Chapter 13 of Bob Cook and the German Spy is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Bob Cook and the German Spy is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement. Bob was the first to regain his voice. "What do you mean, Sergeant?" he demanded. "Just what I say." "That man was not a detective?" stammered Bob.
Chapter 13 of Bob Cook and the German Spy is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading “AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “"That man was not a detective?" stammered Bob.”
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading “AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.”
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading “Bob was the first to regain his voice.”
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading “AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.”
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.”
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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 AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
(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 AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob was the first to regain his voice.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What do you mean, Sergeant?" he demanded.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "That man was not a detective?" stammered Bob.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Bob was the first to regain his voice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you mean, Sergeant?" he demanded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob was the first to regain his voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Just what I say."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just what I say."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That man was not a detective?" stammered Bob.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean, Sergeant?" he demanded.
a particular point in time
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That man was not a detective?" stammered Bob.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Bob was the first to regain his voice.
express in words
From this reading "Just what I say."
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading "What do you mean, Sergeant?" he demanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That man was not a detective?" stammered Bob.
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bob was the first to regain his voice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Bob was the first to regain his voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN EXPEDITION Mr. Cook and the two boys were so completely taken aback by the sergeant's statement that for a moment all they could do was stare at one another in amazement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean, Sergeant?" he demanded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean, Sergeant?" he demanded.
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