Chapter 18 of Boy Scouts Mysterious Signal is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Boy Scouts Mysterious Signal is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LESE MAJESTY "But we're not spies!" snapped Jimmie truculently. "We wouldn't be spies for anything!" "Silence!" commanded the officer in a voice denoting his displeasure at the interruption. "It will be best for you to keep silent." "You may give your answer to the charges if you desire," said the Kaiser in a not unkindly tone.
Chapter 18 of Boy Scouts Mysterious Signal is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading “"You may give your answer to the charges if you desire," said the Kaiser in a not unkindly tone.”
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “"Silence!" commanded the officer in a voice denoting his displeasure at the interruption.”
-ing form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading “"Silence!" commanded the officer in a voice denoting his displeasure at the interruption.”
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading “"Silence!" commanded the officer in a voice denoting his displeasure at the interruption.”
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading “"Silence!" commanded the officer in a voice denoting his displeasure at the interruption.”
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading “"You may give your answer to the charges if you desire," said the Kaiser in a not unkindly tone.”
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “LESE MAJESTY "But we're not spies!" snapped Jimmie truculently.”
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading “LESE MAJESTY "But we're not spies!" snapped Jimmie truculently.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Silence!" commanded the officer in a voice denoting his displeasure at the interruption.
react verbally
From this reading "You may give your answer to the charges if you desire," said the Kaiser in a not unkindly tone.
any thing at all
From this reading "We wouldn't be spies for anything!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Silence!" commanded the officer in a voice denoting his displeasure at the interruption.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We wouldn't be spies for anything!"
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "It will be best for you to keep silent."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading LESE MAJESTY "But we're not spies!" snapped Jimmie truculently.
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading "You may give your answer to the charges if you desire," said the Kaiser in a not unkindly tone.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Silence!" commanded the officer in a voice denoting his displeasure at the interruption.
-ing form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading "Silence!" commanded the officer in a voice denoting his displeasure at the interruption.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "You may give your answer to the charges if you desire," said the Kaiser in a not unkindly tone.
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading "Silence!" commanded the officer in a voice denoting his displeasure at the interruption.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We wouldn't be spies for anything!"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You may give your answer to the charges if you desire," said the Kaiser in a not unkindly tone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Silence!" commanded the officer in a voice denoting his displeasure at the interruption.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You may give your answer to the charges if you desire," said the Kaiser in a not unkindly tone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Silence!" commanded the officer in a voice denoting his displeasure at the interruption.
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading "Silence!" commanded the officer in a voice denoting his displeasure at the interruption.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will be best for you to keep silent."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LESE MAJESTY "But we're not spies!" snapped Jimmie truculently.
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading "You may give your answer to the charges if you desire," said the Kaiser in a not unkindly tone.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "It will be best for you to keep silent."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LESE MAJESTY "But we're not spies!" snapped Jimmie truculently.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading LESE MAJESTY "But we're not spies!" snapped Jimmie truculently.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may give your answer to the charges if you desire," said the Kaiser in a not unkindly tone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LESE MAJESTY "But we're not spies!" snapped Jimmie truculently.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Silence!" commanded the officer in a voice denoting his displeasure at the interruption.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You may give your answer to the charges if you desire," said the Kaiser in a not unkindly tone.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Silence!" commanded the officer in a voice denoting his displeasure at the interruption.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading "It will be best for you to keep silent."
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading LESE MAJESTY "But we're not spies!" snapped Jimmie truculently.
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading LESE MAJESTY "But we're not spies!" snapped Jimmie truculently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Silence!" commanded the officer in a voice denoting his displeasure at the interruption.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It will be best for you to keep silent."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "You may give your answer to the charges if you desire," said the Kaiser in a not unkindly tone.
in an aggressively truculent manner
From this reading LESE MAJESTY "But we're not spies!" snapped Jimmie truculently.
lacking in sympathy and kindness
From this reading "You may give your answer to the charges if you desire," said the Kaiser in a not unkindly tone.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Silence!" commanded the officer in a voice denoting his displeasure at the interruption.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We wouldn't be spies for anything!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LESE MAJESTY "But we're not spies!" snapped Jimmie truculently.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will be best for you to keep silent."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We wouldn't be spies for anything!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It will be best for you to keep silent."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may give your answer to the charges if you desire," said the Kaiser in a not unkindly tone.
Chapter 18 of Boy Scouts Mysterious Signal by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson holds 120 sentences, grouped into 24 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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