Chapter 29 of The Air Trust is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of The Air Trust is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TRAPPED! Brevard was the first to speak. "Gabriel," said he, "we have agreed that you must be the leader in this whole affair. The actual, personal leader. To begin with, you're younger and physically stronger than any of us men.
Chapter 29 of The Air Trust is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading “The actual, personal leader.”
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “"Gabriel," said he, "we have agreed that you must be the leader in this whole affair.”
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading “"Gabriel," said he, "we have agreed that you must be the leader in this whole affair.”
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading “"Gabriel," said he, "we have agreed that you must be the leader in this whole affair.”
in accord with physical laws
From this reading “To begin with, you're younger and physically stronger than any of us men.”
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “To begin with, you're younger and physically stronger than any of us men.”
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading “TRAPPED!”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “To begin with, you're younger and physically stronger than any of us men.”
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presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading The actual, personal leader.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Gabriel," said he, "we have agreed that you must be the leader in this whole affair.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Gabriel," said he, "we have agreed that you must be the leader in this whole affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To begin with, you're younger and physically stronger than any of us men.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To begin with, you're younger and physically stronger than any of us men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Gabriel," said he, "we have agreed that you must be the leader in this whole affair.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, you're younger and physically stronger than any of us men.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brevard was the first to speak.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Brevard was the first to speak.
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading "Gabriel," said he, "we have agreed that you must be the leader in this whole affair.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Gabriel," said he, "we have agreed that you must be the leader in this whole affair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Gabriel," said he, "we have agreed that you must be the leader in this whole affair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Gabriel," said he, "we have agreed that you must be the leader in this whole affair.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading "Gabriel," said he, "we have agreed that you must be the leader in this whole affair.
the force of workers available
From this reading To begin with, you're younger and physically stronger than any of us men.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Gabriel," said he, "we have agreed that you must be the leader in this whole affair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To begin with, you're younger and physically stronger than any of us men.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The actual, personal leader.
in accord with physical laws
From this reading To begin with, you're younger and physically stronger than any of us men.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Gabriel," said he, "we have agreed that you must be the leader in this whole affair.
express in speech
From this reading Brevard was the first to speak.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading To begin with, you're younger and physically stronger than any of us men.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To begin with, you're younger and physically stronger than any of us men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Gabriel," said he, "we have agreed that you must be the leader in this whole affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brevard was the first to speak.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Gabriel," said he, "we have agreed that you must be the leader in this whole affair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brevard was the first to speak.
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading TRAPPED!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To begin with, you're younger and physically stronger than any of us men.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brevard was the first to speak.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Gabriel," said he, "we have agreed that you must be the leader in this whole affair.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Gabriel," said he, "we have agreed that you must be the leader in this whole affair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with, you're younger and physically stronger than any of us men.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Gabriel," said he, "we have agreed that you must be the leader in this whole affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To begin with, you're younger and physically stronger than any of us men.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading To begin with, you're younger and physically stronger than any of us men.
Chapter 29 of The Air Trust by George Allan England holds 77 sentences, grouped into 16 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.
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