Chapter 5 of His big opportunity is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of His big opportunity is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone. "Did the men stop swearing?" asked Roy. "As far as I can remember, they did. The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield." The boys' faces fell.
Chapter 5 of His big opportunity is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading “The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."”
comparative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."”
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading “The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."”
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading “"Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."”
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading “The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."”
past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading “The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “"Did the men stop swearing?" asked Roy.”
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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 The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
(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 "Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As far as I can remember, they did.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone.
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
a youthful male person
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys' faces fell.
comparative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "As far as I can remember, they did.
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did the men stop swearing?" asked Roy.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading "Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The boys' faces fell.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "As far as I can remember, they did.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The boys' faces fell.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As far as I can remember, they did.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
the force of workers available
From this reading "Did the men stop swearing?" asked Roy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
past form of “rebuke” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
To recall to mind.
From this reading "As far as I can remember, they did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did the men stop swearing?" asked Roy.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Did the men stop swearing?" asked Roy.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "Did the men stop swearing?" asked Roy.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Did the men stop swearing?" asked Roy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As far as I can remember, they did.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The corporal rebuked them, and lights were put out, but that boy was braver than many a hero on the battlefield."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is that all?" asked Dudley, with disappointment in his tone.
Chapter 5 of His big opportunity by Amy Le Feuvre holds 459 sentences, grouped into 92 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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