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Chapter 5 of The Boy Allies under Two Flags is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE AVENGERS Frank picked himself up from the chair into which he had fallen because of the sudden lurching of the vessel. "What was that?" he asked in alarm. "Have we been, hit?" "I fear there is no such luck," replied Jack. "What, I am sure, is the answer to the German torpedo."
Chapter 5 of The Boy Allies under Two Flags is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “"What was that?" he asked in alarm.”
a person of German nationality
From this reading “"What, I am sure, is the answer to the German torpedo."”
cause to move by striking
From this reading “"Have we been, hit?"”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “"I fear there is no such luck," replied Jack.”
-ing form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “THE AVENGERS Frank picked himself up from the chair into which he had fallen because of the sudden lurching of the vessel.”
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “THE AVENGERS Frank picked himself up from the chair into which he had fallen because of the sudden lurching of the vessel.”
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading “"What, I am sure, is the answer to the German torpedo."”
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading “THE AVENGERS Frank picked himself up from the chair into which he had fallen because of the sudden lurching of the vessel.”
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "What was that?" he asked in alarm.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "What, I am sure, is the answer to the German torpedo."
react verbally
From this reading "What, I am sure, is the answer to the German torpedo."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What was that?" he asked in alarm.
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From this reading THE AVENGERS Frank picked himself up from the chair into which he had fallen because of the sudden lurching of the vessel.
for the reason that
From this reading THE AVENGERS Frank picked himself up from the chair into which he had fallen because of the sudden lurching of the vessel.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Have we been, hit?"
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE AVENGERS Frank picked himself up from the chair into which he had fallen because of the sudden lurching of the vessel.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE AVENGERS Frank picked himself up from the chair into which he had fallen because of the sudden lurching of the vessel.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "I fear there is no such luck," replied Jack.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading THE AVENGERS Frank picked himself up from the chair into which he had fallen because of the sudden lurching of the vessel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE AVENGERS Frank picked himself up from the chair into which he had fallen because of the sudden lurching of the vessel.
a person of German nationality
From this reading "What, I am sure, is the answer to the German torpedo."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE AVENGERS Frank picked himself up from the chair into which he had fallen because of the sudden lurching of the vessel.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have we been, hit?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE AVENGERS Frank picked himself up from the chair into which he had fallen because of the sudden lurching of the vessel.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE AVENGERS Frank picked himself up from the chair into which he had fallen because of the sudden lurching of the vessel.
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Have we been, hit?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fear there is no such luck," replied Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What was that?" he asked in alarm.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE AVENGERS Frank picked himself up from the chair into which he had fallen because of the sudden lurching of the vessel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I fear there is no such luck," replied Jack.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I fear there is no such luck," replied Jack.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading "I fear there is no such luck," replied Jack.
-ing form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading THE AVENGERS Frank picked himself up from the chair into which he had fallen because of the sudden lurching of the vessel.
not any; not one
From this reading "I fear there is no such luck," replied Jack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AVENGERS Frank picked himself up from the chair into which he had fallen because of the sudden lurching of the vessel.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading THE AVENGERS Frank picked himself up from the chair into which he had fallen because of the sudden lurching of the vessel.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I fear there is no such luck," replied Jack.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I fear there is no such luck," replied Jack.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE AVENGERS Frank picked himself up from the chair into which he had fallen because of the sudden lurching of the vessel.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "What, I am sure, is the answer to the German torpedo."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What was that?" he asked in alarm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AVENGERS Frank picked himself up from the chair into which he had fallen because of the sudden lurching of the vessel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I fear there is no such luck," replied Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What, I am sure, is the answer to the German torpedo."
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading "What, I am sure, is the answer to the German torpedo."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE AVENGERS Frank picked himself up from the chair into which he had fallen because of the sudden lurching of the vessel.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE AVENGERS Frank picked himself up from the chair into which he had fallen because of the sudden lurching of the vessel.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What was that?" he asked in alarm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Have we been, hit?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What was that?" he asked in alarm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE AVENGERS Frank picked himself up from the chair into which he had fallen because of the sudden lurching of the vessel.
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