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Chapter 5 of The Boy Aviators on Secret Service is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TWO RASCALS GET A SHOCK. The boy was startled but his presence of mind did not desert him. Lathrop, although, as has been said, a hectoring, dictatorial sort of youth possessed plenty of courage of a certain kind, and was no coward. He therefore exclaimed angrily: "Take your hand off me. What do you want?"
Chapter 5 of The Boy Aviators on Secret Service is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anger
From this reading “He therefore exclaimed angrily: "Take your hand off me.”
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading “Lathrop, although, as has been said, a hectoring, dictatorial sort of youth possessed plenty of courage of a certain kind, and was no coward.”
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading “The boy was startled but his presence of mind did not desert him.”
of or characteristic of a dictator
From this reading “Lathrop, although, as has been said, a hectoring, dictatorial sort of youth possessed plenty of courage of a certain kind, and was no coward.”
-ing form of “hector” — be bossy towards
From this reading “Lathrop, although, as has been said, a hectoring, dictatorial sort of youth possessed plenty of courage of a certain kind, and was no coward.”
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “TWO RASCALS GET A SHOCK.”
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading “TWO RASCALS GET A SHOCK.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “The boy was startled but his presence of mind did not desert him.”
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In this reading “He therefore exclaimed angrily: "Take your hand off me.”
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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 TWO RASCALS GET A SHOCK.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lathrop, although, as has been said, a hectoring, dictatorial sort of youth possessed plenty of courage of a certain kind, and was no coward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lathrop, although, as has been said, a hectoring, dictatorial sort of youth possessed plenty of courage of a certain kind, and was no coward.
with anger
From this reading He therefore exclaimed angrily: "Take your hand off me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lathrop, although, as has been said, a hectoring, dictatorial sort of youth possessed plenty of courage of a certain kind, and was no coward.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lathrop, although, as has been said, a hectoring, dictatorial sort of youth possessed plenty of courage of a certain kind, and was no coward.
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy was startled but his presence of mind did not desert him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The boy was startled but his presence of mind did not desert him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Lathrop, although, as has been said, a hectoring, dictatorial sort of youth possessed plenty of courage of a certain kind, and was no coward.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Lathrop, although, as has been said, a hectoring, dictatorial sort of youth possessed plenty of courage of a certain kind, and was no coward.
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Lathrop, although, as has been said, a hectoring, dictatorial sort of youth possessed plenty of courage of a certain kind, and was no coward.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading The boy was startled but his presence of mind did not desert him.
of or characteristic of a dictator
From this reading Lathrop, although, as has been said, a hectoring, dictatorial sort of youth possessed plenty of courage of a certain kind, and was no coward.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The boy was startled but his presence of mind did not desert him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you want?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading He therefore exclaimed angrily: "Take your hand off me.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TWO RASCALS GET A SHOCK.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He therefore exclaimed angrily: "Take your hand off me.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lathrop, although, as has been said, a hectoring, dictatorial sort of youth possessed plenty of courage of a certain kind, and was no coward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He therefore exclaimed angrily: "Take your hand off me.
-ing form of “hector” — be bossy towards
From this reading Lathrop, although, as has been said, a hectoring, dictatorial sort of youth possessed plenty of courage of a certain kind, and was no coward.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boy was startled but his presence of mind did not desert him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy was startled but his presence of mind did not desert him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Lathrop, although, as has been said, a hectoring, dictatorial sort of youth possessed plenty of courage of a certain kind, and was no coward.
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From this reading Lathrop, although, as has been said, a hectoring, dictatorial sort of youth possessed plenty of courage of a certain kind, and was no coward.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He therefore exclaimed angrily: "Take your hand off me.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The boy was startled but his presence of mind did not desert him.
not any; not one
From this reading Lathrop, although, as has been said, a hectoring, dictatorial sort of youth possessed plenty of courage of a certain kind, and was no coward.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boy was startled but his presence of mind did not desert him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boy was startled but his presence of mind did not desert him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He therefore exclaimed angrily: "Take your hand off me.
a full supply
From this reading Lathrop, although, as has been said, a hectoring, dictatorial sort of youth possessed plenty of courage of a certain kind, and was no coward.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Lathrop, although, as has been said, a hectoring, dictatorial sort of youth possessed plenty of courage of a certain kind, and was no coward.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The boy was startled but his presence of mind did not desert him.
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading TWO RASCALS GET A SHOCK.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lathrop, although, as has been said, a hectoring, dictatorial sort of youth possessed plenty of courage of a certain kind, and was no coward.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading TWO RASCALS GET A SHOCK.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Lathrop, although, as has been said, a hectoring, dictatorial sort of youth possessed plenty of courage of a certain kind, and was no coward.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The boy was startled but his presence of mind did not desert him.
carry out
From this reading He therefore exclaimed angrily: "Take your hand off me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boy was startled but his presence of mind did not desert him.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore exclaimed angrily: "Take your hand off me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO RASCALS GET A SHOCK.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading What do you want?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy was startled but his presence of mind did not desert him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you want?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you want?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He therefore exclaimed angrily: "Take your hand off me.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Lathrop, although, as has been said, a hectoring, dictatorial sort of youth possessed plenty of courage of a certain kind, and was no coward.
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