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The Boy Volunteers with the British Artillery
The Boy Volunteers with the British Artillery

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Boy Volunteers with the British Artillery is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Kenneth Ward • Curated US English Learning Edition
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_12mo.
Cloth.
Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.
ALL PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WITH AUTHENTIC DRAWINGS.
=The Boy Volunteers on the Belgian Front= Describes the adventures of two American boys who were in Europe when the great war commenced.
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The Boy Volunteers with the British Artillery

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Boy Volunteers with the British Artillery is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_12mo.
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Cloth.
/klɔːθ/
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Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.
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ALL PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WITH AUTHENTIC DRAWINGS.
/ɔːl prəˈfjuːsli ˈɪləstreɪtəd wɪð əˈθentɪk ˈdrɔːɪŋz/
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=The Boy Volunteers on the Belgian Front= Describes the adventures of two American boys who were in Europe when the great war commenced.
/ðə bɔɪ ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz ɑːn ðə ˈbeldʒən frʌnt dɪˈskraɪbz ðə ædˈventʃərz ʌv tuː əˈmerəkən bɔɪz huː wɜːr ɪn ˈjʊrəp wen ðə ɡreɪt wɔːr kəˈmenst/

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authentic adjective US /əˈθentɪk/

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

From this reading “ALL PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WITH AUTHENTIC DRAWINGS.”

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Belgian adjective US /ˈbeldʒən/

of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people

From this reading “=The Boy Volunteers on the Belgian Front= Describes the adventures of two American boys who were in Europe when the great war commenced.”

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Describes verb US /dɪˈskraɪbz/

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading “=The Boy Volunteers on the Belgian Front= Describes the adventures of two American boys who were in Europe when the great war commenced.”

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drawings noun US /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading “ALL PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WITH AUTHENTIC DRAWINGS.”

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newest adjective US /ˈnuːəst/

superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading “Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.”

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profusely adverb US /prəˈfjuːsli/

in an abundant manner

From this reading “ALL PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WITH AUTHENTIC DRAWINGS.”

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relating verb US /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading “Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.”

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Volunteers noun US /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/

plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service

From this reading “=The Boy Volunteers on the Belgian Front= Describes the adventures of two American boys who were in Europe when the great war commenced.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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per Volume preposition + noun

In this reading “Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.”

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great war adjective + noun

a war between the allies (Russia, France, British Empire, Italy, United States, Japan, Rumania, Serbia, Belgium, Greece, Portugal, Montenegro) and the Central Powers (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey, Bulgaria) from 1914 to 1918

In this reading “=The Boy Volunteers on the Belgian Front= Describes the adventures of two American boys who were in Europe when the great war commenced.”

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12

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From this reading _12mo.

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50

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From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

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ADVENTURESnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

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AIRnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

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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 ALL PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WITH AUTHENTIC DRAWINGS.

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AMERICANnounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

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AUTHENTICadjectiveUS /əˈθentɪk/

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

From this reading ALL PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WITH AUTHENTIC DRAWINGS.

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BATTLEnounUS /ˈbætəl/

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

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

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BelgianadjectiveUS /ˈbeldʒən/

of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people

From this reading =The Boy Volunteers on the Belgian Front= Describes the adventures of two American boys who were in Europe when the great war commenced.

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BOOKSnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

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BoynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading =The Boy Volunteers on the Belgian Front= Describes the adventures of two American boys who were in Europe when the great war commenced.

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BOYSnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

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cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

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ClothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Cloth.

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commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading =The Boy Volunteers on the Belgian Front= Describes the adventures of two American boys who were in Europe when the great war commenced.

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DescribesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading =The Boy Volunteers on the Belgian Front= Describes the adventures of two American boys who were in Europe when the great war commenced.

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DRAWINGSnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading ALL PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WITH AUTHENTIC DRAWINGS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DUTYnounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

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EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading =The Boy Volunteers on the Belgian Front= Describes the adventures of two American boys who were in Europe when the great war commenced.

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EUROPEANnounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

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EXPERIENCESnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

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FrontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading =The Boy Volunteers on the Belgian Front= Describes the adventures of two American boys who were in Europe when the great war commenced.

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FullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading =The Boy Volunteers on the Belgian Front= Describes the adventures of two American boys who were in Europe when the great war commenced.

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IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

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monounUS /moʊ/

an indefinitely short time

From this reading _12mo.

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NEWESTadjectiveUS /ˈnuːəst/

superlative of “new” — not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

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ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

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perprepositionUS /pɜːr/

for each

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

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PROFUSELYadverbUS /prəˈfjuːsli/

in an abundant manner

From this reading ALL PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WITH AUTHENTIC DRAWINGS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RELATINGverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

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SCOUTnounUS /skaʊt/

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

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THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

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TWOnounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
VolumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
VolunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/

plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service

From this reading =The Boy Volunteers on the Belgian Front= Describes the adventures of two American boys who were in Europe when the great war commenced.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WARnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Fully Illustrated_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEWEST BOYS' BOOKS ON THE EUROPEAN WAR, RELATING THE ADVENTURES OF TWO AMERICAN BOYS AND THEIR EXPERIENCES IN BATTLE AND ON AIR SCOUT DUTY.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading =The Boy Volunteers on the Belgian Front= Describes the adventures of two American boys who were in Europe when the great war commenced.

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whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading =The Boy Volunteers on the Belgian Front= Describes the adventures of two American boys who were in Europe when the great war commenced.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading =The Boy Volunteers on the Belgian Front= Describes the adventures of two American boys who were in Europe when the great war commenced.

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WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading ALL PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WITH AUTHENTIC DRAWINGS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 1 of The Boy Volunteers with the British Artillery by Kenneth Ward holds 13 sentences, grouped into 3 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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