Chapter 10 of The Radio Boys on Secret Service Duty is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Radio Boys on Secret Service Duty is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him. “Murphy’ll do,” grunted the other. “Matt Murphy.” “Well, Mr. Matt Murphy, you don’t mind if I talk a little, do you? It relieves my feelings.”
Chapter 10 of The Radio Boys on Secret Service Duty is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.”
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading ““Murphy’ll do,” grunted the other.”
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading ““Matt Murphy.””
a form of address for a man
From this reading “CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.”
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading “CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.”
third-person singular of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading “It relieves my feelings.””
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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 “Well, Mr. Matt Murphy, you don’t mind if I talk a little, do you?
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Murphy’ll do,” grunted the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, Mr. Matt Murphy, you don’t mind if I talk a little, do you?
an opposing military force
From this reading CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It relieves my feelings.”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “Murphy’ll do,” grunted the other.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, Mr. Matt Murphy, you don’t mind if I talk a little, do you?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well, Mr. Matt Murphy, you don’t mind if I talk a little, do you?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It relieves my feelings.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Well, Mr. Matt Murphy, you don’t mind if I talk a little, do you?
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “Matt Murphy.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Well, Mr. Matt Murphy, you don’t mind if I talk a little, do you?
a form of address for a man
From this reading CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Well, Mr. Matt Murphy, you don’t mind if I talk a little, do you?
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Murphy’ll do,” grunted the other.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It relieves my feelings.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Murphy’ll do,” grunted the other.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.
third-person singular of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading It relieves my feelings.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.
express in words
From this reading CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Well, Mr. Matt Murphy, you don’t mind if I talk a little, do you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Murphy’ll do,” grunted the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, Mr. Matt Murphy, you don’t mind if I talk a little, do you?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.
which person or people
From this reading CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading CARRIED CAPTIVE TO SEA “What did you say your name is, Mister Enemy?” questioned Bob of Murphy who sat next to him.
Chapter 10 of The Radio Boys on Secret Service Duty by Gerald Breckenridge holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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 10 holds 102 sentences of The Radio Boys on Secret Service Duty, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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