Chapter 13 of The Boy Allies in the Trenches is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of The Boy Allies in the Trenches is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STUBBS TO THE RESCUE. Chester also uttered an exclamation of dismay. "That phrase is certainly getting to be monotonous," he said. "It seems that every time we turn around somebody talks of sending us back to Berlin." "Well, they won't get me back there if I can help it," said Hal.
Chapter 13 of The Boy Allies in the Trenches is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading “"It seems that every time we turn around somebody talks of sending us back to Berlin."”
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading “Chester also uttered an exclamation of dismay.”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “Chester also uttered an exclamation of dismay.”
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “Chester also uttered an exclamation of dismay.”
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading “"That phrase is certainly getting to be monotonous," he said.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “STUBBS TO THE RESCUE.”
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading “STUBBS TO THE RESCUE.”
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading “"It seems that every time we turn around somebody talks of sending us back to Berlin."”
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in addition
From this reading Chester also uttered an exclamation of dismay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Chester also uttered an exclamation of dismay.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "It seems that every time we turn around somebody talks of sending us back to Berlin."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It seems that every time we turn around somebody talks of sending us back to Berlin."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That phrase is certainly getting to be monotonous," he said.
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading "It seems that every time we turn around somebody talks of sending us back to Berlin."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, they won't get me back there if I can help it," said Hal.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "That phrase is certainly getting to be monotonous," he said.
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Chester also uttered an exclamation of dismay.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Chester also uttered an exclamation of dismay.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "It seems that every time we turn around somebody talks of sending us back to Berlin."
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Chester also uttered an exclamation of dismay.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Well, they won't get me back there if I can help it," said Hal.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "That phrase is certainly getting to be monotonous," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, they won't get me back there if I can help it," said Hal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That phrase is certainly getting to be monotonous," he said.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Well, they won't get me back there if I can help it," said Hal.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, they won't get me back there if I can help it," said Hal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, they won't get me back there if I can help it," said Hal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That phrase is certainly getting to be monotonous," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems that every time we turn around somebody talks of sending us back to Berlin."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, they won't get me back there if I can help it," said Hal.
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading "That phrase is certainly getting to be monotonous," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chester also uttered an exclamation of dismay.
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading "That phrase is certainly getting to be monotonous," he said.
free from harm or evil
From this reading STUBBS TO THE RESCUE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That phrase is certainly getting to be monotonous," he said.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems that every time we turn around somebody talks of sending us back to Berlin."
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading "It seems that every time we turn around somebody talks of sending us back to Berlin."
a person, without saying who
From this reading "It seems that every time we turn around somebody talks of sending us back to Berlin."
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading STUBBS TO THE RESCUE.
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading "It seems that every time we turn around somebody talks of sending us back to Berlin."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That phrase is certainly getting to be monotonous," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STUBBS TO THE RESCUE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, they won't get me back there if I can help it," said Hal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, they won't get me back there if I can help it," said Hal.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It seems that every time we turn around somebody talks of sending us back to Berlin."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STUBBS TO THE RESCUE.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "It seems that every time we turn around somebody talks of sending us back to Berlin."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It seems that every time we turn around somebody talks of sending us back to Berlin."
communicated in words
From this reading Chester also uttered an exclamation of dismay.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It seems that every time we turn around somebody talks of sending us back to Berlin."
(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 "Well, they won't get me back there if I can help it," said Hal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, they won't get me back there if I can help it," said Hal.
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