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The Boy Volunteers on the Belgian Front
The Boy Volunteers on the Belgian Front

Chapter XI

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IN THE MESSENGER SERVICE This part of Belgium has a very curious formation.
Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.
Not far north of the elevation where the present camp was formed, is an old Roman road, which runs in an unbroken line to Mons, in southwestern Belgium.
Belgium soil is also rich in human blood in this vicinity.
Near by is a historic battle field, fought on Sept.
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The Boy Volunteers on the Belgian Front

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Boy Volunteers on the Belgian Front is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN THE MESSENGER SERVICE This part of Belgium has a very curious formation.
/ɪn ðə ˈmesəndʒər ˈsɜːrvəs ðɪs pɑːrt ʌv ˈbeldʒəm hæz ə ˈveri ˈkjʊriəs fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/
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Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.
/ˈmeni ʌv ðə ˈlaɪmstoʊn ˈkwɔːriz ɑːr ˈrɪli ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən ˈpæsədʒəz ənd ɑːr ʌv ˈveri ˈeɪn.ʃənt ˈɔːrədʒən ənd ɔːl ðɪs ˈsekʃən ʌv ðə ˈkʌntri hæz ə ˈhɪstəri wɪtʃ ɡoʊz bæk tuː ðə taɪm ʌv ðə ˈroʊmənz/
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Not far north of the elevation where the present camp was formed, is an old Roman road, which runs in an unbroken line to Mons, in southwestern Belgium.
Line 4
Belgium soil is also rich in human blood in this vicinity.
/ˈbeldʒəm sɔɪl ɪz ˈɔːlsoʊ rɪtʃ ɪn ˈhjuːmən blʌd ɪn ðɪs vəˈsɪnəti/
Line 5
Near by is a historic battle field, fought on Sept.
/nɪr baɪ ɪz ə hɪˈstɔːrɪk ˈbætəl fiːld fɔːt ɑːn sept/

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Belgium noun US /ˈbeldʒəm/

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

From this reading “IN THE MESSENGER SERVICE This part of Belgium has a very curious formation.”

formation noun US /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/

an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading “IN THE MESSENGER SERVICE This part of Belgium has a very curious formation.”

historic adjective US /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading “Near by is a historic battle field, fought on Sept.”

limestone noun US /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/

a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals

From this reading “Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.”

quarries noun US /ˈkwɔːriz/

plural of “quarry” — a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading “Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.”

Sept noun US /sept/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading “Near by is a historic battle field, fought on Sept.”

southwestern adjective US /ˌsaʊˈθwestərn/

situated in or oriented toward the southwest

From this reading “Not far north of the elevation where the present camp was formed, is an old Roman road, which runs in an unbroken line to Mons, in southwestern Belgium.”

subterranean adjective US /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/

Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.

From this reading “Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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subterranean passages adjective + noun counted as “subterranean passage”

In this reading “Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.”

unbroken line adjective + noun

In this reading “Not far north of the elevation where the present camp was formed, is an old Roman road, which runs in an unbroken line to Mons, in southwestern Belgium.”

goes back verb + particle counted as “go back”

belong to an earlier time

In this reading “Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.”

human blood adjective + noun

In this reading “Belgium soil is also rich in human blood in this vicinity.”

battle field noun + noun

In this reading “Near by is a historic battle field, fought on Sept.”

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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 IN THE MESSENGER SERVICE This part of Belgium has a very curious formation.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Belgium soil is also rich in human blood in this vicinity.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Not far north of the elevation where the present camp was formed, is an old Roman road, which runs in an unbroken line to Mons, in southwestern Belgium.

ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.

battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

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

From this reading Near by is a historic battle field, fought on Sept.

BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/

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

From this reading IN THE MESSENGER SERVICE This part of Belgium has a very curious formation.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Belgium soil is also rich in human blood in this vicinity.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Near by is a historic battle field, fought on Sept.

campnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Not far north of the elevation where the present camp was formed, is an old Roman road, which runs in an unbroken line to Mons, in southwestern Belgium.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.

curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading IN THE MESSENGER SERVICE This part of Belgium has a very curious formation.

elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading Not far north of the elevation where the present camp was formed, is an old Roman road, which runs in an unbroken line to Mons, in southwestern Belgium.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Not far north of the elevation where the present camp was formed, is an old Roman road, which runs in an unbroken line to Mons, in southwestern Belgium.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Near by is a historic battle field, fought on Sept.

formationnounUS /fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/

an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading IN THE MESSENGER SERVICE This part of Belgium has a very curious formation.

formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Not far north of the elevation where the present camp was formed, is an old Roman road, which runs in an unbroken line to Mons, in southwestern Belgium.

foughtverbUS /fɔːt/

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Near by is a historic battle field, fought on Sept.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IN THE MESSENGER SERVICE This part of Belgium has a very curious formation.

historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/

belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past

From this reading Near by is a historic battle field, fought on Sept.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Belgium soil is also rich in human blood in this vicinity.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN THE MESSENGER SERVICE This part of Belgium has a very curious formation.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not far north of the elevation where the present camp was formed, is an old Roman road, which runs in an unbroken line to Mons, in southwestern Belgium.

limestonenounUS /ˈlaɪmstoʊn/

a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals

From this reading Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Not far north of the elevation where the present camp was formed, is an old Roman road, which runs in an unbroken line to Mons, in southwestern Belgium.

ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.

MESSENGERnounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/

a person who carries a message

From this reading IN THE MESSENGER SERVICE This part of Belgium has a very curious formation.

Monsnoun

a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women

From this reading Not far north of the elevation where the present camp was formed, is an old Roman road, which runs in an unbroken line to Mons, in southwestern Belgium.

NearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Near by is a historic battle field, fought on Sept.

northnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Not far north of the elevation where the present camp was formed, is an old Roman road, which runs in an unbroken line to Mons, in southwestern Belgium.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not far north of the elevation where the present camp was formed, is an old Roman road, which runs in an unbroken line to Mons, in southwestern Belgium.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE MESSENGER SERVICE This part of Belgium has a very curious formation.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Not far north of the elevation where the present camp was formed, is an old Roman road, which runs in an unbroken line to Mons, in southwestern Belgium.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Near by is a historic battle field, fought on Sept.

originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading IN THE MESSENGER SERVICE This part of Belgium has a very curious formation.

passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Not far north of the elevation where the present camp was formed, is an old Roman road, which runs in an unbroken line to Mons, in southwestern Belgium.

quarriesnounUS /ˈkwɔːriz/

plural of “quarry” — a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading Belgium soil is also rich in human blood in this vicinity.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Not far north of the elevation where the present camp was formed, is an old Roman road, which runs in an unbroken line to Mons, in southwestern Belgium.

RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading Not far north of the elevation where the present camp was formed, is an old Roman road, which runs in an unbroken line to Mons, in southwestern Belgium.

RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/

a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

From this reading Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.

runsnounUS /rʌnz/

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading Not far north of the elevation where the present camp was formed, is an old Roman road, which runs in an unbroken line to Mons, in southwestern Belgium.

sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.

SeptnounUS /sept/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Near by is a historic battle field, fought on Sept.

SERVICEnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading IN THE MESSENGER SERVICE This part of Belgium has a very curious formation.

soilnounUS /sɔɪl/

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading Belgium soil is also rich in human blood in this vicinity.

southwesternadjectiveUS /ˌsaʊˈθwestərn/

situated in or oriented toward the southwest

From this reading Not far north of the elevation where the present camp was formed, is an old Roman road, which runs in an unbroken line to Mons, in southwestern Belgium.

subterraneanadjectiveUS /ˌsʌb.təˈreɪ.ni.ən/

Existing, occurring, or done under the earth's surface.

From this reading Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN THE MESSENGER SERVICE This part of Belgium has a very curious formation.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading IN THE MESSENGER SERVICE This part of Belgium has a very curious formation.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.

unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/

marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence

From this reading Not far north of the elevation where the present camp was formed, is an old Roman road, which runs in an unbroken line to Mons, in southwestern Belgium.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading IN THE MESSENGER SERVICE This part of Belgium has a very curious formation.

vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Belgium soil is also rich in human blood in this vicinity.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not far north of the elevation where the present camp was formed, is an old Roman road, which runs in an unbroken line to Mons, in southwestern Belgium.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Not far north of the elevation where the present camp was formed, is an old Roman road, which runs in an unbroken line to Mons, in southwestern Belgium.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Many of the limestone quarries are really subterranean passages, and are of very ancient origin, and all this section of the country has a history which goes back to the time of the Romans.

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