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Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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"ENOUGH AND TO SPARE OF BALE IS IN THY SPEECH."
We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.
"He knows what we are up to.
He has challenged us," Harry Mitchell exclaimed with great satisfaction.
"Now, boys, we've got to nail him before he passes Yelholme."
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Viking Boys

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of Viking Boys is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"ENOUGH AND TO SPARE OF BALE IS IN THY SPEECH."
/ɪˈnʌf ənd tuː sper ʌv beɪl ɪz ɪn ðaɪ spiːtʃ/
Line 2
We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.
Line 3
"He knows what we are up to.
/hiː noʊz wʌt wiː ɑːr ʌp tuː/
Line 4
He has challenged us," Harry Mitchell exclaimed with great satisfaction.
/hiː hæz ˈtʃæləndʒd ʌs ˈheri ˈmɪtʃəl ɪkˈskleɪmd wɪð ɡreɪt ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
Line 5
"Now, boys, we've got to nail him before he passes Yelholme."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

bale noun US /beɪl/

a large bundle bound for storage or transport

From this reading “"ENOUGH AND TO SPARE OF BALE IS IN THY SPEECH."”

challenged verb US /ˈtʃæləndʒd/

past form of “challenge” — take exception to

From this reading “He has challenged us," Harry Mitchell exclaimed with great satisfaction.”

hero's noun US /ˈhɪroʊz/

possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading “We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.”

Mitchell noun US /ˈmɪtʃəl/

English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)

From this reading “He has challenged us," Harry Mitchell exclaimed with great satisfaction.”

nail verb US /neɪl/

attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading “"Now, boys, we've got to nail him before he passes Yelholme."”

noted adjective US /ˈnoʊtəd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading “We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.”

passes noun US /ˈpæsəz/

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading “"Now, boys, we've got to nail him before he passes Yelholme."”

theirs pronoun US /ðerz/

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading “We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.”

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "ENOUGH AND TO SPARE OF BALE IS IN THY SPEECH."

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "He knows what we are up to.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

BALEnounUS /beɪl/

a large bundle bound for storage or transport

From this reading "ENOUGH AND TO SPARE OF BALE IS IN THY SPEECH."

battle-flag

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Now, boys, we've got to nail him before he passes Yelholme."

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "Now, boys, we've got to nail him before he passes Yelholme."

challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/

past form of “challenge” — take exception to

From this reading He has challenged us," Harry Mitchell exclaimed with great satisfaction.

crewnounUS /kruː/

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

ENOUGHnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "ENOUGH AND TO SPARE OF BALE IS IN THY SPEECH."

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading He has challenged us," Harry Mitchell exclaimed with great satisfaction.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Now, boys, we've got to nail him before he passes Yelholme."

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He has challenged us," Harry Mitchell exclaimed with great satisfaction.

HarryverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading He has challenged us," Harry Mitchell exclaimed with great satisfaction.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He has challenged us," Harry Mitchell exclaimed with great satisfaction.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/

possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Now, boys, we've got to nail him before he passes Yelholme."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "ENOUGH AND TO SPARE OF BALE IS IN THY SPEECH."

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "ENOUGH AND TO SPARE OF BALE IS IN THY SPEECH."

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading "He knows what we are up to.

Laulie's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

MitchellnounUS /ˈmɪtʃəl/

English aeronautical engineer (1895-1937)

From this reading He has challenged us," Harry Mitchell exclaimed with great satisfaction.

movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

nailverbUS /neɪl/

attach something somewhere by means of nails

From this reading "Now, boys, we've got to nail him before he passes Yelholme."

notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now, boys, we've got to nail him before he passes Yelholme."

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "ENOUGH AND TO SPARE OF BALE IS IN THY SPEECH."

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading "Now, boys, we've got to nail him before he passes Yelholme."

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading He has challenged us," Harry Mitchell exclaimed with great satisfaction.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/

in a vehement outcry

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

SPAREverbUS /sper/

refrain from harming

From this reading "ENOUGH AND TO SPARE OF BALE IS IN THY SPEECH."

SPEECHnounUS /spiːtʃ/

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading "ENOUGH AND TO SPARE OF BALE IS IN THY SPEECH."

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

theirspronounUS /ðerz/

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

THYdeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "ENOUGH AND TO SPARE OF BALE IS IN THY SPEECH."

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "ENOUGH AND TO SPARE OF BALE IS IN THY SPEECH."

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "He knows what we are up to.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He has challenged us," Harry Mitchell exclaimed with great satisfaction.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

we've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Now, boys, we've got to nail him before he passes Yelholme."

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "He knows what we are up to.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading We may be sure that the _Laulie's_ crew watched our hero's movements with quite as much interest as he noted theirs, and when his battle-flag was seen they shouted for joy.

Yelholme

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Now, boys, we've got to nail him before he passes Yelholme."

Chapter 12 of Viking Boys by Jessie Margaret Edmondston Saxby holds 97 sentences, grouped into 20 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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