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

Chapter XIII

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FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
"It is a remarkable evidence that your training has been in the right direction.
This discovery entitles you to special mention in my report.
Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."
"Where are you staying?" asked the officer.
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The Boy Volunteers with the British Artillery

Chapter XIII

Chapter 13 of The Boy Volunteers with the British Artillery is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.
/ˈfaɪndɪŋ ðə ˈenəmiz ˈbætəri aɪ θɪŋk ɪt ɪz ə ˈveri ˈfɔːrtʃənət ˈsɜːrkəmstæns ðæt wiː hæv faʊnd ðɪs reɪndʒ mɑːrk sed ðə ˈkæptən ˈtɜːrnɪŋ tuː ðə bɔɪz/
Line 2
"It is a remarkable evidence that your training has been in the right direction.
/ɪt ɪz ə rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl ˈevədəns ðæt jɔːr ˈtreɪnɪŋ hæz bɪn ɪn ðə raɪt dərˈekʃən/
Line 3
This discovery entitles you to special mention in my report.
/ðɪs dɪˈskʌvəri enˈtaɪtəlz juː tuː ˈspeʃəl ˈmenʃən ɪn maɪ riˈpɔːrt/
Line 4
Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."
/teɪk ðə neɪmz ʌv ðiːz jʌŋ men hiː sed əˈdresɪŋ æn ˈɔːfəsər ənd ˈɔːlsoʊ ðə ˈædres soʊ ðæt duː ˈkredət meɪ biː ˈɡɪvən ðem/
Line 5
"Where are you staying?" asked the officer.
/wer ɑːr juː ˈsteɪɪŋ æskt ðə ˈɔːfəsər/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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addressing verb US /əˈdresɪŋ/

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading “Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."”

battery noun US /ˈbætəri/

group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading “FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.”

circumstance noun US /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading “FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.”

enemy's noun US /ˈenəmiz/

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading “FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.”

entitles verb US /enˈtaɪtəlz/

third-person singular of “entitle” — give the right to

From this reading “This discovery entitles you to special mention in my report.”

fortunate adjective US /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading “FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.”

staying verb US /ˈsteɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “"Where are you staying?" asked the officer.”

training noun US /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading “"It is a remarkable evidence that your training has been in the right direction.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

fortunate circumstance adjective + noun

In this reading “FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.”

young men adjective + noun

In this reading “Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."”

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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 FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

addressverbUS /ˈædres/

speak to

From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."

addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "Where are you staying?" asked the officer.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Where are you staying?" asked the officer.

BATTERYnounUS /ˈbætəri/

group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place

From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "It is a remarkable evidence that your training has been in the right direction.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

creditnounUS /ˈkredət/

approval

From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."

directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading "It is a remarkable evidence that your training has been in the right direction.

discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading This discovery entitles you to special mention in my report.

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."

ENEMY'SnounUS /ˈenəmiz/

possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

entitlesverbUS /enˈtaɪtəlz/

third-person singular of “entitle” — give the right to

From this reading This discovery entitles you to special mention in my report.

evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading "It is a remarkable evidence that your training has been in the right direction.

FINDINGnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "It is a remarkable evidence that your training has been in the right direction.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "It is a remarkable evidence that your training has been in the right direction.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

markverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."

mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/

make reference to

From this reading This discovery entitles you to special mention in my report.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading This discovery entitles you to special mention in my report.

namesnounUS /neɪmz/

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."

officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."

rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/

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

From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/

unusual or striking

From this reading "It is a remarkable evidence that your training has been in the right direction.

reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading This discovery entitles you to special mention in my report.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "It is a remarkable evidence that your training has been in the right direction.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."

specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading This discovery entitles you to special mention in my report.

stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "Where are you staying?" asked the officer.

TakeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading "It is a remarkable evidence that your training has been in the right direction.

turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading FINDING THE ENEMY'S BATTERY "I think it is a very fortunate circumstance that we have found this range mark," said the captain, turning to the boys.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "Where are you staying?" asked the officer.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading This discovery entitles you to special mention in my report.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Take the names of these young men," he said, addressing an officer, "and also the address, so that due credit may be given them."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "It is a remarkable evidence that your training has been in the right direction.

Chapter 13 of The Boy Volunteers with the British Artillery by Kenneth Ward holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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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