Chapter 16 of Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MYSTERY OF POST THREE "OH, no, your name isn't Tip Branders!" mocked Hal Overton. "That's what I said," retorted the young man at bay. "Then how do you know who we are?" "I don't know who ye are, and what's more, I don't care," retorted the other. "Tip, I guess you've forgotten to write home lately," broke in Noll.
Chapter 16 of Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading “"That's what I said," retorted the young man at bay.”
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “"Tip, I guess you've forgotten to write home lately," broke in Noll.”
in the recent past
From this reading “"Tip, I guess you've forgotten to write home lately," broke in Noll.”
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading “THE MYSTERY OF POST THREE "OH, no, your name isn't Tip Branders!" mocked Hal Overton.”
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading “THE MYSTERY OF POST THREE "OH, no, your name isn't Tip Branders!" mocked Hal Overton.”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “THE MYSTERY OF POST THREE "OH, no, your name isn't Tip Branders!" mocked Hal Overton.”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “"That's what I said," retorted the young man at bay.”
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “THE MYSTERY OF POST THREE "OH, no, your name isn't Tip Branders!" mocked Hal Overton.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't know who ye are, and what's more, I don't care," retorted the other.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then how do you know who we are?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "That's what I said," retorted the young man at bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "That's what I said," retorted the young man at bay.
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF POST THREE "OH, no, your name isn't Tip Branders!" mocked Hal Overton.
lacking funds
From this reading "Tip, I guess you've forgotten to write home lately," broke in Noll.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I don't know who ye are, and what's more, I don't care," retorted the other.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Then how do you know who we are?"
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From this reading "I don't know who ye are, and what's more, I don't care," retorted the other.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "Tip, I guess you've forgotten to write home lately," broke in Noll.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Tip, I guess you've forgotten to write home lately," broke in Noll.
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF POST THREE "OH, no, your name isn't Tip Branders!" mocked Hal Overton.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Tip, I guess you've forgotten to write home lately," broke in Noll.
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From this reading "Then how do you know who we are?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That's what I said," retorted the young man at bay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Tip, I guess you've forgotten to write home lately," broke in Noll.
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From this reading THE MYSTERY OF POST THREE "OH, no, your name isn't Tip Branders!" mocked Hal Overton.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Then how do you know who we are?"
in the recent past
From this reading "Tip, I guess you've forgotten to write home lately," broke in Noll.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That's what I said," retorted the young man at bay.
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF POST THREE "OH, no, your name isn't Tip Branders!" mocked Hal Overton.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I don't know who ye are, and what's more, I don't care," retorted the other.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF POST THREE "OH, no, your name isn't Tip Branders!" mocked Hal Overton.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF POST THREE "OH, no, your name isn't Tip Branders!" mocked Hal Overton.
not any; not one
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF POST THREE "OH, no, your name isn't Tip Branders!" mocked Hal Overton.
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From this reading "Tip, I guess you've forgotten to write home lately," broke in Noll.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF POST THREE "OH, no, your name isn't Tip Branders!" mocked Hal Overton.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF POST THREE "OH, no, your name isn't Tip Branders!" mocked Hal Overton.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I don't know who ye are, and what's more, I don't care," retorted the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF POST THREE "OH, no, your name isn't Tip Branders!" mocked Hal Overton.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF POST THREE "OH, no, your name isn't Tip Branders!" mocked Hal Overton.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "That's what I said," retorted the young man at bay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That's what I said," retorted the young man at bay.
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From this reading "That's what I said," retorted the young man at bay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF POST THREE "OH, no, your name isn't Tip Branders!" mocked Hal Overton.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then how do you know who we are?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF POST THREE "OH, no, your name isn't Tip Branders!" mocked Hal Overton.
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF POST THREE "OH, no, your name isn't Tip Branders!" mocked Hal Overton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tip, I guess you've forgotten to write home lately," broke in Noll.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then how do you know who we are?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's what I said," retorted the young man at bay.
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From this reading "I don't know who ye are, and what's more, I don't care," retorted the other.
which person or people
From this reading "Then how do you know who we are?"
produce a literary work
From this reading "Tip, I guess you've forgotten to write home lately," broke in Noll.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "I don't know who ye are, and what's more, I don't care," retorted the other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then how do you know who we are?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tip, I guess you've forgotten to write home lately," broke in Noll.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "That's what I said," retorted the young man at bay.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF POST THREE "OH, no, your name isn't Tip Branders!" mocked Hal Overton.
Chapter 16 of Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 172 sentences, grouped into 35 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.
Chapter 16 holds 172 sentences of Uncle Sam's Boys in the Ranks, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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