Chapter 15 of Ned, Bob and Jerry on the Firing Line is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Ned, Bob and Jerry on the Firing Line is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SNIPER All stood looking from the trench at the actions of Ned Slade. "Look!" cried Bob, pointing to his chum. "He's picking up pieces of wood!" "Has he gone crazy?" murmured the officer, peering through his glasses at Private Slade. "Does he think he can salvage anything from the wreck?"
Chapter 15 of Ned, Bob and Jerry on the Firing Line is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “THE SNIPER All stood looking from the trench at the actions of Ned Slade.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “"Look!" cried Bob, pointing to his chum.”
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “"Has he gone crazy?" murmured the officer, peering through his glasses at Private Slade.”
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading “"He's picking up pieces of wood!"”
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
From this reading “"Does he think he can salvage anything from the wreck?"”
a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
From this reading “THE SNIPER All stood looking from the trench at the actions of Ned Slade.”
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading “THE SNIPER All stood looking from the trench at the actions of Ned Slade.”
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading “"Does he think he can salvage anything from the wreck?"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE SNIPER All stood looking from the trench at the actions of Ned Slade.
(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 THE SNIPER All stood looking from the trench at the actions of Ned Slade.
any thing at all
From this reading "Does he think he can salvage anything from the wreck?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SNIPER All stood looking from the trench at the actions of Ned Slade.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Look!" cried Bob, pointing to his chum.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Does he think he can salvage anything from the wreck?"
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Look!" cried Bob, pointing to his chum.
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading "Has he gone crazy?" murmured the officer, peering through his glasses at Private Slade.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Look!" cried Bob, pointing to his chum.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does he think he can salvage anything from the wreck?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SNIPER All stood looking from the trench at the actions of Ned Slade.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "Has he gone crazy?" murmured the officer, peering through his glasses at Private Slade.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Has he gone crazy?" murmured the officer, peering through his glasses at Private Slade.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has he gone crazy?" murmured the officer, peering through his glasses at Private Slade.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Has he gone crazy?" murmured the officer, peering through his glasses at Private Slade.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's picking up pieces of wood!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Look!" cried Bob, pointing to his chum.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look!" cried Bob, pointing to his chum.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE SNIPER All stood looking from the trench at the actions of Ned Slade.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Has he gone crazy?" murmured the officer, peering through his glasses at Private Slade.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SNIPER All stood looking from the trench at the actions of Ned Slade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SNIPER All stood looking from the trench at the actions of Ned Slade.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Has he gone crazy?" murmured the officer, peering through his glasses at Private Slade.
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading "Has he gone crazy?" murmured the officer, peering through his glasses at Private Slade.
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading "He's picking up pieces of wood!"
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading "He's picking up pieces of wood!"
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Look!" cried Bob, pointing to his chum.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "Has he gone crazy?" murmured the officer, peering through his glasses at Private Slade.
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
From this reading "Does he think he can salvage anything from the wreck?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SNIPER All stood looking from the trench at the actions of Ned Slade.
a marksman who shoots at people from a concealed place
From this reading THE SNIPER All stood looking from the trench at the actions of Ned Slade.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE SNIPER All stood looking from the trench at the actions of Ned Slade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SNIPER All stood looking from the trench at the actions of Ned Slade.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Does he think he can salvage anything from the wreck?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Has he gone crazy?" murmured the officer, peering through his glasses at Private Slade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Look!" cried Bob, pointing to his chum.
a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading THE SNIPER All stood looking from the trench at the actions of Ned Slade.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He's picking up pieces of wood!"
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading "He's picking up pieces of wood!"
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading "Does he think he can salvage anything from the wreck?"
Chapter 15 of Ned, Bob and Jerry on the Firing Line by Clarence Young holds 95 sentences, grouped into 19 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.
Chapter 15 holds 95 sentences of Ned, Bob and Jerry on the Firing Line, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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