Chapter 21 of Uncle Sam's Boys with Pershing's Troops is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Uncle Sam's Boys with Pershing's Troops is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CAN IT BE THE OLD CHUM? "You know each other?" cried the old peasant, as he observed the amazement of two young men. "You are enemies?" As he saw the pair fairly hug each other he added hastily: "But no!
Chapter 21 of Uncle Sam's Boys with Pershing's Troops is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “"You know each other?" cried the old peasant, as he observed the amazement of two young men.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “CAN IT BE THE OLD CHUM?”
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading “"You are enemies?"”
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “As he saw the pair fairly hug each other he added hastily:”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “As he saw the pair fairly hug each other he added hastily:”
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading “As he saw the pair fairly hug each other he added hastily:”
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “As he saw the pair fairly hug each other he added hastily:”
a country person
From this reading “"You know each other?" cried the old peasant, as he observed the amazement of two young men.”
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.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading As he saw the pair fairly hug each other he added hastily:
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "You know each other?" cried the old peasant, as he observed the amazement of two young men.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are enemies?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You know each other?" cried the old peasant, as he observed the amazement of two young men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CAN IT BE THE OLD CHUM?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But no!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading CAN IT BE THE OLD CHUM?
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading CAN IT BE THE OLD CHUM?
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You know each other?" cried the old peasant, as he observed the amazement of two young men.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "You know each other?" cried the old peasant, as he observed the amazement of two young men.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading "You are enemies?"
to certain extent or degree
From this reading As he saw the pair fairly hug each other he added hastily:
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading As he saw the pair fairly hug each other he added hastily:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You know each other?" cried the old peasant, as he observed the amazement of two young men.
hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading As he saw the pair fairly hug each other he added hastily:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CAN IT BE THE OLD CHUM?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know each other?" cried the old peasant, as he observed the amazement of two young men.
the force of workers available
From this reading "You know each other?" cried the old peasant, as he observed the amazement of two young men.
not any; not one
From this reading "But no!
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "You know each other?" cried the old peasant, as he observed the amazement of two young men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You know each other?" cried the old peasant, as he observed the amazement of two young men.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading CAN IT BE THE OLD CHUM?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "You know each other?" cried the old peasant, as he observed the amazement of two young men.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading As he saw the pair fairly hug each other he added hastily:
a country person
From this reading "You know each other?" cried the old peasant, as he observed the amazement of two young men.
cut with a saw
From this reading As he saw the pair fairly hug each other he added hastily:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAN IT BE THE OLD CHUM?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You know each other?" cried the old peasant, as he observed the amazement of two young men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know each other?" cried the old peasant, as he observed the amazement of two young men.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You know each other?" cried the old peasant, as he observed the amazement of two young men.
Chapter 21 of Uncle Sam's Boys with Pershing's Troops by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 110 sentences, grouped into 22 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 21 holds 110 sentences of Uncle Sam's Boys with Pershing's Troops, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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