Chapter 12 of The Boy Allies on the Firing Line is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of The Boy Allies on the Firing Line is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TRAITOR APPEARS. Hal turned to Chester. "When they fail to find us," he said, "they'll come back, inquiring all along as they return. They are sure to ask for us here." He turned to the woman.
Chapter 12 of The Boy Allies on the Firing Line is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"When they fail to find us," he said, "they'll come back, inquiring all along as they return.”
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “A TRAITOR APPEARS.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “They are sure to ask for us here."”
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading “Hal turned to Chester.”
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “"When they fail to find us," he said, "they'll come back, inquiring all along as they return.”
given to inquiry
From this reading “"When they fail to find us," he said, "they'll come back, inquiring all along as they return.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “"When they fail to find us," he said, "they'll come back, inquiring all along as they return.”
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading “A TRAITOR APPEARS.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAITOR APPEARS.
(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 "When they fail to find us," he said, "they'll come back, inquiring all along as they return.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "When they fail to find us," he said, "they'll come back, inquiring all along as they return.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A TRAITOR APPEARS.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are sure to ask for us here."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "When they fail to find us," he said, "they'll come back, inquiring all along as they return.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading They are sure to ask for us here."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "When they fail to find us," he said, "they'll come back, inquiring all along as they return.
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Hal turned to Chester.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "When they fail to find us," he said, "they'll come back, inquiring all along as they return.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "When they fail to find us," he said, "they'll come back, inquiring all along as they return.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "When they fail to find us," he said, "they'll come back, inquiring all along as they return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are sure to ask for us here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hal turned to Chester.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When they fail to find us," he said, "they'll come back, inquiring all along as they return.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They are sure to ask for us here."
given to inquiry
From this reading "When they fail to find us," he said, "they'll come back, inquiring all along as they return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "When they fail to find us," he said, "they'll come back, inquiring all along as they return.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "When they fail to find us," he said, "they'll come back, inquiring all along as they return.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They are sure to ask for us here."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He turned to the woman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "When they fail to find us," he said, "they'll come back, inquiring all along as they return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When they fail to find us," he said, "they'll come back, inquiring all along as they return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hal turned to Chester.
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading A TRAITOR APPEARS.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Hal turned to Chester.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "When they fail to find us," he said, "they'll come back, inquiring all along as they return.
at the time that
From this reading "When they fail to find us," he said, "they'll come back, inquiring all along as they return.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He turned to the woman.
Chapter 12 of The Boy Allies on the Firing Line by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes holds 128 sentences, grouped into 26 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 12 holds 128 sentences of The Boy Allies on the Firing Line, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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