Chapter 10 of Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A thrill of joy. Unarmed but free. Lieutenant Overton plans his next move. Only a fighting chance. Crafty as an Indian. The enemy's plans revealed. "Lift that hawser and I'll shoot you!"
Chapter 10 of Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by skill in deception
From this reading “Crafty as an Indian.”
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading “The enemy's plans revealed.”
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “Lieutenant Overton plans his next move.”
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “"Lift that hawser and I'll shoot you!"”
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading “The enemy's plans revealed.”
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “"Lift that hawser and I'll shoot you!"”
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading “A thrill of joy.”
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading “Unarmed but free.”
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.
In this reading “Only a fighting chance.”
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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 A thrill of joy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Crafty as an Indian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Lift that hawser and I'll shoot you!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Crafty as an Indian.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Unarmed but free.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Only a fighting chance.
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Crafty as an Indian.
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading The enemy's plans revealed.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Only a fighting chance.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Unarmed but free.
large heavy rope for nautical use
From this reading "Lift that hawser and I'll shoot you!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lieutenant Overton plans his next move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lift that hawser and I'll shoot you!"
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Crafty as an Indian.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A thrill of joy.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant Overton plans his next move.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading "Lift that hawser and I'll shoot you!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lieutenant Overton plans his next move.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Lieutenant Overton plans his next move.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A thrill of joy.
and nothing more
From this reading Only a fighting chance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lieutenant Overton plans his next move.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Lieutenant Overton plans his next move.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The enemy's plans revealed.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "Lift that hawser and I'll shoot you!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Lift that hawser and I'll shoot you!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The enemy's plans revealed.
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading A thrill of joy.
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading Unarmed but free.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lift that hawser and I'll shoot you!"
Chapter 10 of Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 7 sentences, grouped into 2 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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