Chapter 13 of The Boy Allies in the Baltic is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Boy Allies in the Baltic is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FIGHT IN THE PASSAGE. A form pressed Jack closely from behind. "Careful!" said a low voice that the lad recognized with a start. Jack half wheeled and muttered: "Frank! What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.
Chapter 13 of The Boy Allies in the Baltic is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “"Careful!" said a low voice that the lad recognized with a start.”
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading “A form pressed Jack closely from behind.”
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading “What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.”
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading “What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Jack half wheeled and muttered: "Frank!”
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “"Careful!" said a low voice that the lad recognized with a start.”
a result
From this reading “What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.”
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading “Jack half wheeled and muttered: "Frank!”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Careful!" said a low voice that the lad recognized with a start.”
In this reading “What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.”
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 form pressed Jack closely from behind.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack half wheeled and muttered: "Frank!
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A form pressed Jack closely from behind.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "Careful!" said a low voice that the lad recognized with a start.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading A form pressed Jack closely from behind.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE PASSAGE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A form pressed Jack closely from behind.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Jack half wheeled and muttered: "Frank!
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A form pressed Jack closely from behind.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Jack half wheeled and muttered: "Frank!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE PASSAGE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A form pressed Jack closely from behind.
a boy or man
From this reading "Careful!" said a low voice that the lad recognized with a start.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Careful!" said a low voice that the lad recognized with a start.
engage in
From this reading What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Jack half wheeled and muttered: "Frank!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE PASSAGE.
compacted by ironing
From this reading A form pressed Jack closely from behind.
with speed
From this reading What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "Careful!" said a low voice that the lad recognized with a start.
a result
From this reading What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Careful!" said a low voice that the lad recognized with a start.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Careful!" said a low voice that the lad recognized with a start.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Careful!" said a low voice that the lad recognized with a start.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT IN THE PASSAGE.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Careful!" said a low voice that the lad recognized with a start.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.
having wheels; often used in combination
From this reading Jack half wheeled and muttered: "Frank!
at the time that
From this reading What----" "Sh-h-h," was Frank's response, for it was really he, and added quickly: "When the light goes out, duck and make for the door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Careful!" said a low voice that the lad recognized with a start.
Chapter 13 of The Boy Allies in the Baltic by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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 13 holds 158 sentences of The Boy Allies in the Baltic, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 13 of The Boy Allies in the Baltic by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 158 sentences, grouped into 32 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 32 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 32 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 13 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading The Boy Allies in the Baltic by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 4391 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #45982 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #45982, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 365 minutes of reading across 879 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through The Boy Allies in the Baltic section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 29 chapters of The Boy Allies in the Baltic to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Boy Allies in the Baltic, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
