Chapter 13 of Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal. "Where do we report?" Bringing his rifle to port arms the soldier replied: "This is post number seven. You'll find post number one at that building under the fir-tree. That's the guard-house.
Chapter 13 of Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading “"TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal.”
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading “"TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal.”
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “Bringing his rifle to port arms the soldier replied: "This is post number seven.”
external sex organ
From this reading “"TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal.”
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading “"TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal.”
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading “"TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal.”
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading “Bringing his rifle to port arms the soldier replied: "This is post number seven.”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “"TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal.”
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Bringing his rifle to port arms the soldier replied: "This is post number seven.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Bringing his rifle to port arms the soldier replied: "This is post number seven.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading You'll find post number one at that building under the fir-tree.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Where do we report?"
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You'll find post number one at that building under the fir-tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll find post number one at that building under the fir-tree.
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading "TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's the guard-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bringing his rifle to port arms the soldier replied: "This is post number seven.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bringing his rifle to port arms the soldier replied: "This is post number seven.
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading "TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Bringing his rifle to port arms the soldier replied: "This is post number seven.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You'll find post number one at that building under the fir-tree.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Bringing his rifle to port arms the soldier replied: "This is post number seven.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Bringing his rifle to port arms the soldier replied: "This is post number seven.
external sex organ
From this reading "TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal.
register formally as a participant or member
From this reading "TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading "TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Bringing his rifle to port arms the soldier replied: "This is post number seven.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "Where do we report?"
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Bringing his rifle to port arms the soldier replied: "This is post number seven.
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading "TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Bringing his rifle to port arms the soldier replied: "This is post number seven.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Bringing his rifle to port arms the soldier replied: "This is post number seven.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You'll find post number one at that building under the fir-tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That's the guard-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bringing his rifle to port arms the soldier replied: "This is post number seven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading You'll find post number one at that building under the fir-tree.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where do we report?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "TWO NEW GENERALS AMONG US" "SENTRY, we're recruit privates, joining the regiment at this station," announced Hal.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where do we report?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll find post number one at that building under the fir-tree.
Chapter 13 of Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 131 sentences, grouped into 27 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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