Chapter 13 of Tom Slade with the Boys Over There is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Tom Slade with the Boys Over There is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul. "He won't hurt you--he's dead." "D-e-a-d!" ejaculated Archer. "Sure--he's hanging there." "And all the time I wanted to sneeze," said Archer, laughing in his reaction from fear.
Chapter 13 of Tom Slade with the Boys Over There is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading “THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.”
possessive form of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading “THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.”
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading “"Sure--he's hanging there."”
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading “THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.”
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading “"And all the time I wanted to sneeze," said Archer, laughing in his reaction from fear.”
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading “THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.”
highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
From this reading “THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.”
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading “"And all the time I wanted to sneeze," said Archer, laughing in his reaction from fear.”
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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 THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "And all the time I wanted to sneeze," said Archer, laughing in his reaction from fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And all the time I wanted to sneeze," said Archer, laughing in his reaction from fear.
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading "D-e-a-d!" ejaculated Archer.
possessive form of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "D-e-a-d!" ejaculated Archer.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "He won't hurt you--he's dead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "D-e-a-d!" ejaculated Archer.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "And all the time I wanted to sneeze," said Archer, laughing in his reaction from fear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And all the time I wanted to sneeze," said Archer, laughing in his reaction from fear.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading "Sure--he's hanging there."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He won't hurt you--he's dead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He won't hurt you--he's dead."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And all the time I wanted to sneeze," said Archer, laughing in his reaction from fear.
be the source of pain
From this reading "He won't hurt you--he's dead."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And all the time I wanted to sneeze," said Archer, laughing in his reaction from fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And all the time I wanted to sneeze," said Archer, laughing in his reaction from fear.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "And all the time I wanted to sneeze," said Archer, laughing in his reaction from fear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading "And all the time I wanted to sneeze," said Archer, laughing in his reaction from fear.
the trait of giving little thought to danger
From this reading THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.
highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
From this reading THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.
a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
From this reading "And all the time I wanted to sneeze," said Archer, laughing in his reaction from fear.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure--he's hanging there."
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Sure--he's hanging there."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And all the time I wanted to sneeze," said Archer, laughing in his reaction from fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.
male cat
From this reading THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "And all the time I wanted to sneeze," said Archer, laughing in his reaction from fear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PRIZE SAUSAGE "Come on out, Archy," said Tom with a recklessness which struck terror to poor Archer's very soul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He won't hurt you--he's dead."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He won't hurt you--he's dead."
Chapter 13 of Tom Slade with the Boys Over There by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 70 sentences, grouped into 14 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.
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