Chapter 13 of Air Service Boys over the Atlantic is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Air Service Boys over the Atlantic is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
READY FOR THE START "Just our beastly luck!" gasped Jack, turning white with apprehension. "Wait, we haven't any proof as yet," advised Tom. "The Major himself admits that he's only afraid it may have been Beverly's hangar. Hasn't anything been done to learn the truth, sir?" "Oh, yes," came the quick reply.
Chapter 13 of Air Service Boys over the Atlantic is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “"The Major himself admits that he's only afraid it may have been Beverly's hangar.”
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading “"Wait, we haven't any proof as yet," advised Tom.”
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading “READY FOR THE START "Just our beastly luck!" gasped Jack, turning white with apprehension.”
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading “READY FOR THE START "Just our beastly luck!" gasped Jack, turning white with apprehension.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “READY FOR THE START "Just our beastly luck!" gasped Jack, turning white with apprehension.”
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading “"The Major himself admits that he's only afraid it may have been Beverly's hangar.”
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “READY FOR THE START "Just our beastly luck!" gasped Jack, turning white with apprehension.”
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading “"Wait, we haven't any proof as yet," advised Tom.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "The Major himself admits that he's only afraid it may have been Beverly's hangar.
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading "Wait, we haven't any proof as yet," advised Tom.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "The Major himself admits that he's only afraid it may have been Beverly's hangar.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Wait, we haven't any proof as yet," advised Tom.
any thing at all
From this reading Hasn't anything been done to learn the truth, sir?"
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading READY FOR THE START "Just our beastly luck!" gasped Jack, turning white with apprehension.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Wait, we haven't any proof as yet," advised Tom.
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading READY FOR THE START "Just our beastly luck!" gasped Jack, turning white with apprehension.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "The Major himself admits that he's only afraid it may have been Beverly's hangar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Major himself admits that he's only afraid it may have been Beverly's hangar.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, yes," came the quick reply.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Hasn't anything been done to learn the truth, sir?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading READY FOR THE START "Just our beastly luck!" gasped Jack, turning white with apprehension.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading READY FOR THE START "Just our beastly luck!" gasped Jack, turning white with apprehension.
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading "The Major himself admits that he's only afraid it may have been Beverly's hangar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hasn't anything been done to learn the truth, sir?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The Major himself admits that he's only afraid it may have been Beverly's hangar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait, we haven't any proof as yet," advised Tom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Major himself admits that he's only afraid it may have been Beverly's hangar.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "The Major himself admits that he's only afraid it may have been Beverly's hangar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The Major himself admits that he's only afraid it may have been Beverly's hangar.
a small worthless amount
From this reading READY FOR THE START "Just our beastly luck!" gasped Jack, turning white with apprehension.
and nothing more
From this reading READY FOR THE START "Just our beastly luck!" gasped Jack, turning white with apprehension.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Hasn't anything been done to learn the truth, sir?"
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading READY FOR THE START "Just our beastly luck!" gasped Jack, turning white with apprehension.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "The Major himself admits that he's only afraid it may have been Beverly's hangar.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The Major himself admits that he's only afraid it may have been Beverly's hangar.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes," came the quick reply.
and nothing more
From this reading "The Major himself admits that he's only afraid it may have been Beverly's hangar.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading READY FOR THE START "Just our beastly luck!" gasped Jack, turning white with apprehension.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading "Wait, we haven't any proof as yet," advised Tom.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Oh, yes," came the quick reply.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading READY FOR THE START "Just our beastly luck!" gasped Jack, turning white with apprehension.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Oh, yes," came the quick reply.
term of address for a man
From this reading Hasn't anything been done to learn the truth, sir?"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading READY FOR THE START "Just our beastly luck!" gasped Jack, turning white with apprehension.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The Major himself admits that he's only afraid it may have been Beverly's hangar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading READY FOR THE START "Just our beastly luck!" gasped Jack, turning white with apprehension.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hasn't anything been done to learn the truth, sir?"
male cat
From this reading "Wait, we haven't any proof as yet," advised Tom.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Hasn't anything been done to learn the truth, sir?"
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading READY FOR THE START "Just our beastly luck!" gasped Jack, turning white with apprehension.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait, we haven't any proof as yet," advised Tom.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Wait, we haven't any proof as yet," advised Tom.
a Caucasian
From this reading READY FOR THE START "Just our beastly luck!" gasped Jack, turning white with apprehension.
in the company of; together with
From this reading READY FOR THE START "Just our beastly luck!" gasped Jack, turning white with apprehension.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes," came the quick reply.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Wait, we haven't any proof as yet," advised Tom.
Chapter 13 of Air Service Boys over the Atlantic by Charles Amory Beach holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 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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