Chapter 9 of Then Marched the Brave is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Then Marched the Brave is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PEACE "Only the cane now, Andy. The days of crutches are over!" "Yes, Ruth, the country, the dear free country and I can nearly go alone now." Andy stood up proudly and beamed upon the pretty girl standing by his mother. "I declare!" he laughed, "you look but little older than Ruth, mother!"
Chapter 9 of Then Marched the Brave is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading “Andy stood up proudly and beamed upon the pretty girl standing by his mother.”
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading “PEACE "Only the cane now, Andy.”
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading “The days of crutches are over!"”
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading “"I declare!" he laughed, "you look but little older than Ruth, mother!"”
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “"I declare!" he laughed, "you look but little older than Ruth, mother!"”
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “PEACE "Only the cane now, Andy.”
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “Andy stood up proudly and beamed upon the pretty girl standing by his mother.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “"Yes, Ruth, the country, the dear free country and I can nearly go alone now."”
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Having no one else present.
From this reading "Yes, Ruth, the country, the dear free country and I can nearly go alone now."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, Ruth, the country, the dear free country and I can nearly go alone now."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PEACE "Only the cane now, Andy.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days of crutches are over!"
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Andy stood up proudly and beamed upon the pretty girl standing by his mother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I declare!" he laughed, "you look but little older than Ruth, mother!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Andy stood up proudly and beamed upon the pretty girl standing by his mother.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Yes, Ruth, the country, the dear free country and I can nearly go alone now."
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading PEACE "Only the cane now, Andy.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "Yes, Ruth, the country, the dear free country and I can nearly go alone now."
plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
From this reading The days of crutches are over!"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days of crutches are over!"
dearly loved
From this reading "Yes, Ruth, the country, the dear free country and I can nearly go alone now."
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "I declare!" he laughed, "you look but little older than Ruth, mother!"
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Yes, Ruth, the country, the dear free country and I can nearly go alone now."
a young female
From this reading Andy stood up proudly and beamed upon the pretty girl standing by his mother.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Yes, Ruth, the country, the dear free country and I can nearly go alone now."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I declare!" he laughed, "you look but little older than Ruth, mother!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andy stood up proudly and beamed upon the pretty girl standing by his mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, Ruth, the country, the dear free country and I can nearly go alone now."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "I declare!" he laughed, "you look but little older than Ruth, mother!"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I declare!" he laughed, "you look but little older than Ruth, mother!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I declare!" he laughed, "you look but little older than Ruth, mother!"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Andy stood up proudly and beamed upon the pretty girl standing by his mother.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Yes, Ruth, the country, the dear free country and I can nearly go alone now."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading PEACE "Only the cane now, Andy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days of crutches are over!"
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "I declare!" he laughed, "you look but little older than Ruth, mother!"
and nothing more
From this reading PEACE "Only the cane now, Andy.
above and across; more than
From this reading The days of crutches are over!"
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading PEACE "Only the cane now, Andy.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Andy stood up proudly and beamed upon the pretty girl standing by his mother.
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading Andy stood up proudly and beamed upon the pretty girl standing by his mother.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Yes, Ruth, the country, the dear free country and I can nearly go alone now."
having a supporting base
From this reading Andy stood up proudly and beamed upon the pretty girl standing by his mother.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Andy stood up proudly and beamed upon the pretty girl standing by his mother.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I declare!" he laughed, "you look but little older than Ruth, mother!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEACE "Only the cane now, Andy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Andy stood up proudly and beamed upon the pretty girl standing by his mother.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Andy stood up proudly and beamed upon the pretty girl standing by his mother.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Ruth, the country, the dear free country and I can nearly go alone now."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I declare!" he laughed, "you look but little older than Ruth, mother!"
Chapter 9 of Then Marched the Brave by Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa) Comstock holds 105 sentences, grouped into 21 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 9 holds 105 sentences of Then Marched the Brave, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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