Chapter 19 of The Boy Aviators in Record Flight is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Boy Aviators in Record Flight is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ARRESTED BY AEROPLANE. What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire. “I guess a cactus thorn punctured them,” commented Harry. “That’s just about what happened,” rejoined Frank. “I see Wild Bill Jenkins,” suddenly shouted the sheriff.
Chapter 19 of The Boy Aviators in Record Flight is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.”
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
From this reading ““I guess a cactus thorn punctured them,” commented Harry.”
having a hole cut through
From this reading ““I guess a cactus thorn punctured them,” commented Harry.”
tear or be torn violently
From this reading “What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.”
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading “What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.”
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading ““I guess a cactus thorn punctured them,” commented Harry.”
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading “What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.”
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading “What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.”
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be highly noticeable
In this reading “What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.”
In this reading “ARRESTED BY AEROPLANE.”
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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 What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “That’s just about what happened,” rejoined Frank.
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading ARRESTED BY AEROPLANE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading ARRESTED BY AEROPLANE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “I see Wild Bill Jenkins,” suddenly shouted the sheriff.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ARRESTED BY AEROPLANE.
any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
From this reading “I guess a cactus thorn punctured them,” commented Harry.
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading “I guess a cactus thorn punctured them,” commented Harry.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “That’s just about what happened,” rejoined Frank.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess a cactus thorn punctured them,” commented Harry.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “I guess a cactus thorn punctured them,” commented Harry.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I guess a cactus thorn punctured them,” commented Harry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I see Wild Bill Jenkins,” suddenly shouted the sheriff.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.
and nothing more
From this reading “That’s just about what happened,” rejoined Frank.
the force of workers available
From this reading What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.
having a hole cut through
From this reading “I guess a cactus thorn punctured them,” commented Harry.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “That’s just about what happened,” rejoined Frank.
tear or be torn violently
From this reading What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I see Wild Bill Jenkins,” suddenly shouted the sheriff.
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading “I see Wild Bill Jenkins,” suddenly shouted the sheriff.
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “I see Wild Bill Jenkins,” suddenly shouted the sheriff.
in the near future
From this reading What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “I see Wild Bill Jenkins,” suddenly shouted the sheriff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s just about what happened,” rejoined Frank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I guess a cactus thorn punctured them,” commented Harry.
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading “I guess a cactus thorn punctured them,” commented Harry.
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened soon transpired as the men in the auto hastily jumped out and started to rip off the shoe of a rear tire.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “I see Wild Bill Jenkins,” suddenly shouted the sheriff.
Chapter 19 of The Boy Aviators in Record Flight by John Henry Goldfrap 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.
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