Chapter 16 of The Boy Allies on the North Sea Patrol is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Boy Allies on the North Sea Patrol is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TRAP IS SET. It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings. "Now what is it you have on your mind?" he asked, when they were finally seated in his cabin. "There are traitors on board, sir," said Frank quietly. Lord Hastings bounded to his feet.
Chapter 16 of The Boy Allies on the North Sea Patrol is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading “Lord Hastings bounded to his feet.”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “"Now what is it you have on your mind?" he asked, when they were finally seated in his cabin.”
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading “It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.”
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading “It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.”
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading “It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.”
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.”
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading “"There are traitors on board, sir," said Frank quietly.”
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “A TRAP IS SET.”
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In this reading “It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.”
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
In this reading “"There are traitors on board, sir," said Frank quietly.”
In this reading “It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.”
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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 TRAP IS SET.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are traitors on board, sir," said Frank quietly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Now what is it you have on your mind?" he asked, when they were finally seated in his cabin.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "There are traitors on board, sir," said Frank quietly.
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Lord Hastings bounded to his feet.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "Now what is it you have on your mind?" he asked, when they were finally seated in his cabin.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Lord Hastings bounded to his feet.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "Now what is it you have on your mind?" he asked, when they were finally seated in his cabin.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now what is it you have on your mind?" he asked, when they were finally seated in his cabin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now what is it you have on your mind?" he asked, when they were finally seated in his cabin.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now what is it you have on your mind?" he asked, when they were finally seated in his cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TRAP IS SET.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Now what is it you have on your mind?" he asked, when they were finally seated in his cabin.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now what is it you have on your mind?" he asked, when they were finally seated in his cabin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now what is it you have on your mind?" he asked, when they were finally seated in his cabin.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.
with low volume
From this reading "There are traitors on board, sir," said Frank quietly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There are traitors on board, sir," said Frank quietly.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Now what is it you have on your mind?" he asked, when they were finally seated in his cabin.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A TRAP IS SET.
term of address for a man
From this reading "There are traitors on board, sir," said Frank quietly.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are traitors on board, sir," said Frank quietly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now what is it you have on your mind?" he asked, when they were finally seated in his cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Hastings bounded to his feet.
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading "There are traitors on board, sir," said Frank quietly.
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading A TRAP IS SET.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now what is it you have on your mind?" he asked, when they were finally seated in his cabin.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Now what is it you have on your mind?" he asked, when they were finally seated in his cabin.
at the time that
From this reading It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was late the following morning when Frank and Jack succeeded in gaining a private hearing with Lord Hastings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now what is it you have on your mind?" he asked, when they were finally seated in his cabin.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now what is it you have on your mind?" he asked, when they were finally seated in his cabin.
Chapter 16 of The Boy Allies on the North Sea Patrol by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes holds 89 sentences, grouped into 18 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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