Chapter 15 of Air Service Boys Over the Rhine is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Air Service Boys Over the Rhine is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PICKED SQUADRON "All ready, Jack?" "Just a moment, Tom. I want to go over my struts and wires to make sure everything is taut. I don't want any accidents." "That's right.
Chapter 15 of Air Service Boys Over the Rhine is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “I don't want any accidents."”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “THE PICKED SQUADRON "All ready, Jack?"”
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “THE PICKED SQUADRON "All ready, Jack?"”
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading “THE PICKED SQUADRON "All ready, Jack?"”
plural of “strut” — a proud stiff pompous gait
From this reading “I want to go over my struts and wires to make sure everything is taut.”
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading “I want to go over my struts and wires to make sure everything is taut.”
male cat
From this reading “"Just a moment, Tom.”
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading “I want to go over my struts and wires to make sure everything is taut.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally
In this reading “I want to go over my struts and wires to make sure everything is taut.”
In this reading “I don't want any accidents."”
hold a review (of troops)
In this reading “I want to go over my struts and wires to make sure everything is taut.”
In this reading “I don't want any accidents."”
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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 "Just a moment, Tom.
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading I don't want any accidents."
(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 THE PICKED SQUADRON "All ready, Jack?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I want to go over my struts and wires to make sure everything is taut.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don't want any accidents."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't want any accidents."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading I want to go over my struts and wires to make sure everything is taut.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I want to go over my struts and wires to make sure everything is taut.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want to go over my struts and wires to make sure everything is taut.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I want to go over my struts and wires to make sure everything is taut.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE PICKED SQUADRON "All ready, Jack?"
and nothing more
From this reading "Just a moment, Tom.
engage in
From this reading I want to go over my struts and wires to make sure everything is taut.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Just a moment, Tom.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I want to go over my struts and wires to make sure everything is taut.
above and across; more than
From this reading I want to go over my struts and wires to make sure everything is taut.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading THE PICKED SQUADRON "All ready, Jack?"
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading THE PICKED SQUADRON "All ready, Jack?"
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right.
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading THE PICKED SQUADRON "All ready, Jack?"
plural of “strut” — a proud stiff pompous gait
From this reading I want to go over my struts and wires to make sure everything is taut.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I want to go over my struts and wires to make sure everything is taut.
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading I want to go over my struts and wires to make sure everything is taut.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PICKED SQUADRON "All ready, Jack?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I want to go over my struts and wires to make sure everything is taut.
male cat
From this reading "Just a moment, Tom.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want to go over my struts and wires to make sure everything is taut.
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading I want to go over my struts and wires to make sure everything is taut.
Chapter 15 of Air Service Boys Over the Rhine by Charles Amory Beach holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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 15 holds 111 sentences of Air Service Boys Over the Rhine, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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