Chapter 35 of Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RASCALS AND MONEY TALK Hal turned quickly, to see if any of his men had been hit. "Not one hit, but it's a wonder," Noll informed his brother officer. "The bullets of those fellows made a pin-cushion of the air all about us." "Ready, men! Load, aim!" ordered Lieutenant Overton.
Chapter 35 of Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “Load, aim!" ordered Lieutenant Overton.”
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading “"The bullets of those fellows made a pin-cushion of the air all about us."”
cause to move by striking
From this reading “RASCALS AND MONEY TALK Hal turned quickly, to see if any of his men had been hit.”
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “"Not one hit, but it's a wonder," Noll informed his brother officer.”
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “Load, aim!" ordered Lieutenant Overton.”
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading “Load, aim!" ordered Lieutenant Overton.”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “Load, aim!" ordered Lieutenant Overton.”
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “RASCALS AND MONEY TALK Hal turned quickly, to see if any of his men had been hit.”
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.
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In this reading “"Not one hit, but it's a wonder," Noll informed his brother officer.”
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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 "Not one hit, but it's a wonder," Noll informed his brother officer.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The bullets of those fellows made a pin-cushion of the air all about us."
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Load, aim!" ordered Lieutenant Overton.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "The bullets of those fellows made a pin-cushion of the air all about us."
(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 "The bullets of those fellows made a pin-cushion of the air all about us."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RASCALS AND MONEY TALK Hal turned quickly, to see if any of his men had been hit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading RASCALS AND MONEY TALK Hal turned quickly, to see if any of his men had been hit.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading RASCALS AND MONEY TALK Hal turned quickly, to see if any of his men had been hit.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Not one hit, but it's a wonder," Noll informed his brother officer.
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading "The bullets of those fellows made a pin-cushion of the air all about us."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not one hit, but it's a wonder," Noll informed his brother officer.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "The bullets of those fellows made a pin-cushion of the air all about us."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RASCALS AND MONEY TALK Hal turned quickly, to see if any of his men had been hit.
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From this reading RASCALS AND MONEY TALK Hal turned quickly, to see if any of his men had been hit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading RASCALS AND MONEY TALK Hal turned quickly, to see if any of his men had been hit.
cause to move by striking
From this reading RASCALS AND MONEY TALK Hal turned quickly, to see if any of his men had been hit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading RASCALS AND MONEY TALK Hal turned quickly, to see if any of his men had been hit.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading "Not one hit, but it's a wonder," Noll informed his brother officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not one hit, but it's a wonder," Noll informed his brother officer.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Load, aim!" ordered Lieutenant Overton.
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Load, aim!" ordered Lieutenant Overton.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "The bullets of those fellows made a pin-cushion of the air all about us."
the force of workers available
From this reading RASCALS AND MONEY TALK Hal turned quickly, to see if any of his men had been hit.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading RASCALS AND MONEY TALK Hal turned quickly, to see if any of his men had been hit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not one hit, but it's a wonder," Noll informed his brother officer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not one hit, but it's a wonder," Noll informed his brother officer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RASCALS AND MONEY TALK Hal turned quickly, to see if any of his men had been hit.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Not one hit, but it's a wonder," Noll informed his brother officer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Not one hit, but it's a wonder," Noll informed his brother officer.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Load, aim!" ordered Lieutenant Overton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Load, aim!" ordered Lieutenant Overton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The bullets of those fellows made a pin-cushion of the air all about us."
with speed
From this reading RASCALS AND MONEY TALK Hal turned quickly, to see if any of his men had been hit.
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading RASCALS AND MONEY TALK Hal turned quickly, to see if any of his men had been hit.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Ready, men!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading RASCALS AND MONEY TALK Hal turned quickly, to see if any of his men had been hit.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading RASCALS AND MONEY TALK Hal turned quickly, to see if any of his men had been hit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The bullets of those fellows made a pin-cushion of the air all about us."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "The bullets of those fellows made a pin-cushion of the air all about us."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RASCALS AND MONEY TALK Hal turned quickly, to see if any of his men had been hit.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading RASCALS AND MONEY TALK Hal turned quickly, to see if any of his men had been hit.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The bullets of those fellows made a pin-cushion of the air all about us."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Not one hit, but it's a wonder," Noll informed his brother officer.
Chapter 35 of Uncle Sam's Boys as Lieutenants by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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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