Chapter 25 of The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BETWEEN TWO FIRES. At the door to the parlor, Chester stopped stock still. The others halted behind him. "Now what do you think of that?" he demanded. Inside, Stubbs was standing before Helen Ellison.
Chapter 25 of The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 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 “At the door to the parlor, Chester stopped stock still.”
United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
From this reading “Inside, Stubbs was standing before Helen Ellison.”
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading “BETWEEN TWO FIRES.”
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading “The others halted behind him.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “Inside, Stubbs was standing before Helen Ellison.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “At the door to the parlor, Chester stopped stock still.”
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading “At the door to the parlor, Chester stopped stock still.”
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading “Inside, Stubbs was standing before Helen Ellison.”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the door to the parlor, Chester stopped stock still.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Inside, Stubbs was standing before Helen Ellison.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The others halted behind him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN TWO FIRES.
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading At the door to the parlor, Chester stopped stock still.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Now what do you think of that?" he demanded.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now what do you think of that?" he demanded.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the door to the parlor, Chester stopped stock still.
United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
From this reading Inside, Stubbs was standing before Helen Ellison.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading BETWEEN TWO FIRES.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The others halted behind him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now what do you think of that?" he demanded.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Inside, Stubbs was standing before Helen Ellison.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The others halted behind him.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside, Stubbs was standing before Helen Ellison.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now what do you think of that?" he demanded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now what do you think of that?" he demanded.
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From this reading The others halted behind him.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading At the door to the parlor, Chester stopped stock still.
having a supporting base
From this reading Inside, Stubbs was standing before Helen Ellison.
not in physical motion
From this reading At the door to the parlor, Chester stopped stock still.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading At the door to the parlor, Chester stopped stock still.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At the door to the parlor, Chester stopped stock still.
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading Inside, Stubbs was standing before Helen Ellison.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Now what do you think of that?" he demanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the door to the parlor, Chester stopped stock still.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Now what do you think of that?" he demanded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the door to the parlor, Chester stopped stock still.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading BETWEEN TWO FIRES.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inside, Stubbs was standing before Helen Ellison.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now what do you think of that?" he demanded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now what do you think of that?" he demanded.
Chapter 25 of The Boy Allies in the Balkan Campaign by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes holds 189 sentences, grouped into 38 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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