Chapter 7 of The Rifle Rangers is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Rifle Rangers is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Come, Captain, try it." "Thank you," I replied, eagerly grasping the welcome flask. "But where is old Bios? killed, wounded, or missing?" "I believe the major is not far off, and still uninjured." I despatched a man for the major, who presently came up, blowing and swearing like a Flanders trooper.
Chapter 7 of The Rifle Rangers is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading “I despatched a man for the major, who presently came up, blowing and swearing like a Flanders trooper.”
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading “I despatched a man for the major, who presently came up, blowing and swearing like a Flanders trooper.”
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading “"Thank you," I replied, eagerly grasping the welcome flask.”
understanding with difficulty
From this reading “"Thank you," I replied, eagerly grasping the welcome flask.”
not able to be found
From this reading “"But where is old Bios? killed, wounded, or missing?"”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “I despatched a man for the major, who presently came up, blowing and swearing like a Flanders trooper.”
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading “I despatched a man for the major, who presently came up, blowing and swearing like a Flanders trooper.”
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading “"I believe the major is not far off, and still uninjured."”
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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 despatched a man for the major, who presently came up, blowing and swearing like a Flanders trooper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I believe the major is not far off, and still uninjured."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe the major is not far off, and still uninjured."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But where is old Bios? killed, wounded, or missing?"
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading I despatched a man for the major, who presently came up, blowing and swearing like a Flanders trooper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But where is old Bios? killed, wounded, or missing?"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I despatched a man for the major, who presently came up, blowing and swearing like a Flanders trooper.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Come, Captain, try it."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come, Captain, try it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I despatched a man for the major, who presently came up, blowing and swearing like a Flanders trooper.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Thank you," I replied, eagerly grasping the welcome flask.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I believe the major is not far off, and still uninjured."
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading I despatched a man for the major, who presently came up, blowing and swearing like a Flanders trooper.
bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading "Thank you," I replied, eagerly grasping the welcome flask.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I despatched a man for the major, who presently came up, blowing and swearing like a Flanders trooper.
understanding with difficulty
From this reading "Thank you," I replied, eagerly grasping the welcome flask.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thank you," I replied, eagerly grasping the welcome flask.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But where is old Bios? killed, wounded, or missing?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Come, Captain, try it."
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "But where is old Bios? killed, wounded, or missing?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I despatched a man for the major, who presently came up, blowing and swearing like a Flanders trooper.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "I believe the major is not far off, and still uninjured."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I despatched a man for the major, who presently came up, blowing and swearing like a Flanders trooper.
not able to be found
From this reading "But where is old Bios? killed, wounded, or missing?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I believe the major is not far off, and still uninjured."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I believe the major is not far off, and still uninjured."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "But where is old Bios? killed, wounded, or missing?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But where is old Bios? killed, wounded, or missing?"
in the near future
From this reading I despatched a man for the major, who presently came up, blowing and swearing like a Flanders trooper.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Thank you," I replied, eagerly grasping the welcome flask.
not in physical motion
From this reading "I believe the major is not far off, and still uninjured."
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading I despatched a man for the major, who presently came up, blowing and swearing like a Flanders trooper.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you," I replied, eagerly grasping the welcome flask.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thank you," I replied, eagerly grasping the welcome flask.
a soldier in a motorized army unit
From this reading I despatched a man for the major, who presently came up, blowing and swearing like a Flanders trooper.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Come, Captain, try it."
not injured physically or mentally
From this reading "I believe the major is not far off, and still uninjured."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I despatched a man for the major, who presently came up, blowing and swearing like a Flanders trooper.
accept gladly
From this reading "Thank you," I replied, eagerly grasping the welcome flask.
in or at the place that
From this reading "But where is old Bios? killed, wounded, or missing?"
which person or people
From this reading I despatched a man for the major, who presently came up, blowing and swearing like a Flanders trooper.
people who are wounded
From this reading "But where is old Bios? killed, wounded, or missing?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you," I replied, eagerly grasping the welcome flask.
Chapter 7 of The Rifle Rangers by Mayne Reid holds 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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 7 holds 431 sentences of The Rifle Rangers, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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