Chapter 9 of The Boy Scouts on the Trail is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Boy Scouts on the Trail is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits. It was the Uhlan. He was laughing at them. "Kinder!" he said, deep down in his throat. "Nothing so alarming in this," thought Frank, experiencing quick relief, and awaiting the Uhlan's next words.
Chapter 9 of The Boy Scouts on the Trail is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading “"Nothing so alarming in this," thought Frank, experiencing quick relief, and awaiting the Uhlan's next words.”
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “"Nothing so alarming in this," thought Frank, experiencing quick relief, and awaiting the Uhlan's next words.”
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading “"Nothing so alarming in this," thought Frank, experiencing quick relief, and awaiting the Uhlan's next words.”
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading “THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits.”
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading “THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits.”
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “"Kinder!" he said, deep down in his throat.”
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading “THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits.”
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading “THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits.”
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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 THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits.
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading "Nothing so alarming in this," thought Frank, experiencing quick relief, and awaiting the Uhlan's next words.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was laughing at them.
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading "Nothing so alarming in this," thought Frank, experiencing quick relief, and awaiting the Uhlan's next words.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Kinder!" he said, deep down in his throat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Kinder!" he said, deep down in his throat.
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "Nothing so alarming in this," thought Frank, experiencing quick relief, and awaiting the Uhlan's next words.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Nothing so alarming in this," thought Frank, experiencing quick relief, and awaiting the Uhlan's next words.
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was laughing at them.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits.
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Kinder!" he said, deep down in his throat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the Uhlan.
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Kinder!" he said, deep down in his throat.
the sound of laughing
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading He was laughing at them.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits.
a particular point in time
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Nothing so alarming in this," thought Frank, experiencing quick relief, and awaiting the Uhlan's next words.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing so alarming in this," thought Frank, experiencing quick relief, and awaiting the Uhlan's next words.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Nothing so alarming in this," thought Frank, experiencing quick relief, and awaiting the Uhlan's next words.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading "Nothing so alarming in this," thought Frank, experiencing quick relief, and awaiting the Uhlan's next words.
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Kinder!" he said, deep down in his throat.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Nothing so alarming in this," thought Frank, experiencing quick relief, and awaiting the Uhlan's next words.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was laughing at them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Nothing so alarming in this," thought Frank, experiencing quick relief, and awaiting the Uhlan's next words.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Nothing so alarming in this," thought Frank, experiencing quick relief, and awaiting the Uhlan's next words.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "Kinder!" he said, deep down in his throat.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THROUGH THE LINES For a moment Frank's heart sank, but suddenly, a hoarse laugh surprised him and revived his spirits.
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From this reading It was the Uhlan.
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From this reading "Nothing so alarming in this," thought Frank, experiencing quick relief, and awaiting the Uhlan's next words.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the Uhlan.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Nothing so alarming in this," thought Frank, experiencing quick relief, and awaiting the Uhlan's next words.
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