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The Boy Allies with the Terror of the Seas
The Boy Allies with the Terror of the Seas

Chapter XX

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By Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes • Curated US English Learning Edition
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BOUND WESTWARD AGAIN.
Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.
In vain did the attendant walk after him, trying to halt him.
Lord Hastings paid no heed to his words, and Frank followed close at his heels.
Then, perceiving that words were of no value, the attendant suddenly produced a revolver.
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The Boy Allies with the Terror of the Seas

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of The Boy Allies with the Terror of the Seas is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
BOUND WESTWARD AGAIN.
/baʊnd ˈwestwərd əˈɡen/
Line 2
Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.
/əˈɡen ðə əˈtendənt ˈstɑːrtɪd tuː ˈproʊtest bʌt lɔːrd ˈheɪstɪŋz ˈteɪkɪŋ ə step ˈfɔːrwərd pʊʃt hɪm ˈvaɪələntli ˈbækwərd wɪð hɪz raɪt hænd ənd wɔːkt ɑːn/
Line 3
In vain did the attendant walk after him, trying to halt him.
/ɪn veɪn dɪd ðə əˈtendənt wɔːk ˈæftər hɪm ˈtraɪɪŋ tuː hɔːlt hɪm/
Line 4
Lord Hastings paid no heed to his words, and Frank followed close at his heels.
/lɔːrd ˈheɪstɪŋz peɪd noʊ hiːd tuː hɪz wɜːrdz ənd fræŋk ˈfɑːloʊd kloʊs æt hɪz hiːlz/
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Then, perceiving that words were of no value, the attendant suddenly produced a revolver.
/ðen pərˈsiːvɪŋ ðæt wɜːrdz wɜːr ʌv noʊ ˈvæljuː ðə əˈtendənt ˈsʌdənli prəˈduːst ə rɪˈvɑːlvər/

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attendant noun US /əˈtendənt/

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading “Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.”

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backward adverb US /ˈbækwərd/

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading “Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.”

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halt verb US /hɔːlt/

cause to stop

From this reading “In vain did the attendant walk after him, trying to halt him.”

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Hastings noun US /ˈheɪstɪŋz/

United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)

From this reading “Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.”

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heed noun US /hiːd/

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading “Lord Hastings paid no heed to his words, and Frank followed close at his heels.”

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perceiving verb US /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses

From this reading “Then, perceiving that words were of no value, the attendant suddenly produced a revolver.”

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protest noun US /ˈproʊtest/

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading “Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.”

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westward adverb US /ˈwestwərd/

toward the west

From this reading “BOUND WESTWARD AGAIN.”

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followed close verb + adjective counted as “follow close”

In this reading “Lord Hastings paid no heed to his words, and Frank followed close at his heels.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading In vain did the attendant walk after him, trying to halt him.

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AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading BOUND WESTWARD AGAIN.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lord Hastings paid no heed to his words, and Frank followed close at his heels.

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attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.

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backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.

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BOUNDadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading BOUND WESTWARD AGAIN.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.

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closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Lord Hastings paid no heed to his words, and Frank followed close at his heels.

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didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading In vain did the attendant walk after him, trying to halt him.

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followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Lord Hastings paid no heed to his words, and Frank followed close at his heels.

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forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.

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FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Lord Hastings paid no heed to his words, and Frank followed close at his heels.

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haltverbUS /hɔːlt/

cause to stop

From this reading In vain did the attendant walk after him, trying to halt him.

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handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.

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HastingsnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/

United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)

From this reading Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.

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heednounUS /hiːd/

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading Lord Hastings paid no heed to his words, and Frank followed close at his heels.

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heelsnounUS /hiːlz/

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading Lord Hastings paid no heed to his words, and Frank followed close at his heels.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In vain did the attendant walk after him, trying to halt him.

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LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Lord Hastings paid no heed to his words, and Frank followed close at his heels.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then, perceiving that words were of no value, the attendant suddenly produced a revolver.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.

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paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Lord Hastings paid no heed to his words, and Frank followed close at his heels.

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perceivingverbUS /pərˈsiːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses

From this reading Then, perceiving that words were of no value, the attendant suddenly produced a revolver.

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producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Then, perceiving that words were of no value, the attendant suddenly produced a revolver.

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protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.

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pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.

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revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading Then, perceiving that words were of no value, the attendant suddenly produced a revolver.

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rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.

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startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.

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stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.

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suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Then, perceiving that words were of no value, the attendant suddenly produced a revolver.

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takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then, perceiving that words were of no value, the attendant suddenly produced a revolver.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.

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ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, perceiving that words were of no value, the attendant suddenly produced a revolver.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.

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tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/

hard to endure

From this reading In vain did the attendant walk after him, trying to halt him.

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vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading In vain did the attendant walk after him, trying to halt him.

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valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Then, perceiving that words were of no value, the attendant suddenly produced a revolver.

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violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/

in a violent manner

From this reading Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.

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walknounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading In vain did the attendant walk after him, trying to halt him.

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walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Then, perceiving that words were of no value, the attendant suddenly produced a revolver.

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WESTWARDadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/

toward the west

From this reading BOUND WESTWARD AGAIN.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Again the attendant started to protest, but Lord Hastings, taking a step forward, pushed him violently backward with his right hand and walked on.

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wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Lord Hastings paid no heed to his words, and Frank followed close at his heels.

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Chapter 20 of The Boy Allies with the Terror of the Seas by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes holds 129 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.

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