Chapter 33 of The Air Trust is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of The Air Trust is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ATTACK. "Halt! Who goes there?" The challenge rang sharply on the night air, outside a small gate in the barricade of the Monck Aviation Grounds. "Liberty!" answered Gabriel, pausing as he gave the password.
Chapter 33 of The Air Trust is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading “The challenge rang sharply on the night air, outside a small gate in the barricade of the Monck Aviation Grounds.”
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading “The challenge rang sharply on the night air, outside a small gate in the barricade of the Monck Aviation Grounds.”
take exception to
From this reading “The challenge rang sharply on the night air, outside a small gate in the barricade of the Monck Aviation Grounds.”
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading “"Liberty!" answered Gabriel, pausing as he gave the password.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading “The challenge rang sharply on the night air, outside a small gate in the barricade of the Monck Aviation Grounds.”
cause to stop
From this reading “"Halt!”
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
From this reading “"Liberty!" answered Gabriel, pausing as he gave the password.”
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “"Liberty!" answered Gabriel, pausing as he gave the password.”
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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 The challenge rang sharply on the night air, outside a small gate in the barricade of the Monck Aviation Grounds.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The challenge rang sharply on the night air, outside a small gate in the barricade of the Monck Aviation Grounds.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Liberty!" answered Gabriel, pausing as he gave the password.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Liberty!" answered Gabriel, pausing as he gave the password.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK.
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading The challenge rang sharply on the night air, outside a small gate in the barricade of the Monck Aviation Grounds.
a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading The challenge rang sharply on the night air, outside a small gate in the barricade of the Monck Aviation Grounds.
take exception to
From this reading The challenge rang sharply on the night air, outside a small gate in the barricade of the Monck Aviation Grounds.
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading "Liberty!" answered Gabriel, pausing as he gave the password.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The challenge rang sharply on the night air, outside a small gate in the barricade of the Monck Aviation Grounds.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Liberty!" answered Gabriel, pausing as he gave the password.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Who goes there?"
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The challenge rang sharply on the night air, outside a small gate in the barricade of the Monck Aviation Grounds.
cause to stop
From this reading "Halt!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Liberty!" answered Gabriel, pausing as he gave the password.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The challenge rang sharply on the night air, outside a small gate in the barricade of the Monck Aviation Grounds.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "Liberty!" answered Gabriel, pausing as he gave the password.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The challenge rang sharply on the night air, outside a small gate in the barricade of the Monck Aviation Grounds.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The challenge rang sharply on the night air, outside a small gate in the barricade of the Monck Aviation Grounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The challenge rang sharply on the night air, outside a small gate in the barricade of the Monck Aviation Grounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The challenge rang sharply on the night air, outside a small gate in the barricade of the Monck Aviation Grounds.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The challenge rang sharply on the night air, outside a small gate in the barricade of the Monck Aviation Grounds.
a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
From this reading "Liberty!" answered Gabriel, pausing as he gave the password.
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "Liberty!" answered Gabriel, pausing as he gave the password.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The challenge rang sharply on the night air, outside a small gate in the barricade of the Monck Aviation Grounds.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The challenge rang sharply on the night air, outside a small gate in the barricade of the Monck Aviation Grounds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The challenge rang sharply on the night air, outside a small gate in the barricade of the Monck Aviation Grounds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Who goes there?"
which person or people
From this reading Who goes there?"
Chapter 33 of The Air Trust by George Allan England holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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 33 holds 123 sentences of The Air Trust, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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