Chapter 6 of The Five Arrows is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Five Arrows is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He said that," Juan Antonio said. "He said Hitler, didn't he, Miguelito?" "Quiet," Miguelito said. "This is no joke. You said you saw him with his superior?"
Chapter 6 of The Five Arrows is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945)
From this reading “"He said Hitler, didn't he, Miguelito?"”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “"This is no joke.”
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “"Quiet," Miguelito said.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “"He said that," Juan Antonio said.”
cut with a saw
From this reading “You said you saw him with his superior?"”
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading “You said you saw him with his superior?"”
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From this reading "He said that," Juan Antonio said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He said Hitler, didn't he, Miguelito?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He said that," Juan Antonio said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You said you saw him with his superior?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You said you saw him with his superior?"
German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945)
From this reading "He said Hitler, didn't he, Miguelito?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is no joke.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "This is no joke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He said that," Juan Antonio said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He said Hitler, didn't he, Miguelito?"
not any; not one
From this reading "This is no joke.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading "Quiet," Miguelito said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He said that," Juan Antonio said.
cut with a saw
From this reading You said you saw him with his superior?"
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading You said you saw him with his superior?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He said that," Juan Antonio said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is no joke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You said you saw him with his superior?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You said you saw him with his superior?"
Chapter 6 of The Five Arrows by Allan Chase holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 6 holds 408 sentences of The Five Arrows, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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