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

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Air Service Boys over the Atlantic is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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STRIKING A BLOW FOR LIBERTY "Climb, Tom!
Climb in a hurry!"
Jack Parmly shrilled these words close to the ear of his chum.
Really, there was no need of his saying a single word, since the pilot had sensed their immediate danger just as quickly as had Jack himself.
Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.
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Air Service Boys over the Atlantic

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Air Service Boys over the Atlantic is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
STRIKING A BLOW FOR LIBERTY "Climb, Tom!
/ˈstraɪkɪŋ ə bloʊ fɔːr ˈlɪb.ər.ti klaɪm tɑːm/
Line 2
Climb in a hurry!"
/klaɪm ɪn ə ˈhɜːri/
Line 3
Jack Parmly shrilled these words close to the ear of his chum.
Line 4
Really, there was no need of his saying a single word, since the pilot had sensed their immediate danger just as quickly as had Jack himself.
/ˈrɪli ðer wɑːz noʊ niːd ʌv hɪz ˈseɪɪŋ ə ˈsɪŋɡəl wɜːrd sɪns ðə ˈpaɪlət hæd senst ðer ˌɪˈmiːdiːət ˈdeɪndʒər dʒʌst æz ˈkwɪkli æz hæd dʒæk hɪmˈself/
Line 5
Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.
/ɔːlˈredi tɑːm wɑːz ˈpʊlɪŋ ðə ˈlevər ðæt wʊd pɔɪnt ðə noʊz ʌv ðer ˈeriəl kræft ˈʌpwərd təˈwɔːrd ðə stɑːrz ənd teɪk ðem tuː ə mʌtʃ ˈlɔːftiər ˌeləˈveɪʃən/

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

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aerial noun US /ˈeriəl/

a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

From this reading “Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.”

chum noun US /tʃʌm/

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “Jack Parmly shrilled these words close to the ear of his chum.”

elevation noun US /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading “Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.”

lever noun US /ˈlevər/

a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

From this reading “Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.”

loftier adjective US /ˈlɔːftiər/

comparative of “lofty” — of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading “Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.”

pilot verb US /ˈpaɪlət/

operate an airplane

From this reading “Really, there was no need of his saying a single word, since the pilot had sensed their immediate danger just as quickly as had Jack himself.”

pulling noun US /ˈpʊlɪŋ/

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading “Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.”

sensed adjective US /senst/

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading “Really, there was no need of his saying a single word, since the pilot had sensed their immediate danger just as quickly as had Jack himself.”

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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 STRIKING A BLOW FOR LIBERTY "Climb, Tom!

aerialnounUS /ˈeriəl/

a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer

From this reading Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.

AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Really, there was no need of his saying a single word, since the pilot had sensed their immediate danger just as quickly as had Jack himself.

BLOWverbUS /bloʊ/

exhale hard

From this reading STRIKING A BLOW FOR LIBERTY "Climb, Tom!

chumnounUS /tʃʌm/

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading Jack Parmly shrilled these words close to the ear of his chum.

ClimbverbUS /klaɪm/

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading STRIKING A BLOW FOR LIBERTY "Climb, Tom!

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Jack Parmly shrilled these words close to the ear of his chum.

craftnounUS /kræft/

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.

dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Really, there was no need of his saying a single word, since the pilot had sensed their immediate danger just as quickly as had Jack himself.

earnounUS /iːr/

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Jack Parmly shrilled these words close to the ear of his chum.

elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading STRIKING A BLOW FOR LIBERTY "Climb, Tom!

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Really, there was no need of his saying a single word, since the pilot had sensed their immediate danger just as quickly as had Jack himself.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Really, there was no need of his saying a single word, since the pilot had sensed their immediate danger just as quickly as had Jack himself.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Jack Parmly shrilled these words close to the ear of his chum.

hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading Climb in a hurry!"

immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/

of the present time and place

From this reading Really, there was no need of his saying a single word, since the pilot had sensed their immediate danger just as quickly as had Jack himself.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Climb in a hurry!"

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading Jack Parmly shrilled these words close to the ear of his chum.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Really, there was no need of his saying a single word, since the pilot had sensed their immediate danger just as quickly as had Jack himself.

levernounUS /ˈlevər/

a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

From this reading Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.

LIBERTYnounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading STRIKING A BLOW FOR LIBERTY "Climb, Tom!

loftieradjectiveUS /ˈlɔːftiər/

comparative of “lofty” — of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Really, there was no need of his saying a single word, since the pilot had sensed their immediate danger just as quickly as had Jack himself.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Really, there was no need of his saying a single word, since the pilot had sensed their immediate danger just as quickly as had Jack himself.

nosenounUS /noʊz/

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jack Parmly shrilled these words close to the ear of his chum.

Parmly

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

From this reading Jack Parmly shrilled these words close to the ear of his chum.

pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/

operate an airplane

From this reading Really, there was no need of his saying a single word, since the pilot had sensed their immediate danger just as quickly as had Jack himself.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.

pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading Really, there was no need of his saying a single word, since the pilot had sensed their immediate danger just as quickly as had Jack himself.

ReallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Really, there was no need of his saying a single word, since the pilot had sensed their immediate danger just as quickly as had Jack himself.

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Really, there was no need of his saying a single word, since the pilot had sensed their immediate danger just as quickly as had Jack himself.

sensedadjectiveUS /senst/

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading Really, there was no need of his saying a single word, since the pilot had sensed their immediate danger just as quickly as had Jack himself.

shrilled

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

From this reading Jack Parmly shrilled these words close to the ear of his chum.

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Really, there was no need of his saying a single word, since the pilot had sensed their immediate danger just as quickly as had Jack himself.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Really, there was no need of his saying a single word, since the pilot had sensed their immediate danger just as quickly as had Jack himself.

starsnounUS /stɑːrz/

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.

STRIKINGadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading STRIKING A BLOW FOR LIBERTY "Climb, Tom!

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Jack Parmly shrilled these words close to the ear of his chum.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Really, there was no need of his saying a single word, since the pilot had sensed their immediate danger just as quickly as had Jack himself.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Really, there was no need of his saying a single word, since the pilot had sensed their immediate danger just as quickly as had Jack himself.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Jack Parmly shrilled these words close to the ear of his chum.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Jack Parmly shrilled these words close to the ear of his chum.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading STRIKING A BLOW FOR LIBERTY "Climb, Tom!

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.

upwardadjectiveUS /ˈʌpwərd/

directed up

From this reading Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Really, there was no need of his saying a single word, since the pilot had sensed their immediate danger just as quickly as had Jack himself.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Really, there was no need of his saying a single word, since the pilot had sensed their immediate danger just as quickly as had Jack himself.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Jack Parmly shrilled these words close to the ear of his chum.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Already Tom was pulling the lever that would point the nose of their aerial craft upward toward the stars, and take them to a much loftier elevation.

Chapter 5 of Air Service Boys over the Atlantic by Charles Amory Beach holds 69 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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