Chapter 8 of The Khaki Boys at Camp Sterling is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Khaki Boys at Camp Sterling is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner. "Y-e-a. So am I." Ignace looked more dazed than grateful. He had not the remotest idea of what Bob was driving at.
Chapter 8 of The Khaki Boys at Camp Sterling is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading “A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.”
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading “A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.”
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading “Ignace looked more dazed than grateful.”
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.”
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading “A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.”
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.”
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.”
superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially
From this reading “He had not the remotest idea of what Bob was driving at.”
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In this reading “A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.”
In this reading “A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.”
In this reading “He had not the remotest idea of what Bob was driving at.”
In this reading “A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.”
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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 A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading So am I."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had not the remotest idea of what Bob was driving at.
cleverly amusing in tone
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading He had not the remotest idea of what Bob was driving at.
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Ignace looked more dazed than grateful.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading He had not the remotest idea of what Bob was driving at.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not the remotest idea of what Bob was driving at.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So am I."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had not the remotest idea of what Bob was driving at.
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From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
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From this reading Ignace looked more dazed than grateful.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Ignace looked more dazed than grateful.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ignace looked more dazed than grateful.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not the remotest idea of what Bob was driving at.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
a flowery and highly rhetorical oration
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially
From this reading He had not the remotest idea of what Bob was driving at.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So am I."
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ignace looked more dazed than grateful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had not the remotest idea of what Bob was driving at.
at the time that
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Y-e-a.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE "You ought to be grateful to me for the rest of your life, Iggy," was Bob's bantering peroration when the four had taken possession of the deserted and therefore desirable corner.
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