Chapter 22 of The Five Arrows is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of The Five Arrows is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I'll take a rain check on it, Jaime. Maybe I can come back in time for the closing day." "Who knows?" Lobo sent for his aide, ordered microfilm copies of the documents to be ready in four hours. "And bring me the special belts and harnesses, Teniente."
Chapter 22 of The Five Arrows is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading “Lobo sent for his aide, ordered microfilm copies of the documents to be ready in four hours.”
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading “"And bring me the special belts and harnesses, Teniente."”
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading “"I'll take a rain check on it, Jaime.”
the act of closing something
From this reading “Maybe I can come back in time for the closing day."”
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “Lobo sent for his aide, ordered microfilm copies of the documents to be ready in four hours.”
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “Lobo sent for his aide, ordered microfilm copies of the documents to be ready in four hours.”
plural of “harness” — a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
From this reading “"And bring me the special belts and harnesses, Teniente."”
film on which materials are photographed at greatly reduced size; useful for storage; a magnification system is used to read the material
From this reading “Lobo sent for his aide, ordered microfilm copies of the documents to be ready in four hours.”
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In this reading “Lobo sent for his aide, ordered microfilm copies of the documents to be ready in four hours.”
be restored
In this reading “Maybe I can come back in time for the closing day."”
In this reading “Lobo sent for his aide, ordered microfilm copies of the documents to be ready in four hours.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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'll take a rain check on it, Jaime.
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading Lobo sent for his aide, ordered microfilm copies of the documents to be ready in four hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And bring me the special belts and harnesses, Teniente."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Maybe I can come back in time for the closing day."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lobo sent for his aide, ordered microfilm copies of the documents to be ready in four hours.
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading "And bring me the special belts and harnesses, Teniente."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "And bring me the special belts and harnesses, Teniente."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Maybe I can come back in time for the closing day."
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading "I'll take a rain check on it, Jaime.
the act of closing something
From this reading Maybe I can come back in time for the closing day."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Maybe I can come back in time for the closing day."
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Lobo sent for his aide, ordered microfilm copies of the documents to be ready in four hours.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Maybe I can come back in time for the closing day."
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Lobo sent for his aide, ordered microfilm copies of the documents to be ready in four hours.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maybe I can come back in time for the closing day."
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Lobo sent for his aide, ordered microfilm copies of the documents to be ready in four hours.
plural of “harness” — a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
From this reading "And bring me the special belts and harnesses, Teniente."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lobo sent for his aide, ordered microfilm copies of the documents to be ready in four hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Lobo sent for his aide, ordered microfilm copies of the documents to be ready in four hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Maybe I can come back in time for the closing day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll take a rain check on it, Jaime.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maybe I can come back in time for the closing day."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll take a rain check on it, Jaime.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll take a rain check on it, Jaime.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Who knows?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lobo sent for his aide, ordered microfilm copies of the documents to be ready in four hours.
by chance
From this reading Maybe I can come back in time for the closing day."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And bring me the special belts and harnesses, Teniente."
film on which materials are photographed at greatly reduced size; useful for storage; a magnification system is used to read the material
From this reading Lobo sent for his aide, ordered microfilm copies of the documents to be ready in four hours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lobo sent for his aide, ordered microfilm copies of the documents to be ready in four hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll take a rain check on it, Jaime.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Lobo sent for his aide, ordered microfilm copies of the documents to be ready in four hours.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "I'll take a rain check on it, Jaime.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Lobo sent for his aide, ordered microfilm copies of the documents to be ready in four hours.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Lobo sent for his aide, ordered microfilm copies of the documents to be ready in four hours.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "And bring me the special belts and harnesses, Teniente."
carry out
From this reading "I'll take a rain check on it, Jaime.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And bring me the special belts and harnesses, Teniente."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maybe I can come back in time for the closing day."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Maybe I can come back in time for the closing day."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lobo sent for his aide, ordered microfilm copies of the documents to be ready in four hours.
which person or people
From this reading "Who knows?"
Chapter 22 of The Five Arrows by Allan Chase holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 22 holds 403 sentences of The Five Arrows, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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