The Boy Allies on the North Sea Patrol

Chapter VIII

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SETTING THE TRAP.

Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.

The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

"Sheik, what is the present attitude of your people toward the Italian aggressors?" he asked at length.

Abu ben Sedar was wary.

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The Boy Allies on the North Sea Patrol

Chapter VIII

Chapter 8 of The Boy Allies on the North Sea Patrol is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1

SETTING THE TRAP.

/ˈsetɪŋ ðə træp/

Line 2

Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.

/ˈsevrəl ˈaʊərz ˈleɪtər dʒæk ənd luːˈtenənt ˈedwərdz wɜːr ˈteɪkɪŋ ˈkɑːfi wɪð ðə ʃiːk ɑːn ə ˈpraɪsləs rʌɡ bɪˈfɔːr hɪz tent ɪn ðə ˈdezərt/

Line 3

The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

/ðə luːˈtenənt wɑːz tuː fəˈmɪljər wɪð ˈærəb ˈkʌstəmz tuː kʌm tuː ðə ˈɑːbdʒekt ʌv hɪz ˈvɪzɪt æt wʌns soʊ ɪt wɑːz leɪt ɪn ðə ˌæftərˈnuːn wen hiː ˈfaɪnəli brɔːt ʌp ðə səbˈdʒekt/

Line 4

"Sheik, what is the present attitude of your people toward the Italian aggressors?" he asked at length.

/ʃiːk wʌt ɪz ðə ˈprezənt ˈætətuːd ʌv jɔːr ˈpiːpəl təˈwɔːrd ðə ˌɪˈtæljən əˈɡresərz hiː æskt æt leŋkθ/

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Abu ben Sedar was wary.

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aggressors noun US /əˈɡresərz/

plural of “aggressor” — someone who attacks

From this reading “"Sheik, what is the present attitude of your people toward the Italian aggressors?" he asked at length.”

Arab noun US /ˈærəb/

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading “The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.”

customs noun US /ˈkʌstəmz/

money collected under a tariff

From this reading “The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.”

Edwards noun US /ˈedwərdz/

American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)

From this reading “Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.”

priceless adjective US /ˈpraɪsləs/

having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

From this reading “Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.”

rug noun US /rʌɡ/

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading “Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.”

Sheik noun US /ʃiːk/

the leader of an Arab village or family

From this reading “Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.”

wary adjective US /ˈweri/

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

From this reading “Abu ben Sedar was wary.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Several hours adjective + noun

In this reading “Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.”

at length preposition + noun

in a lengthy or prolix manner

In this reading “"Sheik, what is the present attitude of your people toward the Italian aggressors?" he asked at length.”

at once preposition + adverb

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

In this reading “The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.”

brought up verb + adjective counted as “bring up”

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

In this reading “The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.”

too familiar adverb + adjective

In this reading “The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.”

in the afternoon preposition + article + noun counted as “in … afternoon”

In this reading “The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.

Abu

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Abu ben Sedar was wary.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

aggressorsnounUS /əˈɡresərz/

plural of “aggressor” — someone who attacks

From this reading "Sheik, what is the present attitude of your people toward the Italian aggressors?" he asked at length.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.

ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Sheik, what is the present attitude of your people toward the Italian aggressors?" he asked at length.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

attitudenounUS /ˈætətuːd/

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading "Sheik, what is the present attitude of your people toward the Italian aggressors?" he asked at length.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.

bennounUS /ben/

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading Abu ben Sedar was wary.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

coffeenounUS /ˈkɑːfi/

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/

money collected under a tariff

From this reading The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.

EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/

American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)

From this reading Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.

familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/

well known or easily recognized

From this reading The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Sheik, what is the present attitude of your people toward the Italian aggressors?" he asked at length.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

ItaliannounUS /ˌɪˈtæljən/

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading "Sheik, what is the present attitude of your people toward the Italian aggressors?" he asked at length.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading "Sheik, what is the present attitude of your people toward the Italian aggressors?" he asked at length.

LieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.

objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "Sheik, what is the present attitude of your people toward the Italian aggressors?" he asked at length.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "Sheik, what is the present attitude of your people toward the Italian aggressors?" he asked at length.

pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/

having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

From this reading Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.

rugnounUS /rʌɡ/

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.

Sedar

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Abu ben Sedar was wary.

SETTINGnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading SETTING THE TRAP.

SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.

SheiknounUS /ʃiːk/

the leader of an Arab village or family

From this reading Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.

tentnounUS /tent/

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SETTING THE TRAP.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading "Sheik, what is the present attitude of your people toward the Italian aggressors?" he asked at length.

TRAPnounUS /træp/

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading SETTING THE TRAP.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

From this reading Abu ben Sedar was wary.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Sheik, what is the present attitude of your people toward the Italian aggressors?" he asked at length.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The lieutenant was too familiar with Arab customs to come to the object of his visit at once, so it was late in the afternoon when he finally brought up the subject.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Several hours later Jack and Lieutenant Edwards were taking coffee with the Sheik on a priceless rug before his tent in the desert.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Sheik, what is the present attitude of your people toward the Italian aggressors?" he asked at length.

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