Chapter 1 of The Boy Scouts of the Flying Squadron is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Boy Scouts of the Flying Squadron is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I want to own up that I'm pretty nearly all in and done for!" "Same here, Bud. The going was tough over that frozen side of old Stormberg mountain. Then we are carrying such loads into the bargain." "For one, I'm glad we are nearly there, Hugh."
Chapter 1 of The Boy Scouts of the Flying Squadron is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading “Then we are carrying such loads into the bargain."”
a partially opened flower
From this reading “"Same here, Bud.”
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Then we are carrying such loads into the bargain."”
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading “The going was tough over that frozen side of old Stormberg mountain.”
a large number or amount
From this reading “Then we are carrying such loads into the bargain."”
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “The going was tough over that frozen side of old Stormberg mountain.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “"I want to own up that I'm pretty nearly all in and done for!"”
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading “The going was tough over that frozen side of old Stormberg mountain.”
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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 "I want to own up that I'm pretty nearly all in and done for!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I want to own up that I'm pretty nearly all in and done for!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then we are carrying such loads into the bargain."
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Then we are carrying such loads into the bargain."
a partially opened flower
From this reading "Same here, Bud.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then we are carrying such loads into the bargain."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I want to own up that I'm pretty nearly all in and done for!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I want to own up that I'm pretty nearly all in and done for!"
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The going was tough over that frozen side of old Stormberg mountain.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "For one, I'm glad we are nearly there, Hugh."
the act of departing
From this reading The going was tough over that frozen side of old Stormberg mountain.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Same here, Bud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "For one, I'm glad we are nearly there, Hugh."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to own up that I'm pretty nearly all in and done for!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want to own up that I'm pretty nearly all in and done for!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I want to own up that I'm pretty nearly all in and done for!"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then we are carrying such loads into the bargain."
a large number or amount
From this reading Then we are carrying such loads into the bargain."
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The going was tough over that frozen side of old Stormberg mountain.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I want to own up that I'm pretty nearly all in and done for!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The going was tough over that frozen side of old Stormberg mountain.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The going was tough over that frozen side of old Stormberg mountain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "For one, I'm glad we are nearly there, Hugh."
above and across; more than
From this reading The going was tough over that frozen side of old Stormberg mountain.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I want to own up that I'm pretty nearly all in and done for!"
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I want to own up that I'm pretty nearly all in and done for!"
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Same here, Bud.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The going was tough over that frozen side of old Stormberg mountain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The going was tough over that frozen side of old Stormberg mountain.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then we are carrying such loads into the bargain."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I want to own up that I'm pretty nearly all in and done for!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The going was tough over that frozen side of old Stormberg mountain.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we are carrying such loads into the bargain."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "For one, I'm glad we are nearly there, Hugh."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to own up that I'm pretty nearly all in and done for!"
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The going was tough over that frozen side of old Stormberg mountain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I want to own up that I'm pretty nearly all in and done for!"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to own up that I'm pretty nearly all in and done for!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The going was tough over that frozen side of old Stormberg mountain.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then we are carrying such loads into the bargain."
Chapter 1 of The Boy Scouts of the Flying Squadron by Robert Shaler holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 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 1 holds 93 sentences of The Boy Scouts of the Flying Squadron, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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