Chapter 7 of The Boy Allies with the Cossacks is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Boy Allies with the Cossacks is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GERMANY'S NAPOLEON. Hal raised his hands in token of surrender. "There is no help for it," he said to his two friends in an undertone. The German commander motioned the three to approach. They did so.
Chapter 7 of The Boy Allies with the Cossacks is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move towards
From this reading “The German commander motioned the three to approach.”
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading “The German commander motioned the three to approach.”
possessive form of “germany” — a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading “GERMANY'S NAPOLEON.”
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading “The German commander motioned the three to approach.”
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading “GERMANY'S NAPOLEON.”
acceptance of despair
From this reading “Hal raised his hands in token of surrender.”
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading “Hal raised his hands in token of surrender.”
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading “"There is no help for it," he said to his two friends in an undertone.”
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In this reading “"There is no help for it," he said to his two friends in an undertone.”
In this reading “Hal raised his hands in token of surrender.”
In this reading “"There is no help for it," he said to his two friends in an undertone.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "There is no help for it," he said to his two friends in an undertone.
move towards
From this reading The German commander motioned the three to approach.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The German commander motioned the three to approach.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There is no help for it," he said to his two friends in an undertone.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "There is no help for it," he said to his two friends in an undertone.
a person of German nationality
From this reading The German commander motioned the three to approach.
possessive form of “germany” — a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading GERMANY'S NAPOLEON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hal raised his hands in token of surrender.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Hal raised his hands in token of surrender.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is no help for it," he said to his two friends in an undertone.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "There is no help for it," he said to his two friends in an undertone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hal raised his hands in token of surrender.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hal raised his hands in token of surrender.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no help for it," he said to his two friends in an undertone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There is no help for it," he said to his two friends in an undertone.
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading The German commander motioned the three to approach.
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading GERMANY'S NAPOLEON.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no help for it," he said to his two friends in an undertone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hal raised his hands in token of surrender.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Hal raised his hands in token of surrender.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is no help for it," he said to his two friends in an undertone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They did so.
acceptance of despair
From this reading Hal raised his hands in token of surrender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The German commander motioned the three to approach.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no help for it," he said to his two friends in an undertone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The German commander motioned the three to approach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is no help for it," he said to his two friends in an undertone.
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Hal raised his hands in token of surrender.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "There is no help for it," he said to his two friends in an undertone.
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading "There is no help for it," he said to his two friends in an undertone.
Chapter 7 of The Boy Allies with the Cossacks by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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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