Chapter 27 of With Force and Arms is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of With Force and Arms is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAST FIGHT. “Another attack!” exclaimed Carteret. “Quick, Amherst, or they’ll be swarming about our ears. Take charge of your men again. It is our last chance!”
Chapter 27 of With Force and Arms is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading ““Another attack!” exclaimed Carteret.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “It is our last chance!””
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “Take charge of your men again.”
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading ““Quick, Amherst, or they’ll be swarming about our ears.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ““Another attack!” exclaimed Carteret.”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “THE LAST FIGHT.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading ““Quick, Amherst, or they’ll be swarming about our ears.”
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading ““Quick, Amherst, or they’ll be swarming about our ears.”
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In this reading “It is our last chance!””
In this reading “Take charge of your men again.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Quick, Amherst, or they’ll be swarming about our ears.
anew
From this reading Take charge of your men again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Quick, Amherst, or they’ll be swarming about our ears.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Another attack!” exclaimed Carteret.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading “Another attack!” exclaimed Carteret.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Quick, Amherst, or they’ll be swarming about our ears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Another attack!” exclaimed Carteret.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It is our last chance!”
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Take charge of your men again.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Quick, Amherst, or they’ll be swarming about our ears.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Another attack!” exclaimed Carteret.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE LAST FIGHT.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is our last chance!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is our last chance!”
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST FIGHT.
the force of workers available
From this reading Take charge of your men again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Take charge of your men again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Quick, Amherst, or they’ll be swarming about our ears.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Quick, Amherst, or they’ll be swarming about our ears.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Quick, Amherst, or they’ll be swarming about our ears.
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading “Quick, Amherst, or they’ll be swarming about our ears.
carry out
From this reading Take charge of your men again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST FIGHT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Quick, Amherst, or they’ll be swarming about our ears.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Take charge of your men again.
Chapter 27 of With Force and Arms by Howard Roger Garis holds 217 sentences, grouped into 44 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 27 holds 217 sentences of With Force and Arms, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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