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UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight." "Humph! It's about time. I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while." "Well, but think of the twenty thousand dollars!"
Chapter 18 of Dick Hamilton's Airship is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."”
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading “I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “"Well, but think of the twenty thousand dollars!"”
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading “UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."”
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading “UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."”
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading “UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."”
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."”
doomed to extinction
From this reading “I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."”
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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 UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It's about time.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, but think of the twenty thousand dollars!"
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading "Well, but think of the twenty thousand dollars!"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
coins made of gold
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
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From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
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From this reading "Humph!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
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From this reading It's about time.
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From this reading UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
a form of address for a man
From this reading UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Well, but think of the twenty thousand dollars!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
an entire system; used in the phrase “the whole shebang”
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
doomed to extinction
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, but think of the twenty thousand dollars!"
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "Well, but think of the twenty thousand dollars!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It's about time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "Well, but think of the twenty thousand dollars!"
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
(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 UNCLE EZRA FLIES "Well, Mr. Larabee, we are almost ready for a flight."
during the time that
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
but in spite of that
From this reading I've sunk almost enough money in that shebang to dig a gold mine, and I haven't got any out yet--not a cent, and I'm losing interest all the while."
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