. "Is this General Villa?" Rob asked. The man on the horse gave the scouts a scrutinizing look, and then frowned. Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
Chapter 24 of The Boy Scouts Under Fire in Mexico is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by extreme anger
From this reading “Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.”
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.”
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading “Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.”
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading “Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.”
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading “Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.”
-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading “The man on the horse gave the scouts a scrutinizing look, and then frowned.”
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading “Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.”
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading “"Is this General Villa?"”
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In this reading “Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.”
In this reading “Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.”
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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 A MAN OF HIS WORD.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man on the horse gave the scouts a scrutinizing look, and then frowned.
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Rob asked.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The man on the horse gave the scouts a scrutinizing look, and then frowned.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The man on the horse gave the scouts a scrutinizing look, and then frowned.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Is this General Villa?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MAN OF HIS WORD.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The man on the horse gave the scouts a scrutinizing look, and then frowned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this General Villa?"
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man on the horse gave the scouts a scrutinizing look, and then frowned.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN OF HIS WORD.
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN OF HIS WORD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man on the horse gave the scouts a scrutinizing look, and then frowned.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
by chance
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Rob asked.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The man on the horse gave the scouts a scrutinizing look, and then frowned.
-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading The man on the horse gave the scouts a scrutinizing look, and then frowned.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man on the horse gave the scouts a scrutinizing look, and then frowned.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The man on the horse gave the scouts a scrutinizing look, and then frowned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this General Villa?"
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading "Is this General Villa?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
be dressed in
From this reading Possibly he recognized the khaki uniforms that he had become accustomed to seeing United States regulars wear; and thus discovering them far down on the sacred soil of Mexico, he was angered more or less.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A MAN OF HIS WORD.
Chapter 24 of The Boy Scouts Under Fire in Mexico by John Henry Goldfrap holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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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