Chapter 18 of Air Service Boys Over the Enemy's Lines is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Air Service Boys Over the Enemy's Lines is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LONE HOUSE BY THE ROADSIDE "Listen, Tom!" hissed Jack. The other had just sighed with relief on completing the work of replacing the spark-plug that had become fouled with oil. "I, too, heard it plainly, Jack!" he breathed. "Was it someone screaming or sobbing?" asked the other breathlessly. "Sounded like it to me."
Chapter 18 of Air Service Boys Over the Enemy's Lines is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a breathless manner
From this reading “"Was it someone screaming or sobbing?" asked the other breathlessly.”
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading “The other had just sighed with relief on completing the work of replacing the spark-plug that had become fouled with oil.”
made dirty or foul
From this reading “The other had just sighed with relief on completing the work of replacing the spark-plug that had become fouled with oil.”
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading “THE LONE HOUSE BY THE ROADSIDE "Listen, Tom!" hissed Jack.”
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “THE LONE HOUSE BY THE ROADSIDE "Listen, Tom!" hissed Jack.”
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
From this reading “The other had just sighed with relief on completing the work of replacing the spark-plug that had become fouled with oil.”
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading “THE LONE HOUSE BY THE ROADSIDE "Listen, Tom!" hissed Jack.”
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading “"Was it someone screaming or sobbing?" asked the other breathlessly.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “THE LONE HOUSE BY THE ROADSIDE "Listen, Tom!" hissed Jack.”
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.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Was it someone screaming or sobbing?" asked the other breathlessly.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The other had just sighed with relief on completing the work of replacing the spark-plug that had become fouled with oil.
uttered without voice
From this reading "I, too, heard it plainly, Jack!" he breathed.
in a breathless manner
From this reading "Was it someone screaming or sobbing?" asked the other breathlessly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LONE HOUSE BY THE ROADSIDE "Listen, Tom!" hissed Jack.
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
From this reading The other had just sighed with relief on completing the work of replacing the spark-plug that had become fouled with oil.
made dirty or foul
From this reading The other had just sighed with relief on completing the work of replacing the spark-plug that had become fouled with oil.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The other had just sighed with relief on completing the work of replacing the spark-plug that had become fouled with oil.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I, too, heard it plainly, Jack!" he breathed.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I, too, heard it plainly, Jack!" he breathed.
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading THE LONE HOUSE BY THE ROADSIDE "Listen, Tom!" hissed Jack.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE LONE HOUSE BY THE ROADSIDE "Listen, Tom!" hissed Jack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I, too, heard it plainly, Jack!" he breathed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I, too, heard it plainly, Jack!" he breathed.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE LONE HOUSE BY THE ROADSIDE "Listen, Tom!" hissed Jack.
and nothing more
From this reading The other had just sighed with relief on completing the work of replacing the spark-plug that had become fouled with oil.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Sounded like it to me."
hear with intention
From this reading THE LONE HOUSE BY THE ROADSIDE "Listen, Tom!" hissed Jack.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONE HOUSE BY THE ROADSIDE "Listen, Tom!" hissed Jack.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sounded like it to me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The other had just sighed with relief on completing the work of replacing the spark-plug that had become fouled with oil.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The other had just sighed with relief on completing the work of replacing the spark-plug that had become fouled with oil.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The other had just sighed with relief on completing the work of replacing the spark-plug that had become fouled with oil.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Was it someone screaming or sobbing?" asked the other breathlessly.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The other had just sighed with relief on completing the work of replacing the spark-plug that had become fouled with oil.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "I, too, heard it plainly, Jack!" he breathed.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The other had just sighed with relief on completing the work of replacing the spark-plug that had become fouled with oil.
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
From this reading The other had just sighed with relief on completing the work of replacing the spark-plug that had become fouled with oil.
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading THE LONE HOUSE BY THE ROADSIDE "Listen, Tom!" hissed Jack.
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading "Was it someone screaming or sobbing?" asked the other breathlessly.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The other had just sighed with relief on completing the work of replacing the spark-plug that had become fouled with oil.
convulsive gasp made while weeping
From this reading "Was it someone screaming or sobbing?" asked the other breathlessly.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Was it someone screaming or sobbing?" asked the other breathlessly.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading "Sounded like it to me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The other had just sighed with relief on completing the work of replacing the spark-plug that had become fouled with oil.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The other had just sighed with relief on completing the work of replacing the spark-plug that had become fouled with oil.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONE HOUSE BY THE ROADSIDE "Listen, Tom!" hissed Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sounded like it to me."
male cat
From this reading THE LONE HOUSE BY THE ROADSIDE "Listen, Tom!" hissed Jack.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "I, too, heard it plainly, Jack!" he breathed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was it someone screaming or sobbing?" asked the other breathlessly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The other had just sighed with relief on completing the work of replacing the spark-plug that had become fouled with oil.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The other had just sighed with relief on completing the work of replacing the spark-plug that had become fouled with oil.
Chapter 18 of Air Service Boys Over the Enemy's Lines by Charles Amory Beach holds 111 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.
Chapter 18 holds 111 sentences of Air Service Boys Over the Enemy's Lines, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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