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The Disputed V.C.

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Disputed V.C. is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Ted does not think much of the Guides Quite dazed and half-unconscious Ted was lifted from the saddle.
As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.
Lieutenant Spencer held out his hand to the victor and looked him approvingly in the face.
"You young scoundrel!" he cheerfully exclaimed, "I congratulate you.
You deserved to win."
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The Disputed V.C.

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Disputed V.C. is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Ted does not think much of the Guides Quite dazed and half-unconscious Ted was lifted from the saddle.
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As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.
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Lieutenant Spencer held out his hand to the victor and looked him approvingly in the face.
/luːˈtenənt ˈspensər held aʊt hɪz hænd tuː ðə ˈvɪktər ənd lʊkt hɪm əˈpruːvɪŋli ɪn ðə feɪs/
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"You young scoundrel!" he cheerfully exclaimed, "I congratulate you.
/juː jʌŋ ˈskaʊndrəl hiː ˈtʃɪrfəli ɪkˈskleɪmd aɪ kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt juː/
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You deserved to win."
/juː dɪˈzɜːrvd tuː wɪn/

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.

approvingly adverb US /əˈpruːvɪŋli/

in an approving manner

From this reading “Lieutenant Spencer held out his hand to the victor and looked him approvingly in the face.”

congratulate verb US /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading “"You young scoundrel!" he cheerfully exclaimed, "I congratulate you.”

dazed adjective US /deɪzd/

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

From this reading “Ted does not think much of the Guides Quite dazed and half-unconscious Ted was lifted from the saddle.”

Guides noun US /ɡaɪdz/

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading “Ted does not think much of the Guides Quite dazed and half-unconscious Ted was lifted from the saddle.”

prolonged adjective US /prəˈlɔːŋd/

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading “As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.”

Spencer noun US /ˈspensər/

English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)

From this reading “Lieutenant Spencer held out his hand to the victor and looked him approvingly in the face.”

swarthy adjective US /ˈswɔːrði/

naturally having skin of a dark color

From this reading “As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.”

yells noun US /jelz/

plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading “As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.”

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.

shrill yells adjective + noun counted as “shrill yell”

In this reading “As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.”

young scoundrel adjective + noun

In this reading “"You young scoundrel!" he cheerfully exclaimed, "I congratulate you.”

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193rd

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From this reading As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Ted does not think much of the Guides Quite dazed and half-unconscious Ted was lifted from the saddle.

applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.

approvinglyadverbUS /əˈpruːvɪŋli/

in an approving manner

From this reading Lieutenant Spencer held out his hand to the victor and looked him approvingly in the face.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.

cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/

in a cheerful manner

From this reading "You young scoundrel!" he cheerfully exclaimed, "I congratulate you.

congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading "You young scoundrel!" he cheerfully exclaimed, "I congratulate you.

dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/

in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock

From this reading Ted does not think much of the Guides Quite dazed and half-unconscious Ted was lifted from the saddle.

delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.

deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/

properly deserved

From this reading You deserved to win."

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading Ted does not think much of the Guides Quite dazed and half-unconscious Ted was lifted from the saddle.

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "You young scoundrel!" he cheerfully exclaimed, "I congratulate you.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Lieutenant Spencer held out his hand to the victor and looked him approvingly in the face.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Ted does not think much of the Guides Quite dazed and half-unconscious Ted was lifted from the saddle.

GuidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Ted does not think much of the Guides Quite dazed and half-unconscious Ted was lifted from the saddle.

half-unconscious

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ted does not think much of the Guides Quite dazed and half-unconscious Ted was lifted from the saddle.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Lieutenant Spencer held out his hand to the victor and looked him approvingly in the face.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Lieutenant Spencer held out his hand to the victor and looked him approvingly in the face.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Lieutenant Spencer held out his hand to the victor and looked him approvingly in the face.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "You young scoundrel!" he cheerfully exclaimed, "I congratulate you.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.

LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Lieutenant Spencer held out his hand to the victor and looked him approvingly in the face.

liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/

held up in the air

From this reading Ted does not think much of the Guides Quite dazed and half-unconscious Ted was lifted from the saddle.

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Lieutenant Spencer held out his hand to the victor and looked him approvingly in the face.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.

mess-mates

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Ted does not think much of the Guides Quite dazed and half-unconscious Ted was lifted from the saddle.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Ted does not think much of the Guides Quite dazed and half-unconscious Ted was lifted from the saddle.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ted does not think much of the Guides Quite dazed and half-unconscious Ted was lifted from the saddle.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Lieutenant Spencer held out his hand to the victor and looked him approvingly in the face.

prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.

QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Ted does not think much of the Guides Quite dazed and half-unconscious Ted was lifted from the saddle.

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.

saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/

put a saddle on

From this reading Ted does not think much of the Guides Quite dazed and half-unconscious Ted was lifted from the saddle.

scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading "You young scoundrel!" he cheerfully exclaimed, "I congratulate you.

shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.

SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/

English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)

From this reading Lieutenant Spencer held out his hand to the victor and looked him approvingly in the face.

swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/

naturally having skin of a dark color

From this reading As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.

TednounUS /ted/

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading Ted does not think much of the Guides Quite dazed and half-unconscious Ted was lifted from the saddle.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Ted does not think much of the Guides Quite dazed and half-unconscious Ted was lifted from the saddle.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Ted does not think much of the Guides Quite dazed and half-unconscious Ted was lifted from the saddle.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Lieutenant Spencer held out his hand to the victor and looked him approvingly in the face.

victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading Lieutenant Spencer held out his hand to the victor and looked him approvingly in the face.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Ted does not think much of the Guides Quite dazed and half-unconscious Ted was lifted from the saddle.

winverbUS /wɪn/

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading You deserved to win."

yellsnounUS /jelz/

plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading As in a dream he heard the prolonged applause of his mess-mates and the shrill yells of delight raised by the swarthy men of the 193rd.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You young scoundrel!" he cheerfully exclaimed, "I congratulate you.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading "You young scoundrel!" he cheerfully exclaimed, "I congratulate you.

Chapter 3 of The Disputed V.C. by Frederick P. Gibbon holds 226 sentences, grouped into 46 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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Chapter 3 holds 226 sentences of The Disputed V.C., unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.

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