Chapter 3 of Dick Hamilton's Airship is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Dick Hamilton's Airship is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DICK'S RESOLVE "What do you know about that?" "A regular course in aviation!" "And birdmen from the United States Army to came here and show us how to do stunts!" "Well, you fellows can go in for it if you like, but automobiling is dangerous enough sport for me." "Ah, what's the matter with you?
Chapter 3 of Dick Hamilton's Airship is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading “"A regular course in aviation!"”
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading “DICK'S RESOLVE "What do you know about that?"”
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading “"A regular course in aviation!"”
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading “DICK'S RESOLVE "What do you know about that?"”
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “"Well, you fellows can go in for it if you like, but automobiling is dangerous enough sport for me."”
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “"And birdmen from the United States Army to came here and show us how to do stunts!"”
plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading “"And birdmen from the United States Army to came here and show us how to do stunts!"”
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading “"And birdmen from the United States Army to came here and show us how to do stunts!"”
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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 "A regular course in aviation!"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading DICK'S RESOLVE "What do you know about that?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, what's the matter with you?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And birdmen from the United States Army to came here and show us how to do stunts!"
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading "And birdmen from the United States Army to came here and show us how to do stunts!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, you fellows can go in for it if you like, but automobiling is dangerous enough sport for me."
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading "A regular course in aviation!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And birdmen from the United States Army to came here and show us how to do stunts!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, you fellows can go in for it if you like, but automobiling is dangerous enough sport for me."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "And birdmen from the United States Army to came here and show us how to do stunts!"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Well, you fellows can go in for it if you like, but automobiling is dangerous enough sport for me."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "A regular course in aviation!"
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "Well, you fellows can go in for it if you like, but automobiling is dangerous enough sport for me."
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK'S RESOLVE "What do you know about that?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading DICK'S RESOLVE "What do you know about that?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Well, you fellows can go in for it if you like, but automobiling is dangerous enough sport for me."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Well, you fellows can go in for it if you like, but automobiling is dangerous enough sport for me."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, you fellows can go in for it if you like, but automobiling is dangerous enough sport for me."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And birdmen from the United States Army to came here and show us how to do stunts!"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, you fellows can go in for it if you like, but automobiling is dangerous enough sport for me."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "And birdmen from the United States Army to came here and show us how to do stunts!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And birdmen from the United States Army to came here and show us how to do stunts!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, you fellows can go in for it if you like, but automobiling is dangerous enough sport for me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A regular course in aviation!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, you fellows can go in for it if you like, but automobiling is dangerous enough sport for me."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, you fellows can go in for it if you like, but automobiling is dangerous enough sport for me."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading DICK'S RESOLVE "What do you know about that?"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, you fellows can go in for it if you like, but automobiling is dangerous enough sport for me."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Ah, what's the matter with you?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, you fellows can go in for it if you like, but automobiling is dangerous enough sport for me."
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading "A regular course in aviation!"
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading DICK'S RESOLVE "What do you know about that?"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "And birdmen from the United States Army to came here and show us how to do stunts!"
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading "Well, you fellows can go in for it if you like, but automobiling is dangerous enough sport for me."
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "And birdmen from the United States Army to came here and show us how to do stunts!"
plural of “stunt” — a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading "And birdmen from the United States Army to came here and show us how to do stunts!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DICK'S RESOLVE "What do you know about that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And birdmen from the United States Army to came here and show us how to do stunts!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And birdmen from the United States Army to came here and show us how to do stunts!"
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading "And birdmen from the United States Army to came here and show us how to do stunts!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And birdmen from the United States Army to came here and show us how to do stunts!"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, you fellows can go in for it if you like, but automobiling is dangerous enough sport for me."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DICK'S RESOLVE "What do you know about that?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, what's the matter with you?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ah, what's the matter with you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DICK'S RESOLVE "What do you know about that?"
Chapter 3 of Dick Hamilton's Airship by Howard Roger Garis holds 167 sentences, grouped into 34 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 3 holds 167 sentences of Dick Hamilton's Airship, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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