Chapter 12 of The Khaki Boys Fighting to Win is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Khaki Boys Fighting to Win is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him. "While I have news from poor old Schnitz, it isn't exactly good news." "Is it bad?" demanded Bob. "Is he deaded alretty yet?" came from Iggy. "No. And I'm glad I can say that much," replied Jimmy.
Chapter 12 of The Khaki Boys Fighting to Win is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “"Is it bad?" demanded Bob.”
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"Is it bad?" demanded Bob.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “"While I have news from poor old Schnitz, it isn't exactly good news."”
brought together in one place
From this reading “NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.”
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.”
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In this reading “"While I have news from poor old Schnitz, it isn't exactly good news."”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.”
In this reading “"Is he deaded alretty yet?" came from Iggy.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.
(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 NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is he deaded alretty yet?" came from Iggy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No. And I'm glad I can say that much," replied Jimmy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Is it bad?" demanded Bob.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Is it bad?" demanded Bob.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Is he deaded alretty yet?" came from Iggy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "No. And I'm glad I can say that much," replied Jimmy.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is he deaded alretty yet?" came from Iggy.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Is it bad?" demanded Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "While I have news from poor old Schnitz, it isn't exactly good news."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.
brought together in one place
From this reading NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "No. And I'm glad I can say that much," replied Jimmy.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "While I have news from poor old Schnitz, it isn't exactly good news."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "While I have news from poor old Schnitz, it isn't exactly good news."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is he deaded alretty yet?" came from Iggy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "While I have news from poor old Schnitz, it isn't exactly good news."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No. And I'm glad I can say that much," replied Jimmy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is he deaded alretty yet?" came from Iggy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it bad?" demanded Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "While I have news from poor old Schnitz, it isn't exactly good news."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "While I have news from poor old Schnitz, it isn't exactly good news."
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "No. And I'm glad I can say that much," replied Jimmy.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. And I'm glad I can say that much," replied Jimmy.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "While I have news from poor old Schnitz, it isn't exactly good news."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "While I have news from poor old Schnitz, it isn't exactly good news."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No. And I'm glad I can say that much," replied Jimmy.
express in words
From this reading "No. And I'm glad I can say that much," replied Jimmy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "While I have news from poor old Schnitz, it isn't exactly good news."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No. And I'm glad I can say that much," replied Jimmy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.
during the time that
From this reading "While I have news from poor old Schnitz, it isn't exactly good news."
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading NEWS FROM THE AIR Now don't get all worked up with hope," went on Jimmy, as his chums gathered about him.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Is he deaded alretty yet?" came from Iggy.
Chapter 12 of The Khaki Boys Fighting to Win by Josephine, -1931 Chase holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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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