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Chapter 9 of The Boy Allies on the North Sea Patrol is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DESPERATE PLIGHT. "I believe that man is following us!" It was Jack who spoke. He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war. Upon all sides troops were being moved through the streets, on their way to the front.
Chapter 9 of The Boy Allies on the North Sea Patrol is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading “A DESPERATE PLIGHT.”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.”
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading “A DESPERATE PLIGHT.”
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading “He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.”
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading “Upon all sides troops were being moved through the streets, on their way to the front.”
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading “He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.”
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “Upon all sides troops were being moved through the streets, on their way to the front.”
soldiers collectively
From this reading “Upon all sides troops were being moved through the streets, on their way to the front.”
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In this reading “He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.”
In this reading “He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.”
In this reading “Upon all sides troops were being moved through the streets, on their way to the front.”
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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 DESPERATE PLIGHT.
(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 Upon all sides troops were being moved through the streets, on their way to the front.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Upon all sides troops were being moved through the streets, on their way to the front.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe that man is following us!"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A DESPERATE PLIGHT.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "I believe that man is following us!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Upon all sides troops were being moved through the streets, on their way to the front.
highest in quality
From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe that man is following us!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I believe that man is following us!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Jack who spoke.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was Jack who spoke.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I believe that man is following us!"
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Upon all sides troops were being moved through the streets, on their way to the front.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Upon all sides troops were being moved through the streets, on their way to the front.
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading A DESPERATE PLIGHT.
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Upon all sides troops were being moved through the streets, on their way to the front.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Jack who spoke.
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Upon all sides troops were being moved through the streets, on their way to the front.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I believe that man is following us!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Upon all sides troops were being moved through the streets, on their way to the front.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Upon all sides troops were being moved through the streets, on their way to the front.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon all sides troops were being moved through the streets, on their way to the front.
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From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Upon all sides troops were being moved through the streets, on their way to the front.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon all sides troops were being moved through the streets, on their way to the front.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I believe that man is following us!"
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Jack who spoke.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Upon all sides troops were being moved through the streets, on their way to the front.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
which person or people
From this reading It was Jack who spoke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He and Frank had now been in the English metropolis two days, and to-day were walking along the Strand, watching with the greatest interest the preparations for war.
Chapter 9 of The Boy Allies on the North Sea Patrol 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.
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