Chapter 23 of Boy Scouts Mysterious Signal is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Boy Scouts Mysterious Signal is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A STERN CHASE "Gee! I'm mighty glad Otto and Fritz came along just as they did to bring us these spark plugs and rifles!" Jimmie announced as the Eagle soared over the surrounding woods. "It was rather kind of them," answered Jack. "It looks like we might need them, too, if those are German planes up there."
Chapter 23 of Boy Scouts Mysterious Signal is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading “Jimmie announced as the Eagle soared over the surrounding woods.”
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading “A STERN CHASE "Gee!”
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading “"It looks like we might need them, too, if those are German planes up there."”
plural of “plug” — blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
From this reading “I'm mighty glad Otto and Fritz came along just as they did to bring us these spark plugs and rifles!"”
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading “I'm mighty glad Otto and Fritz came along just as they did to bring us these spark plugs and rifles!"”
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading “Jimmie announced as the Eagle soared over the surrounding woods.”
a momentary flash of light
From this reading “I'm mighty glad Otto and Fritz came along just as they did to bring us these spark plugs and rifles!"”
closely encircling
From this reading “Jimmie announced as the Eagle soared over the surrounding woods.”
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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 A STERN CHASE "Gee!
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I'm mighty glad Otto and Fritz came along just as they did to bring us these spark plugs and rifles!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm mighty glad Otto and Fritz came along just as they did to bring us these spark plugs and rifles!"
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Jimmie announced as the Eagle soared over the surrounding woods.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It was rather kind of them," answered Jack.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It looks like we might need them, too, if those are German planes up there."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I'm mighty glad Otto and Fritz came along just as they did to bring us these spark plugs and rifles!"
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I'm mighty glad Otto and Fritz came along just as they did to bring us these spark plugs and rifles!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I'm mighty glad Otto and Fritz came along just as they did to bring us these spark plugs and rifles!"
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A STERN CHASE "Gee!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I'm mighty glad Otto and Fritz came along just as they did to bring us these spark plugs and rifles!"
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading Jimmie announced as the Eagle soared over the surrounding woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm mighty glad Otto and Fritz came along just as they did to bring us these spark plugs and rifles!"
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading A STERN CHASE "Gee!
a person of German nationality
From this reading "It looks like we might need them, too, if those are German planes up there."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I'm mighty glad Otto and Fritz came along just as they did to bring us these spark plugs and rifles!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm mighty glad Otto and Fritz came along just as they did to bring us these spark plugs and rifles!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It looks like we might need them, too, if those are German planes up there."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was rather kind of them," answered Jack.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "It was rather kind of them," answered Jack.
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From this reading Jimmie announced as the Eagle soared over the surrounding woods.
and nothing more
From this reading I'm mighty glad Otto and Fritz came along just as they did to bring us these spark plugs and rifles!"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "It was rather kind of them," answered Jack.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It looks like we might need them, too, if those are German planes up there."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "It looks like we might need them, too, if those are German planes up there."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It looks like we might need them, too, if those are German planes up there."
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading I'm mighty glad Otto and Fritz came along just as they did to bring us these spark plugs and rifles!"
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "It looks like we might need them, too, if those are German planes up there."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was rather kind of them," answered Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm mighty glad Otto and Fritz came along just as they did to bring us these spark plugs and rifles!"
above and across; more than
From this reading Jimmie announced as the Eagle soared over the surrounding woods.
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "It looks like we might need them, too, if those are German planes up there."
plural of “plug” — blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
From this reading I'm mighty glad Otto and Fritz came along just as they did to bring us these spark plugs and rifles!"
on the contrary
From this reading "It was rather kind of them," answered Jack.
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading I'm mighty glad Otto and Fritz came along just as they did to bring us these spark plugs and rifles!"
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading Jimmie announced as the Eagle soared over the surrounding woods.
a momentary flash of light
From this reading I'm mighty glad Otto and Fritz came along just as they did to bring us these spark plugs and rifles!"
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading A STERN CHASE "Gee!
closely encircling
From this reading Jimmie announced as the Eagle soared over the surrounding woods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jimmie announced as the Eagle soared over the surrounding woods.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It was rather kind of them," answered Jack.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It looks like we might need them, too, if those are German planes up there."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I'm mighty glad Otto and Fritz came along just as they did to bring us these spark plugs and rifles!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I'm mighty glad Otto and Fritz came along just as they did to bring us these spark plugs and rifles!"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "It looks like we might need them, too, if those are German planes up there."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm mighty glad Otto and Fritz came along just as they did to bring us these spark plugs and rifles!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It looks like we might need them, too, if those are German planes up there."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It looks like we might need them, too, if those are German planes up there."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I'm mighty glad Otto and Fritz came along just as they did to bring us these spark plugs and rifles!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was rather kind of them," answered Jack.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It looks like we might need them, too, if those are German planes up there."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Jimmie announced as the Eagle soared over the surrounding woods.
Chapter 23 of Boy Scouts Mysterious Signal by G. Harvey (George Harvey) Ralphson holds 126 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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