Chapter 14 of Dorothy Dixon and the Mystery Plane is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Dorothy Dixon and the Mystery Plane is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan. “We’ll each take a plane,” said Bill, “and keep each other in sight.” “What’s the use of doing that?” Dorothy asked. “Why not make the patrols separately?
Chapter 14 of Dorothy Dixon and the Mystery Plane is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.”
an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism
From this reading “UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.”
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading “UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.”
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading “UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.”
plural of “patrol” — a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading “UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.”
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading ““We’ll each take a plane,” said Bill, “and keep each other in sight.””
apart from others
From this reading ““Why not make the patrols separately?”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.”
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In this reading “UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.”
at or within a reasonable distance for seeing
In this reading ““We’ll each take a plane,” said Bill, “and keep each other in sight.””
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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 UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Dorothy asked.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.
an ancient country in southwestern Asia on the east coast of the Mediterranean Sea; a place of pilgrimage for Christianity and Islam and Judaism
From this reading UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.
the concentration of attention or energy on something
From this reading UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.
recognizable; marked
From this reading UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “What’s the use of doing that?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading “We’ll each take a plane,” said Bill, “and keep each other in sight.”
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We’ll each take a plane,” said Bill, “and keep each other in sight.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “We’ll each take a plane,” said Bill, “and keep each other in sight.”
engage in
From this reading UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Why not make the patrols separately?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “We’ll each take a plane,” said Bill, “and keep each other in sight.”
plural of “patrol” — a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading “We’ll each take a plane,” said Bill, “and keep each other in sight.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We’ll each take a plane,” said Bill, “and keep each other in sight.”
apart from others
From this reading “Why not make the patrols separately?
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “We’ll each take a plane,” said Bill, “and keep each other in sight.”
carry out
From this reading “We’ll each take a plane,” said Bill, “and keep each other in sight.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What’s the use of doing that?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.
the act of using
From this reading “What’s the use of doing that?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UP AGAINST IT It was finally decided that Dorothy and Bill should make a series of circular patrols, centering above New Canaan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’ll each take a plane,” said Bill, “and keep each other in sight.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s the use of doing that?”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why not make the patrols separately?
Chapter 14 of Dorothy Dixon and the Mystery Plane by Dorothy Wayne holds 229 sentences, grouped into 46 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 14 holds 229 sentences of Dorothy Dixon and the Mystery Plane, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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