Chapter 21 of The Boy Allies at Verdun is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Boy Allies at Verdun is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters. "Sure," Chester agreed. "It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information. Now about clothes. Shall we keep on these uniforms?"
Chapter 21 of The Boy Allies at Verdun is here in full — 168 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 “"Sure," Chester agreed.”
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading “"It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information.”
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading “"It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information.”
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading “THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “"It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.”
comparative of “swift” — moving very fast
From this reading “"It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information.”
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading “Shall we keep on these uniforms?"”
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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 "It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now about clothes.
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.
later than; following
From this reading THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Sure," Chester agreed.
(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 PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading "Sure," Chester agreed.
clothing in general
From this reading Now about clothes.
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading "It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading "It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.
a message received and understood
From this reading "It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Shall we keep on these uniforms?"
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now about clothes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shall we keep on these uniforms?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall we keep on these uniforms?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure," Chester agreed.
comparative of “swift” — moving very fast
From this reading "It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Shall we keep on these uniforms?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information.
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading Shall we keep on these uniforms?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It's swifter, and if we have any luck at all, it's a pretty good contraption to get away in after we have gained our information.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.
at the time that
From this reading THE PARTY IS INCREASED "I guess an aeroplane is the best way after all," said Hal, when they were back in their own quarters.
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