Chapter 2 of Lost on the Moon is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Lost on the Moon is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along. "What?" "This note." "Oh, yes. But what made you think the writing looked like that of the crazy machinist who tried to wreck the projectile?"
Chapter 2 of Lost on the Moon is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.”
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading “But what made you think the writing looked like that of the crazy machinist who tried to wreck the projectile?"”
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading “But what made you think the writing looked like that of the crazy machinist who tried to wreck the projectile?"”
not divisible by two
From this reading “PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.”
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading “PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.”
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading “But what made you think the writing looked like that of the crazy machinist who tried to wreck the projectile?"”
an act of traveling by water
From this reading “PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.”
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading “But what made you think the writing looked like that of the crazy machinist who tried to wreck the projectile?"”
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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 PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what made you think the writing looked like that of the crazy machinist who tried to wreck the projectile?"
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading But what made you think the writing looked like that of the crazy machinist who tried to wreck the projectile?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.
a small worthless amount
From this reading PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But what made you think the writing looked like that of the crazy machinist who tried to wreck the projectile?"
a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools
From this reading But what made you think the writing looked like that of the crazy machinist who tried to wreck the projectile?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But what made you think the writing looked like that of the crazy machinist who tried to wreck the projectile?"
a brief written record
From this reading "This note."
not divisible by two
From this reading PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But what made you think the writing looked like that of the crazy machinist who tried to wreck the projectile?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, yes.
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.
a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
From this reading But what made you think the writing looked like that of the crazy machinist who tried to wreck the projectile?"
on the contrary
From this reading PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But what made you think the writing looked like that of the crazy machinist who tried to wreck the projectile?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But what made you think the writing looked like that of the crazy machinist who tried to wreck the projectile?"
a special situation
From this reading PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But what made you think the writing looked like that of the crazy machinist who tried to wreck the projectile?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This note."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But what made you think the writing looked like that of the crazy machinist who tried to wreck the projectile?"
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But what made you think the writing looked like that of the crazy machinist who tried to wreck the projectile?"
an act of traveling by water
From this reading PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading PREPARING FOR A VOYAGE "Seems like rather an odd thing; doesn't it?" remarked Jack, as he and his chum walked along.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?"
which person or people
From this reading But what made you think the writing looked like that of the crazy machinist who tried to wreck the projectile?"
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading But what made you think the writing looked like that of the crazy machinist who tried to wreck the projectile?"
the act of creating written works
From this reading But what made you think the writing looked like that of the crazy machinist who tried to wreck the projectile?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But what made you think the writing looked like that of the crazy machinist who tried to wreck the projectile?"
Chapter 2 of Lost on the Moon by Roy Rockwood holds 54 sentences, grouped into 11 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 54 sentences of Lost on the Moon, unabridged, divided into 11 reading sections.
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