Chapter 10 of The Boy Allies in the Baltic is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Boy Allies in the Baltic is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COUNT BLOWINSKI. "You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later. "Perfectly, your Majesty," said Frank with a bow. "We have our instructions well memorized, sire," Jack agreed. "Very well.
Chapter 10 of The Boy Allies in the Baltic is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “"Perfectly, your Majesty," said Frank with a bow.”
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading “"You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.”
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading “"We have our instructions well memorized, sire," Jack agreed.”
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “"You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.”
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “"Perfectly, your Majesty," said Frank with a bow.”
past form of “memorize” — commit to memory; learn by heart
From this reading “"We have our instructions well memorized, sire," Jack agreed.”
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading “"You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.”
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading “"We have our instructions well memorized, sire," Jack agreed.”
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In this reading “"You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.”
In this reading “"You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.”
In this reading “"You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.”
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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 "Perfectly, your Majesty," said Frank with a bow.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "We have our instructions well memorized, sire," Jack agreed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.
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From this reading COUNT BLOWINSKI.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "Perfectly, your Majesty," said Frank with a bow.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading COUNT BLOWINSKI.
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading "You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Perfectly, your Majesty," said Frank with a bow.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have our instructions well memorized, sire," Jack agreed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading "We have our instructions well memorized, sire," Jack agreed.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "We have our instructions well memorized, sire," Jack agreed.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "Perfectly, your Majesty," said Frank with a bow.
past form of “memorize” — commit to memory; learn by heart
From this reading "We have our instructions well memorized, sire," Jack agreed.
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading "You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We have our instructions well memorized, sire," Jack agreed.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Perfectly, your Majesty," said Frank with a bow.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Perfectly, your Majesty," said Frank with a bow.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.
make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading "We have our instructions well memorized, sire," Jack agreed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have our instructions well memorized, sire," Jack agreed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "We have our instructions well memorized, sire," Jack agreed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Perfectly, your Majesty," said Frank with a bow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are sure now that you know exactly what to do?" asked Czar Nicholas of the two lads several hours later.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perfectly, your Majesty," said Frank with a bow.
Chapter 10 of The Boy Allies in the Baltic by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes holds 150 sentences, grouped into 30 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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