Chapter 8 of The Airplane Boys among the Clouds is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of The Airplane Boys among the Clouds is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MYSTERIOUS MR. MARSH AT IT AGAIN "What's the hurry?" remarked Frank, who seemed much more composed than his chum. "Why, think of the impudence of that man!" burst out Andy. "Taking advantage of our being away, to prowl around our shop." "Now you're guessing, you know.
Chapter 8 of The Airplane Boys among the Clouds is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “MARSH AT IT AGAIN "What's the hurry?" remarked Frank, who seemed much more composed than his chum.”
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading “MARSH AT IT AGAIN "What's the hurry?" remarked Frank, who seemed much more composed than his chum.”
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading “"Now you're guessing, you know.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “MARSH AT IT AGAIN "What's the hurry?" remarked Frank, who seemed much more composed than his chum.”
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading “MARSH AT IT AGAIN "What's the hurry?" remarked Frank, who seemed much more composed than his chum.”
of an obscure nature
From this reading “MYSTERIOUS MR.”
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading “"Taking advantage of our being away, to prowl around our shop."”
do one's shopping
From this reading “"Taking advantage of our being away, to prowl around our shop."”
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the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "Taking advantage of our being away, to prowl around our shop."
anew
From this reading MARSH AT IT AGAIN "What's the hurry?" remarked Frank, who seemed much more composed than his chum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, think of the impudence of that man!" burst out Andy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Taking advantage of our being away, to prowl around our shop."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARSH AT IT AGAIN "What's the hurry?" remarked Frank, who seemed much more composed than his chum.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Taking advantage of our being away, to prowl around our shop."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Taking advantage of our being away, to prowl around our shop."
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Why, think of the impudence of that man!" burst out Andy.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading MARSH AT IT AGAIN "What's the hurry?" remarked Frank, who seemed much more composed than his chum.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading MARSH AT IT AGAIN "What's the hurry?" remarked Frank, who seemed much more composed than his chum.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading MARSH AT IT AGAIN "What's the hurry?" remarked Frank, who seemed much more composed than his chum.
an estimate based on little or no information
From this reading "Now you're guessing, you know.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MARSH AT IT AGAIN "What's the hurry?" remarked Frank, who seemed much more composed than his chum.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading MARSH AT IT AGAIN "What's the hurry?" remarked Frank, who seemed much more composed than his chum.
an impudent statement
From this reading "Why, think of the impudence of that man!" burst out Andy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MARSH AT IT AGAIN "What's the hurry?" remarked Frank, who seemed much more composed than his chum.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Now you're guessing, you know.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Why, think of the impudence of that man!" burst out Andy.
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading MARSH AT IT AGAIN "What's the hurry?" remarked Frank, who seemed much more composed than his chum.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MARSH AT IT AGAIN "What's the hurry?" remarked Frank, who seemed much more composed than his chum.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MARSH AT IT AGAIN "What's the hurry?" remarked Frank, who seemed much more composed than his chum.
of an obscure nature
From this reading MYSTERIOUS MR.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now you're guessing, you know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, think of the impudence of that man!" burst out Andy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Taking advantage of our being away, to prowl around our shop."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why, think of the impudence of that man!" burst out Andy.
move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading "Taking advantage of our being away, to prowl around our shop."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading MARSH AT IT AGAIN "What's the hurry?" remarked Frank, who seemed much more composed than his chum.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading MARSH AT IT AGAIN "What's the hurry?" remarked Frank, who seemed much more composed than his chum.
do one's shopping
From this reading "Taking advantage of our being away, to prowl around our shop."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Taking advantage of our being away, to prowl around our shop."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading MARSH AT IT AGAIN "What's the hurry?" remarked Frank, who seemed much more composed than his chum.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, think of the impudence of that man!" burst out Andy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARSH AT IT AGAIN "What's the hurry?" remarked Frank, who seemed much more composed than his chum.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Why, think of the impudence of that man!" burst out Andy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Taking advantage of our being away, to prowl around our shop."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARSH AT IT AGAIN "What's the hurry?" remarked Frank, who seemed much more composed than his chum.
which person or people
From this reading MARSH AT IT AGAIN "What's the hurry?" remarked Frank, who seemed much more composed than his chum.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, think of the impudence of that man!" burst out Andy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now you're guessing, you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now you're guessing, you know.
Chapter 8 of The Airplane Boys among the Clouds by John Luther Langworthy holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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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