Chapter 3 of Young Glory and the Spanish cruiser is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Young Glory and the Spanish cruiser is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MORE VISITORS TO THE HUT--DAN DALY ROWS DOWN THE CREEK. "You can crawl out of your shell, Dan, now," said Young Glory, when the last soldier had disappeared. "Faith, that's a comfort. An' what did them sogers want?" "They were looking for you, Dan.
Chapter 3 of Young Glory and the Spanish cruiser is here in full — 209 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading “"You can crawl out of your shell, Dan, now," said Young Glory, when the last soldier had disappeared.”
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading “MORE VISITORS TO THE HUT--DAN DALY ROWS DOWN THE CREEK.”
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “"You can crawl out of your shell, Dan, now," said Young Glory, when the last soldier had disappeared.”
a state of high honor
From this reading “"You can crawl out of your shell, Dan, now," said Young Glory, when the last soldier had disappeared.”
temporary military shelter
From this reading “MORE VISITORS TO THE HUT--DAN DALY ROWS DOWN THE CREEK.”
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “MORE VISITORS TO THE HUT--DAN DALY ROWS DOWN THE CREEK.”
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading “"You can crawl out of your shell, Dan, now," said Young Glory, when the last soldier had disappeared.”
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “MORE VISITORS TO THE HUT--DAN DALY ROWS DOWN THE CREEK.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Faith, that's a comfort.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An' what did them sogers want?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can crawl out of your shell, Dan, now," said Young Glory, when the last soldier had disappeared.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "Faith, that's a comfort.
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading "You can crawl out of your shell, Dan, now," said Young Glory, when the last soldier had disappeared.
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading MORE VISITORS TO THE HUT--DAN DALY ROWS DOWN THE CREEK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE VISITORS TO THE HUT--DAN DALY ROWS DOWN THE CREEK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE VISITORS TO THE HUT--DAN DALY ROWS DOWN THE CREEK.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading An' what did them sogers want?"
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "You can crawl out of your shell, Dan, now," said Young Glory, when the last soldier had disappeared.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading MORE VISITORS TO THE HUT--DAN DALY ROWS DOWN THE CREEK.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Faith, that's a comfort.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They were looking for you, Dan.
a state of high honor
From this reading "You can crawl out of your shell, Dan, now," said Young Glory, when the last soldier had disappeared.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You can crawl out of your shell, Dan, now," said Young Glory, when the last soldier had disappeared.
temporary military shelter
From this reading MORE VISITORS TO THE HUT--DAN DALY ROWS DOWN THE CREEK.
immediately past
From this reading "You can crawl out of your shell, Dan, now," said Young Glory, when the last soldier had disappeared.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "They were looking for you, Dan.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE VISITORS TO THE HUT--DAN DALY ROWS DOWN THE CREEK.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You can crawl out of your shell, Dan, now," said Young Glory, when the last soldier had disappeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You can crawl out of your shell, Dan, now," said Young Glory, when the last soldier had disappeared.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You can crawl out of your shell, Dan, now," said Young Glory, when the last soldier had disappeared.
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading MORE VISITORS TO THE HUT--DAN DALY ROWS DOWN THE CREEK.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You can crawl out of your shell, Dan, now," said Young Glory, when the last soldier had disappeared.
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading "You can crawl out of your shell, Dan, now," said Young Glory, when the last soldier had disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An' what did them sogers want?"
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "You can crawl out of your shell, Dan, now," said Young Glory, when the last soldier had disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Faith, that's a comfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE VISITORS TO THE HUT--DAN DALY ROWS DOWN THE CREEK.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading An' what did them sogers want?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They were looking for you, Dan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MORE VISITORS TO THE HUT--DAN DALY ROWS DOWN THE CREEK.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading MORE VISITORS TO THE HUT--DAN DALY ROWS DOWN THE CREEK.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading An' what did them sogers want?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They were looking for you, Dan.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading An' what did them sogers want?"
at the time that
From this reading "You can crawl out of your shell, Dan, now," said Young Glory, when the last soldier had disappeared.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can crawl out of your shell, Dan, now," said Young Glory, when the last soldier had disappeared.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You can crawl out of your shell, Dan, now," said Young Glory, when the last soldier had disappeared.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can crawl out of your shell, Dan, now," said Young Glory, when the last soldier had disappeared.
Chapter 3 of Young Glory and the Spanish cruiser by Walter Fenton Mott holds 209 sentences, grouped into 42 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 3 holds 209 sentences of Young Glory and the Spanish cruiser, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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