Chapter 15 of The Wonder Island Boys is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Wonder Island Boys is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot. Still he hesitated. Uraso went up to him, and he started back. "You need not fear me because we will keep our word. Say to your chiefs that Uraso tells them they are fools.
Chapter 15 of The Wonder Island Boys is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.”
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading “Say to your chiefs that Uraso tells them they are fools.”
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Say to your chiefs that Uraso tells them they are fools.”
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “Still he hesitated.”
the act of departing politely
From this reading “THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.”
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading “THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.”
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “Say to your chiefs that Uraso tells them they are fools.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Say to your chiefs that Uraso tells them they are fools.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Uraso went up to him, and he started back.
for the reason that
From this reading "You need not fear me because we will keep our word.
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading Say to your chiefs that Uraso tells them they are fools.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "You need not fear me because we will keep our word.
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Say to your chiefs that Uraso tells them they are fools.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading Still he hesitated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "You need not fear me because we will keep our word.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You need not fear me because we will keep our word.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "You need not fear me because we will keep our word.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You need not fear me because we will keep our word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You need not fear me because we will keep our word.
the act of departing politely
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.
express in words
From this reading Say to your chiefs that Uraso tells them they are fools.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Uraso went up to him, and he started back.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still he hesitated.
a strongly fortified defensive structure
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Say to your chiefs that Uraso tells them they are fools.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Say to your chiefs that Uraso tells them they are fools.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Say to your chiefs that Uraso tells them they are fools.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Say to your chiefs that Uraso tells them they are fools.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Uraso went up to him, and he started back.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Uraso went up to him, and he started back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You need not fear me because we will keep our word.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Uraso went up to him, and he started back.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You need not fear me because we will keep our word.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SURPRISE AND CAPTURE OF THE ILLYAS' STRONGHOLD John smiled, as he saw with what satisfaction Uraso gave him this parting shot.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "You need not fear me because we will keep our word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You need not fear me because we will keep our word.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Say to your chiefs that Uraso tells them they are fools.
Chapter 15 of The Wonder Island Boys by Roger T. (Roger Thompson) Finlay holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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 15 holds 145 sentences of The Wonder Island Boys, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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