Chapter 17 of The Boy Allies at Liège is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Boy Allies at Liège is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FRIEND IN NEED. "What do you suppose is going to happen now?" asked Chester breathlessly. "It's too deep for me," replied Hal. "I can't imagine what he wants with us." "But who is he?
Chapter 17 of The Boy Allies at Liège is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a breathless manner
From this reading “"What do you suppose is going to happen now?" asked Chester breathlessly.”
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading “"What do you suppose is going to happen now?" asked Chester breathlessly.”
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “"It's too deep for me," replied Hal.”
come to pass
From this reading “"What do you suppose is going to happen now?" asked Chester breathlessly.”
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading “"I can't imagine what he wants with us."”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “A FRIEND IN NEED.”
express a supposition
From this reading “"What do you suppose is going to happen now?" asked Chester breathlessly.”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “"I can't imagine what he wants with us."”
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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 A FRIEND IN NEED.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you suppose is going to happen now?" asked Chester breathlessly.
in a breathless manner
From this reading "What do you suppose is going to happen now?" asked Chester breathlessly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But who is he?
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From this reading "I can't imagine what he wants with us."
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading "What do you suppose is going to happen now?" asked Chester breathlessly.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "It's too deep for me," replied Hal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you suppose is going to happen now?" asked Chester breathlessly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's too deep for me," replied Hal.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
the act of departing
From this reading "What do you suppose is going to happen now?" asked Chester breathlessly.
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From this reading "It's too deep for me," replied Hal.
come to pass
From this reading "What do you suppose is going to happen now?" asked Chester breathlessly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I can't imagine what he wants with us."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't imagine what he wants with us."
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "I can't imagine what he wants with us."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What do you suppose is going to happen now?" asked Chester breathlessly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's too deep for me," replied Hal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's too deep for me," replied Hal.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What do you suppose is going to happen now?" asked Chester breathlessly.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It's too deep for me," replied Hal.
express a supposition
From this reading "What do you suppose is going to happen now?" asked Chester breathlessly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do you suppose is going to happen now?" asked Chester breathlessly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "It's too deep for me," replied Hal.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can't imagine what he wants with us."
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading "I can't imagine what he wants with us."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you suppose is going to happen now?" asked Chester breathlessly.
which person or people
From this reading "But who is he?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I can't imagine what he wants with us."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you suppose is going to happen now?" asked Chester breathlessly.
Chapter 17 of The Boy Allies at Liège by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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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