Chapter 21 of The Brighton Boys in Transatlantic Flight is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Brighton Boys in Transatlantic Flight is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ARRIVAL IN PARIS "Ahem! Ah--." The captain of police cleared his throat twice and turned to the four young men apologetically. "I have just received a telegram from Paris," he said, referring to a sheet of paper he held in his hand. "I guess your mission is as important as you stated.
Chapter 21 of The Brighton Boys in Transatlantic Flight is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in an apologetic manner
From this reading “The captain of police cleared his throat twice and turned to the four young men apologetically.”
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading “THE ARRIVAL IN PARIS "Ahem!”
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading “The captain of police cleared his throat twice and turned to the four young men apologetically.”
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “"I guess your mission is as important as you stated.”
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading “"I have just received a telegram from Paris," he said, referring to a sheet of paper he held in his hand.”
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “"I have just received a telegram from Paris," he said, referring to a sheet of paper he held in his hand.”
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading “"I guess your mission is as important as you stated.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “"I have just received a telegram from Paris," he said, referring to a sheet of paper he held in his hand.”
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In this reading “The captain of police cleared his throat twice and turned to the four young men apologetically.”
In this reading “"I have just received a telegram from Paris," he said, referring to a sheet of paper he held in his hand.”
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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 "I have just received a telegram from Paris," he said, referring to a sheet of paper he held in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah--."
the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN PARIS "Ahem!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain of police cleared his throat twice and turned to the four young men apologetically.
in an apologetic manner
From this reading The captain of police cleared his throat twice and turned to the four young men apologetically.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN PARIS "Ahem!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I guess your mission is as important as you stated.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain of police cleared his throat twice and turned to the four young men apologetically.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The captain of police cleared his throat twice and turned to the four young men apologetically.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The captain of police cleared his throat twice and turned to the four young men apologetically.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have just received a telegram from Paris," he said, referring to a sheet of paper he held in his hand.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess your mission is as important as you stated.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I have just received a telegram from Paris," he said, referring to a sheet of paper he held in his hand.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have just received a telegram from Paris," he said, referring to a sheet of paper he held in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have just received a telegram from Paris," he said, referring to a sheet of paper he held in his hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "I have just received a telegram from Paris," he said, referring to a sheet of paper he held in his hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain of police cleared his throat twice and turned to the four young men apologetically.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have just received a telegram from Paris," he said, referring to a sheet of paper he held in his hand.
of great significance or value
From this reading "I guess your mission is as important as you stated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN PARIS "Ahem!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I guess your mission is as important as you stated.
and nothing more
From this reading "I have just received a telegram from Paris," he said, referring to a sheet of paper he held in his hand.
the force of workers available
From this reading The captain of police cleared his throat twice and turned to the four young men apologetically.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading "I guess your mission is as important as you stated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain of police cleared his throat twice and turned to the four young men apologetically.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "I have just received a telegram from Paris," he said, referring to a sheet of paper he held in his hand.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN PARIS "Ahem!
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The captain of police cleared his throat twice and turned to the four young men apologetically.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "I have just received a telegram from Paris," he said, referring to a sheet of paper he held in his hand.
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading "I have just received a telegram from Paris," he said, referring to a sheet of paper he held in his hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have just received a telegram from Paris," he said, referring to a sheet of paper he held in his hand.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading "I have just received a telegram from Paris," he said, referring to a sheet of paper he held in his hand.
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading "I guess your mission is as important as you stated.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading "I have just received a telegram from Paris," he said, referring to a sheet of paper he held in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARRIVAL IN PARIS "Ahem!
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The captain of police cleared his throat twice and turned to the four young men apologetically.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain of police cleared his throat twice and turned to the four young men apologetically.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The captain of police cleared his throat twice and turned to the four young men apologetically.
two times
From this reading The captain of police cleared his throat twice and turned to the four young men apologetically.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I guess your mission is as important as you stated.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The captain of police cleared his throat twice and turned to the four young men apologetically.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I guess your mission is as important as you stated.
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