Chapter 4 of The Boy Allies at Liège is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Boy Allies at Liège is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN DANGER STILL. It was with no small trepidation that the occupants of the automobile saw the officer in command approach. "Keep your wits and say nothing unless you have to," was the young lieutenant's whispered advice. "Leave the talking to me." "Where are you from?" asked the officer.
Chapter 4 of The Boy Allies at Liège is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “"Keep your wits and say nothing unless you have to," was the young lieutenant's whispered advice.”
move towards
From this reading “It was with no small trepidation that the occupants of the automobile saw the officer in command approach.”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “It was with no small trepidation that the occupants of the automobile saw the officer in command approach.”
possessive form of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading “"Keep your wits and say nothing unless you have to," was the young lieutenant's whispered advice.”
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading “It was with no small trepidation that the occupants of the automobile saw the officer in command approach.”
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “It was with no small trepidation that the occupants of the automobile saw the officer in command approach.”
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading “It was with no small trepidation that the occupants of the automobile saw the officer in command approach.”
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading “"Keep your wits and say nothing unless you have to," was the young lieutenant's whispered advice.”
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a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "Keep your wits and say nothing unless you have to," was the young lieutenant's whispered advice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Keep your wits and say nothing unless you have to," was the young lieutenant's whispered advice.
move towards
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that the occupants of the automobile saw the officer in command approach.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you from?" asked the officer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where are you from?" asked the officer.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that the occupants of the automobile saw the officer in command approach.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that the occupants of the automobile saw the officer in command approach.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading IN DANGER STILL.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Where are you from?" asked the officer.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Keep your wits and say nothing unless you have to," was the young lieutenant's whispered advice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DANGER STILL.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that the occupants of the automobile saw the officer in command approach.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep your wits and say nothing unless you have to," was the young lieutenant's whispered advice.
go away from a place
From this reading "Leave the talking to me."
possessive form of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Keep your wits and say nothing unless you have to," was the young lieutenant's whispered advice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Leave the talking to me."
not any; not one
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that the occupants of the automobile saw the officer in command approach.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Keep your wits and say nothing unless you have to," was the young lieutenant's whispered advice.
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that the occupants of the automobile saw the officer in command approach.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that the occupants of the automobile saw the officer in command approach.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that the occupants of the automobile saw the officer in command approach.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that the occupants of the automobile saw the officer in command approach.
express in words
From this reading "Keep your wits and say nothing unless you have to," was the young lieutenant's whispered advice.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that the occupants of the automobile saw the officer in command approach.
not in physical motion
From this reading IN DANGER STILL.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "Leave the talking to me."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that the occupants of the automobile saw the officer in command approach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that the occupants of the automobile saw the officer in command approach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Keep your wits and say nothing unless you have to," was the young lieutenant's whispered advice.
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that the occupants of the automobile saw the officer in command approach.
except if; if not
From this reading "Keep your wits and say nothing unless you have to," was the young lieutenant's whispered advice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that the occupants of the automobile saw the officer in command approach.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you from?" asked the officer.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Keep your wits and say nothing unless you have to," was the young lieutenant's whispered advice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with no small trepidation that the occupants of the automobile saw the officer in command approach.
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading "Keep your wits and say nothing unless you have to," was the young lieutenant's whispered advice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Keep your wits and say nothing unless you have to," was the young lieutenant's whispered advice.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Keep your wits and say nothing unless you have to," was the young lieutenant's whispered advice.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Keep your wits and say nothing unless you have to," was the young lieutenant's whispered advice.
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