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Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants
Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.
"I was out, a little while ago, and found these cards under the door when I returned," explained Mrs. Overton, handing the cards to her son.
"Mr. and Mrs. Redding," Hal read from the pasteboards.
"Shall you return their call, Mother?"
"I don't believe I shall.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.
Line 2
"I was out, a little while ago, and found these cards under the door when I returned," explained Mrs. Overton, handing the cards to her son.
Line 3
"Mr. and Mrs. Redding," Hal read from the pasteboards.
Line 4
"Shall you return their call, Mother?"
/ʃæl juː rɪˈtɜːrn ðer kɔːl ˈmʌðər/
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"I don't believe I shall.

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cards noun US /kɑːrdz/

a game played with playing cards

From this reading “A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
handing verb US /ˈhændɪŋ/

-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of

From this reading “"I was out, a little while ago, and found these cards under the door when I returned," explained Mrs. Overton, handing the cards to her son.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pair noun US /per/

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading “A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
parlor noun US /ˈpɑːrlər/

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading “A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Redding noun US /ˈredɪŋ/

a town in north central California on the Sacramento River

From this reading “"Mr. and Mrs. Redding," Hal read from the pasteboards.”

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sphere noun US /sfɪr/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading “A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.”

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studying noun US /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading “A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.”

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visiting noun US /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

the activity of making visits

From this reading “A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

visiting cards noun + noun

In this reading “A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.”

262 times in 426,212 chapters
few days adjective + noun

In this reading “A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.”

43,567 times in 426,212 chapters
into the parlor preposition + article + noun counted as “into … parlor”

In this reading “A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.”

1,912 times in 426,212 chapters
came into verb + particle counted as “come into”

obtain, especially accidentally

In this reading “A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.”

66,662 times in 426,212 chapters

All words in this reading · 51

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.

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agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading "I was out, a little while ago, and found these cards under the door when I returned," explained Mrs. Overton, handing the cards to her son.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I was out, a little while ago, and found these cards under the door when I returned," explained Mrs. Overton, handing the cards to her son.

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believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "I don't believe I shall.

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callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Shall you return their call, Mother?"

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cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cardsnounUS /kɑːrdz/

a game played with playing cards

From this reading A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
don't

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From this reading "I don't believe I shall.

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doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading "I was out, a little while ago, and found these cards under the door when I returned," explained Mrs. Overton, handing the cards to her son.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "I was out, a little while ago, and found these cards under the door when I returned," explained Mrs. Overton, handing the cards to her son.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading "I was out, a little while ago, and found these cards under the door when I returned," explained Mrs. Overton, handing the cards to her son.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.

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Hal

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From this reading A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.

Pending verification
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/

-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of

From this reading "I was out, a little while ago, and found these cards under the door when I returned," explained Mrs. Overton, handing the cards to her son.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "I was out, a little while ago, and found these cards under the door when I returned," explained Mrs. Overton, handing the cards to her son.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I was out, a little while ago, and found these cards under the door when I returned," explained Mrs. Overton, handing the cards to her son.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "I was out, a little while ago, and found these cards under the door when I returned," explained Mrs. Overton, handing the cards to her son.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Redding," Hal read from the pasteboards.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "I was out, a little while ago, and found these cards under the door when I returned," explained Mrs. Overton, handing the cards to her son.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "I was out, a little while ago, and found these cards under the door when I returned," explained Mrs. Overton, handing the cards to her son.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Overton

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.

Pending verification
pairnounUS /per/

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pasteboards

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From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Redding," Hal read from the pasteboards.

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readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Redding," Hal read from the pasteboards.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ReddingnounUS /ˈredɪŋ/

a town in north central California on the Sacramento River

From this reading "Mr. and Mrs. Redding," Hal read from the pasteboards.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "Shall you return their call, Mother?"

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "I was out, a little while ago, and found these cards under the door when I returned," explained Mrs. Overton, handing the cards to her son.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SEND-OFFnoun

an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture

From this reading A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Shall you return their call, Mother?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading "I was out, a little while ago, and found these cards under the door when I returned," explained Mrs. Overton, handing the cards to her son.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SPHEREnounUS /sfɪr/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Shall you return their call, Mother?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "I was out, a little while ago, and found these cards under the door when I returned," explained Mrs. Overton, handing the cards to her son.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "I was out, a little while ago, and found these cards under the door when I returned," explained Mrs. Overton, handing the cards to her son.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

the activity of making visits

From this reading A SEND-OFF FROM THE "SPHERE" Hal Overton came into the parlor, a few days later, to find his mother studying a pair of visiting cards.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I was out, a little while ago, and found these cards under the door when I returned," explained Mrs. Overton, handing the cards to her son.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "I was out, a little while ago, and found these cards under the door when I returned," explained Mrs. Overton, handing the cards to her son.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading "I was out, a little while ago, and found these cards under the door when I returned," explained Mrs. Overton, handing the cards to her son.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Shall you return their call, Mother?"

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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