Chapter 22 of The Motor Boys in the Army is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Motor Boys in the Army is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon. “Is this a joke, or what?” “Mostly what, I guess,” put in Ned. “If it’s a joke I don’t see the point, giving us heart disease that way. What do you mean?
Chapter 22 of The Motor Boys in the Army is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading “THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.”
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading “THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.”
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading ““If it’s a joke I don’t see the point, giving us heart disease that way.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading ““Is this a joke, or what?””
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading ““Mostly what, I guess,” put in Ned.”
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.”
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a disease of the heart
In this reading ““If it’s a joke I don’t see the point, giving us heart disease that way.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 “Is this a joke, or what?”
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.
like or containing small sticky lumps
From this reading THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading “If it’s a joke I don’t see the point, giving us heart disease that way.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If it’s a joke I don’t see the point, giving us heart disease that way.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.
the act of giving
From this reading “If it’s a joke I don’t see the point, giving us heart disease that way.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Mostly what, I guess,” put in Ned.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “If it’s a joke I don’t see the point, giving us heart disease that way.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mostly what, I guess,” put in Ned.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If it’s a joke I don’t see the point, giving us heart disease that way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mostly what, I guess,” put in Ned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is this a joke, or what?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If it’s a joke I don’t see the point, giving us heart disease that way.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “Is this a joke, or what?”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What do you mean?
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “Mostly what, I guess,” put in Ned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mostly what, I guess,” put in Ned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Is this a joke, or what?”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “If it’s a joke I don’t see the point, giving us heart disease that way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Mostly what, I guess,” put in Ned.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “If it’s a joke I don’t see the point, giving us heart disease that way.
dependable
From this reading THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If it’s a joke I don’t see the point, giving us heart disease that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is this a joke, or what?”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If it’s a joke I don’t see the point, giving us heart disease that way.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “If it’s a joke I don’t see the point, giving us heart disease that way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Is this a joke, or what?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ACCUSATION “Look here, Chunky!” exclaimed Jerry, with one look at his stout chum and another at the tail-end of the wagon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you mean?
Chapter 22 of The Motor Boys in the Army by Clarence Young holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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 22 holds 151 sentences of The Motor Boys in the Army, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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