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Chapter 12 of The Boy Allies under Two Flags is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PURSUED It was hours later that Frank first noticed signs of returning consciousness in his wounded comrade. Jack's pale face took on a little color, his eyelids fluttered, and a minute later he opened his eyes. Frank bent over him. "How do you feel, old fellow?" he asked gently. It was some seconds before Jack replied.
Chapter 12 of The Boy Allies under Two Flags is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “PURSUED It was hours later that Frank first noticed signs of returning consciousness in his wounded comrade.”
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading “PURSUED It was hours later that Frank first noticed signs of returning consciousness in his wounded comrade.”
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading “Jack's pale face took on a little color, his eyelids fluttered, and a minute later he opened his eyes.”
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “Jack's pale face took on a little color, his eyelids fluttered, and a minute later he opened his eyes.”
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading “Jack's pale face took on a little color, his eyelids fluttered, and a minute later he opened his eyes.”
a person who is being chased
From this reading “PURSUED It was hours later that Frank first noticed signs of returning consciousness in his wounded comrade.”
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “It was some seconds before Jack replied.”
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading “PURSUED It was hours later that Frank first noticed signs of returning consciousness in his wounded comrade.”
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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 Jack's pale face took on a little color, his eyelids fluttered, and a minute later he opened his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack's pale face took on a little color, his eyelids fluttered, and a minute later he opened his eyes.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How do you feel, old fellow?" he asked gently.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was some seconds before Jack replied.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Frank bent over him.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Jack's pale face took on a little color, his eyelids fluttered, and a minute later he opened his eyes.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading PURSUED It was hours later that Frank first noticed signs of returning consciousness in his wounded comrade.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading PURSUED It was hours later that Frank first noticed signs of returning consciousness in his wounded comrade.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you feel, old fellow?" he asked gently.
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading Jack's pale face took on a little color, his eyelids fluttered, and a minute later he opened his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jack's pale face took on a little color, his eyelids fluttered, and a minute later he opened his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Jack's pale face took on a little color, his eyelids fluttered, and a minute later he opened his eyes.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "How do you feel, old fellow?" he asked gently.
a boy or man
From this reading "How do you feel, old fellow?" he asked gently.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading PURSUED It was hours later that Frank first noticed signs of returning consciousness in his wounded comrade.
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Jack's pale face took on a little color, his eyelids fluttered, and a minute later he opened his eyes.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading PURSUED It was hours later that Frank first noticed signs of returning consciousness in his wounded comrade.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "How do you feel, old fellow?" he asked gently.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack's pale face took on a little color, his eyelids fluttered, and a minute later he opened his eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank bent over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PURSUED It was hours later that Frank first noticed signs of returning consciousness in his wounded comrade.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading PURSUED It was hours later that Frank first noticed signs of returning consciousness in his wounded comrade.
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From this reading "How do you feel, old fellow?" he asked gently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PURSUED It was hours later that Frank first noticed signs of returning consciousness in his wounded comrade.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PURSUED It was hours later that Frank first noticed signs of returning consciousness in his wounded comrade.
a small worthless amount
From this reading It was some seconds before Jack replied.
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack's pale face took on a little color, his eyelids fluttered, and a minute later he opened his eyes.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading PURSUED It was hours later that Frank first noticed signs of returning consciousness in his wounded comrade.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jack's pale face took on a little color, his eyelids fluttered, and a minute later he opened his eyes.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Jack's pale face took on a little color, his eyelids fluttered, and a minute later he opened his eyes.
being perceived or observed
From this reading PURSUED It was hours later that Frank first noticed signs of returning consciousness in his wounded comrade.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PURSUED It was hours later that Frank first noticed signs of returning consciousness in his wounded comrade.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "How do you feel, old fellow?" he asked gently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jack's pale face took on a little color, his eyelids fluttered, and a minute later he opened his eyes.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Jack's pale face took on a little color, his eyelids fluttered, and a minute later he opened his eyes.
above and across; more than
From this reading Frank bent over him.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Jack's pale face took on a little color, his eyelids fluttered, and a minute later he opened his eyes.
a person who is being chased
From this reading PURSUED It was hours later that Frank first noticed signs of returning consciousness in his wounded comrade.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading It was some seconds before Jack replied.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading PURSUED It was hours later that Frank first noticed signs of returning consciousness in his wounded comrade.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was some seconds before Jack replied.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading PURSUED It was hours later that Frank first noticed signs of returning consciousness in his wounded comrade.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was some seconds before Jack replied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PURSUED It was hours later that Frank first noticed signs of returning consciousness in his wounded comrade.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jack's pale face took on a little color, his eyelids fluttered, and a minute later he opened his eyes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PURSUED It was hours later that Frank first noticed signs of returning consciousness in his wounded comrade.
people who are wounded
From this reading PURSUED It was hours later that Frank first noticed signs of returning consciousness in his wounded comrade.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you feel, old fellow?" he asked gently.
Chapter 12 of The Boy Allies under Two Flags by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes holds 106 sentences, grouped into 22 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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