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

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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THE AMAZING PLAN "Tell us what you mean, please?" begged the excited Jack.
"Take things coolly, to begin with," warned the other; "because what I'm going to say will almost stun you at first, I suppose.
But it's no new idea with me.
Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."
"Yes," muttered Jack, while he kept his eyes glued hungrily on the flushed face of the other.
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Air Service Boys over the Atlantic

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Air Service Boys over the Atlantic is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE AMAZING PLAN "Tell us what you mean, please?" begged the excited Jack.
/ðə əˈmeɪzɪŋ plæn tel ʌs wʌt juː miːn pliːz beɡd ðə ɪkˈsaɪtəd dʒæk/
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"Take things coolly, to begin with," warned the other; "because what I'm going to say will almost stun you at first, I suppose.
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But it's no new idea with me.
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Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."
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"Yes," muttered Jack, while he kept his eyes glued hungrily on the flushed face of the other.
/jes ˈmʌtərd dʒæk waɪl hiː kept hɪz aɪz ɡluːd ˈhʌŋɡrəli ɑːn ðə flʌʃt feɪs ʌv ðə ˈʌðər/

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amazing adjective US /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/

surprising greatly

From this reading “THE AMAZING PLAN "Tell us what you mean, please?" begged the excited Jack.”

bomber noun US /ˈbɑːmər/

a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight

From this reading “Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."”

coolly adverb US /ˈkuːli/

in a composed and unconcerned manner

From this reading “"Take things coolly, to begin with," warned the other; "because what I'm going to say will almost stun you at first, I suppose.”

glued adjective US /ɡluːd/

affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste

From this reading “"Yes," muttered Jack, while he kept his eyes glued hungrily on the flushed face of the other.”

hungrily adverb US /ˈhʌŋɡrəli/

in the manner of someone who is very hungry

From this reading “"Yes," muttered Jack, while he kept his eyes glued hungrily on the flushed face of the other.”

planned adjective US /plænd/

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading “Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."”

shipped verb US /ʃɪpt/

inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially

From this reading “Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."”

stun verb US /stʌn/

make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow

From this reading “"Take things coolly, to begin with," warned the other; "because what I'm going to say will almost stun you at first, I suppose.”

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agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading "Take things coolly, to begin with," warned the other; "because what I'm going to say will almost stun you at first, I suppose.

AMAZINGadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/

surprising greatly

From this reading THE AMAZING PLAN "Tell us what you mean, please?" begged the excited Jack.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Take things coolly, to begin with," warned the other; "because what I'm going to say will almost stun you at first, I suppose.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading "Take things coolly, to begin with," warned the other; "because what I'm going to say will almost stun you at first, I suppose.

beggedverbUS /beɡd/

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading THE AMAZING PLAN "Tell us what you mean, please?" begged the excited Jack.

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Take things coolly, to begin with," warned the other; "because what I'm going to say will almost stun you at first, I suppose.

bombernounUS /ˈbɑːmər/

a military aircraft that drops bombs during flight

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it's no new idea with me.

coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/

in a composed and unconcerned manner

From this reading "Take things coolly, to begin with," warned the other; "because what I'm going to say will almost stun you at first, I suppose.

excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading THE AMAZING PLAN "Tell us what you mean, please?" begged the excited Jack.

expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Yes," muttered Jack, while he kept his eyes glued hungrily on the flushed face of the other.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading "Yes," muttered Jack, while he kept his eyes glued hungrily on the flushed face of the other.

FactnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Take things coolly, to begin with," warned the other; "because what I'm going to say will almost stun you at first, I suppose.

flushedadjectiveUS /flʌʃt/

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading "Yes," muttered Jack, while he kept his eyes glued hungrily on the flushed face of the other.

FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

gluedadjectiveUS /ɡluːd/

affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste

From this reading "Yes," muttered Jack, while he kept his eyes glued hungrily on the flushed face of the other.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "Take things coolly, to begin with," warned the other; "because what I'm going to say will almost stun you at first, I suppose.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "Yes," muttered Jack, while he kept his eyes glued hungrily on the flushed face of the other.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "Yes," muttered Jack, while he kept his eyes glued hungrily on the flushed face of the other.

hungrilyadverbUS /ˈhʌŋɡrəli/

in the manner of someone who is very hungry

From this reading "Yes," muttered Jack, while he kept his eyes glued hungrily on the flushed face of the other.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Take things coolly, to begin with," warned the other; "because what I'm going to say will almost stun you at first, I suppose.

I'd

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

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

I'm

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

From this reading "Take things coolly, to begin with," warned the other; "because what I'm going to say will almost stun you at first, I suppose.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading But it's no new idea with me.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

it's

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

From this reading But it's no new idea with me.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading THE AMAZING PLAN "Tell us what you mean, please?" begged the excited Jack.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading "Yes," muttered Jack, while he kept his eyes glued hungrily on the flushed face of the other.

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 Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading But it's no new idea with me.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading THE AMAZING PLAN "Tell us what you mean, please?" begged the excited Jack.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "Yes," muttered Jack, while he kept his eyes glued hungrily on the flushed face of the other.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading But it's no new idea with me.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading But it's no new idea with me.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Yes," muttered Jack, while he kept his eyes glued hungrily on the flushed face of the other.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Yes," muttered Jack, while he kept his eyes glued hungrily on the flushed face of the other.

orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Take things coolly, to begin with," warned the other; "because what I'm going to say will almost stun you at first, I suppose.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

PLANverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading THE AMAZING PLAN "Tell us what you mean, please?" begged the excited Jack.

plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

pleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading THE AMAZING PLAN "Tell us what you mean, please?" begged the excited Jack.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "Take things coolly, to begin with," warned the other; "because what I'm going to say will almost stun you at first, I suppose.

shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/

inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

stunverbUS /stʌn/

make senseless or dizzy by or as if by a blow

From this reading "Take things coolly, to begin with," warned the other; "because what I'm going to say will almost stun you at first, I suppose.

supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/

express a supposition

From this reading "Take things coolly, to begin with," warned the other; "because what I'm going to say will almost stun you at first, I suppose.

TakeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading "Take things coolly, to begin with," warned the other; "because what I'm going to say will almost stun you at first, I suppose.

TellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading THE AMAZING PLAN "Tell us what you mean, please?" begged the excited Jack.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE AMAZING PLAN "Tell us what you mean, please?" begged the excited Jack.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Take things coolly, to begin with," warned the other; "because what I'm going to say will almost stun you at first, I suppose.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Fact is, I'd planned it all out in my mind long ago; had it more than half arranged at the time I ordered that monster Martin bomber built at my own expense and shipped over to France."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Take things coolly, to begin with," warned the other; "because what I'm going to say will almost stun you at first, I suppose.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading THE AMAZING PLAN "Tell us what you mean, please?" begged the excited Jack.

warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading "Take things coolly, to begin with," warned the other; "because what I'm going to say will almost stun you at first, I suppose.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE AMAZING PLAN "Tell us what you mean, please?" begged the excited Jack.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading "Yes," muttered Jack, while he kept his eyes glued hungrily on the flushed face of the other.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Take things coolly, to begin with," warned the other; "because what I'm going to say will almost stun you at first, I suppose.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Take things coolly, to begin with," warned the other; "because what I'm going to say will almost stun you at first, I suppose.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," muttered Jack, while he kept his eyes glued hungrily on the flushed face of the other.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE AMAZING PLAN "Tell us what you mean, please?" begged the excited Jack.

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