Chapter 11 of The Boy Allies at Liège is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Boy Allies at Liège is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OVER THE FRONTIER. "What's that?" cried Chester, in consternation. "I haven't any idea," replied Hal; "but it looks like a searchlight." "Hadn't you better slow down?" "With our pursuers just behind?
Chapter 11 of The Boy Allies at Liège is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading “"What's that?" cried Chester, in consternation.”
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “"What's that?" cried Chester, in consternation.”
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading “OVER THE FRONTIER.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “"I haven't any idea," replied Hal; "but it looks like a searchlight."”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “"I haven't any idea," replied Hal; "but it looks like a searchlight."”
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading “"With our pursuers just behind?”
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading “"I haven't any idea," replied Hal; "but it looks like a searchlight."”
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “"Hadn't you better slow down?"”
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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 "I haven't any idea," replied Hal; "but it looks like a searchlight."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I haven't any idea," replied Hal; "but it looks like a searchlight."
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "With our pursuers just behind?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Hadn't you better slow down?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I haven't any idea," replied Hal; "but it looks like a searchlight."
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading "What's that?" cried Chester, in consternation.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "What's that?" cried Chester, in consternation.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What's that?" cried Chester, in consternation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Hadn't you better slow down?"
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading OVER THE FRONTIER.
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From this reading "Hadn't you better slow down?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I haven't any idea," replied Hal; "but it looks like a searchlight."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I haven't any idea," replied Hal; "but it looks like a searchlight."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't any idea," replied Hal; "but it looks like a searchlight."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I haven't any idea," replied Hal; "but it looks like a searchlight."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What's that?" cried Chester, in consternation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I haven't any idea," replied Hal; "but it looks like a searchlight."
and nothing more
From this reading "With our pursuers just behind?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I haven't any idea," replied Hal; "but it looks like a searchlight."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "I haven't any idea," replied Hal; "but it looks like a searchlight."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "With our pursuers just behind?
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE FRONTIER.
plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading "With our pursuers just behind?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I haven't any idea," replied Hal; "but it looks like a searchlight."
a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction
From this reading "I haven't any idea," replied Hal; "but it looks like a searchlight."
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading "Hadn't you better slow down?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that?" cried Chester, in consternation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE FRONTIER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that?" cried Chester, in consternation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With our pursuers just behind?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hadn't you better slow down?"
Chapter 11 of The Boy Allies at Liège by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes holds 167 sentences, grouped into 34 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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