Chapter 6 of The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A STRANGE ENCOUNTER. Hal laughed aloud. "Terrible fight, eh?" he exclaimed. "Of course you did. What else could you do?
Chapter 6 of The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “Hal laughed aloud.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “"Of course you did.”
come together
From this reading “A STRANGE ENCOUNTER.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"Terrible fight, eh?" he exclaimed.”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “"Terrible fight, eh?" he exclaimed.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Hal laughed aloud.”
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “A STRANGE ENCOUNTER.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “"Terrible fight, eh?" he exclaimed.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading Hal laughed aloud.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What else could you do?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course you did.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Of course you did.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What else could you do?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Terrible fight, eh?" he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What else could you do?
come together
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Terrible fight, eh?" he exclaimed.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Terrible fight, eh?" he exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hal laughed aloud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Terrible fight, eh?" he exclaimed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Hal laughed aloud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course you did.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "Terrible fight, eh?" he exclaimed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What else could you do?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course you did.
Chapter 6 of The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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 6 holds 153 sentences of The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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