Chapter 18 of Frank and Andy at boarding school is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Frank and Andy at boarding school is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED "Riverview lads this way!" "Over here, Waterside!" "Ready for a rush!" "Sweep 'em off their feet!" These were the rallying cries that followed the momentary lull in the fighting.
Chapter 18 of Frank and Andy at boarding school is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take exception to
From this reading “THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED "Riverview lads this way!"”
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “These were the rallying cries that followed the momentary lull in the fighting.”
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED "Riverview lads this way!"”
calm by deception
From this reading “These were the rallying cries that followed the momentary lull in the fighting.”
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading “These were the rallying cries that followed the momentary lull in the fighting.”
the act of mobilizing for a common purpose
From this reading “These were the rallying cries that followed the momentary lull in the fighting.”
move hurridly
From this reading “"Ready for a rush!"”
sweep across or over
From this reading “"Sweep 'em off their feet!"”
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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 "Ready for a rush!"
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED "Riverview lads this way!"
take exception to
From this reading THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED "Riverview lads this way!"
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading These were the rallying cries that followed the momentary lull in the fighting.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Sweep 'em off their feet!"
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Sweep 'em off their feet!"
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading These were the rallying cries that followed the momentary lull in the fighting.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading These were the rallying cries that followed the momentary lull in the fighting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ready for a rush!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Over here, Waterside!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These were the rallying cries that followed the momentary lull in the fighting.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED "Riverview lads this way!"
calm by deception
From this reading These were the rallying cries that followed the momentary lull in the fighting.
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading These were the rallying cries that followed the momentary lull in the fighting.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Sweep 'em off their feet!"
above and across; more than
From this reading "Over here, Waterside!"
the act of mobilizing for a common purpose
From this reading These were the rallying cries that followed the momentary lull in the fighting.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Ready for a rush!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED "Riverview lads this way!"
move hurridly
From this reading "Ready for a rush!"
sweep across or over
From this reading "Sweep 'em off their feet!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These were the rallying cries that followed the momentary lull in the fighting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED "Riverview lads this way!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Sweep 'em off their feet!"
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the rallying cries that followed the momentary lull in the fighting.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED "Riverview lads this way!"
land bordering a body of water
From this reading "Over here, Waterside!"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE CHALLENGE ACCEPTED "Riverview lads this way!"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were the rallying cries that followed the momentary lull in the fighting.
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