Chapter 8 of The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STUBBS IS CRESTFALLEN Inside, Stubbs struck a match. "I say! Hold up, there!" Hal exclaimed, and grasped the hand that held the match and extinguished the flame. "We don't want any light in here," he added.
Chapter 8 of The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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brought low in spirit
From this reading “STUBBS IS CRESTFALLEN Inside, Stubbs struck a match.”
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading “Hal exclaimed, and grasped the hand that held the match and extinguished the flame.”
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading “Hal exclaimed, and grasped the hand that held the match and extinguished the flame.”
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading “Hal exclaimed, and grasped the hand that held the match and extinguished the flame.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “STUBBS IS CRESTFALLEN Inside, Stubbs struck a match.”
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading “STUBBS IS CRESTFALLEN Inside, Stubbs struck a match.”
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading “STUBBS IS CRESTFALLEN Inside, Stubbs struck a match.”
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading “STUBBS IS CRESTFALLEN Inside, Stubbs struck a match.”
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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 STUBBS IS CRESTFALLEN Inside, Stubbs struck a match.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "We don't want any light in here," he added.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hal exclaimed, and grasped the hand that held the match and extinguished the flame.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We don't want any light in here," he added.
brought low in spirit
From this reading STUBBS IS CRESTFALLEN Inside, Stubbs struck a match.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We don't want any light in here," he added.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Hal exclaimed, and grasped the hand that held the match and extinguished the flame.
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading Hal exclaimed, and grasped the hand that held the match and extinguished the flame.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Hal exclaimed, and grasped the hand that held the match and extinguished the flame.
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Hal exclaimed, and grasped the hand that held the match and extinguished the flame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hal exclaimed, and grasped the hand that held the match and extinguished the flame.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Hal exclaimed, and grasped the hand that held the match and extinguished the flame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We don't want any light in here," he added.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Hal exclaimed, and grasped the hand that held the match and extinguished the flame.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "We don't want any light in here," he added.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold up, there!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We don't want any light in here," he added.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading STUBBS IS CRESTFALLEN Inside, Stubbs struck a match.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading STUBBS IS CRESTFALLEN Inside, Stubbs struck a match.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "We don't want any light in here," he added.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading STUBBS IS CRESTFALLEN Inside, Stubbs struck a match.
express in words
From this reading "I say!
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading STUBBS IS CRESTFALLEN Inside, Stubbs struck a match.
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading STUBBS IS CRESTFALLEN Inside, Stubbs struck a match.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hal exclaimed, and grasped the hand that held the match and extinguished the flame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hal exclaimed, and grasped the hand that held the match and extinguished the flame.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Hold up, there!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hold up, there!"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "We don't want any light in here," he added.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We don't want any light in here," he added.
Chapter 8 of The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes holds 132 sentences, grouped into 27 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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