Chapter 18 of The Bird boys is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Bird boys is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHEN THE MONOPLANE FELL. “Oh!” Of course it was Andy who gave utterance to this startled exclamation. He had noticed the abrupt stoppage of the engine and realized what that must mean. Frank never lost his head in this emergency.
Chapter 18 of The Bird boys is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading “He had noticed the abrupt stoppage of the engine and realized what that must mean.”
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading “Frank never lost his head in this emergency.”
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “He had noticed the abrupt stoppage of the engine and realized what that must mean.”
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “Of course it was Andy who gave utterance to this startled exclamation.”
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading “WHEN THE MONOPLANE FELL.”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “He had noticed the abrupt stoppage of the engine and realized what that must mean.”
the state of inactivity following an interruption
From this reading “He had noticed the abrupt stoppage of the engine and realized what that must mean.”
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading “Of course it was Andy who gave utterance to this startled exclamation.”
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In this reading “Of course it was Andy who gave utterance to this startled exclamation.”
In this reading “Of course it was Andy who gave utterance to this startled exclamation.”
as might be expected
In this reading “Of course it was Andy who gave utterance to this startled exclamation.”
In this reading “Frank never lost his head in this emergency.”
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marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading He had noticed the abrupt stoppage of the engine and realized what that must mean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had noticed the abrupt stoppage of the engine and realized what that must mean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course it was Andy who gave utterance to this startled exclamation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it was Andy who gave utterance to this startled exclamation.
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Frank never lost his head in this emergency.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading He had noticed the abrupt stoppage of the engine and realized what that must mean.
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Of course it was Andy who gave utterance to this startled exclamation.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading WHEN THE MONOPLANE FELL.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank never lost his head in this emergency.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Of course it was Andy who gave utterance to this startled exclamation.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had noticed the abrupt stoppage of the engine and realized what that must mean.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had noticed the abrupt stoppage of the engine and realized what that must mean.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Frank never lost his head in this emergency.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank never lost his head in this emergency.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank never lost his head in this emergency.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course it was Andy who gave utterance to this startled exclamation.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Frank never lost his head in this emergency.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had noticed the abrupt stoppage of the engine and realized what that must mean.
an airplane with a single wing
From this reading WHEN THE MONOPLANE FELL.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had noticed the abrupt stoppage of the engine and realized what that must mean.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Frank never lost his head in this emergency.
being perceived or observed
From this reading He had noticed the abrupt stoppage of the engine and realized what that must mean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course it was Andy who gave utterance to this startled exclamation.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!”
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He had noticed the abrupt stoppage of the engine and realized what that must mean.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Of course it was Andy who gave utterance to this startled exclamation.
the state of inactivity following an interruption
From this reading He had noticed the abrupt stoppage of the engine and realized what that must mean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had noticed the abrupt stoppage of the engine and realized what that must mean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE MONOPLANE FELL.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course it was Andy who gave utterance to this startled exclamation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of course it was Andy who gave utterance to this startled exclamation.
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading Of course it was Andy who gave utterance to this startled exclamation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course it was Andy who gave utterance to this startled exclamation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had noticed the abrupt stoppage of the engine and realized what that must mean.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE MONOPLANE FELL.
which person or people
From this reading Of course it was Andy who gave utterance to this startled exclamation.
Chapter 18 of The Bird boys by John Luther Langworthy holds 103 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 18 holds 103 sentences of The Bird boys, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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