Chapter 7 of The Aeroplane Boys on the Wing is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Aeroplane Boys on the Wing is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANDY RECEIVES A SHOCK. "Then it was Jules who set fire to our shed!" exclaimed the boy, astounded. "None other, you may be sure," replied Chief Waller, nodding his head. "And made off on my wheel?" continued Frank, beginning to grasp the truth. "That's just what he did," went on the official.
Chapter 7 of The Aeroplane Boys on the Wing is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “"Then it was Jules who set fire to our shed!" exclaimed the boy, astounded.”
hold firmly
From this reading “"And made off on my wheel?" continued Frank, beginning to grasp the truth.”
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading “"None other, you may be sure," replied Chief Waller, nodding his head.”
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “"That's just what he did," went on the official.”
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “ANDY RECEIVES A SHOCK.”
get rid of
From this reading “"Then it was Jules who set fire to our shed!" exclaimed the boy, astounded.”
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading “"None other, you may be sure," replied Chief Waller, nodding his head.”
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading “"And made off on my wheel?" continued Frank, beginning to grasp the truth.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANDY RECEIVES A SHOCK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And made off on my wheel?" continued Frank, beginning to grasp the truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDY RECEIVES A SHOCK.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "Then it was Jules who set fire to our shed!" exclaimed the boy, astounded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "None other, you may be sure," replied Chief Waller, nodding his head.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "And made off on my wheel?" continued Frank, beginning to grasp the truth.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Then it was Jules who set fire to our shed!" exclaimed the boy, astounded.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "None other, you may be sure," replied Chief Waller, nodding his head.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "And made off on my wheel?" continued Frank, beginning to grasp the truth.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "That's just what he did," went on the official.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Then it was Jules who set fire to our shed!" exclaimed the boy, astounded.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "Then it was Jules who set fire to our shed!" exclaimed the boy, astounded.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "And made off on my wheel?" continued Frank, beginning to grasp the truth.
hold firmly
From this reading "And made off on my wheel?" continued Frank, beginning to grasp the truth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's just what he did," went on the official.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "None other, you may be sure," replied Chief Waller, nodding his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "None other, you may be sure," replied Chief Waller, nodding his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then it was Jules who set fire to our shed!" exclaimed the boy, astounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then it was Jules who set fire to our shed!" exclaimed the boy, astounded.
and nothing more
From this reading "That's just what he did," went on the official.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "And made off on my wheel?" continued Frank, beginning to grasp the truth.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "None other, you may be sure," replied Chief Waller, nodding his head.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And made off on my wheel?" continued Frank, beginning to grasp the truth.
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading "None other, you may be sure," replied Chief Waller, nodding his head.
not one, and not any
From this reading "None other, you may be sure," replied Chief Waller, nodding his head.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "And made off on my wheel?" continued Frank, beginning to grasp the truth.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading "That's just what he did," went on the official.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And made off on my wheel?" continued Frank, beginning to grasp the truth.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "None other, you may be sure," replied Chief Waller, nodding his head.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Then it was Jules who set fire to our shed!" exclaimed the boy, astounded.
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading ANDY RECEIVES A SHOCK.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "None other, you may be sure," replied Chief Waller, nodding his head.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Then it was Jules who set fire to our shed!" exclaimed the boy, astounded.
get rid of
From this reading "Then it was Jules who set fire to our shed!" exclaimed the boy, astounded.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading ANDY RECEIVES A SHOCK.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "None other, you may be sure," replied Chief Waller, nodding his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's just what he did," went on the official.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then it was Jules who set fire to our shed!" exclaimed the boy, astounded.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then it was Jules who set fire to our shed!" exclaimed the boy, astounded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then it was Jules who set fire to our shed!" exclaimed the boy, astounded.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "And made off on my wheel?" continued Frank, beginning to grasp the truth.
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading "None other, you may be sure," replied Chief Waller, nodding his head.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then it was Jules who set fire to our shed!" exclaimed the boy, astounded.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "That's just what he did," went on the official.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That's just what he did," went on the official.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "And made off on my wheel?" continued Frank, beginning to grasp the truth.
which person or people
From this reading "Then it was Jules who set fire to our shed!" exclaimed the boy, astounded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "None other, you may be sure," replied Chief Waller, nodding his head.
Chapter 7 of The Aeroplane Boys on the Wing by John Luther Langworthy holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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 7 holds 116 sentences of The Aeroplane Boys on the Wing, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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