Chapter 2 of Linda Carlton, Air Pilot is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Linda Carlton, Air Pilot is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Graduation_ "Thank Heaven you're safe!" cried Ted Mackay, as he disentangled himself from his parachute. "You certainly are a game little sport, Miss Carlton!" "I don't see why," returned Linda. "People jump from planes with parachutes every day!" "I know.
Chapter 2 of Linda Carlton, Air Pilot is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “"You certainly are a game little sport, Miss Carlton!"”
the successful completion of a program of study
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “"People jump from planes with parachutes every day!"”
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading “_Graduation_ "Thank Heaven you're safe!" cried Ted Mackay, as he disentangled himself from his parachute.”
plural of “parachute” — rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading “"People jump from planes with parachutes every day!"”
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading “"People jump from planes with parachutes every day!"”
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “"You certainly are a game little sport, Miss Carlton!"”
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “_Graduation_ "Thank Heaven you're safe!" cried Ted Mackay, as he disentangled himself from his parachute.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “"People jump from planes with parachutes every day!"”
In this reading “"I don't see why," returned Linda.”
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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 "You certainly are a game little sport, Miss Carlton!"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You certainly are a game little sport, Miss Carlton!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Graduation_ "Thank Heaven you're safe!" cried Ted Mackay, as he disentangled himself from his parachute.
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From this reading "You certainly are a game little sport, Miss Carlton!"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "You certainly are a game little sport, Miss Carlton!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading _Graduation_ "Thank Heaven you're safe!" cried Ted Mackay, as he disentangled himself from his parachute.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "People jump from planes with parachutes every day!"
straightened out
From this reading _Graduation_ "Thank Heaven you're safe!" cried Ted Mackay, as he disentangled himself from his parachute.
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From this reading "I don't see why," returned Linda.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "People jump from planes with parachutes every day!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Graduation_ "Thank Heaven you're safe!" cried Ted Mackay, as he disentangled himself from his parachute.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "You certainly are a game little sport, Miss Carlton!"
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading _Graduation_ "Thank Heaven you're safe!" cried Ted Mackay, as he disentangled himself from his parachute.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Graduation_ "Thank Heaven you're safe!" cried Ted Mackay, as he disentangled himself from his parachute.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading _Graduation_ "Thank Heaven you're safe!" cried Ted Mackay, as he disentangled himself from his parachute.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Graduation_ "Thank Heaven you're safe!" cried Ted Mackay, as he disentangled himself from his parachute.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Graduation_ "Thank Heaven you're safe!" cried Ted Mackay, as he disentangled himself from his parachute.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't see why," returned Linda.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "People jump from planes with parachutes every day!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't see why," returned Linda.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You certainly are a game little sport, Miss Carlton!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Graduation_ "Thank Heaven you're safe!" cried Ted Mackay, as he disentangled himself from his parachute.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You certainly are a game little sport, Miss Carlton!"
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading _Graduation_ "Thank Heaven you're safe!" cried Ted Mackay, as he disentangled himself from his parachute.
plural of “parachute” — rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
From this reading "People jump from planes with parachutes every day!"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "People jump from planes with parachutes every day!"
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "People jump from planes with parachutes every day!"
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I don't see why," returned Linda.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading _Graduation_ "Thank Heaven you're safe!" cried Ted Mackay, as he disentangled himself from his parachute.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I don't see why," returned Linda.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading "You certainly are a game little sport, Miss Carlton!"
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading _Graduation_ "Thank Heaven you're safe!" cried Ted Mackay, as he disentangled himself from his parachute.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading _Graduation_ "Thank Heaven you're safe!" cried Ted Mackay, as he disentangled himself from his parachute.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I don't see why," returned Linda.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "People jump from planes with parachutes every day!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You certainly are a game little sport, Miss Carlton!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Graduation_ "Thank Heaven you're safe!" cried Ted Mackay, as he disentangled himself from his parachute.
Chapter 2 of Linda Carlton, Air Pilot by Edith Lavell holds 197 sentences, grouped into 40 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 2 holds 197 sentences of Linda Carlton, Air Pilot, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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