Chapter 3 of Gypsies of the Air is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Gypsies of the Air is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Skybird_ to the Rescue High up near the clouds Terry kept her plane at top speed. Now that she was on her way to find Allan and Syd most of her nervousness left her. She was hopeful. She even expected to hear when she made her first stop for gas and oil, that the boys had been reported. But in this she was disappointed.
Chapter 3 of Gypsies of the Air is here in full — 208 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading “She even expected to hear when she made her first stop for gas and oil, that the boys had been reported.”
having or manifesting hope
From this reading “She was hopeful.”
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading “Now that she was on her way to find Allan and Syd most of her nervousness left her.”
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading “She even expected to hear when she made her first stop for gas and oil, that the boys had been reported.”
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading “_Skybird_ to the Rescue High up near the clouds Terry kept her plane at top speed.”
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading “She even expected to hear when she made her first stop for gas and oil, that the boys had been reported.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “_Skybird_ to the Rescue High up near the clouds Terry kept her plane at top speed.”
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading “_Skybird_ to the Rescue High up near the clouds Terry kept her plane at top speed.”
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From this reading Now that she was on her way to find Allan and Syd most of her nervousness left her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now that she was on her way to find Allan and Syd most of her nervousness left her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Skybird_ to the Rescue High up near the clouds Terry kept her plane at top speed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She even expected to hear when she made her first stop for gas and oil, that the boys had been reported.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading She even expected to hear when she made her first stop for gas and oil, that the boys had been reported.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in this she was disappointed.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading _Skybird_ to the Rescue High up near the clouds Terry kept her plane at top speed.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading But in this she was disappointed.
divisible by two
From this reading She even expected to hear when she made her first stop for gas and oil, that the boys had been reported.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She even expected to hear when she made her first stop for gas and oil, that the boys had been reported.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Now that she was on her way to find Allan and Syd most of her nervousness left her.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She even expected to hear when she made her first stop for gas and oil, that the boys had been reported.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She even expected to hear when she made her first stop for gas and oil, that the boys had been reported.
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading She even expected to hear when she made her first stop for gas and oil, that the boys had been reported.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She even expected to hear when she made her first stop for gas and oil, that the boys had been reported.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She even expected to hear when she made her first stop for gas and oil, that the boys had been reported.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Skybird_ to the Rescue High up near the clouds Terry kept her plane at top speed.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _Skybird_ to the Rescue High up near the clouds Terry kept her plane at top speed.
having or manifesting hope
From this reading She was hopeful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in this she was disappointed.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading _Skybird_ to the Rescue High up near the clouds Terry kept her plane at top speed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Now that she was on her way to find Allan and Syd most of her nervousness left her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She even expected to hear when she made her first stop for gas and oil, that the boys had been reported.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Now that she was on her way to find Allan and Syd most of her nervousness left her.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _Skybird_ to the Rescue High up near the clouds Terry kept her plane at top speed.
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading Now that she was on her way to find Allan and Syd most of her nervousness left her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that she was on her way to find Allan and Syd most of her nervousness left her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now that she was on her way to find Allan and Syd most of her nervousness left her.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading She even expected to hear when she made her first stop for gas and oil, that the boys had been reported.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now that she was on her way to find Allan and Syd most of her nervousness left her.
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading _Skybird_ to the Rescue High up near the clouds Terry kept her plane at top speed.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading She even expected to hear when she made her first stop for gas and oil, that the boys had been reported.
free from harm or evil
From this reading _Skybird_ to the Rescue High up near the clouds Terry kept her plane at top speed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that she was on her way to find Allan and Syd most of her nervousness left her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Skybird_ to the Rescue High up near the clouds Terry kept her plane at top speed.
move hurridly
From this reading _Skybird_ to the Rescue High up near the clouds Terry kept her plane at top speed.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She even expected to hear when she made her first stop for gas and oil, that the boys had been reported.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now that she was on her way to find Allan and Syd most of her nervousness left her.
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading _Skybird_ to the Rescue High up near the clouds Terry kept her plane at top speed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that she was on her way to find Allan and Syd most of her nervousness left her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Skybird_ to the Rescue High up near the clouds Terry kept her plane at top speed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in this she was disappointed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Skybird_ to the Rescue High up near the clouds Terry kept her plane at top speed.
the upper part of anything
From this reading _Skybird_ to the Rescue High up near the clouds Terry kept her plane at top speed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Skybird_ to the Rescue High up near the clouds Terry kept her plane at top speed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that she was on her way to find Allan and Syd most of her nervousness left her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now that she was on her way to find Allan and Syd most of her nervousness left her.
at the time that
From this reading She even expected to hear when she made her first stop for gas and oil, that the boys had been reported.
Chapter 3 of Gypsies of the Air by Bess Moyer holds 208 sentences, grouped into 42 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 208 sentences of Gypsies of the Air, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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