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

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The Boy Volunteers with the British Artillery is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Kenneth Ward • Curated US English Learning Edition
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DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.
"That must be a battery up there," almost shouted Ralph, as he gazed ahead, and pointed to a ridge newly made, apparently, of fresh earth.
"It certainly looks like it," answered Alfred, with enthusiasm, as he bounded forward eagerly to reach the top.
Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.
"It must be a battery of big guns up there," remarked Ralph, as they sat down for a few moments of rest.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Boy Volunteers with the British Artillery

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The Boy Volunteers with the British Artillery is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.
/dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ ə ˈdʒɜːrmən reɪndʒ ˈfaɪndər ɪt siːmd æz ðoʊ ˈevəri wʌn ðeɪ met nuː ˈfrɪski fɔːr sʌm ʌv ðem ˈwɪsəld tuː hɪm ənd ə fjuː traɪd tuː ɪnˈtaɪs hɪm tuː ˈfɑːloʊ bʌt ɑːn ðə ˈdʒɜːrni tuː ðə west ʌv ðə hɪl hiː ˈfɑːloʊd ðə bɔɪz ˈfʊtsteps ənd siːmd tuː ˈrekəɡnaɪz noʊ wʌn bʌt ðem/
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"That must be a battery up there," almost shouted Ralph, as he gazed ahead, and pointed to a ridge newly made, apparently, of fresh earth.
Line 3
"It certainly looks like it," answered Alfred, with enthusiasm, as he bounded forward eagerly to reach the top.
/ɪt ˈsɜːrtənli lʊks laɪk ɪt ˈænsərd ˈælfrəd wɪð ɪnˈθuːziæzəm æz hiː ˈbaʊndəd ˈfɔːrwərd ˈiːɡərli tuː riːtʃ ðə tɑːp/
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Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.
/ˈevədənsəz ʌv ðə ɪˈfekt ʌv ʃelz naʊ bɪˈkeɪm mɔːr prəˈnaʊnst ˌɔːlˈðoʊ hoʊlz ɪn ðə ɜːrθ ənd ðə ˈfɑːlən dəˈbriː hæd bɪn ˈnoʊtəst ˈevriwer ˈiːvɪn bɪˈfɔːr ðeɪ hæd riːtʃt ðə ˈhɪlsaɪd/
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"It must be a battery of big guns up there," remarked Ralph, as they sat down for a few moments of rest.

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.

battery noun US /ˈbætəri/

group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading “"That must be a battery up there," almost shouted Ralph, as he gazed ahead, and pointed to a ridge newly made, apparently, of fresh earth.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
debris noun US /dəˈbriː/

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

From this reading “Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
discovering verb US /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading “DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
entice verb US /ɪnˈtaɪs/

provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

From this reading “DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Evidences noun US /ˈevədənsəz/

plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading “Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
finder noun US /ˈfaɪndər/

someone who comes upon something after searching

From this reading “DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Frisky adjective US /ˈfrɪski/

playful like a lively kitten

From this reading “DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hillside noun US /ˈhɪlsaɪd/

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading “Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

few moments adjective + noun counted as “few moment”

In this reading “"It must be a battery of big guns up there," remarked Ralph, as they sat down for a few moments of rest.”

31,830 times in 426,211 chapters
reach the top verb + article + noun counted as “reach … top”

In this reading “"It certainly looks like it," answered Alfred, with enthusiasm, as he bounded forward eagerly to reach the top.”

3,037 times in 426,211 chapters
big guns adjective + noun counted as “big gun”

an important influential person

In this reading “"It must be a battery of big guns up there," remarked Ralph, as they sat down for a few moments of rest.”

1,484 times in 426,211 chapters
newly made adverb + adjective

In this reading “"That must be a battery up there," almost shouted Ralph, as he gazed ahead, and pointed to a ridge newly made, apparently, of fresh earth.”

383 times in 426,211 chapters
almost shouted adverb + adjective

In this reading “"That must be a battery up there," almost shouted Ralph, as he gazed ahead, and pointed to a ridge newly made, apparently, of fresh earth.”

680 times in 426,211 chapters
became more verb + adjective counted as “become more”

In this reading “Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.”

14,897 times in 426,211 chapters
with enthusiasm preposition + noun

In this reading “"It certainly looks like it," answered Alfred, with enthusiasm, as he bounded forward eagerly to reach the top.”

3,990 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 96

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/

at or in the front

From this reading "That must be a battery up there," almost shouted Ralph, as he gazed ahead, and pointed to a ridge newly made, apparently, of fresh earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/

king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)

From this reading "It certainly looks like it," answered Alfred, with enthusiasm, as he bounded forward eagerly to reach the top.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "That must be a battery up there," almost shouted Ralph, as he gazed ahead, and pointed to a ridge newly made, apparently, of fresh earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "It certainly looks like it," answered Alfred, with enthusiasm, as he bounded forward eagerly to reach the top.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/

from appearances alone

From this reading "That must be a battery up there," almost shouted Ralph, as he gazed ahead, and pointed to a ridge newly made, apparently, of fresh earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
batterynounUS /ˈbætəri/

group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading "That must be a battery up there," almost shouted Ralph, as he gazed ahead, and pointed to a ridge newly made, apparently, of fresh earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "That must be a battery up there," almost shouted Ralph, as he gazed ahead, and pointed to a ridge newly made, apparently, of fresh earth.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "It must be a battery of big guns up there," remarked Ralph, as they sat down for a few moments of rest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading "It certainly looks like it," answered Alfred, with enthusiasm, as he bounded forward eagerly to reach the top.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "It certainly looks like it," answered Alfred, with enthusiasm, as he bounded forward eagerly to reach the top.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

From this reading Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DISCOVERINGverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "It must be a battery of big guns up there," remarked Ralph, as they sat down for a few moments of rest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading "It certainly looks like it," answered Alfred, with enthusiasm, as he bounded forward eagerly to reach the top.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading "That must be a battery up there," almost shouted Ralph, as he gazed ahead, and pointed to a ridge newly made, apparently, of fresh earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/

a feeling of excitement

From this reading "It certainly looks like it," answered Alfred, with enthusiasm, as he bounded forward eagerly to reach the top.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enticeverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪs/

provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/

to or in any or all places

From this reading Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EvidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/

plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FINDERnounUS /ˈfaɪndər/

someone who comes upon something after searching

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading "It certainly looks like it," answered Alfred, with enthusiasm, as he bounded forward eagerly to reach the top.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading "That must be a battery up there," almost shouted Ralph, as he gazed ahead, and pointed to a ridge newly made, apparently, of fresh earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FriskyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪski/

playful like a lively kitten

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading "That must be a battery up there," almost shouted Ralph, as he gazed ahead, and pointed to a ridge newly made, apparently, of fresh earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GERMANnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/

a person of German nationality

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading "It must be a battery of big guns up there," remarked Ralph, as they sat down for a few moments of rest.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hillnounUS /hɪl/

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "It certainly looks like it," answered Alfred, with enthusiasm, as he bounded forward eagerly to reach the top.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading "It certainly looks like it," answered Alfred, with enthusiasm, as he bounded forward eagerly to reach the top.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "That must be a battery up there," almost shouted Ralph, as he gazed ahead, and pointed to a ridge newly made, apparently, of fresh earth.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

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momentsnounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading "It must be a battery of big guns up there," remarked Ralph, as they sat down for a few moments of rest.

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moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.

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mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "That must be a battery up there," almost shouted Ralph, as he gazed ahead, and pointed to a ridge newly made, apparently, of fresh earth.

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newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/

very recently

From this reading "That must be a battery up there," almost shouted Ralph, as he gazed ahead, and pointed to a ridge newly made, apparently, of fresh earth.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

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noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/

being perceived or observed

From this reading Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.

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nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

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pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/

having a point

From this reading "That must be a battery up there," almost shouted Ralph, as he gazed ahead, and pointed to a ridge newly made, apparently, of fresh earth.

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pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.

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Ralph

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From this reading "That must be a battery up there," almost shouted Ralph, as he gazed ahead, and pointed to a ridge newly made, apparently, of fresh earth.

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RANGEnounUS /reɪndʒ/

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

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reachverbUS /riːtʃ/

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading "It certainly looks like it," answered Alfred, with enthusiasm, as he bounded forward eagerly to reach the top.

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reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.

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recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

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remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "It must be a battery of big guns up there," remarked Ralph, as they sat down for a few moments of rest.

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restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "It must be a battery of big guns up there," remarked Ralph, as they sat down for a few moments of rest.

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ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading "That must be a battery up there," almost shouted Ralph, as he gazed ahead, and pointed to a ridge newly made, apparently, of fresh earth.

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satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "It must be a battery of big guns up there," remarked Ralph, as they sat down for a few moments of rest.

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seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

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shellsnounUS /ʃelz/

plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading Evidences of the effect of shells now became more pronounced, although holes in the earth and the fallen debris had been noticed everywhere, even before they had reached the hillside.

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shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "That must be a battery up there," almost shouted Ralph, as he gazed ahead, and pointed to a ridge newly made, apparently, of fresh earth.

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

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ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That must be a battery up there," almost shouted Ralph, as he gazed ahead, and pointed to a ridge newly made, apparently, of fresh earth.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

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thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "That must be a battery up there," almost shouted Ralph, as he gazed ahead, and pointed to a ridge newly made, apparently, of fresh earth.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

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thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

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topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

From this reading "It certainly looks like it," answered Alfred, with enthusiasm, as he bounded forward eagerly to reach the top.

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triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "That must be a battery up there," almost shouted Ralph, as he gazed ahead, and pointed to a ridge newly made, apparently, of fresh earth.

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westnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

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whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/

past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds

From this reading DISCOVERING A GERMAN RANGE FINDER It seemed as though every one they met knew Frisky, for some of them whistled to him, and a few tried to entice him to follow, but on the journey to the west of the hill he followed the boys' footsteps, and seemed to recognize no one but them.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "It certainly looks like it," answered Alfred, with enthusiasm, as he bounded forward eagerly to reach the top.

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Chapter 12 of The Boy Volunteers with the British Artillery by Kenneth Ward holds 170 sentences, grouped into 34 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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