Chapter 18 of The Boy Allies in the Trenches is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Boy Allies in the Trenches is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ROAD TO PARIS. "How far are we from Paris, Hal?" asked Chester, when they were once more on the outside. "Not more than eighty miles," was the reply. "You heard what the Kaiser is said to have told his troops, didn't you?" "No; what was it?"
Chapter 18 of The Boy Allies in the Trenches is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 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 “"How far are we from Paris, Hal?" asked Chester, when they were once more on the outside.”
being ten more than seventy
From this reading “"Not more than eighty miles," was the reply.”
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading “"You heard what the Kaiser is said to have told his troops, didn't you?"”
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading “"Not more than eighty miles," was the reply.”
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading “"How far are we from Paris, Hal?" asked Chester, when they were once more on the outside.”
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “THE ROAD TO PARIS.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “"Not more than eighty miles," was the reply.”
soldiers collectively
From this reading “"You heard what the Kaiser is said to have told his troops, didn't you?"”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How far are we from Paris, Hal?" asked Chester, when they were once more on the outside.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How far are we from Paris, Hal?" asked Chester, when they were once more on the outside.
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading "How far are we from Paris, Hal?" asked Chester, when they were once more on the outside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You heard what the Kaiser is said to have told his troops, didn't you?"
being ten more than seventy
From this reading "Not more than eighty miles," was the reply.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "How far are we from Paris, Hal?" asked Chester, when they were once more on the outside.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "How far are we from Paris, Hal?" asked Chester, when they were once more on the outside.
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From this reading "How far are we from Paris, Hal?" asked Chester, when they were once more on the outside.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You heard what the Kaiser is said to have told his troops, didn't you?"
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "You heard what the Kaiser is said to have told his troops, didn't you?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You heard what the Kaiser is said to have told his troops, didn't you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How far are we from Paris, Hal?" asked Chester, when they were once more on the outside.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You heard what the Kaiser is said to have told his troops, didn't you?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No; what was it?"
the title of the Holy Roman Emperors or the emperors of Austria or of Germany until 1918
From this reading "You heard what the Kaiser is said to have told his troops, didn't you?"
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "Not more than eighty miles," was the reply.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "How far are we from Paris, Hal?" asked Chester, when they were once more on the outside.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; what was it?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not more than eighty miles," was the reply.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "How far are we from Paris, Hal?" asked Chester, when they were once more on the outside.
on one occasion
From this reading "How far are we from Paris, Hal?" asked Chester, when they were once more on the outside.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "How far are we from Paris, Hal?" asked Chester, when they were once more on the outside.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARIS.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Not more than eighty miles," was the reply.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARIS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You heard what the Kaiser is said to have told his troops, didn't you?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Not more than eighty miles," was the reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARIS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How far are we from Paris, Hal?" asked Chester, when they were once more on the outside.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROAD TO PARIS.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You heard what the Kaiser is said to have told his troops, didn't you?"
soldiers collectively
From this reading "You heard what the Kaiser is said to have told his troops, didn't you?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Not more than eighty miles," was the reply.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How far are we from Paris, Hal?" asked Chester, when they were once more on the outside.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How far are we from Paris, Hal?" asked Chester, when they were once more on the outside.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You heard what the Kaiser is said to have told his troops, didn't you?"
at the time that
From this reading "How far are we from Paris, Hal?" asked Chester, when they were once more on the outside.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You heard what the Kaiser is said to have told his troops, didn't you?"
Chapter 18 of The Boy Allies in the Trenches by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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 18 holds 119 sentences of The Boy Allies in the Trenches, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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