Chapter 8 of The Boy Allies on the Firing Line is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Boy Allies on the Firing Line is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DUEL. It was hardly light when Chester, who had been unable to close his eyes, aroused Lieutenant Anderson. The two finished dressing before rousing Hal, thinking to give him all the rest possible before waking him up. Finally Chester shook him by the shoulder. "What's the matter," muttered Hal drowsily.
Chapter 8 of The Boy Allies on the Firing Line is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading “It was hardly light when Chester, who had been unable to close his eyes, aroused Lieutenant Anderson.”
aroused to action
From this reading “It was hardly light when Chester, who had been unable to close his eyes, aroused Lieutenant Anderson.”
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading “It was hardly light when Chester, who had been unable to close his eyes, aroused Lieutenant Anderson.”
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “The two finished dressing before rousing Hal, thinking to give him all the rest possible before waking him up.”
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading “THE DUEL.”
a commissioned military officer
From this reading “It was hardly light when Chester, who had been unable to close his eyes, aroused Lieutenant Anderson.”
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading “The two finished dressing before rousing Hal, thinking to give him all the rest possible before waking him up.”
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading “The two finished dressing before rousing Hal, thinking to give him all the rest possible before waking him up.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The two finished dressing before rousing Hal, thinking to give him all the rest possible before waking him up.
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading It was hardly light when Chester, who had been unable to close his eyes, aroused Lieutenant Anderson.
aroused to action
From this reading It was hardly light when Chester, who had been unable to close his eyes, aroused Lieutenant Anderson.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was hardly light when Chester, who had been unable to close his eyes, aroused Lieutenant Anderson.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The two finished dressing before rousing Hal, thinking to give him all the rest possible before waking him up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Finally Chester shook him by the shoulder.
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading It was hardly light when Chester, who had been unable to close his eyes, aroused Lieutenant Anderson.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was hardly light when Chester, who had been unable to close his eyes, aroused Lieutenant Anderson.
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading The two finished dressing before rousing Hal, thinking to give him all the rest possible before waking him up.
in a drowsy manner
From this reading "What's the matter," muttered Hal drowsily.
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading THE DUEL.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was hardly light when Chester, who had been unable to close his eyes, aroused Lieutenant Anderson.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally Chester shook him by the shoulder.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The two finished dressing before rousing Hal, thinking to give him all the rest possible before waking him up.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The two finished dressing before rousing Hal, thinking to give him all the rest possible before waking him up.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was hardly light when Chester, who had been unable to close his eyes, aroused Lieutenant Anderson.
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From this reading The two finished dressing before rousing Hal, thinking to give him all the rest possible before waking him up.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was hardly light when Chester, who had been unable to close his eyes, aroused Lieutenant Anderson.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The two finished dressing before rousing Hal, thinking to give him all the rest possible before waking him up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was hardly light when Chester, who had been unable to close his eyes, aroused Lieutenant Anderson.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was hardly light when Chester, who had been unable to close his eyes, aroused Lieutenant Anderson.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading It was hardly light when Chester, who had been unable to close his eyes, aroused Lieutenant Anderson.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was hardly light when Chester, who had been unable to close his eyes, aroused Lieutenant Anderson.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter," muttered Hal drowsily.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "What's the matter," muttered Hal drowsily.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The two finished dressing before rousing Hal, thinking to give him all the rest possible before waking him up.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The two finished dressing before rousing Hal, thinking to give him all the rest possible before waking him up.
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading The two finished dressing before rousing Hal, thinking to give him all the rest possible before waking him up.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Finally Chester shook him by the shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Finally Chester shook him by the shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DUEL.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading The two finished dressing before rousing Hal, thinking to give him all the rest possible before waking him up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was hardly light when Chester, who had been unable to close his eyes, aroused Lieutenant Anderson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two finished dressing before rousing Hal, thinking to give him all the rest possible before waking him up.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading It was hardly light when Chester, who had been unable to close his eyes, aroused Lieutenant Anderson.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The two finished dressing before rousing Hal, thinking to give him all the rest possible before waking him up.
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading The two finished dressing before rousing Hal, thinking to give him all the rest possible before waking him up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hardly light when Chester, who had been unable to close his eyes, aroused Lieutenant Anderson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter," muttered Hal drowsily.
at the time that
From this reading It was hardly light when Chester, who had been unable to close his eyes, aroused Lieutenant Anderson.
which person or people
From this reading It was hardly light when Chester, who had been unable to close his eyes, aroused Lieutenant Anderson.
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