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Uncle Sam's Boys with Pershing's Troops
Uncle Sam's Boys with Pershing's Troops

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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THE ENEMY IN CAMP BERRY "Captain Prescott!" uttered Mock, starting back in dismay.
"Donner und blitzen!" (thunder and lightning) ejaculated the stoop-shouldered one.
"The fellow has just answered your question for you," Dick went on, pointing an accusing finger at the stranger.
"You know what language he was betrayed into using just now."
"German, sir," said Mock.
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Uncle Sam's Boys with Pershing's Troops

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Uncle Sam's Boys with Pershing's Troops is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE ENEMY IN CAMP BERRY "Captain Prescott!" uttered Mock, starting back in dismay.
/ðə ˈenəmi ɪn kæmp ˈberi ˈkæptən ˈpreskɑːt ˈʌtərd mɑːk ˈstɑːrtɪŋ bæk ɪn dɪˈsmeɪ/
Line 2
"Donner und blitzen!" (thunder and lightning) ejaculated the stoop-shouldered one.
Line 3
"The fellow has just answered your question for you," Dick went on, pointing an accusing finger at the stranger.
/ðə ˈfeloʊ hæz dʒʌst ˈænsərd jɔːr ˈkwestʃən fɔːr juː dɪk went ɑːn ˈpɔɪntɪŋ æn əˈkjuːzɪŋ ˈfɪŋɡər æt ðə ˈstreɪndʒər/
Line 4
"You know what language he was betrayed into using just now."
/juː noʊ wʌt ˈlæŋɡwədʒ hiː wɑːz bɪˈtreɪd ˈɪntuː ˈjuːzɪŋ dʒʌst naʊ/
Line 5
"German, sir," said Mock.
/ˈdʒɜːrmən sɜːr sed mɑːk/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

accusing adjective US /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/

containing or expressing accusation

From this reading “"The fellow has just answered your question for you," Dick went on, pointing an accusing finger at the stranger.”

berry noun US /ˈberi/

any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading “THE ENEMY IN CAMP BERRY "Captain Prescott!" uttered Mock, starting back in dismay.”

dismay noun US /dɪˈsmeɪ/

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading “THE ENEMY IN CAMP BERRY "Captain Prescott!" uttered Mock, starting back in dismay.”

lightning noun US /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading “"Donner und blitzen!" (thunder and lightning) ejaculated the stoop-shouldered one.”

Mock verb US /mɑːk/

treat with contempt

From this reading “THE ENEMY IN CAMP BERRY "Captain Prescott!" uttered Mock, starting back in dismay.”

Prescott noun US /ˈpreskɑːt/

a town in central Arizona

From this reading “THE ENEMY IN CAMP BERRY "Captain Prescott!" uttered Mock, starting back in dismay.”

starting adjective US /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading “THE ENEMY IN CAMP BERRY "Captain Prescott!" uttered Mock, starting back in dismay.”

using noun US /ˈjuːzɪŋ/

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading “"You know what language he was betrayed into using just now."”

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accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/

containing or expressing accusation

From this reading "The fellow has just answered your question for you," Dick went on, pointing an accusing finger at the stranger.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "The fellow has just answered your question for you," Dick went on, pointing an accusing finger at the stranger.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Donner und blitzen!" (thunder and lightning) ejaculated the stoop-shouldered one.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "The fellow has just answered your question for you," Dick went on, pointing an accusing finger at the stranger.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The fellow has just answered your question for you," Dick went on, pointing an accusing finger at the stranger.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE ENEMY IN CAMP BERRY "Captain Prescott!" uttered Mock, starting back in dismay.

BERRYnounUS /ˈberi/

any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading THE ENEMY IN CAMP BERRY "Captain Prescott!" uttered Mock, starting back in dismay.

betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading "You know what language he was betrayed into using just now."

blitzen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Donner und blitzen!" (thunder and lightning) ejaculated the stoop-shouldered one.

CAMPnounUS /kæmp/

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE ENEMY IN CAMP BERRY "Captain Prescott!" uttered Mock, starting back in dismay.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading THE ENEMY IN CAMP BERRY "Captain Prescott!" uttered Mock, starting back in dismay.

DicknounUS /dɪk/

someone who is a detective

From this reading "The fellow has just answered your question for you," Dick went on, pointing an accusing finger at the stranger.

dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading THE ENEMY IN CAMP BERRY "Captain Prescott!" uttered Mock, starting back in dismay.

Donner

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Donner und blitzen!" (thunder and lightning) ejaculated the stoop-shouldered one.

ejaculated

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Donner und blitzen!" (thunder and lightning) ejaculated the stoop-shouldered one.

ENEMYnounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

From this reading THE ENEMY IN CAMP BERRY "Captain Prescott!" uttered Mock, starting back in dismay.

fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading "The fellow has just answered your question for you," Dick went on, pointing an accusing finger at the stranger.

fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading "The fellow has just answered your question for you," Dick went on, pointing an accusing finger at the stranger.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "The fellow has just answered your question for you," Dick went on, pointing an accusing finger at the stranger.

GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/

a person of German nationality

From this reading "German, sir," said Mock.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The fellow has just answered your question for you," Dick went on, pointing an accusing finger at the stranger.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "You know what language he was betrayed into using just now."

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE ENEMY IN CAMP BERRY "Captain Prescott!" uttered Mock, starting back in dismay.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "You know what language he was betrayed into using just now."

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "The fellow has just answered your question for you," Dick went on, pointing an accusing finger at the stranger.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "You know what language he was betrayed into using just now."

languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading "You know what language he was betrayed into using just now."

lightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading "Donner und blitzen!" (thunder and lightning) ejaculated the stoop-shouldered one.

MockverbUS /mɑːk/

treat with contempt

From this reading THE ENEMY IN CAMP BERRY "Captain Prescott!" uttered Mock, starting back in dismay.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "You know what language he was betrayed into using just now."

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "The fellow has just answered your question for you," Dick went on, pointing an accusing finger at the stranger.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Donner und blitzen!" (thunder and lightning) ejaculated the stoop-shouldered one.

pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading "The fellow has just answered your question for you," Dick went on, pointing an accusing finger at the stranger.

PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/

a town in central Arizona

From this reading THE ENEMY IN CAMP BERRY "Captain Prescott!" uttered Mock, starting back in dismay.

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "The fellow has just answered your question for you," Dick went on, pointing an accusing finger at the stranger.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "German, sir," said Mock.

sirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "German, sir," said Mock.

startingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading THE ENEMY IN CAMP BERRY "Captain Prescott!" uttered Mock, starting back in dismay.

stoop-shouldered

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Donner und blitzen!" (thunder and lightning) ejaculated the stoop-shouldered one.

strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading "The fellow has just answered your question for you," Dick went on, pointing an accusing finger at the stranger.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ENEMY IN CAMP BERRY "Captain Prescott!" uttered Mock, starting back in dismay.

thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading "Donner und blitzen!" (thunder and lightning) ejaculated the stoop-shouldered one.

und

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Donner und blitzen!" (thunder and lightning) ejaculated the stoop-shouldered one.

usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading "You know what language he was betrayed into using just now."

utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/

communicated in words

From this reading THE ENEMY IN CAMP BERRY "Captain Prescott!" uttered Mock, starting back in dismay.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "You know what language he was betrayed into using just now."

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "The fellow has just answered your question for you," Dick went on, pointing an accusing finger at the stranger.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "You know what language he was betrayed into using just now."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The fellow has just answered your question for you," Dick went on, pointing an accusing finger at the stranger.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The fellow has just answered your question for you," Dick went on, pointing an accusing finger at the stranger.

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