Chapter 19 of The Boy Aviators' Polar Dash is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Boy Aviators' Polar Dash is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MYSTERIOUS LIGHT. "Take him off,--take him off. If I were not running he'll bite me," shrieked the scientist as he sped along. "Whatever is it?" shouted Frank, regarding the strange sight with amazement. "It's a sea-leopard.
Chapter 19 of The Boy Aviators' Polar Dash is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “"Whatever is it?" shouted Frank, regarding the strange sight with amazement.”
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading “If I were not running he'll bite me," shrieked the scientist as he sped along.”
of an obscure nature
From this reading “A MYSTERIOUS LIGHT.”
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “"Whatever is it?" shouted Frank, regarding the strange sight with amazement.”
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading “If I were not running he'll bite me," shrieked the scientist as he sped along.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"Whatever is it?" shouted Frank, regarding the strange sight with amazement.”
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading “If I were not running he'll bite me," shrieked the scientist as he sped along.”
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading “If I were not running he'll bite me," shrieked the scientist as he sped along.”
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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 A MYSTERIOUS LIGHT.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If I were not running he'll bite me," shrieked the scientist as he sped along.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Whatever is it?" shouted Frank, regarding the strange sight with amazement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If I were not running he'll bite me," shrieked the scientist as he sped along.
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading If I were not running he'll bite me," shrieked the scientist as he sped along.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Whatever is it?" shouted Frank, regarding the strange sight with amazement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If I were not running he'll bite me," shrieked the scientist as he sped along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I were not running he'll bite me," shrieked the scientist as he sped along.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Take him off,--take him off.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I were not running he'll bite me," shrieked the scientist as he sped along.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I were not running he'll bite me," shrieked the scientist as he sped along.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Whatever is it?" shouted Frank, regarding the strange sight with amazement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Whatever is it?" shouted Frank, regarding the strange sight with amazement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a sea-leopard.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LIGHT.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I were not running he'll bite me," shrieked the scientist as he sped along.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS LIGHT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I were not running he'll bite me," shrieked the scientist as he sped along.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Take him off,--take him off.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "Whatever is it?" shouted Frank, regarding the strange sight with amazement.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading If I were not running he'll bite me," shrieked the scientist as he sped along.
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading If I were not running he'll bite me," shrieked the scientist as he sped along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a sea-leopard.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Whatever is it?" shouted Frank, regarding the strange sight with amazement.
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading If I were not running he'll bite me," shrieked the scientist as he sped along.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "Whatever is it?" shouted Frank, regarding the strange sight with amazement.
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading If I were not running he'll bite me," shrieked the scientist as he sped along.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Whatever is it?" shouted Frank, regarding the strange sight with amazement.
carry out
From this reading "Take him off,--take him off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If I were not running he'll bite me," shrieked the scientist as he sped along.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I were not running he'll bite me," shrieked the scientist as he sped along.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "Whatever is it?" shouted Frank, regarding the strange sight with amazement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Whatever is it?" shouted Frank, regarding the strange sight with amazement.
Chapter 19 of The Boy Aviators' Polar Dash by John Henry Goldfrap holds 117 sentences, grouped into 24 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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