Chapter 12 of The Airplane Boys among the Clouds is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Airplane Boys among the Clouds is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed. "Percy shies his hat in the ring! Another man-bird come to keep the pot boiling! Now, will you be good, Frank? Look at it eat up distance, will you?
Chapter 12 of The Airplane Boys among the Clouds is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading “Another man-bird come to keep the pot boiling!”
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading “SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed.”
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading “SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed.”
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading “"Percy shies his hat in the ring!”
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading “Another man-bird come to keep the pot boiling!”
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading “SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed.”
plural of “shy” — a quick throw
From this reading “"Percy shies his hat in the ring!”
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading “SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another man-bird come to keep the pot boiling!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at it eat up distance, will you?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, will you be good, Frank?
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Another man-bird come to keep the pot boiling!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Another man-bird come to keep the pot boiling!
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Look at it eat up distance, will you?
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed.
take in solid food
From this reading Look at it eat up distance, will you?
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Now, will you be good, Frank?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Now, will you be good, Frank?
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Percy shies his hat in the ring!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Percy shies his hat in the ring!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Percy shies his hat in the ring!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Look at it eat up distance, will you?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Another man-bird come to keep the pot boiling!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at it eat up distance, will you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another man-bird come to keep the pot boiling!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed.
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading "Percy shies his hat in the ring!
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Another man-bird come to keep the pot boiling!
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading "Percy shies his hat in the ring!
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed.
get rid of
From this reading SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed.
plural of “shy” — a quick throw
From this reading "Percy shies his hat in the ring!
in a vehement outcry
From this reading SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed.
in the near future
From this reading SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another man-bird come to keep the pot boiling!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Look at it eat up distance, will you?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed.
shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm
From this reading SANDY DROPS SOMETHING "Whoop! now, what d'ye think of that?" shouted Elephant, as soon as he turned the corner of the shed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now, will you be good, Frank?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, will you be good, Frank?
Chapter 12 of The Airplane Boys among the Clouds by John Luther Langworthy holds 104 sentences, grouped into 21 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 12 holds 104 sentences of The Airplane Boys among the Clouds, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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