Chapter 24 of The Boy Aviators' Polar Dash is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Boy Aviators' Polar Dash is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE VIKING'S SHIP. Suddenly, from the depths as it seemed, there came a faint cry. It was the professor's voice feebly calling for aid. Frank hastened forward but dared not venture too near the edge of the hole through which the scientist had vanished. "Are you hurt, professor?" he cried, eagerly, and hung on the answer.
Chapter 24 of The Boy Aviators' Polar Dash is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading “Suddenly, from the depths as it seemed, there came a faint cry.”
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading “It was the professor's voice feebly calling for aid.”
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “Frank hastened forward but dared not venture too near the edge of the hole through which the scientist had vanished.”
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “It was the professor's voice feebly calling for aid.”
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading “Frank hastened forward but dared not venture too near the edge of the hole through which the scientist had vanished.”
having passed out of existence
From this reading “Frank hastened forward but dared not venture too near the edge of the hole through which the scientist had vanished.”
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading “Frank hastened forward but dared not venture too near the edge of the hole through which the scientist had vanished.”
possessive form of “viking” — any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading “THE VIKING'S SHIP.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Suddenly, from the depths as it seemed, there came a faint cry.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading It was the professor's voice feebly calling for aid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Are you hurt, professor?" he cried, eagerly, and hung on the answer.
react verbally
From this reading "Are you hurt, professor?" he cried, eagerly, and hung on the answer.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you hurt, professor?" he cried, eagerly, and hung on the answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Suddenly, from the depths as it seemed, there came a faint cry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Frank hastened forward but dared not venture too near the edge of the hole through which the scientist had vanished.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading It was the professor's voice feebly calling for aid.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Suddenly, from the depths as it seemed, there came a faint cry.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Are you hurt, professor?" he cried, eagerly, and hung on the answer.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Suddenly, from the depths as it seemed, there came a faint cry.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Frank hastened forward but dared not venture too near the edge of the hole through which the scientist had vanished.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Suddenly, from the depths as it seemed, there came a faint cry.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "Are you hurt, professor?" he cried, eagerly, and hung on the answer.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Frank hastened forward but dared not venture too near the edge of the hole through which the scientist had vanished.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Suddenly, from the depths as it seemed, there came a faint cry.
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading It was the professor's voice feebly calling for aid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the professor's voice feebly calling for aid.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Frank hastened forward but dared not venture too near the edge of the hole through which the scientist had vanished.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank hastened forward but dared not venture too near the edge of the hole through which the scientist had vanished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Suddenly, from the depths as it seemed, there came a faint cry.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank hastened forward but dared not venture too near the edge of the hole through which the scientist had vanished.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Frank hastened forward but dared not venture too near the edge of the hole through which the scientist had vanished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you hurt, professor?" he cried, eagerly, and hung on the answer.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Frank hastened forward but dared not venture too near the edge of the hole through which the scientist had vanished.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Are you hurt, professor?" he cried, eagerly, and hung on the answer.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Are you hurt, professor?" he cried, eagerly, and hung on the answer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly, from the depths as it seemed, there came a faint cry.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Frank hastened forward but dared not venture too near the edge of the hole through which the scientist had vanished.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank hastened forward but dared not venture too near the edge of the hole through which the scientist had vanished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank hastened forward but dared not venture too near the edge of the hole through which the scientist had vanished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Are you hurt, professor?" he cried, eagerly, and hung on the answer.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "Are you hurt, professor?" he cried, eagerly, and hung on the answer.
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading It was the professor's voice feebly calling for aid.
a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading Frank hastened forward but dared not venture too near the edge of the hole through which the scientist had vanished.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Suddenly, from the depths as it seemed, there came a faint cry.
transport commercially
From this reading THE VIKING'S SHIP.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly, from the depths as it seemed, there came a faint cry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VIKING'S SHIP.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Suddenly, from the depths as it seemed, there came a faint cry.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Frank hastened forward but dared not venture too near the edge of the hole through which the scientist had vanished.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Frank hastened forward but dared not venture too near the edge of the hole through which the scientist had vanished.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Frank hastened forward but dared not venture too near the edge of the hole through which the scientist had vanished.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Frank hastened forward but dared not venture too near the edge of the hole through which the scientist had vanished.
possessive form of “viking” — any of the Scandinavian people who raided the coasts of Europe from the 8th to the 11th centuries
From this reading THE VIKING'S SHIP.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was the professor's voice feebly calling for aid.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the professor's voice feebly calling for aid.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Frank hastened forward but dared not venture too near the edge of the hole through which the scientist had vanished.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you hurt, professor?" he cried, eagerly, and hung on the answer.
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