Chapter 4 of The Boy Scout Aviators is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Boy Scout Aviators is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver. "What's that? 'Eh, what's that?" asked the colonel. "Spy? This country's suffering from an epidemic of spy fever--that's what!
Chapter 4 of The Boy Scout Aviators is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “This country's suffering from an epidemic of spy fever--that's what!”
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading “ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.”
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading “ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.”
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading “This country's suffering from an epidemic of spy fever--that's what!”
possessive form of “french” — the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading “ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.”
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.”
catch sight of
From this reading “"Spy?”
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This country's suffering from an epidemic of spy fever--that's what!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Eh, what's that?" asked the colonel.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This country's suffering from an epidemic of spy fever--that's what!
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.
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From this reading 'Eh, what's that?" asked the colonel.
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading This country's suffering from an epidemic of spy fever--that's what!
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading This country's suffering from an epidemic of spy fever--that's what!
possessive form of “french” — the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This country's suffering from an epidemic of spy fever--that's what!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This country's suffering from an epidemic of spy fever--that's what!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.
catch sight of
From this reading "Spy?
a state of acute pain
From this reading This country's suffering from an epidemic of spy fever--that's what!
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that?
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From this reading This country's suffering from an epidemic of spy fever--that's what!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This country's suffering from an epidemic of spy fever--that's what!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This country's suffering from an epidemic of spy fever--that's what!
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From this reading "What's that?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ON THE TRAIL Harry had reached Colonel Throckmorton without difficulty and before delivering Major French's message, he explained his suspicions regarding the driver.
Chapter 4 of The Boy Scout Aviators by George Durston holds 235 sentences, grouped into 47 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 4 holds 235 sentences of The Boy Scout Aviators, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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