Chapter 14 of Tom Slade with the Boys Over There is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Tom Slade with the Boys Over There is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A RISKY DECISION "Did you notice that Victrola?" Archer asked fondly. "Yes, it was busted; did you want that, too?" "We might have used the arm for a chimney if we were building a fire," Archer ventured. "We'd look nice crawling through these mountains with a Victrola in our arms.
Chapter 14 of Tom Slade with the Boys Over There is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 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 “Archer asked fondly.”
out of working order (“busted” is an informal substitute for “broken”)
From this reading “"Yes, it was busted; did you want that, too?"”
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading “"We might have used the arm for a chimney if we were building a fire," Archer ventured.”
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading “"We'd look nice crawling through these mountains with a Victrola in our arms.”
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading “A RISKY DECISION "Did you notice that Victrola?"”
with fondness; with love
From this reading “Archer asked fondly.”
involving risk or danger
From this reading “A RISKY DECISION "Did you notice that Victrola?"”
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading “"We might have used the arm for a chimney if we were building a fire," Archer ventured.”
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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 RISKY DECISION "Did you notice that Victrola?"
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading Archer asked fondly.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "We might have used the arm for a chimney if we were building a fire," Archer ventured.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading "We'd look nice crawling through these mountains with a Victrola in our arms.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Archer asked fondly.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "We might have used the arm for a chimney if we were building a fire," Archer ventured.
out of working order (“busted” is an informal substitute for “broken”)
From this reading "Yes, it was busted; did you want that, too?"
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading "We might have used the arm for a chimney if we were building a fire," Archer ventured.
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading "We'd look nice crawling through these mountains with a Victrola in our arms.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading A RISKY DECISION "Did you notice that Victrola?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A RISKY DECISION "Did you notice that Victrola?"
start firing a weapon
From this reading "We might have used the arm for a chimney if we were building a fire," Archer ventured.
with fondness; with love
From this reading Archer asked fondly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "We might have used the arm for a chimney if we were building a fire," Archer ventured.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We might have used the arm for a chimney if we were building a fire," Archer ventured.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "We might have used the arm for a chimney if we were building a fire," Archer ventured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We'd look nice crawling through these mountains with a Victrola in our arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it was busted; did you want that, too?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "We'd look nice crawling through these mountains with a Victrola in our arms.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "We might have used the arm for a chimney if we were building a fire," Archer ventured.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "We'd look nice crawling through these mountains with a Victrola in our arms.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "We'd look nice crawling through these mountains with a Victrola in our arms.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading A RISKY DECISION "Did you notice that Victrola?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We'd look nice crawling through these mountains with a Victrola in our arms.
involving risk or danger
From this reading A RISKY DECISION "Did you notice that Victrola?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RISKY DECISION "Did you notice that Victrola?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We might have used the arm for a chimney if we were building a fire," Archer ventured.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "We'd look nice crawling through these mountains with a Victrola in our arms.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "We'd look nice crawling through these mountains with a Victrola in our arms.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Yes, it was busted; did you want that, too?"
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading "We might have used the arm for a chimney if we were building a fire," Archer ventured.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "We might have used the arm for a chimney if we were building a fire," Archer ventured.
a brand of gramophone
From this reading A RISKY DECISION "Did you notice that Victrola?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Yes, it was busted; did you want that, too?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, it was busted; did you want that, too?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We might have used the arm for a chimney if we were building a fire," Archer ventured.
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From this reading "We'd look nice crawling through these mountains with a Victrola in our arms.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We might have used the arm for a chimney if we were building a fire," Archer ventured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We'd look nice crawling through these mountains with a Victrola in our arms.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it was busted; did you want that, too?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A RISKY DECISION "Did you notice that Victrola?"
Chapter 14 of Tom Slade with the Boys Over There by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 75 sentences, grouped into 15 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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