Chapter 28 of The Boy Allies with the Cossacks is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Boy Allies with the Cossacks is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON NEUTRAL SOIL. "Surely you are not afraid, Alexis?" exclaimed Chester. "Afraid!" shouted Alexis. "Of course I am not afraid. But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.
Chapter 28 of The Boy Allies with the Cossacks is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading “"Surely you are not afraid, Alexis?" exclaimed Chester.”
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading “But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.”
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading “But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.”
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.”
having no personal preference
From this reading “ON NEUTRAL SOIL.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.”
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading “ON NEUTRAL SOIL.”
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading “But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.”
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as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course I am not afraid.”
In this reading “But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.”
In this reading “But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.”
on everybody's mind
In this reading “But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.”
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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 But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "Surely you are not afraid, Alexis?" exclaimed Chester.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Surely you are not afraid, Alexis?" exclaimed Chester.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Of course I am not afraid.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Surely you are not afraid, Alexis?" exclaimed Chester.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading "Surely you are not afraid, Alexis?" exclaimed Chester.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I am not afraid.
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Surely you are not afraid, Alexis?" exclaimed Chester.
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course I am not afraid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.
having no personal preference
From this reading ON NEUTRAL SOIL.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Surely you are not afraid, Alexis?" exclaimed Chester.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course I am not afraid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON NEUTRAL SOIL.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Afraid!" shouted Alexis.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading ON NEUTRAL SOIL.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely you are not afraid, Alexis?" exclaimed Chester.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading But"--he eyed the large aeroplane dubiously--"but a man was not made to fly about in the air like a bird, particularly a man of my weight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Surely you are not afraid, Alexis?" exclaimed Chester.
Chapter 28 of The Boy Allies with the Cossacks by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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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