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Chapter 5 of Radio Boys in the Flying Service is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm. “Muggs Murray!” cried Phil. “Good old Steve,” exclaimed Dick jubilantly. “Is it possible that he can give us a tip on the scoundrel?” “Looks like it,” said Tom.
Chapter 5 of Radio Boys in the Flying Service is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make calm or still
From this reading “On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.”
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.”
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading ““Muggs Murray!” cried Phil.”
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading ““Is it possible that he can give us a tip on the scoundrel?””
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading “On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.”
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading ““Is it possible that he can give us a tip on the scoundrel?””
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.”
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In this reading “On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.”
In this reading “On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.”
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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 “Is it possible that he can give us a tip on the scoundrel?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.
make calm or still
From this reading On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Is it possible that he can give us a tip on the scoundrel?”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Muggs Murray!” cried Phil.
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From this reading On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Good old Steve,” exclaimed Dick jubilantly.
divisible by two
From this reading On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Good old Steve,” exclaimed Dick jubilantly.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Is it possible that he can give us a tip on the scoundrel?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good old Steve,” exclaimed Dick jubilantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is it possible that he can give us a tip on the scoundrel?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it possible that he can give us a tip on the scoundrel?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it possible that he can give us a tip on the scoundrel?”
in a joyous manner
From this reading “Good old Steve,” exclaimed Dick jubilantly.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Looks like it,” said Tom.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Looks like it,” said Tom.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.
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From this reading “Muggs Murray!” cried Phil.
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading “Muggs Murray!” cried Phil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Good old Steve,” exclaimed Dick jubilantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.
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From this reading “Muggs Murray!” cried Phil.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Is it possible that he can give us a tip on the scoundrel?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Looks like it,” said Tom.
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “Is it possible that he can give us a tip on the scoundrel?”
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good old Steve,” exclaimed Dick jubilantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is it possible that he can give us a tip on the scoundrel?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “Is it possible that he can give us a tip on the scoundrel?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.
male cat
From this reading “Looks like it,” said Tom.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Is it possible that he can give us a tip on the scoundrel?”
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the Trail The boys jumped to their feet, wild with excitement, and even Mr. Denby was shaken out of his usual calm.
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