Chapter III of Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger, “Into the Air,” is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III of Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger, “Into the Air,” is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield. “Better get off, Bill! They’ll get us sure!” Charlie’s treble shrieked into the receivers clamped to Bill’s ears. “No, they won’t!
Chapter III of Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger, “Into the Air,” is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.”
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
past form of “clamp” — fasten or fix with a clamp
From this reading “Charlie’s treble shrieked into the receivers clamped to Bill’s ears.”
a field planted with corn
From this reading “The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.”
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading “The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.”
plural of “receiver” — set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading “Charlie’s treble shrieked into the receivers clamped to Bill’s ears.”
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading “The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.”
having or denoting a high range
From this reading “Charlie’s treble shrieked into the receivers clamped to Bill’s ears.”
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In this reading “The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.”
In this reading “The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.”
leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.
In this reading ““Better get off, Bill!”
In this reading “The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Better get off, Bill!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Better get off, Bill!
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Charlie’s treble shrieked into the receivers clamped to Bill’s ears.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlie’s treble shrieked into the receivers clamped to Bill’s ears.
past form of “clamp” — fasten or fix with a clamp
From this reading Charlie’s treble shrieked into the receivers clamped to Bill’s ears.
a field planted with corn
From this reading The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.
without deviation
From this reading The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Charlie’s treble shrieked into the receivers clamped to Bill’s ears.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Better get off, Bill!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Charlie’s treble shrieked into the receivers clamped to Bill’s ears.
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, they won’t!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Better get off, Bill!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.
plural of “receiver” — set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading Charlie’s treble shrieked into the receivers clamped to Bill’s ears.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading Charlie’s treble shrieked into the receivers clamped to Bill’s ears.
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They’ll get us sure!”
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The lights of a car swung round the hemlocks, then levelled directly on the field as the automobile sped down the stretch of lawn between the stables and the cornfield.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No, they won’t!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They’ll get us sure!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charlie’s treble shrieked into the receivers clamped to Bill’s ears.
having or denoting a high range
From this reading Charlie’s treble shrieked into the receivers clamped to Bill’s ears.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They’ll get us sure!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, they won’t!
Chapter 3 of Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger by Noel Sainsbury holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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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