Chapter 24 of Tom Slade with the Boys Over There is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Tom Slade with the Boys Over There is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore. "Arrmis-stice," said Archer, wrestling with the word. "Oh," said Tom. "That's the way to handle 'em," Archer said with undisguised satisfaction. "I never saw you like that before," said Tom.
Chapter 24 of Tom Slade with the Boys Over There is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading “"Arrmis-stice," said Archer, wrestling with the word.”
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading “MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.”
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading “"That's the way to handle 'em," Archer said with undisguised satisfaction.”
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading “MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.”
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading “MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “"That's the way to handle 'em," Archer said with undisguised satisfaction.”
plain to see
From this reading “"That's the way to handle 'em," Archer said with undisguised satisfaction.”
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading “"Arrmis-stice," said Archer, wrestling with the word.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading "Arrmis-stice," said Archer, wrestling with the word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Arrmis-stice," said Archer, wrestling with the word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I never saw you like that before," said Tom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "That's the way to handle 'em," Archer said with undisguised satisfaction.
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading "That's the way to handle 'em," Archer said with undisguised satisfaction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never saw you like that before," said Tom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I never saw you like that before," said Tom.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never saw you like that before," said Tom.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," said Tom.
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Arrmis-stice," said Archer, wrestling with the word.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "That's the way to handle 'em," Archer said with undisguised satisfaction.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I never saw you like that before," said Tom.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I never saw you like that before," said Tom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the way to handle 'em," Archer said with undisguised satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's the way to handle 'em," Archer said with undisguised satisfaction.
male cat
From this reading MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.
plain to see
From this reading "That's the way to handle 'em," Archer said with undisguised satisfaction.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That's the way to handle 'em," Archer said with undisguised satisfaction.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Arrmis-stice," said Archer, wrestling with the word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Arrmis-stice," said Archer, wrestling with the word.
the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
From this reading "Arrmis-stice," said Archer, wrestling with the word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MILITARY ETIQUETTE "What did you mean by the _what-d'-you call it?_" Tom asked, as they rowed through the darkness for the Baden shore.
Chapter 24 of Tom Slade with the Boys Over There by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 75 sentences, grouped into 15 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.
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