Chapter 27 of Dick Merriwell's Aëro Dash is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 27 of Dick Merriwell's Aëro Dash is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SHANGOWAH’S BACKERS. When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty. The door had remained locked, but old Joe Crowfoot was not to be found in that room. Young Joe even looked beneath the bed in search of him. “He’s gone,” said Dick.
Chapter 27 of Dick Merriwell's Aëro Dash is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.”
plural of “backer” — invests in a theatrical production
From this reading “SHANGOWAH’S BACKERS.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.”
make void or empty of contents
From this reading “When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.”
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.”
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “The door had remained locked, but old Joe Crowfoot was not to be found in that room.”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “Young Joe even looked beneath the bed in search of him.”
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading “When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.”
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reach a destination, either real or abstract
In this reading “When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.”
In this reading “Young Joe even looked beneath the bed in search of him.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.
plural of “backer” — invests in a theatrical production
From this reading SHANGOWAH’S BACKERS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The door had remained locked, but old Joe Crowfoot was not to be found in that room.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Young Joe even looked beneath the bed in search of him.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Young Joe even looked beneath the bed in search of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The door had remained locked, but old Joe Crowfoot was not to be found in that room.
any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading The door had remained locked, but old Joe Crowfoot was not to be found in that room.
someone who is a detective
From this reading When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door had remained locked, but old Joe Crowfoot was not to be found in that room.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.
divisible by two
From this reading Young Joe even looked beneath the bed in search of him.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.
set up or found
From this reading The door had remained locked, but old Joe Crowfoot was not to be found in that room.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “He’s gone,” said Dick.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The door had remained locked, but old Joe Crowfoot was not to be found in that room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s gone,” said Dick.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Young Joe even looked beneath the bed in search of him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The door had remained locked, but old Joe Crowfoot was not to be found in that room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Young Joe even looked beneath the bed in search of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The door had remained locked, but old Joe Crowfoot was not to be found in that room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The door had remained locked, but old Joe Crowfoot was not to be found in that room.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The door had remained locked, but old Joe Crowfoot was not to be found in that room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He’s gone,” said Dick.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Young Joe even looked beneath the bed in search of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHANGOWAH’S BACKERS.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The door had remained locked, but old Joe Crowfoot was not to be found in that room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door had remained locked, but old Joe Crowfoot was not to be found in that room.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.
at the time that
From this reading When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When young Joe and Dick arrived at the room of the Indians in the Sunset House they were astonished to find it empty.
Chapter 27 of Dick Merriwell's Aëro Dash by Burt L. Standish holds 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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 27 holds 91 sentences of Dick Merriwell's Aëro Dash, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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