Chapter 7 of Boy Scouts Mysterious Signal is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Boy Scouts Mysterious Signal is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German. "That ends it, I suppose!" "No," protested Ned, "it just begins the work. Up to now we have been only playing, but here's where the real work starts." "What do you mean--'real work'?" was Jack's anxious inquiry.
Chapter 7 of Boy Scouts Mysterious Signal is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German.”
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading “FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German.”
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading “FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German.”
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German.”
the peak of a hill
From this reading “FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German.”
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading “"What do you mean--'real work'?" was Jack's anxious inquiry.”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “"No," protested Ned, "it just begins the work.”
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading “Up to now we have been only playing, but here's where the real work starts."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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eagerly desirous
From this reading "What do you mean--'real work'?" was Jack's anxious inquiry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to now we have been only playing, but here's where the real work starts."
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading "No," protested Ned, "it just begins the work.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Up to now we have been only playing, but here's where the real work starts."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German.
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German.
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean--'real work'?" was Jack's anxious inquiry.
an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion
From this reading FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "That ends it, I suppose!"
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German.
a person of German nationality
From this reading FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Up to now we have been only playing, but here's where the real work starts."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up to now we have been only playing, but here's where the real work starts."
the peak of a hill
From this reading FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That ends it, I suppose!"
a search for knowledge
From this reading "What do you mean--'real work'?" was Jack's anxious inquiry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That ends it, I suppose!"
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading "What do you mean--'real work'?" was Jack's anxious inquiry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German.
and nothing more
From this reading "No," protested Ned, "it just begins the work.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean--'real work'?" was Jack's anxious inquiry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," protested Ned, "it just begins the work.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," protested Ned, "it just begins the work.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Up to now we have been only playing, but here's where the real work starts."
and nothing more
From this reading Up to now we have been only playing, but here's where the real work starts."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Up to now we have been only playing, but here's where the real work starts."
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "No," protested Ned, "it just begins the work.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Up to now we have been only playing, but here's where the real work starts."
cut with a saw
From this reading FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German.
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading Up to now we have been only playing, but here's where the real work starts."
express a supposition
From this reading "That ends it, I suppose!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That ends it, I suppose!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to now we have been only playing, but here's where the real work starts."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up to now we have been only playing, but here's where the real work starts."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRUSTRATED PLANS "Good night!" was David's ejaculation as the boys saw Jimmie at the hilltop being captured by the German.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Up to now we have been only playing, but here's where the real work starts."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean--'real work'?" was Jack's anxious inquiry.
in or at the place that
From this reading Up to now we have been only playing, but here's where the real work starts."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "No," protested Ned, "it just begins the work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean--'real work'?" was Jack's anxious inquiry.
Chapter 7 of Boy Scouts Mysterious Signal by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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.
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