Chapter 7 of True to the Old Flag is here in full — 289 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of True to the Old Flag is here in full — 289 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE FOREST. "See, Peter!" Harold exclaimed; "there is a whole fleet of boats ahead." "I sees 'em," Peter said, "and have seed 'em for the last quarter of an hour. It's Schuyler, with the rest of what they calls their army.
Chapter 7 of True to the Old Flag is here in full — 289 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or in the front
From this reading “Harold exclaimed; "there is a whole fleet of boats ahead."”
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Harold exclaimed; "there is a whole fleet of boats ahead."”
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading “It's Schuyler, with the rest of what they calls their army.”
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading “Harold exclaimed; "there is a whole fleet of boats ahead."”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “IN THE FOREST.”
one of four equal parts
From this reading “"I sees 'em," Peter said, "and have seed 'em for the last quarter of an hour.”
a small hard fruit
From this reading “"I sees 'em," Peter said, "and have seed 'em for the last quarter of an hour.”
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “"I sees 'em," Peter said, "and have seed 'em for the last quarter of an hour.”
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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 Harold exclaimed; "there is a whole fleet of boats ahead."
at or in the front
From this reading Harold exclaimed; "there is a whole fleet of boats ahead."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I sees 'em," Peter said, "and have seed 'em for the last quarter of an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I sees 'em," Peter said, "and have seed 'em for the last quarter of an hour.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading It's Schuyler, with the rest of what they calls their army.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Harold exclaimed; "there is a whole fleet of boats ahead."
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading It's Schuyler, with the rest of what they calls their army.
a quad with a square body
From this reading "I sees 'em," Peter said, "and have seed 'em for the last quarter of an hour.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Harold exclaimed; "there is a whole fleet of boats ahead."
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Harold exclaimed; "there is a whole fleet of boats ahead."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I sees 'em," Peter said, "and have seed 'em for the last quarter of an hour.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN THE FOREST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harold exclaimed; "there is a whole fleet of boats ahead."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I sees 'em," Peter said, "and have seed 'em for the last quarter of an hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I sees 'em," Peter said, "and have seed 'em for the last quarter of an hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I sees 'em," Peter said, "and have seed 'em for the last quarter of an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FOREST.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harold exclaimed; "there is a whole fleet of boats ahead."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's Schuyler, with the rest of what they calls their army.
immediately past
From this reading "I sees 'em," Peter said, "and have seed 'em for the last quarter of an hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harold exclaimed; "there is a whole fleet of boats ahead."
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "See, Peter!"
one of four equal parts
From this reading "I sees 'em," Peter said, "and have seed 'em for the last quarter of an hour.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It's Schuyler, with the rest of what they calls their army.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I sees 'em," Peter said, "and have seed 'em for the last quarter of an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's Schuyler, with the rest of what they calls their army.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See, Peter!"
a small hard fruit
From this reading "I sees 'em," Peter said, "and have seed 'em for the last quarter of an hour.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading "I sees 'em," Peter said, "and have seed 'em for the last quarter of an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FOREST.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It's Schuyler, with the rest of what they calls their army.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Harold exclaimed; "there is a whole fleet of boats ahead."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It's Schuyler, with the rest of what they calls their army.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It's Schuyler, with the rest of what they calls their army.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Harold exclaimed; "there is a whole fleet of boats ahead."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It's Schuyler, with the rest of what they calls their army.
Chapter 7 of True to the Old Flag by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty holds 289 sentences, grouped into 58 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 7 holds 289 sentences of True to the Old Flag, unabridged, divided into 58 reading sections.
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