Chapter 14 of The Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FACING DEATH. "Ready?" came the cry from the conning tower. "All ready!" shouted back the lads assembled in the cabin, waiting for they knew not what. "Then hold tight, we're going down quick." S-w-ish-ish-ish!
Chapter 14 of The Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading “"All ready!" shouted back the lads assembled in the cabin, waiting for they knew not what.”
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “"All ready!" shouted back the lads assembled in the cabin, waiting for they knew not what.”
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading “"Ready?" came the cry from the conning tower.”
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading “FACING DEATH.”
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “"All ready!" shouted back the lads assembled in the cabin, waiting for they knew not what.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"All ready!" shouted back the lads assembled in the cabin, waiting for they knew not what.”
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading “"Then hold tight, we're going down quick."”
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “"Ready?" came the cry from the conning tower.”
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In this reading “"Ready?" came the cry from the conning tower.”
hold firmly, usually with one's hands
In this reading “"Then hold tight, we're going down quick."”
In this reading “FACING DEATH.”
In this reading “"All ready!" shouted back the lads assembled in the cabin, waiting for they knew not what.”
In this reading “"All ready!" shouted back the lads assembled in the cabin, waiting for they knew not what.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All ready!" shouted back the lads assembled in the cabin, waiting for they knew not what.
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading "All ready!" shouted back the lads assembled in the cabin, waiting for they knew not what.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "All ready!" shouted back the lads assembled in the cabin, waiting for they knew not what.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading "All ready!" shouted back the lads assembled in the cabin, waiting for they knew not what.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Ready?" came the cry from the conning tower.
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading "Ready?" came the cry from the conning tower.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Ready?" came the cry from the conning tower.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading FACING DEATH.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Then hold tight, we're going down quick."
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading FACING DEATH.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "All ready!" shouted back the lads assembled in the cabin, waiting for they knew not what.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Ready?" came the cry from the conning tower.
the act of departing
From this reading "Then hold tight, we're going down quick."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Then hold tight, we're going down quick."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "All ready!" shouted back the lads assembled in the cabin, waiting for they knew not what.
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 "All ready!" shouted back the lads assembled in the cabin, waiting for they knew not what.
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "All ready!" shouted back the lads assembled in the cabin, waiting for they knew not what.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "All ready!" shouted back the lads assembled in the cabin, waiting for they knew not what.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Then hold tight, we're going down quick."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Ready?" came the cry from the conning tower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading S-w-ish-ish-ish!
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "All ready!" shouted back the lads assembled in the cabin, waiting for they knew not what.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ready?" came the cry from the conning tower.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then hold tight, we're going down quick."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All ready!" shouted back the lads assembled in the cabin, waiting for they knew not what.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "Then hold tight, we're going down quick."
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "Ready?" came the cry from the conning tower.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "All ready!" shouted back the lads assembled in the cabin, waiting for they knew not what.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then hold tight, we're going down quick."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "All ready!" shouted back the lads assembled in the cabin, waiting for they knew not what.
Chapter 14 of The Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam by John Henry Goldfrap holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 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 14 holds 86 sentences of The Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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