Chapter 12 of The Boy Allies with the Cossacks is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of The Boy Allies with the Cossacks is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE VISTULA. "How far are we from the Vistula now, Alexis?" asked Chester, as the little party rode rapidly forward. "Not more than seven or eight versts, I am sure," was the reply. "Is it likely the Germans have advanced that far in this section?" "There is no telling; we shall have to be careful."
Chapter 12 of The Boy Allies with the Cossacks is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading “"Is it likely the Germans have advanced that far in this section?"”
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “"There is no telling; we shall have to be careful."”
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading “"How far are we from the Vistula now, Alexis?" asked Chester, as the little party rode rapidly forward.”
being one more than seven
From this reading “"Not more than seven or eight versts, I am sure," was the reply.”
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading “"Is it likely the Germans have advanced that far in this section?"”
with speed
From this reading “"How far are we from the Vistula now, Alexis?" asked Chester, as the little party rode rapidly forward.”
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “"How far are we from the Vistula now, Alexis?" asked Chester, as the little party rode rapidly forward.”
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading “"Is it likely the Germans have advanced that far in this section?"”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"How far are we from the Vistula now, Alexis?" asked Chester, as the little party rode rapidly forward.”
In this reading “"How far are we from the Vistula now, Alexis?" asked Chester, as the little party rode rapidly forward.”
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.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading "Is it likely the Germans have advanced that far in this section?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How far are we from the Vistula now, Alexis?" asked Chester, as the little party rode rapidly forward.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Not more than seven or eight versts, I am sure," was the reply.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How far are we from the Vistula now, Alexis?" asked Chester, as the little party rode rapidly forward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How far are we from the Vistula now, Alexis?" asked Chester, as the little party rode rapidly forward.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How far are we from the Vistula now, Alexis?" asked Chester, as the little party rode rapidly forward.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There is no telling; we shall have to be careful."
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "There is no telling; we shall have to be careful."
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading "How far are we from the Vistula now, Alexis?" asked Chester, as the little party rode rapidly forward.
being one more than seven
From this reading "Not more than seven or eight versts, I am sure," was the reply.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "How far are we from the Vistula now, Alexis?" asked Chester, as the little party rode rapidly forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading "How far are we from the Vistula now, Alexis?" asked Chester, as the little party rode rapidly forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "How far are we from the Vistula now, Alexis?" asked Chester, as the little party rode rapidly forward.
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading "Is it likely the Germans have advanced that far in this section?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Is it likely the Germans have advanced that far in this section?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How far are we from the Vistula now, Alexis?" asked Chester, as the little party rode rapidly forward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Not more than seven or eight versts, I am sure," was the reply.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is it likely the Germans have advanced that far in this section?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it likely the Germans have advanced that far in this section?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it likely the Germans have advanced that far in this section?"
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Is it likely the Germans have advanced that far in this section?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "How far are we from the Vistula now, Alexis?" asked Chester, as the little party rode rapidly forward.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Not more than seven or eight versts, I am sure," was the reply.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no telling; we shall have to be careful."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not more than seven or eight versts, I am sure," was the reply.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "How far are we from the Vistula now, Alexis?" asked Chester, as the little party rode rapidly forward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE VISTULA.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Not more than seven or eight versts, I am sure," was the reply.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "How far are we from the Vistula now, Alexis?" asked Chester, as the little party rode rapidly forward.
with speed
From this reading "How far are we from the Vistula now, Alexis?" asked Chester, as the little party rode rapidly forward.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Not more than seven or eight versts, I am sure," was the reply.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "How far are we from the Vistula now, Alexis?" asked Chester, as the little party rode rapidly forward.
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading "Is it likely the Germans have advanced that far in this section?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Not more than seven or eight versts, I am sure," was the reply.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "There is no telling; we shall have to be careful."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Not more than seven or eight versts, I am sure," was the reply.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "There is no telling; we shall have to be careful."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Not more than seven or eight versts, I am sure," was the reply.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is it likely the Germans have advanced that far in this section?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE VISTULA.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no telling; we shall have to be careful."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is it likely the Germans have advanced that far in this section?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is no telling; we shall have to be careful."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not more than seven or eight versts, I am sure," was the reply.
a European river; flows into the Baltic Sea
From this reading ON THE VISTULA.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Not more than seven or eight versts, I am sure," was the reply.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How far are we from the Vistula now, Alexis?" asked Chester, as the little party rode rapidly forward.
Chapter 12 of The Boy Allies with the Cossacks by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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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