Chapter 3 of The Little Regiment, and Other Episodes is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Little Regiment, and Other Episodes is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What's in it?" "I don't know. I--" "You ought to know," said the officer sharply. He walked over to the feed-box and flung up the lid. With a sweeping gesture he reached down and scooped a handful of feed.
Chapter 3 of The Little Regiment, and Other Episodes is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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provide as food
From this reading “He walked over to the feed-box and flung up the lid.”
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading “He walked over to the feed-box and flung up the lid.”
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading “With a sweeping gesture he reached down and scooped a handful of feed.”
a small number or amount
From this reading “With a sweeping gesture he reached down and scooped a handful of feed.”
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading “He walked over to the feed-box and flung up the lid.”
past form of “scoop” — take out or up with or as if with a scoop
From this reading “With a sweeping gesture he reached down and scooped a handful of feed.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “I--" "You ought to know," said the officer sharply.”
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading “With a sweeping gesture he reached down and scooped a handful of feed.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a sweeping gesture he reached down and scooped a handful of feed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He walked over to the feed-box and flung up the lid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With a sweeping gesture he reached down and scooped a handful of feed.
provide as food
From this reading With a sweeping gesture he reached down and scooped a handful of feed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He walked over to the feed-box and flung up the lid.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He walked over to the feed-box and flung up the lid.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading With a sweeping gesture he reached down and scooped a handful of feed.
a small number or amount
From this reading With a sweeping gesture he reached down and scooped a handful of feed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked over to the feed-box and flung up the lid.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What's in it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What's in it?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know.
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading He walked over to the feed-box and flung up the lid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a sweeping gesture he reached down and scooped a handful of feed.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I--" "You ought to know," said the officer sharply.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I--" "You ought to know," said the officer sharply.
above and across; more than
From this reading He walked over to the feed-box and flung up the lid.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading With a sweeping gesture he reached down and scooped a handful of feed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I--" "You ought to know," said the officer sharply.
past form of “scoop” — take out or up with or as if with a scoop
From this reading With a sweeping gesture he reached down and scooped a handful of feed.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading I--" "You ought to know," said the officer sharply.
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading With a sweeping gesture he reached down and scooped a handful of feed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I--" "You ought to know," said the officer sharply.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I--" "You ought to know," said the officer sharply.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He walked over to the feed-box and flung up the lid.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked over to the feed-box and flung up the lid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's in it?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a sweeping gesture he reached down and scooped a handful of feed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I--" "You ought to know," said the officer sharply.
Chapter 3 of The Little Regiment, and Other Episodes by Stephen Crane holds 459 sentences, grouped into 92 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 3 holds 459 sentences of The Little Regiment, and Other Episodes, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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