Chapter 29 of The Boy Allies with the Cossacks is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of The Boy Allies with the Cossacks is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DEATH OF A TITAN. Quickly the three leaped out. In spite of the Germans hovering overhead, Hal examined the 'plane. "Great Scott!" he exclaimed, after a quick, though careful, inspection. "I can fix this thing in five minutes."
Chapter 29 of The Boy Allies with the Cossacks is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading “"I can fix this thing in five minutes."”
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading “In spite of the Germans hovering overhead, Hal examined the 'plane.”
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading “In spite of the Germans hovering overhead, Hal examined the 'plane.”
a formal or official examination
From this reading “"Great Scott!" he exclaimed, after a quick, though careful, inspection.”
above your head; in the sky
From this reading “In spite of the Germans hovering overhead, Hal examined the 'plane.”
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading “In spite of the Germans hovering overhead, Hal examined the 'plane.”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “"Great Scott!" he exclaimed, after a quick, though careful, inspection.”
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
From this reading “THE DEATH OF A TITAN.”
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In this reading “"I can fix this thing in five minutes."”
In this reading “In spite of the Germans hovering overhead, Hal examined the 'plane.”
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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 THE DEATH OF A TITAN.
later than; following
From this reading "Great Scott!" he exclaimed, after a quick, though careful, inspection.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can fix this thing in five minutes."
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "Great Scott!" he exclaimed, after a quick, though careful, inspection.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH OF A TITAN.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading In spite of the Germans hovering overhead, Hal examined the 'plane.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Great Scott!" he exclaimed, after a quick, though careful, inspection.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "I can fix this thing in five minutes."
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "I can fix this thing in five minutes."
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading In spite of the Germans hovering overhead, Hal examined the 'plane.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Great Scott!" he exclaimed, after a quick, though careful, inspection.
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From this reading In spite of the Germans hovering overhead, Hal examined the 'plane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Great Scott!" he exclaimed, after a quick, though careful, inspection.
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading In spite of the Germans hovering overhead, Hal examined the 'plane.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can fix this thing in five minutes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of the Germans hovering overhead, Hal examined the 'plane.
a formal or official examination
From this reading "Great Scott!" he exclaimed, after a quick, though careful, inspection.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Quickly the three leaped out.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "I can fix this thing in five minutes."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH OF A TITAN.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Quickly the three leaped out.
above your head; in the sky
From this reading In spite of the Germans hovering overhead, Hal examined the 'plane.
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading In spite of the Germans hovering overhead, Hal examined the 'plane.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Great Scott!" he exclaimed, after a quick, though careful, inspection.
with speed
From this reading Quickly the three leaped out.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading "Great Scott!" he exclaimed, after a quick, though careful, inspection.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of the Germans hovering overhead, Hal examined the 'plane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH OF A TITAN.
a special situation
From this reading "I can fix this thing in five minutes."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I can fix this thing in five minutes."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Great Scott!" he exclaimed, after a quick, though careful, inspection.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Quickly the three leaped out.
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
From this reading THE DEATH OF A TITAN.
Chapter 29 of The Boy Allies with the Cossacks by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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.
Chapter 29 holds 148 sentences of The Boy Allies with the Cossacks, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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