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Air Service Boys over the Atlantic
Air Service Boys over the Atlantic

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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A BOLD PROJECT "Pitch in, please!" urged the impatient Jack Parmly.
"Listen, then, boys," commenced the other earnestly.
"You doubtless know that I've got more money than is good for any single man to handle?
Well, I've squandered a small bunch of it in having a wonderful plane made and sent abroad.
Of course it's intended to be handed over to the Government in due course of time, but with the proviso that they allow me to engineer the first long flight in it."
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Air Service Boys over the Atlantic

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Air Service Boys over the Atlantic is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
A BOLD PROJECT "Pitch in, please!" urged the impatient Jack Parmly.
Line 2
"Listen, then, boys," commenced the other earnestly.
/ˈlɪsən ðen bɔɪz kəˈmenst ðə ˈʌðər ˈɜːrnəstli/
Line 3
"You doubtless know that I've got more money than is good for any single man to handle?
Line 4
Well, I've squandered a small bunch of it in having a wonderful plane made and sent abroad.
Line 5
Of course it's intended to be handed over to the Government in due course of time, but with the proviso that they allow me to engineer the first long flight in it."

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.

bunch noun US /bʌntʃ/

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading “Well, I've squandered a small bunch of it in having a wonderful plane made and sent abroad.”

commenced verb US /kəˈmenst/

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “"Listen, then, boys," commenced the other earnestly.”

engineer noun US /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading “Of course it's intended to be handed over to the Government in due course of time, but with the proviso that they allow me to engineer the first long flight in it."”

Pitch noun US /pɪtʃ/

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading “A BOLD PROJECT "Pitch in, please!" urged the impatient Jack Parmly.”

plane noun US /pleɪn/

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading “Well, I've squandered a small bunch of it in having a wonderful plane made and sent abroad.”

project verb US /ˈprɑːdʒekt/

communicate vividly

From this reading “A BOLD PROJECT "Pitch in, please!" urged the impatient Jack Parmly.”

proviso noun US /prəˈvaɪzoʊ/

a stipulated condition

From this reading “Of course it's intended to be handed over to the Government in due course of time, but with the proviso that they allow me to engineer the first long flight in it."”

squandered adjective US /ˈskwɑːndərd/

not used to good advantage

From this reading “Well, I've squandered a small bunch of it in having a wonderful plane made and sent abroad.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A BOLD PROJECT "Pitch in, please!" urged the impatient Jack Parmly.

abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Well, I've squandered a small bunch of it in having a wonderful plane made and sent abroad.

allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Of course it's intended to be handed over to the Government in due course of time, but with the proviso that they allow me to engineer the first long flight in it."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Well, I've squandered a small bunch of it in having a wonderful plane made and sent abroad.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "You doubtless know that I've got more money than is good for any single man to handle?

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Of course it's intended to be handed over to the Government in due course of time, but with the proviso that they allow me to engineer the first long flight in it."

BOLDadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading A BOLD PROJECT "Pitch in, please!" urged the impatient Jack Parmly.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "Listen, then, boys," commenced the other earnestly.

bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading Well, I've squandered a small bunch of it in having a wonderful plane made and sent abroad.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of course it's intended to be handed over to the Government in due course of time, but with the proviso that they allow me to engineer the first long flight in it."

commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Listen, then, boys," commenced the other earnestly.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course it's intended to be handed over to the Government in due course of time, but with the proviso that they allow me to engineer the first long flight in it."

doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/

without doubt; certainly

From this reading "You doubtless know that I've got more money than is good for any single man to handle?

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Of course it's intended to be handed over to the Government in due course of time, but with the proviso that they allow me to engineer the first long flight in it."

earnestlyadverbUS /ˈɜːrnəstli/

in a serious manner

From this reading "Listen, then, boys," commenced the other earnestly.

engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading Of course it's intended to be handed over to the Government in due course of time, but with the proviso that they allow me to engineer the first long flight in it."

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Of course it's intended to be handed over to the Government in due course of time, but with the proviso that they allow me to engineer the first long flight in it."

flightnounUS /flaɪt/

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Of course it's intended to be handed over to the Government in due course of time, but with the proviso that they allow me to engineer the first long flight in it."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "You doubtless know that I've got more money than is good for any single man to handle?

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "You doubtless know that I've got more money than is good for any single man to handle?

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

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

From this reading "You doubtless know that I've got more money than is good for any single man to handle?

GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading Of course it's intended to be handed over to the Government in due course of time, but with the proviso that they allow me to engineer the first long flight in it."

handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/

having or involving the use of hands

From this reading Of course it's intended to be handed over to the Government in due course of time, but with the proviso that they allow me to engineer the first long flight in it."

handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading "You doubtless know that I've got more money than is good for any single man to handle?

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Well, I've squandered a small bunch of it in having a wonderful plane made and sent abroad.

I've

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

From this reading "You doubtless know that I've got more money than is good for any single man to handle?

impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading A BOLD PROJECT "Pitch in, please!" urged the impatient Jack Parmly.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A BOLD PROJECT "Pitch in, please!" urged the impatient Jack Parmly.

intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Of course it's intended to be handed over to the Government in due course of time, but with the proviso that they allow me to engineer the first long flight in it."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "You doubtless know that I've got more money than is good for any single man to handle?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Well, I've squandered a small bunch of it in having a wonderful plane made and sent abroad.

it's

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

From this reading Of course it's intended to be handed over to the Government in due course of time, but with the proviso that they allow me to engineer the first long flight in it."

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading A BOLD PROJECT "Pitch in, please!" urged the impatient Jack Parmly.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "You doubtless know that I've got more money than is good for any single man to handle?

ListenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/

hear with intention

From this reading "Listen, then, boys," commenced the other earnestly.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Of course it's intended to be handed over to the Government in due course of time, but with the proviso that they allow me to engineer the first long flight in it."

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Well, I've squandered a small bunch of it in having a wonderful plane made and sent abroad.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "You doubtless know that I've got more money than is good for any single man to handle?

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Of course it's intended to be handed over to the Government in due course of time, but with the proviso that they allow me to engineer the first long flight in it."

moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "You doubtless know that I've got more money than is good for any single man to handle?

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "You doubtless know that I've got more money than is good for any single man to handle?

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Well, I've squandered a small bunch of it in having a wonderful plane made and sent abroad.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Listen, then, boys," commenced the other earnestly.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Of course it's intended to be handed over to the Government in due course of time, but with the proviso that they allow me to engineer the first long flight in it."

Parmly

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

From this reading A BOLD PROJECT "Pitch in, please!" urged the impatient Jack Parmly.

PitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/

the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

From this reading A BOLD PROJECT "Pitch in, please!" urged the impatient Jack Parmly.

planenounUS /pleɪn/

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading Well, I've squandered a small bunch of it in having a wonderful plane made and sent abroad.

pleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading A BOLD PROJECT "Pitch in, please!" urged the impatient Jack Parmly.

PROJECTverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/

communicate vividly

From this reading A BOLD PROJECT "Pitch in, please!" urged the impatient Jack Parmly.

provisonounUS /prəˈvaɪzoʊ/

a stipulated condition

From this reading Of course it's intended to be handed over to the Government in due course of time, but with the proviso that they allow me to engineer the first long flight in it."

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Well, I've squandered a small bunch of it in having a wonderful plane made and sent abroad.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading "You doubtless know that I've got more money than is good for any single man to handle?

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Well, I've squandered a small bunch of it in having a wonderful plane made and sent abroad.

squanderedadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːndərd/

not used to good advantage

From this reading Well, I've squandered a small bunch of it in having a wonderful plane made and sent abroad.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "You doubtless know that I've got more money than is good for any single man to handle?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "You doubtless know that I've got more money than is good for any single man to handle?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A BOLD PROJECT "Pitch in, please!" urged the impatient Jack Parmly.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Listen, then, boys," commenced the other earnestly.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Of course it's intended to be handed over to the Government in due course of time, but with the proviso that they allow me to engineer the first long flight in it."

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Of course it's intended to be handed over to the Government in due course of time, but with the proviso that they allow me to engineer the first long flight in it."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "You doubtless know that I've got more money than is good for any single man to handle?

urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading A BOLD PROJECT "Pitch in, please!" urged the impatient Jack Parmly.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, I've squandered a small bunch of it in having a wonderful plane made and sent abroad.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Of course it's intended to be handed over to the Government in due course of time, but with the proviso that they allow me to engineer the first long flight in it."

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Well, I've squandered a small bunch of it in having a wonderful plane made and sent abroad.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You doubtless know that I've got more money than is good for any single man to handle?

Chapter 2 of Air Service Boys over the Atlantic by Charles Amory Beach holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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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