Chapter 13 of An aviator's luck is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of An aviator's luck is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The night passed quickly to the tired trio in the cave. Eddie was the first to wake. He rose, stretched himself, and went to peer out of the cave mouth. He did not like to go out until Ernest gave the word. Ernest and Dee slept on and on, and Eddie fumed, not liking to disturb them.
Chapter 13 of An aviator's luck is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “The night passed quickly to the tired trio in the cave.”
move deeply
From this reading “Ernest and Dee slept on and on, and Eddie fumed, not liking to disturb them.”
(of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes
From this reading “Ernest and Dee slept on and on, and Eddie fumed, not liking to disturb them.”
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading “Ernest and Dee slept on and on, and Eddie fumed, not liking to disturb them.”
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading “He rose, stretched himself, and went to peer out of the cave mouth.”
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “Ernest and Dee slept on and on, and Eddie fumed, not liking to disturb them.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “The night passed quickly to the tired trio in the cave.”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Eddie was the first to wake.”
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In this reading “He rose, stretched himself, and went to peer out of the cave mouth.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “He did not like to go out until Ernest gave the word.”
In this reading “The night passed quickly to the tired trio in the cave.”
In this reading “The night passed quickly to the tired trio in the cave.”
In this reading “He did not like to go out until Ernest gave the word.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose, stretched himself, and went to peer out of the cave mouth.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The night passed quickly to the tired trio in the cave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ernest and Dee slept on and on, and Eddie fumed, not liking to disturb them.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not like to go out until Ernest gave the word.
move deeply
From this reading Ernest and Dee slept on and on, and Eddie fumed, not liking to disturb them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eddie was the first to wake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not like to go out until Ernest gave the word.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Eddie was the first to wake.
(of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes
From this reading Ernest and Dee slept on and on, and Eddie fumed, not liking to disturb them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He did not like to go out until Ernest gave the word.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He did not like to go out until Ernest gave the word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose, stretched himself, and went to peer out of the cave mouth.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He rose, stretched himself, and went to peer out of the cave mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night passed quickly to the tired trio in the cave.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not like to go out until Ernest gave the word.
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Ernest and Dee slept on and on, and Eddie fumed, not liking to disturb them.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He rose, stretched himself, and went to peer out of the cave mouth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night passed quickly to the tired trio in the cave.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not like to go out until Ernest gave the word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He rose, stretched himself, and went to peer out of the cave mouth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ernest and Dee slept on and on, and Eddie fumed, not liking to disturb them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He rose, stretched himself, and went to peer out of the cave mouth.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The night passed quickly to the tired trio in the cave.
a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading He rose, stretched himself, and went to peer out of the cave mouth.
with speed
From this reading The night passed quickly to the tired trio in the cave.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He rose, stretched himself, and went to peer out of the cave mouth.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Ernest and Dee slept on and on, and Eddie fumed, not liking to disturb them.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading He rose, stretched himself, and went to peer out of the cave mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night passed quickly to the tired trio in the cave.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ernest and Dee slept on and on, and Eddie fumed, not liking to disturb them.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The night passed quickly to the tired trio in the cave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The night passed quickly to the tired trio in the cave.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The night passed quickly to the tired trio in the cave.
up to a particular time
From this reading He did not like to go out until Ernest gave the word.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Eddie was the first to wake.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Eddie was the first to wake.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He rose, stretched himself, and went to peer out of the cave mouth.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He did not like to go out until Ernest gave the word.
Chapter 13 of An aviator's luck by Frank Cobb holds 203 sentences, grouped into 41 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 13 holds 203 sentences of An aviator's luck, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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