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Chapter 29 of The Boy Allies in the Trenches is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DEATH OF DUVAL. "What's going on here?" cried Hal angrily, as he twisted sharply on the upraised arm. The man who held the wrench writhed in pain beneath the lad's strong fingers and he dropped the wrench and turned on Hal angrily. "What business is it of yours?" he demanded. "I've made it my business," said Hal.
Chapter 29 of The Boy Allies in the Trenches is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anger
From this reading “"What's going on here?" cried Hal angrily, as he twisted sharply on the upraised arm.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"What business is it of yours?" he demanded.”
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading “The man who held the wrench writhed in pain beneath the lad's strong fingers and he dropped the wrench and turned on Hal angrily.”
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “The man who held the wrench writhed in pain beneath the lad's strong fingers and he dropped the wrench and turned on Hal angrily.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “"What's going on here?" cried Hal angrily, as he twisted sharply on the upraised arm.”
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading “"What's going on here?" cried Hal angrily, as he twisted sharply on the upraised arm.”
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading “The man who held the wrench writhed in pain beneath the lad's strong fingers and he dropped the wrench and turned on Hal angrily.”
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading “The man who held the wrench writhed in pain beneath the lad's strong fingers and he dropped the wrench and turned on Hal angrily.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man who held the wrench writhed in pain beneath the lad's strong fingers and he dropped the wrench and turned on Hal angrily.
with anger
From this reading "What's going on here?" cried Hal angrily, as he twisted sharply on the upraised arm.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "What's going on here?" cried Hal angrily, as he twisted sharply on the upraised arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What's going on here?" cried Hal angrily, as he twisted sharply on the upraised arm.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The man who held the wrench writhed in pain beneath the lad's strong fingers and he dropped the wrench and turned on Hal angrily.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "What business is it of yours?" he demanded.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What's going on here?" cried Hal angrily, as he twisted sharply on the upraised arm.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF DUVAL.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What business is it of yours?" he demanded.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The man who held the wrench writhed in pain beneath the lad's strong fingers and he dropped the wrench and turned on Hal angrily.
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From this reading THE DEATH OF DUVAL.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The man who held the wrench writhed in pain beneath the lad's strong fingers and he dropped the wrench and turned on Hal angrily.
the act of departing
From this reading "What's going on here?" cried Hal angrily, as he twisted sharply on the upraised arm.
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From this reading "What's going on here?" cried Hal angrily, as he twisted sharply on the upraised arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's going on here?" cried Hal angrily, as he twisted sharply on the upraised arm.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The man who held the wrench writhed in pain beneath the lad's strong fingers and he dropped the wrench and turned on Hal angrily.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What's going on here?" cried Hal angrily, as he twisted sharply on the upraised arm.
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From this reading "I've made it my business," said Hal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man who held the wrench writhed in pain beneath the lad's strong fingers and he dropped the wrench and turned on Hal angrily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What business is it of yours?" he demanded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What business is it of yours?" he demanded.
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From this reading The man who held the wrench writhed in pain beneath the lad's strong fingers and he dropped the wrench and turned on Hal angrily.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "I've made it my business," said Hal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who held the wrench writhed in pain beneath the lad's strong fingers and he dropped the wrench and turned on Hal angrily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I've made it my business," said Hal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF DUVAL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What's going on here?" cried Hal angrily, as he twisted sharply on the upraised arm.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading The man who held the wrench writhed in pain beneath the lad's strong fingers and he dropped the wrench and turned on Hal angrily.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've made it my business," said Hal.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "What's going on here?" cried Hal angrily, as he twisted sharply on the upraised arm.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The man who held the wrench writhed in pain beneath the lad's strong fingers and he dropped the wrench and turned on Hal angrily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF DUVAL.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The man who held the wrench writhed in pain beneath the lad's strong fingers and he dropped the wrench and turned on Hal angrily.
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading "What's going on here?" cried Hal angrily, as he twisted sharply on the upraised arm.
held up in the air
From this reading "What's going on here?" cried Hal angrily, as he twisted sharply on the upraised arm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What business is it of yours?" he demanded.
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From this reading "What's going on here?" cried Hal angrily, as he twisted sharply on the upraised arm.
which person or people
From this reading The man who held the wrench writhed in pain beneath the lad's strong fingers and he dropped the wrench and turned on Hal angrily.
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading The man who held the wrench writhed in pain beneath the lad's strong fingers and he dropped the wrench and turned on Hal angrily.
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading The man who held the wrench writhed in pain beneath the lad's strong fingers and he dropped the wrench and turned on Hal angrily.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "What business is it of yours?" he demanded.
Chapter 29 of The Boy Allies in the Trenches by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 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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