Chapter 13 of The Boy Scouts on the Trail is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Boy Scouts on the Trail is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MENTIONED IN DISPATCHES! "Keep back!" called Greene sharply to Frank. His revolver still in his hand, he flashed the powerful light Frank had used in the monoplane into the faces of the two Germans. They lay groaning within a foot or two of one another. "No tricks!" said Greene, sharply.
Chapter 13 of The Boy Scouts on the Trail is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading “MENTIONED IN DISPATCHES!”
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “His revolver still in his hand, he flashed the powerful light Frank had used in the monoplane into the faces of the two Germans.”
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading “His revolver still in his hand, he flashed the powerful light Frank had used in the monoplane into the faces of the two Germans.”
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading “"Keep back!" called Greene sharply to Frank.”
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “They lay groaning within a foot or two of one another.”
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading “His revolver still in his hand, he flashed the powerful light Frank had used in the monoplane into the faces of the two Germans.”
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading “His revolver still in his hand, he flashed the powerful light Frank had used in the monoplane into the faces of the two Germans.”
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “"No tricks!" said Greene, sharply.”
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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 They lay groaning within a foot or two of one another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They lay groaning within a foot or two of one another.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Keep back!" called Greene sharply to Frank.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Keep back!" called Greene sharply to Frank.
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading MENTIONED IN DISPATCHES!
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His revolver still in his hand, he flashed the powerful light Frank had used in the monoplane into the faces of the two Germans.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading His revolver still in his hand, he flashed the powerful light Frank had used in the monoplane into the faces of the two Germans.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They lay groaning within a foot or two of one another.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Keep back!" called Greene sharply to Frank.
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading His revolver still in his hand, he flashed the powerful light Frank had used in the monoplane into the faces of the two Germans.
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading "Keep back!" called Greene sharply to Frank.
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading They lay groaning within a foot or two of one another.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His revolver still in his hand, he flashed the powerful light Frank had used in the monoplane into the faces of the two Germans.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His revolver still in his hand, he flashed the powerful light Frank had used in the monoplane into the faces of the two Germans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His revolver still in his hand, he flashed the powerful light Frank had used in the monoplane into the faces of the two Germans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His revolver still in his hand, he flashed the powerful light Frank had used in the monoplane into the faces of the two Germans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MENTIONED IN DISPATCHES!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His revolver still in his hand, he flashed the powerful light Frank had used in the monoplane into the faces of the two Germans.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep back!" called Greene sharply to Frank.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They lay groaning within a foot or two of one another.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His revolver still in his hand, he flashed the powerful light Frank had used in the monoplane into the faces of the two Germans.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading MENTIONED IN DISPATCHES!
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading His revolver still in his hand, he flashed the powerful light Frank had used in the monoplane into the faces of the two Germans.
not any; not one
From this reading "No tricks!" said Greene, sharply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His revolver still in his hand, he flashed the powerful light Frank had used in the monoplane into the faces of the two Germans.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They lay groaning within a foot or two of one another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They lay groaning within a foot or two of one another.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading His revolver still in his hand, he flashed the powerful light Frank had used in the monoplane into the faces of the two Germans.
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading His revolver still in his hand, he flashed the powerful light Frank had used in the monoplane into the faces of the two Germans.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No tricks!" said Greene, sharply.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "Keep back!" called Greene sharply to Frank.
not in physical motion
From this reading His revolver still in his hand, he flashed the powerful light Frank had used in the monoplane into the faces of the two Germans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His revolver still in his hand, he flashed the powerful light Frank had used in the monoplane into the faces of the two Germans.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lay groaning within a foot or two of one another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Keep back!" called Greene sharply to Frank.
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "No tricks!" said Greene, sharply.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His revolver still in his hand, he flashed the powerful light Frank had used in the monoplane into the faces of the two Germans.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading His revolver still in his hand, he flashed the powerful light Frank had used in the monoplane into the faces of the two Germans.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They lay groaning within a foot or two of one another.
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