Chapter 8 of Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ASTONISHMENT JOLTS MR. FERRERS IT was nearly four in the afternoon when the sentry on post number one called briskly: "Sergeant of the guard, post number one!" "What is it, sentry?" asked Hal, stepping briskly out of the guard house. "Lieutenant Ferrers is approaching, Sergeant," replied the sentry, nodding his head down the road.
Chapter 8 of Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “ASTONISHMENT JOLTS MR.”
in a brisk manner
From this reading “FERRERS IT was nearly four in the afternoon when the sentry on post number one called briskly:”
plural of “jolt” — a sudden jarring impact
From this reading “ASTONISHMENT JOLTS MR.”
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “"Lieutenant Ferrers is approaching, Sergeant," replied the sentry, nodding his head down the road.”
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading “"Lieutenant Ferrers is approaching, Sergeant," replied the sentry, nodding his head down the road.”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “FERRERS IT was nearly four in the afternoon when the sentry on post number one called briskly:”
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “"Sergeant of the guard, post number one!"”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “"What is it, sentry?" asked Hal, stepping briskly out of the guard house.”
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading FERRERS IT was nearly four in the afternoon when the sentry on post number one called briskly:
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading "Lieutenant Ferrers is approaching, Sergeant," replied the sentry, nodding his head down the road.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, sentry?" asked Hal, stepping briskly out of the guard house.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading ASTONISHMENT JOLTS MR.
in a brisk manner
From this reading FERRERS IT was nearly four in the afternoon when the sentry on post number one called briskly:
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading FERRERS IT was nearly four in the afternoon when the sentry on post number one called briskly:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Lieutenant Ferrers is approaching, Sergeant," replied the sentry, nodding his head down the road.
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From this reading FERRERS IT was nearly four in the afternoon when the sentry on post number one called briskly:
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading FERRERS IT was nearly four in the afternoon when the sentry on post number one called briskly:
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "Sergeant of the guard, post number one!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it, sentry?" asked Hal, stepping briskly out of the guard house.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Lieutenant Ferrers is approaching, Sergeant," replied the sentry, nodding his head down the road.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Lieutenant Ferrers is approaching, Sergeant," replied the sentry, nodding his head down the road.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "What is it, sentry?" asked Hal, stepping briskly out of the guard house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FERRERS IT was nearly four in the afternoon when the sentry on post number one called briskly:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, sentry?" asked Hal, stepping briskly out of the guard house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FERRERS IT was nearly four in the afternoon when the sentry on post number one called briskly:
plural of “jolt” — a sudden jarring impact
From this reading ASTONISHMENT JOLTS MR.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Lieutenant Ferrers is approaching, Sergeant," replied the sentry, nodding his head down the road.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ASTONISHMENT JOLTS MR.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading FERRERS IT was nearly four in the afternoon when the sentry on post number one called briskly:
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading "Lieutenant Ferrers is approaching, Sergeant," replied the sentry, nodding his head down the road.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading FERRERS IT was nearly four in the afternoon when the sentry on post number one called briskly:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sergeant of the guard, post number one!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FERRERS IT was nearly four in the afternoon when the sentry on post number one called briskly:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FERRERS IT was nearly four in the afternoon when the sentry on post number one called briskly:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "What is it, sentry?" asked Hal, stepping briskly out of the guard house.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading FERRERS IT was nearly four in the afternoon when the sentry on post number one called briskly:
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Lieutenant Ferrers is approaching, Sergeant," replied the sentry, nodding his head down the road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Lieutenant Ferrers is approaching, Sergeant," replied the sentry, nodding his head down the road.
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading FERRERS IT was nearly four in the afternoon when the sentry on post number one called briskly:
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "Sergeant of the guard, post number one!"
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "What is it, sentry?" asked Hal, stepping briskly out of the guard house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FERRERS IT was nearly four in the afternoon when the sentry on post number one called briskly:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FERRERS IT was nearly four in the afternoon when the sentry on post number one called briskly:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, sentry?" asked Hal, stepping briskly out of the guard house.
at the time that
From this reading FERRERS IT was nearly four in the afternoon when the sentry on post number one called briskly:
Chapter 8 of Uncle Sam's Boys as Sergeants by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 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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