Chapter 9 of The Boy Allies with Uncle Sam's Cruisers is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Boy Allies with Uncle Sam's Cruisers is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VICTORY "Never mind that gun, Frank!" shouted Jack. "Take the wheel!" Frank obeyed without hesitation. He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance. Again Jack raised his voice.
Chapter 9 of The Boy Allies with Uncle Sam's Cruisers is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.”
indecision in speech or action
From this reading “Frank obeyed without hesitation.”
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading “He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.”
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.”
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading “Frank obeyed without hesitation.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “VICTORY "Never mind that gun, Frank!" shouted Jack.”
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading “"Take the wheel!"”
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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 He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
anew
From this reading Again Jack raised his voice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
divisible by two
From this reading He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading VICTORY "Never mind that gun, Frank!" shouted Jack.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading VICTORY "Never mind that gun, Frank!" shouted Jack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Frank obeyed without hesitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Again Jack raised his voice.
a small worthless amount
From this reading VICTORY "Never mind that gun, Frank!" shouted Jack.
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading VICTORY "Never mind that gun, Frank!" shouted Jack.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading VICTORY "Never mind that gun, Frank!" shouted Jack.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Frank obeyed without hesitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Again Jack raised his voice.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
transport commercially
From this reading He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading VICTORY "Never mind that gun, Frank!" shouted Jack.
carry out
From this reading "Take the wheel!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VICTORY "Never mind that gun, Frank!" shouted Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Take the wheel!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading VICTORY "Never mind that gun, Frank!" shouted Jack.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Again Jack raised his voice.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "Take the wheel!"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Frank obeyed without hesitation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He knew that one machine there would be as good as a dozen, and he realized that to keep the big ship on an even keel would be of great assistance.
Chapter 9 of The Boy Allies with Uncle Sam's Cruisers by Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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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