Chapter 18 of Uncle Sam's Boys on Field Duty is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Uncle Sam's Boys on Field Duty is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him. "No nonsense," warned Hal. "I don't want to hurt any one, but I'm here on duty." Dowley eyed the soldier boy viciously for an instant, then, with another oath, leaped forward. Bang!
Chapter 18 of Uncle Sam's Boys on Field Duty is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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strike violently
From this reading “Bang!”
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading “Dowley eyed the soldier boy viciously for an instant, then, with another oath, leaped forward.”
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading “DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “Dowley eyed the soldier boy viciously for an instant, then, with another oath, leaped forward.”
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading “DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.”
in physical discomfort
From this reading “DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.”
in a vicious manner
From this reading “Dowley eyed the soldier boy viciously for an instant, then, with another oath, leaped forward.”
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “"No nonsense," warned Hal.”
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.
In this reading “DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.”
In this reading “Dowley eyed the soldier boy viciously for an instant, then, with another oath, leaped forward.”
In this reading “"I don't want to hurt any one, but I'm here on duty."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dowley eyed the soldier boy viciously for an instant, then, with another oath, leaped forward.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Dowley eyed the soldier boy viciously for an instant, then, with another oath, leaped forward.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't want to hurt any one, but I'm here on duty."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.
strike violently
From this reading Bang!
a youthful male person
From this reading Dowley eyed the soldier boy viciously for an instant, then, with another oath, leaped forward.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't want to hurt any one, but I'm here on duty."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want to hurt any one, but I'm here on duty."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "I don't want to hurt any one, but I'm here on duty."
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Dowley eyed the soldier boy viciously for an instant, then, with another oath, leaped forward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dowley eyed the soldier boy viciously for an instant, then, with another oath, leaped forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.
set up or found
From this reading DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No nonsense," warned Hal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I don't want to hurt any one, but I'm here on duty."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.
be the source of pain
From this reading "I don't want to hurt any one, but I'm here on duty."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't want to hurt any one, but I'm here on duty."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't want to hurt any one, but I'm here on duty."
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Dowley eyed the soldier boy viciously for an instant, then, with another oath, leaped forward.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Dowley eyed the soldier boy viciously for an instant, then, with another oath, leaped forward.
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.
not any; not one
From this reading "No nonsense," warned Hal.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading "No nonsense," warned Hal.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Dowley eyed the soldier boy viciously for an instant, then, with another oath, leaped forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I don't want to hurt any one, but I'm here on duty."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Dowley eyed the soldier boy viciously for an instant, then, with another oath, leaped forward.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Dowley eyed the soldier boy viciously for an instant, then, with another oath, leaped forward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.
in physical discomfort
From this reading DOWLEY EGGS ON A CATSPAW Dowley, as he sprang forward, found the muzzle of Private Overton's revolver uncomfortably close to him.
in a vicious manner
From this reading Dowley eyed the soldier boy viciously for an instant, then, with another oath, leaped forward.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't want to hurt any one, but I'm here on duty."
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "No nonsense," warned Hal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dowley eyed the soldier boy viciously for an instant, then, with another oath, leaped forward.
Chapter 18 of Uncle Sam's Boys on Field Duty by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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 18 holds 116 sentences of Uncle Sam's Boys on Field Duty, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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