Chapter 18 of The Boy Allies at Verdun is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Boy Allies at Verdun is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CONSPIRATORS Chester, who had been unable to catch a sight of their deliverer's face, was surprised. "Great Scott! Jules," he exclaimed. "You have a knack of turning up in the nick of time." "Sh-h-h!" whispered Jules.
Chapter 18 of The Boy Allies at Verdun is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “THE CONSPIRATORS Chester, who had been unable to catch a sight of their deliverer's face, was surprised.”
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading “THE CONSPIRATORS Chester, who had been unable to catch a sight of their deliverer's face, was surprised.”
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading “THE CONSPIRATORS Chester, who had been unable to catch a sight of their deliverer's face, was surprised.”
a special way of doing something
From this reading “"You have a knack of turning up in the nick of time."”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “"You have a knack of turning up in the nick of time."”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “"Great Scott!”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “THE CONSPIRATORS Chester, who had been unable to catch a sight of their deliverer's face, was surprised.”
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading “THE CONSPIRATORS Chester, who had been unable to catch a sight of their deliverer's face, was surprised.”
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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 CONSPIRATORS Chester, who had been unable to catch a sight of their deliverer's face, was surprised.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Chester, who had been unable to catch a sight of their deliverer's face, was surprised.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Chester, who had been unable to catch a sight of their deliverer's face, was surprised.
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Chester, who had been unable to catch a sight of their deliverer's face, was surprised.
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Chester, who had been unable to catch a sight of their deliverer's face, was surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Chester, who had been unable to catch a sight of their deliverer's face, was surprised.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Jules," he exclaimed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Chester, who had been unable to catch a sight of their deliverer's face, was surprised.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Great Scott!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Chester, who had been unable to catch a sight of their deliverer's face, was surprised.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have a knack of turning up in the nick of time."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jules," he exclaimed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You have a knack of turning up in the nick of time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jules," he exclaimed.
a special way of doing something
From this reading "You have a knack of turning up in the nick of time."
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading "You have a knack of turning up in the nick of time."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Chester, who had been unable to catch a sight of their deliverer's face, was surprised.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading "Great Scott!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sh-h-h!" whispered Jules.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Chester, who had been unable to catch a sight of their deliverer's face, was surprised.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Chester, who had been unable to catch a sight of their deliverer's face, was surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Chester, who had been unable to catch a sight of their deliverer's face, was surprised.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Chester, who had been unable to catch a sight of their deliverer's face, was surprised.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You have a knack of turning up in the nick of time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Chester, who had been unable to catch a sight of their deliverer's face, was surprised.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "You have a knack of turning up in the nick of time."
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Chester, who had been unable to catch a sight of their deliverer's face, was surprised.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You have a knack of turning up in the nick of time."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Chester, who had been unable to catch a sight of their deliverer's face, was surprised.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Sh-h-h!" whispered Jules.
which person or people
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS Chester, who had been unable to catch a sight of their deliverer's face, was surprised.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have a knack of turning up in the nick of time."
Chapter 18 of The Boy Allies at Verdun by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes holds 136 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.
Chapter 18 holds 136 sentences of The Boy Allies at Verdun, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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