Chapter 4 of Young Hilda at the Wars is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Young Hilda at the Wars is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The same old story," said Hilda; "no place for the old in war-time. They'll turn us away from all the hospitals. Anyone who isn't a soldier might as well be dead as in trouble." The old woman lay on the stretcher in the street. Her mouth had fallen open, as if she had weakened her hold on things.
Chapter 4 of Young Hilda at the Wars is here in full — 450 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/90 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
any person at all
From this reading “Anyone who isn't a soldier might as well be dead as in trouble."”
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading “Her mouth had fallen open, as if she had weakened her hold on things.”
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “They'll turn us away from all the hospitals.”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Her mouth had fallen open, as if she had weakened her hold on things.”
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “Anyone who isn't a soldier might as well be dead as in trouble."”
a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading “The old woman lay on the stretcher in the street.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Anyone who isn't a soldier might as well be dead as in trouble."”
impaired by diminution
From this reading “Her mouth had fallen open, as if she had weakened her hold on things.”
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 Anyone who isn't a soldier might as well be dead as in trouble."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They'll turn us away from all the hospitals.
any person at all
From this reading Anyone who isn't a soldier might as well be dead as in trouble."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Anyone who isn't a soldier might as well be dead as in trouble."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They'll turn us away from all the hospitals.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Anyone who isn't a soldier might as well be dead as in trouble."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Anyone who isn't a soldier might as well be dead as in trouble."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Her mouth had fallen open, as if she had weakened her hold on things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The same old story," said Hilda; "no place for the old in war-time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They'll turn us away from all the hospitals.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her mouth had fallen open, as if she had weakened her hold on things.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mouth had fallen open, as if she had weakened her hold on things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The same old story," said Hilda; "no place for the old in war-time.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Her mouth had fallen open, as if she had weakened her hold on things.
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading They'll turn us away from all the hospitals.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her mouth had fallen open, as if she had weakened her hold on things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The same old story," said Hilda; "no place for the old in war-time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anyone who isn't a soldier might as well be dead as in trouble."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The old woman lay on the stretcher in the street.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Anyone who isn't a soldier might as well be dead as in trouble."
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her mouth had fallen open, as if she had weakened her hold on things.
not any; not one
From this reading "The same old story," said Hilda; "no place for the old in war-time.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The same old story," said Hilda; "no place for the old in war-time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old woman lay on the stretcher in the street.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Her mouth had fallen open, as if she had weakened her hold on things.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "The same old story," said Hilda; "no place for the old in war-time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The same old story," said Hilda; "no place for the old in war-time.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "The same old story," said Hilda; "no place for the old in war-time.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her mouth had fallen open, as if she had weakened her hold on things.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Anyone who isn't a soldier might as well be dead as in trouble."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "The same old story," said Hilda; "no place for the old in war-time.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The old woman lay on the stretcher in the street.
a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading The old woman lay on the stretcher in the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The same old story," said Hilda; "no place for the old in war-time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They'll turn us away from all the hospitals.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Her mouth had fallen open, as if she had weakened her hold on things.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Anyone who isn't a soldier might as well be dead as in trouble."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading They'll turn us away from all the hospitals.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They'll turn us away from all the hospitals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The same old story," said Hilda; "no place for the old in war-time.
impaired by diminution
From this reading Her mouth had fallen open, as if she had weakened her hold on things.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Anyone who isn't a soldier might as well be dead as in trouble."
which person or people
From this reading Anyone who isn't a soldier might as well be dead as in trouble."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman lay on the stretcher in the street.
Chapter 4 of Young Hilda at the Wars by Arthur Gleason holds 450 sentences, grouped into 90 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 4 holds 450 sentences of Young Hilda at the Wars, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.
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