Chapter 22 of The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MAJOR EXPLAINS The man who had emerged from the closet gazed at Hal in amazement. "Who are you?" he exclaimed, taking a step forward. "What! Don't you know me?" exclaimed Hal. The other peered at him intently.
Chapter 22 of The Boy Allies with Haig in Flanders is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “THE MAJOR EXPLAINS The man who had emerged from the closet gazed at Hal in amazement.”
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading “THE MAJOR EXPLAINS The man who had emerged from the closet gazed at Hal in amazement.”
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading “THE MAJOR EXPLAINS The man who had emerged from the closet gazed at Hal in amazement.”
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “THE MAJOR EXPLAINS The man who had emerged from the closet gazed at Hal in amazement.”
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “THE MAJOR EXPLAINS The man who had emerged from the closet gazed at Hal in amazement.”
with strained or eager attention
From this reading “The other peered at him intently.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “THE MAJOR EXPLAINS The man who had emerged from the closet gazed at Hal in amazement.”
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “The other peered at him intently.”
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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 "Who are you?" he exclaimed, taking a step forward.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE MAJOR EXPLAINS The man who had emerged from the closet gazed at Hal in amazement.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you?" he exclaimed, taking a step forward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MAJOR EXPLAINS The man who had emerged from the closet gazed at Hal in amazement.
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading THE MAJOR EXPLAINS The man who had emerged from the closet gazed at Hal in amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't you know me?" exclaimed Hal.
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading THE MAJOR EXPLAINS The man who had emerged from the closet gazed at Hal in amazement.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Who are you?" he exclaimed, taking a step forward.
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading THE MAJOR EXPLAINS The man who had emerged from the closet gazed at Hal in amazement.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "Who are you?" he exclaimed, taking a step forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MAJOR EXPLAINS The man who had emerged from the closet gazed at Hal in amazement.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE MAJOR EXPLAINS The man who had emerged from the closet gazed at Hal in amazement.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAJOR EXPLAINS The man who had emerged from the closet gazed at Hal in amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAJOR EXPLAINS The man who had emerged from the closet gazed at Hal in amazement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who are you?" he exclaimed, taking a step forward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The other peered at him intently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAJOR EXPLAINS The man who had emerged from the closet gazed at Hal in amazement.
with strained or eager attention
From this reading The other peered at him intently.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Don't you know me?" exclaimed Hal.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading THE MAJOR EXPLAINS The man who had emerged from the closet gazed at Hal in amazement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAJOR EXPLAINS The man who had emerged from the closet gazed at Hal in amazement.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don't you know me?" exclaimed Hal.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other peered at him intently.
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The other peered at him intently.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "Who are you?" he exclaimed, taking a step forward.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Who are you?" he exclaimed, taking a step forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAJOR EXPLAINS The man who had emerged from the closet gazed at Hal in amazement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What!
which person or people
From this reading THE MAJOR EXPLAINS The man who had emerged from the closet gazed at Hal in amazement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you?" he exclaimed, taking a step forward.
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