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The Boy Allies in Great Peril

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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INTO AUSTRIA.
"Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."
"I wouldn't give my parole to you or any other of your kind," declared Chester grimly.
"I'm sorry you feel that way about it," declared the ambassador, with a deprecating gesture.
"I assure you, I shall see that you are given safe conduct back to Italy.
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The Boy Allies in Great Peril

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of The Boy Allies in Great Peril is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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INTO AUSTRIA.
/ˈɪntuː ˈɔːstriə/
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"Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."
/ˈeni taɪm sed ðə æmˈbæsədər ˈdʒentli ðæt juː ɑːr ˈredi tuː ɡɪv miː jɔːr pərˈoʊl aɪ ʃæl hæv jɔːr bɑːndz riˈmuːvd/
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"I wouldn't give my parole to you or any other of your kind," declared Chester grimly.
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"I'm sorry you feel that way about it," declared the ambassador, with a deprecating gesture.
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"I assure you, I shall see that you are given safe conduct back to Italy.
/aɪ əˈʃʊr juː aɪ ʃæl siː ðæt juː ɑːr ˈɡɪvən seɪf ˈkɑːndəkt bæk tuː ˈɪtəli/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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ambassador noun US /æmˈbæsədər/

a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading “"Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."”

austria noun US /ˈɔːstriə/

a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century

From this reading “INTO AUSTRIA.”

bonds noun US /bɑːndz/

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading “"Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."”

Chester noun US /ˈtʃestər/

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading “"I wouldn't give my parole to you or any other of your kind," declared Chester grimly.”

deprecating adjective US /ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/

tending to diminish or disparage

From this reading “"I'm sorry you feel that way about it," declared the ambassador, with a deprecating gesture.”

grimly adverb US /ˈɡrɪmli/

in a grim implacable manner

From this reading “"I wouldn't give my parole to you or any other of your kind," declared Chester grimly.”

Italy noun US /ˈɪtəli/

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading “"I assure you, I shall see that you are given safe conduct back to Italy.”

parole noun US /pərˈoʊl/

a promise

From this reading “"Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "I'm sorry you feel that way about it," declared the ambassador, with a deprecating gesture.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I'm sorry you feel that way about it," declared the ambassador, with a deprecating gesture.

ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/

a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading "Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."

AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."

assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/

make certain of

From this reading "I assure you, I shall see that you are given safe conduct back to Italy.

AUSTRIAnounUS /ˈɔːstriə/

a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century

From this reading INTO AUSTRIA.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "I assure you, I shall see that you are given safe conduct back to Italy.

bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading "Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."

ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading "I wouldn't give my parole to you or any other of your kind," declared Chester grimly.

conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading "I assure you, I shall see that you are given safe conduct back to Italy.

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "I wouldn't give my parole to you or any other of your kind," declared Chester grimly.

deprecatingadjectiveUS /ˈdeprəkeɪtɪŋ/

tending to diminish or disparage

From this reading "I'm sorry you feel that way about it," declared the ambassador, with a deprecating gesture.

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading "I'm sorry you feel that way about it," declared the ambassador, with a deprecating gesture.

gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/

in a gradual manner

From this reading "Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."

gesturenounUS /ˈdʒestʃər/

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading "I'm sorry you feel that way about it," declared the ambassador, with a deprecating gesture.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "I assure you, I shall see that you are given safe conduct back to Italy.

grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/

in a grim implacable manner

From this reading "I wouldn't give my parole to you or any other of your kind," declared Chester grimly.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'm sorry you feel that way about it," declared the ambassador, with a deprecating gesture.

INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading INTO AUSTRIA.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I'm sorry you feel that way about it," declared the ambassador, with a deprecating gesture.

ItalynounUS /ˈɪtəli/

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading "I assure you, I shall see that you are given safe conduct back to Italy.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "I wouldn't give my parole to you or any other of your kind," declared Chester grimly.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I wouldn't give my parole to you or any other of your kind," declared Chester grimly.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I wouldn't give my parole to you or any other of your kind," declared Chester grimly.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I wouldn't give my parole to you or any other of your kind," declared Chester grimly.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "I wouldn't give my parole to you or any other of your kind," declared Chester grimly.

parolenounUS /pərˈoʊl/

a promise

From this reading "Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading "Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."

removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading "Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."

safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading "I assure you, I shall see that you are given safe conduct back to Italy.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I assure you, I shall see that you are given safe conduct back to Italy.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."

sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading "I'm sorry you feel that way about it," declared the ambassador, with a deprecating gesture.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "I'm sorry you feel that way about it," declared the ambassador, with a deprecating gesture.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I'm sorry you feel that way about it," declared the ambassador, with a deprecating gesture.

wouldn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I wouldn't give my parole to you or any other of your kind," declared Chester grimly.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Any time," said the ambassador gently, "that you are ready to give me your parole, I shall have your bonds removed."

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