Chapter 2 of The Dare Boys of 1776 is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Dare Boys of 1776 is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?" "Yes, it is true, Elsie. Aren't you glad?" "Y-yes, Dick," replied Elsie Foster, hesitatingly. "I'm glad you are to be a soldier, but I-well, you might get killed you know, and-and-" "Would you care, Elsie?"
Chapter 2 of The Dare Boys of 1776 is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"”
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"”
promote the growth of
From this reading “Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"”
of great significance or value
From this reading “Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “"I'm glad you are to be a soldier, but I-well, you might get killed you know, and-and-" "Would you care, Elsie?"”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"”
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “"I'm glad you are to be a soldier, but I-well, you might get killed you know, and-and-" "Would you care, Elsie?"”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I'm glad you are to be a soldier, but I-well, you might get killed you know, and-and-" "Would you care, Elsie?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad you are to be a soldier, but I-well, you might get killed you know, and-and-" "Would you care, Elsie?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aren't you glad?"
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'm glad you are to be a soldier, but I-well, you might get killed you know, and-and-" "Would you care, Elsie?"
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I'm glad you are to be a soldier, but I-well, you might get killed you know, and-and-" "Would you care, Elsie?"
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I'm glad you are to be a soldier, but I-well, you might get killed you know, and-and-" "Would you care, Elsie?"
someone who is a detective
From this reading Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, it is true, Elsie.
to come or go into
From this reading Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"
promote the growth of
From this reading Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'm glad you are to be a soldier, but I-well, you might get killed you know, and-and-" "Would you care, Elsie?"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Aren't you glad?"
the act of departing
From this reading Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading "Y-yes, Dick," replied Elsie Foster, hesitatingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad you are to be a soldier, but I-well, you might get killed you know, and-and-" "Would you care, Elsie?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad you are to be a soldier, but I-well, you might get killed you know, and-and-" "Would you care, Elsie?"
of great significance or value
From this reading Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "I'm glad you are to be a soldier, but I-well, you might get killed you know, and-and-" "Would you care, Elsie?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I'm glad you are to be a soldier, but I-well, you might get killed you know, and-and-" "Would you care, Elsie?"
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I'm glad you are to be a soldier, but I-well, you might get killed you know, and-and-" "Would you care, Elsie?"
information about recent and important events
From this reading Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Y-yes, Dick," replied Elsie Foster, hesitatingly.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "I'm glad you are to be a soldier, but I-well, you might get killed you know, and-and-" "Would you care, Elsie?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"
male cat
From this reading Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I'm glad you are to be a soldier, but I-well, you might get killed you know, and-and-" "Would you care, Elsie?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Y-yes, Dick," replied Elsie Foster, hesitatingly.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it is true, Elsie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ben Foster Brings Important News "Oh, Dick, is it true that you and Tom are going to enter the army and fight for liberty?"
Chapter 2 of The Dare Boys of 1776 by Stephen Angus Douglas Cox 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.
Chapter 2 holds 157 sentences of The Dare Boys of 1776, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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