Chapter 7 of The Boy Allies with the Terror of the Seas is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Boy Allies with the Terror of the Seas is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DEATH OF THE SPY. "What will you do with the spy, Lord Hastings?" asked Frank. "Shoot him," was the brief reply. Frank was silent for some moments. "It's terrible to think of it," he said at last.
Chapter 7 of The Boy Allies with the Terror of the Seas is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of short duration or distance
From this reading “"Shoot him," was the brief reply.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “"What will you do with the spy, Lord Hastings?" asked Frank.”
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading “"What will you do with the spy, Lord Hastings?" asked Frank.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “Frank was silent for some moments.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “"Shoot him," was the brief reply.”
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “"Shoot him," was the brief reply.”
catch sight of
From this reading “DEATH OF THE SPY.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “"It's terrible to think of it," he said at last.”
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In this reading “Frank was silent for some moments.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “"It's terrible to think of it," he said at last.”
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What will you do with the spy, Lord Hastings?" asked Frank.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It's terrible to think of it," he said at last.
of short duration or distance
From this reading "Shoot him," was the brief reply.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading DEATH OF THE SPY.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What will you do with the spy, Lord Hastings?" asked Frank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank was silent for some moments.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "What will you do with the spy, Lord Hastings?" asked Frank.
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading "What will you do with the spy, Lord Hastings?" asked Frank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's terrible to think of it," he said at last.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Shoot him," was the brief reply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It's terrible to think of it," he said at last.
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From this reading "It's terrible to think of it," he said at last.
immediately past
From this reading "It's terrible to think of it," he said at last.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "What will you do with the spy, Lord Hastings?" asked Frank.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Frank was silent for some moments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEATH OF THE SPY.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Shoot him," was the brief reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's terrible to think of it," he said at last.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading "Shoot him," was the brief reply.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Frank was silent for some moments.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Frank was silent for some moments.
catch sight of
From this reading DEATH OF THE SPY.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "It's terrible to think of it," he said at last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEATH OF THE SPY.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It's terrible to think of it," he said at last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's terrible to think of it," he said at last.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Shoot him," was the brief reply.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What will you do with the spy, Lord Hastings?" asked Frank.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What will you do with the spy, Lord Hastings?" asked Frank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What will you do with the spy, Lord Hastings?" asked Frank.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What will you do with the spy, Lord Hastings?" asked Frank.
Chapter 7 of The Boy Allies with the Terror of the Seas by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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 7 holds 130 sentences of The Boy Allies with the Terror of the Seas, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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