Chapter 5 of The Boy Scouts In Russia is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Boy Scouts In Russia is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GERMANS Boris jumped up. "That is good!" he said. "I have been hoping he would come." "You do not know who it is," said the servant. "Boris Petrovitch, do not see this man.
Chapter 5 of The Boy Scouts In Russia is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “"I have been hoping he would come."”
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading “THE GERMANS Boris jumped up.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “"That is good!" he said.”
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “"I have been hoping he would come."”
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “THE GERMANS Boris jumped up.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “"You do not know who it is," said the servant.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “"Boris Petrovitch, do not see this man.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “"You do not know who it is," said the servant.”
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been hoping he would come."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GERMANS Boris jumped up.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have been hoping he would come."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You do not know who it is," said the servant.
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading THE GERMANS Boris jumped up.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "That is good!" he said.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been hoping he would come."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is good!" he said.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "I have been hoping he would come."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been hoping he would come."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is good!" he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You do not know who it is," said the servant.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE GERMANS Boris jumped up.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You do not know who it is," said the servant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Boris Petrovitch, do not see this man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You do not know who it is," said the servant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Boris Petrovitch, do not see this man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That is good!" he said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Boris Petrovitch, do not see this man.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "You do not know who it is," said the servant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is good!" he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GERMANS Boris jumped up.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Boris Petrovitch, do not see this man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE GERMANS Boris jumped up.
which person or people
From this reading "You do not know who it is," said the servant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I have been hoping he would come."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You do not know who it is," said the servant.
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