Chapter 7 of Third Reader: The Alexandra Readers is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Third Reader: The Alexandra Readers is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The first who passed were soldiers in a dark uniform. No one cast a glance at Hugh John. He stood with his drawn sword, giving the salute as each company went by. Then came red coats and brass bands. Hugh John saluted them all.
Chapter 7 of Third Reader: The Alexandra Readers is here in full — 366 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading “Then came red coats and brass bands.”
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading “Then came red coats and brass bands.”
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “Then came red coats and brass bands.”
propose a toast to
From this reading “He stood with his drawn sword, giving the salute as each company went by.”
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading “Hugh John saluted them all.”
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “The first who passed were soldiers in a dark uniform.”
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “He stood with his drawn sword, giving the salute as each company went by.”
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading “The first who passed were soldiers in a dark uniform.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a group of musicians playing only brass and percussion instruments
In this reading “Then came red coats and brass bands.”
In this reading “He stood with his drawn sword, giving the salute as each company went by.”
In this reading “Then came red coats and brass bands.”
In this reading “No one cast a glance at Hugh John.”
In this reading “The first who passed were soldiers in a dark uniform.”
In this reading “He stood with his drawn sword, giving the salute as each company went by.”
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 The first who passed were soldiers in a dark uniform.
(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 Hugh John saluted them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then came red coats and brass bands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stood with his drawn sword, giving the salute as each company went by.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one cast a glance at Hugh John.
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Then came red coats and brass bands.
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Then came red coats and brass bands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stood with his drawn sword, giving the salute as each company went by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came red coats and brass bands.
put or send forth
From this reading No one cast a glance at Hugh John.
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Then came red coats and brass bands.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading He stood with his drawn sword, giving the salute as each company went by.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The first who passed were soldiers in a dark uniform.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He stood with his drawn sword, giving the salute as each company went by.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He stood with his drawn sword, giving the salute as each company went by.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first who passed were soldiers in a dark uniform.
the act of giving
From this reading He stood with his drawn sword, giving the salute as each company went by.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading No one cast a glance at Hugh John.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood with his drawn sword, giving the salute as each company went by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood with his drawn sword, giving the salute as each company went by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one cast a glance at Hugh John.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first who passed were soldiers in a dark uniform.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading No one cast a glance at Hugh John.
not any; not one
From this reading No one cast a glance at Hugh John.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one cast a glance at Hugh John.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The first who passed were soldiers in a dark uniform.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Then came red coats and brass bands.
propose a toast to
From this reading He stood with his drawn sword, giving the salute as each company went by.
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Hugh John saluted them all.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The first who passed were soldiers in a dark uniform.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood with his drawn sword, giving the salute as each company went by.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He stood with his drawn sword, giving the salute as each company went by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first who passed were soldiers in a dark uniform.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hugh John saluted them all.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came red coats and brass bands.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The first who passed were soldiers in a dark uniform.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He stood with his drawn sword, giving the salute as each company went by.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first who passed were soldiers in a dark uniform.
which person or people
From this reading The first who passed were soldiers in a dark uniform.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood with his drawn sword, giving the salute as each company went by.
Chapter 7 of Third Reader: The Alexandra Readers by W. A. (William Albert) McIntyre holds 366 sentences, grouped into 74 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 366 sentences of Third Reader: The Alexandra Readers, unabridged, divided into 74 reading sections.
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