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The Boy Aviators in Record Flight
The Boy Aviators in Record Flight

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Boy Aviators in Record Flight is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THIEVES IN THE NIGHT.
The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.
“That’s queer to see Reade over here.
I wonder what he can be doing,” said Billy, as the two autos left the shed and emerged into the street.
Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Boy Aviators in Record Flight

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Boy Aviators in Record Flight is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THIEVES IN THE NIGHT.
/θiːvz ɪn ðə naɪt/
Line 2
The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.
Line 3
“That’s queer to see Reade over here.
Line 4
I wonder what he can be doing,” said Billy, as the two autos left the shed and emerged into the street.
/aɪ ˈwʌndər wʌt hiː kæn biː ˈduːɪŋ sed ˈbɪli æz ðə tuː ˈɔːtoʊz left ðə ʃed ənd ɪˈmɜːrdʒd ˈɪntuː ðə striːt/
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Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.
/ˈniːðər ʌv ðə bɔɪz kʊd ʌv kɔːrs ˈhæzərd ə ɡes bʌt hæd ðeɪ noʊn ɪt ðə ˈmɪʃən ʌv ðə rɪˈpɔːrtər huː hæd bɪˈtreɪd ðə ˈplænət wɑːz mɔːr ˈnɪrli kənˈsɜːrnd wɪð ðem ðæn ðeɪ ˌɪˈmædʒənd/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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auto noun US /ˈɔːtoʊ/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
autos noun US /ˈɔːtoʊz/

plural of “auto” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “I wonder what he can be doing,” said Billy, as the two autos left the shed and emerged into the street.”

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aviator noun US /ˈeɪvieɪtər/

someone who operates an aircraft

From this reading “The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.”

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hazard noun US /ˈhæzərd/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading “Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
occupants noun US /ˈɑːkjəpənts/

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading “The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Planet noun US /ˈplænət/

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

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reporter noun US /rɪˈpɔːrtər/

a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading “Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thieves noun US /θiːvz/

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading “THIEVES IN THE NIGHT.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

red beard noun + noun

In this reading “The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.”

837 times in 426,211 chapters
emerged into verb + particle counted as “emerge into”

In this reading “I wonder what he can be doing,” said Billy, as the two autos left the shed and emerged into the street.”

1,525 times in 426,211 chapters
other occupants adjective + noun counted as “other occupant”

In this reading “The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.”

548 times in 426,211 chapters
of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.”

307,822 times in 426,211 chapters
into the street preposition + article + noun counted as “into … street”

In this reading “I wonder what he can be doing,” said Billy, as the two autos left the shed and emerged into the street.”

10,062 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 71

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.

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alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I wonder what he can be doing,” said Billy, as the two autos left the shed and emerged into the street.

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autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
autosnounUS /ˈɔːtoʊz/

plural of “auto” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading I wonder what he can be doing,” said Billy, as the two autos left the shed and emerged into the street.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
aviatornounUS /ˈeɪvieɪtər/

someone who operates an aircraft

From this reading The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I wonder what he can be doing,” said Billy, as the two autos left the shed and emerged into the street.

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beardnounUS /bɪrd/

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading I wonder what he can be doing,” said Billy, as the two autos left the shed and emerged into the street.

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concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading I wonder what he can be doing,” said Billy, as the two autos left the shed and emerged into the street.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading I wonder what he can be doing,” said Billy, as the two autos left the shed and emerged into the street.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I wonder what he can be doing,” said Billy, as the two autos left the shed and emerged into the street.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “That’s queer to see Reade over here.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I wonder what he can be doing,” said Billy, as the two autos left the shed and emerged into the street.

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imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THIEVES IN THE NIGHT.

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I wonder what he can be doing,” said Billy, as the two autos left the shed and emerged into the street.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading I wonder what he can be doing,” said Billy, as the two autos left the shed and emerged into the street.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
namedverbUS /neɪmd/

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/

easily agitated

From this reading The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THIEVES IN THE NIGHT.

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occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “That’s queer to see Reade over here.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
PlanetnounUS /ˈplænət/

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading “That’s queer to see Reade over here.

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Reade

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From this reading “That’s queer to see Reade over here.

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rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/

a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “That’s queer to see Reade over here.

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shedverbUS /ʃed/

get rid of

From this reading I wonder what he can be doing,” said Billy, as the two autos left the shed and emerged into the street.

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Slade

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From this reading The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.

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streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading I wonder what he can be doing,” said Billy, as the two autos left the shed and emerged into the street.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
That's

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From this reading “That’s queer to see Reade over here.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THIEVES IN THE NIGHT.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
THIEVESnounUS /θiːvz/

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading THIEVES IN THE NIGHT.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “That’s queer to see Reade over here.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I wonder what he can be doing,” said Billy, as the two autos left the shed and emerged into the street.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I wonder what he can be doing,” said Billy, as the two autos left the shed and emerged into the street.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Neither of the boys could, of course, hazard a guess, but had they known it the mission of the reporter who had betrayed the _Planet_ was more nearly concerned with them than they imagined.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The other occupants of the auto were a man with a heavy red beard and a nervous, alert little man whom Billy said was an aviator named Slade.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I wonder what he can be doing,” said Billy, as the two autos left the shed and emerged into the street.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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Project Gutenberg eBook #45182, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Boy Aviators in Record Flight take to read?

About 243 minutes of reading across 584 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Boy Aviators in Record Flight section by section

How to work through The Boy Aviators in Record Flight section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 27 chapters of The Boy Aviators in Record Flight to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Boy Aviators in Record Flight

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Boy Aviators in Record Flight, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Prize
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Boy Aviators in Record Flight; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Exclaimed
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Boy Aviators in Record Flight; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Billy
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Boy Aviators in Record Flight; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Barnes
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Boy Aviators in Record Flight; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.