Chapter 15 of A Voyage with Captain Dynamite is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of A Voyage with Captain Dynamite is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE EXECUTION AT DAWN "Who is there?" came a frightened voice from the farthest corner of the room. "It's the American boys who were talking with you at the window," answered Harry, reassuringly. "We are friends. Do not fear." "Oh," came in a gasp of relief.
Chapter 15 of A Voyage with Captain Dynamite is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the first light of day
From this reading “THE EXECUTION AT DAWN "Who is there?" came a frightened voice from the farthest corner of the room.”
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading “THE EXECUTION AT DAWN "Who is there?" came a frightened voice from the farthest corner of the room.”
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading “THE EXECUTION AT DAWN "Who is there?" came a frightened voice from the farthest corner of the room.”
made afraid
From this reading “THE EXECUTION AT DAWN "Who is there?" came a frightened voice from the farthest corner of the room.”
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading “"Oh," came in a gasp of relief.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “"It's the American boys who were talking with you at the window," answered Harry, reassuringly.”
in a reassuring manner
From this reading “"It's the American boys who were talking with you at the window," answered Harry, reassuringly.”
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “"Oh," came in a gasp of relief.”
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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 THE EXECUTION AT DAWN "Who is there?" came a frightened voice from the farthest corner of the room.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading "It's the American boys who were talking with you at the window," answered Harry, reassuringly.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It's the American boys who were talking with you at the window," answered Harry, reassuringly.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE EXECUTION AT DAWN "Who is there?" came a frightened voice from the farthest corner of the room.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "It's the American boys who were talking with you at the window," answered Harry, reassuringly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE EXECUTION AT DAWN "Who is there?" came a frightened voice from the farthest corner of the room.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE EXECUTION AT DAWN "Who is there?" came a frightened voice from the farthest corner of the room.
the first light of day
From this reading THE EXECUTION AT DAWN "Who is there?" came a frightened voice from the farthest corner of the room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not fear."
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading THE EXECUTION AT DAWN "Who is there?" came a frightened voice from the farthest corner of the room.
to the greatest distance in space or time (“farthest” is used more often than “furthest” in this physical sense)
From this reading THE EXECUTION AT DAWN "Who is there?" came a frightened voice from the farthest corner of the room.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Do not fear."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "We are friends.
made afraid
From this reading THE EXECUTION AT DAWN "Who is there?" came a frightened voice from the farthest corner of the room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE EXECUTION AT DAWN "Who is there?" came a frightened voice from the farthest corner of the room.
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading "Oh," came in a gasp of relief.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "It's the American boys who were talking with you at the window," answered Harry, reassuringly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh," came in a gasp of relief.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EXECUTION AT DAWN "Who is there?" came a frightened voice from the farthest corner of the room.
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From this reading "It's the American boys who were talking with you at the window," answered Harry, reassuringly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not fear."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXECUTION AT DAWN "Who is there?" came a frightened voice from the farthest corner of the room.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh," came in a gasp of relief.
in a reassuring manner
From this reading "It's the American boys who were talking with you at the window," answered Harry, reassuringly.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "Oh," came in a gasp of relief.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE EXECUTION AT DAWN "Who is there?" came a frightened voice from the farthest corner of the room.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "It's the American boys who were talking with you at the window," answered Harry, reassuringly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXECUTION AT DAWN "Who is there?" came a frightened voice from the farthest corner of the room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE EXECUTION AT DAWN "Who is there?" came a frightened voice from the farthest corner of the room.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE EXECUTION AT DAWN "Who is there?" came a frightened voice from the farthest corner of the room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are friends.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It's the American boys who were talking with you at the window," answered Harry, reassuringly.
which person or people
From this reading THE EXECUTION AT DAWN "Who is there?" came a frightened voice from the farthest corner of the room.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "It's the American boys who were talking with you at the window," answered Harry, reassuringly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's the American boys who were talking with you at the window," answered Harry, reassuringly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's the American boys who were talking with you at the window," answered Harry, reassuringly.
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