Chapter XVIII of Red Dynamite: A Mystery Story for Boys, “Ten Gallons of Air,” is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XVIII
Chapter XVIII of Red Dynamite: A Mystery Story for Boys, “Ten Gallons of Air,” is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Johnny’s first visit on the following morning was at the old mill. He found Donald Day busy as usual, compressing liquid air. “Glad to see you, Johnny,” were his welcoming words. “Thanks,” Johnny grinned. “Had a bolt of lightning from the blue sky yet?”
Chapter XVIII of Red Dynamite: A Mystery Story for Boys, “Ten Gallons of Air,” is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading ““Had a bolt of lightning from the blue sky yet?””
applying pressure
From this reading “He found Donald Day busy as usual, compressing liquid air.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading ““Thanks,” Johnny grinned.”
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “Johnny’s first visit on the following morning was at the old mill.”
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading “He found Donald Day busy as usual, compressing liquid air.”
move about in a confused manner
From this reading “Johnny’s first visit on the following morning was at the old mill.”
very cordial
From this reading ““Glad to see you, Johnny,” were his welcoming words.”
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the sky as viewed during daylight
In this reading ““Had a bolt of lightning from the blue sky yet?””
In this reading “Johnny’s first visit on the following morning was at the old mill.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 “Had a bolt of lightning from the blue sky yet?”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He found Donald Day busy as usual, compressing liquid air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found Donald Day busy as usual, compressing liquid air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Johnny’s first visit on the following morning was at the old mill.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “Had a bolt of lightning from the blue sky yet?”
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “Had a bolt of lightning from the blue sky yet?”
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He found Donald Day busy as usual, compressing liquid air.
applying pressure
From this reading He found Donald Day busy as usual, compressing liquid air.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He found Donald Day busy as usual, compressing liquid air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found Donald Day busy as usual, compressing liquid air.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Johnny’s first visit on the following morning was at the old mill.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Johnny’s first visit on the following morning was at the old mill.
set up or found
From this reading He found Donald Day busy as usual, compressing liquid air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Had a bolt of lightning from the blue sky yet?”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Glad to see you, Johnny,” were his welcoming words.
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “Thanks,” Johnny grinned.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Had a bolt of lightning from the blue sky yet?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found Donald Day busy as usual, compressing liquid air.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Glad to see you, Johnny,” were his welcoming words.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “Glad to see you, Johnny,” were his welcoming words.
possessive form of “johnny” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Johnny’s first visit on the following morning was at the old mill.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading “Had a bolt of lightning from the blue sky yet?”
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading He found Donald Day busy as usual, compressing liquid air.
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Johnny’s first visit on the following morning was at the old mill.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Johnny’s first visit on the following morning was at the old mill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Had a bolt of lightning from the blue sky yet?”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Johnny’s first visit on the following morning was at the old mill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Johnny’s first visit on the following morning was at the old mill.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Glad to see you, Johnny,” were his welcoming words.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “Had a bolt of lightning from the blue sky yet?”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Thanks,” Johnny grinned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Johnny’s first visit on the following morning was at the old mill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Glad to see you, Johnny,” were his welcoming words.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He found Donald Day busy as usual, compressing liquid air.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Johnny’s first visit on the following morning was at the old mill.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Johnny’s first visit on the following morning was at the old mill.
very cordial
From this reading “Glad to see you, Johnny,” were his welcoming words.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Glad to see you, Johnny,” were his welcoming words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Glad to see you, Johnny,” were his welcoming words.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Had a bolt of lightning from the blue sky yet?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Glad to see you, Johnny,” were his welcoming words.
Chapter 18 of Red Dynamite: A Mystery Story for Boys by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell holds 211 sentences, grouped into 43 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 18 holds 211 sentences of Red Dynamite: A Mystery Story for Boys, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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