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On a Torn-Away World

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of On a Torn-Away World is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Professor Henderson and his adopted sons--Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson--had been in many perilous situations together.
Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.
The professor had himself constructed many wonderful machines for transportation through the air, under the ground, and both on and beneath the sea; and in them he and his young comrades had voyaged afar.
Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.
In that workshop was built the _Electric Monarch_, in which flying ship the party actually passed over that point far beyond the Arctic Circle where the needle of the compass indicates the North Pole.
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On a Torn-Away World

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of On a Torn-Away World is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Professor Henderson and his adopted sons--Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson--had been in many perilous situations together.
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Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.
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The professor had himself constructed many wonderful machines for transportation through the air, under the ground, and both on and beneath the sea; and in them he and his young comrades had voyaged afar.
/ðə prəˈfesər hæd hɪmˈself kənˈstrʌktəd ˈmeni ˈwʌndərfəl məˈʃiːnz fɔːr ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən θruː ðə er ˈʌndər ðə ɡraʊnd ənd boʊθ ɑːn ənd bɪˈniːθ ðə siː ənd ɪn ðem hiː ənd hɪz jʌŋ ˈkɑːmrædz hæd ˈvɔɪədʒd əˈfɑːr/
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Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.
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In that workshop was built the _Electric Monarch_, in which flying ship the party actually passed over that point far beyond the Arctic Circle where the needle of the compass indicates the North Pole.
/ɪn ðæt ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp wɑːz bɪlt ðə ɪˈlektrɪk ˈmɑːnɑːrk ɪn wɪtʃ ˈflaɪɪŋ ʃɪp ðə ˈpɑːrti ˈæktʃuːəli pæst ˈoʊvər ðæt pɔɪnt fɑːr bɪˈɑːnd ðə ˈɑːrktɪk ˈsɜːrkəl wer ðə ˈniːdəl ʌv ðə ˈkʌmpəs ˈɪndɪkeɪts ðə nɔːrθ poʊl/

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Darrow noun US /ˈderoʊ/

United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)

From this reading “Professor Henderson and his adopted sons--Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson--had been in many perilous situations together.”

indicates verb US /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading “In that workshop was built the _Electric Monarch_, in which flying ship the party actually passed over that point far beyond the Arctic Circle where the needle of the compass indicates the North Pole.”

Narrated verb US /ˈnereɪtɪd/

past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example

From this reading “Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.”

professor's noun US /prəˈfesərz/

possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading “Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.”

scientist noun US /ˈsaɪəntɪst/

a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences

From this reading “Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.”

Snowbird noun US /ˈsnoʊbɜːrd/

medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter

transportation noun US /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/

a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods

From this reading “The professor had himself constructed many wonderful machines for transportation through the air, under the ground, and both on and beneath the sea; and in them he and his young comrades had voyaged afar.”

voyaged verb US /ˈvɔɪədʒd/

past form of “voyage” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

From this reading “The professor had himself constructed many wonderful machines for transportation through the air, under the ground, and both on and beneath the sea; and in them he and his young comrades had voyaged afar.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/

in actual fact

From this reading In that workshop was built the _Electric Monarch_, in which flying ship the party actually passed over that point far beyond the Arctic Circle where the needle of the compass indicates the North Pole.

adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading Professor Henderson and his adopted sons--Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson--had been in many perilous situations together.

afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading The professor had himself constructed many wonderful machines for transportation through the air, under the ground, and both on and beneath the sea; and in them he and his young comrades had voyaged afar.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Professor Henderson and his adopted sons--Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson--had been in many perilous situations together.

ArcticnounUS /ˈɑːrktɪk/

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading In that workshop was built the _Electric Monarch_, in which flying ship the party actually passed over that point far beyond the Arctic Circle where the needle of the compass indicates the North Pole.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Professor Henderson and his adopted sons--Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson--had been in many perilous situations together.

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The professor had himself constructed many wonderful machines for transportation through the air, under the ground, and both on and beneath the sea; and in them he and his young comrades had voyaged afar.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading In that workshop was built the _Electric Monarch_, in which flying ship the party actually passed over that point far beyond the Arctic Circle where the needle of the compass indicates the North Pole.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading The professor had himself constructed many wonderful machines for transportation through the air, under the ground, and both on and beneath the sea; and in them he and his young comrades had voyaged afar.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading In that workshop was built the _Electric Monarch_, in which flying ship the party actually passed over that point far beyond the Arctic Circle where the needle of the compass indicates the North Pole.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

CirclenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading In that workshop was built the _Electric Monarch_, in which flying ship the party actually passed over that point far beyond the Arctic Circle where the needle of the compass indicates the North Pole.

compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/

navigational instrument for finding directions

From this reading In that workshop was built the _Electric Monarch_, in which flying ship the party actually passed over that point far beyond the Arctic Circle where the needle of the compass indicates the North Pole.

comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The professor had himself constructed many wonderful machines for transportation through the air, under the ground, and both on and beneath the sea; and in them he and his young comrades had voyaged afar.

constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/

past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts

From this reading The professor had himself constructed many wonderful machines for transportation through the air, under the ground, and both on and beneath the sea; and in them he and his young comrades had voyaged afar.

DarrownounUS /ˈderoʊ/

United States lawyer famous for his defense of lost causes (1857-1938)

From this reading Professor Henderson and his adopted sons--Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson--had been in many perilous situations together.

displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

ElectricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading In that workshop was built the _Electric Monarch_, in which flying ship the party actually passed over that point far beyond the Arctic Circle where the needle of the compass indicates the North Pole.

entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading In that workshop was built the _Electric Monarch_, in which flying ship the party actually passed over that point far beyond the Arctic Circle where the needle of the compass indicates the North Pole.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/

moving swiftly

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The professor had himself constructed many wonderful machines for transportation through the air, under the ground, and both on and beneath the sea; and in them he and his young comrades had voyaged afar.

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The professor had himself constructed many wonderful machines for transportation through the air, under the ground, and both on and beneath the sea; and in them he and his young comrades had voyaged afar.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Professor Henderson and his adopted sons--Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson--had been in many perilous situations together.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The professor had himself constructed many wonderful machines for transportation through the air, under the ground, and both on and beneath the sea; and in them he and his young comrades had voyaged afar.

Henderson

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Professor Henderson and his adopted sons--Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson--had been in many perilous situations together.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The professor had himself constructed many wonderful machines for transportation through the air, under the ground, and both on and beneath the sea; and in them he and his young comrades had voyaged afar.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Professor Henderson and his adopted sons--Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson--had been in many perilous situations together.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Professor Henderson and his adopted sons--Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson--had been in many perilous situations together.

indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading In that workshop was built the _Electric Monarch_, in which flying ship the party actually passed over that point far beyond the Arctic Circle where the needle of the compass indicates the North Pole.

JacknounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading Professor Henderson and his adopted sons--Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson--had been in many perilous situations together.

juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

ladsnounUS /lædz/

plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

leap-frog

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/

plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading The professor had himself constructed many wonderful machines for transportation through the air, under the ground, and both on and beneath the sea; and in them he and his young comrades had voyaged afar.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Professor Henderson and his adopted sons--Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson--had been in many perilous situations together.

MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Professor Henderson and his adopted sons--Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson--had been in many perilous situations together.

MonarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/

a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading In that workshop was built the _Electric Monarch_, in which flying ship the party actually passed over that point far beyond the Arctic Circle where the needle of the compass indicates the North Pole.

NarratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/

past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/

the leaf of a conifer

From this reading In that workshop was built the _Electric Monarch_, in which flying ship the party actually passed over that point far beyond the Arctic Circle where the needle of the compass indicates the North Pole.

NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The professor had himself constructed many wonderful machines for transportation through the air, under the ground, and both on and beneath the sea; and in them he and his young comrades had voyaged afar.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading In that workshop was built the _Electric Monarch_, in which flying ship the party actually passed over that point far beyond the Arctic Circle where the needle of the compass indicates the North Pole.

panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading In that workshop was built the _Electric Monarch_, in which flying ship the party actually passed over that point far beyond the Arctic Circle where the needle of the compass indicates the North Pole.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading In that workshop was built the _Electric Monarch_, in which flying ship the party actually passed over that point far beyond the Arctic Circle where the needle of the compass indicates the North Pole.

perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/

fraught with danger

From this reading Professor Henderson and his adopted sons--Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson--had been in many perilous situations together.

playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading In that workshop was built the _Electric Monarch_, in which flying ship the party actually passed over that point far beyond the Arctic Circle where the needle of the compass indicates the North Pole.

PolenounUS /poʊl/

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Professor Henderson and his adopted sons--Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson--had been in many perilous situations together.

professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/

possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/

delivered from danger

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

Sampson

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Professor Henderson and his adopted sons--Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson--had been in many perilous situations together.

scientistnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪst/

a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The professor had himself constructed many wonderful machines for transportation through the air, under the ground, and both on and beneath the sea; and in them he and his young comrades had voyaged afar.

seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading In that workshop was built the _Electric Monarch_, in which flying ship the party actually passed over that point far beyond the Arctic Circle where the needle of the compass indicates the North Pole.

situationsnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Professor Henderson and his adopted sons--Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson--had been in many perilous situations together.

SnowbirdnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɜːrd/

medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

sonsnounUS /sʌnz/

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading Professor Henderson and his adopted sons--Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson--had been in many perilous situations together.

specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In that workshop was built the _Electric Monarch_, in which flying ship the party actually passed over that point far beyond the Arctic Circle where the needle of the compass indicates the North Pole.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The professor had himself constructed many wonderful machines for transportation through the air, under the ground, and both on and beneath the sea; and in them he and his young comrades had voyaged afar.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Professor Henderson and his adopted sons--Jack Darrow and Mark Sampson--had been in many perilous situations together.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

transportationnounUS /ˌtrænspərˈteɪʃən/

a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods

From this reading The professor had himself constructed many wonderful machines for transportation through the air, under the ground, and both on and beneath the sea; and in them he and his young comrades had voyaged afar.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The professor had himself constructed many wonderful machines for transportation through the air, under the ground, and both on and beneath the sea; and in them he and his young comrades had voyaged afar.

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

voyagedverbUS /ˈvɔɪədʒd/

past form of “voyage” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

From this reading The professor had himself constructed many wonderful machines for transportation through the air, under the ground, and both on and beneath the sea; and in them he and his young comrades had voyaged afar.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Neither one nor the other was likely to display panic at the present juncture, although the flying _Snowbird_ was playing a gigantic game of "leap-frog" through the air.

WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading In that workshop was built the _Electric Monarch_, in which flying ship the party actually passed over that point far beyond the Arctic Circle where the needle of the compass indicates the North Pole.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In that workshop was built the _Electric Monarch_, in which flying ship the party actually passed over that point far beyond the Arctic Circle where the needle of the compass indicates the North Pole.

WhitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading The professor had himself constructed many wonderful machines for transportation through the air, under the ground, and both on and beneath the sea; and in them he and his young comrades had voyaged afar.

workshopnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːp/

small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

wrecknounUS /rek/

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading Narrated in the first volume of this series, entitled, "Through the Air to the North Pole," was the bringing together of the two boys and the professor,--how the scientist and Washington White rescued Jack and Mark after a train wreck, took them to the professor's workshop, and made the lads his special care.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The professor had himself constructed many wonderful machines for transportation through the air, under the ground, and both on and beneath the sea; and in them he and his young comrades had voyaged afar.

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