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Chapter 3 of The Boy Inventors' Electric Hydroaeroplane is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN IMPORTANT DECISION. “Well, what do you think of it?” Ned asked the question with almost pitiful eagerness. His tone clearly betrayed how much the answer meant to him. “I think that the idea appears feasible, but of course, I can’t say anything definite yet,” was Jack’s rejoinder.
Chapter 3 of The Boy Inventors' Electric Hydroaeroplane is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “His tone clearly betrayed how much the answer meant to him.”
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading “AN IMPORTANT DECISION.”
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading ““I think that the idea appears feasible, but of course, I can’t say anything definite yet,” was Jack’s rejoinder.”
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading “Ned asked the question with almost pitiful eagerness.”
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
From this reading ““I think that the idea appears feasible, but of course, I can’t say anything definite yet,” was Jack’s rejoinder.”
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading “Ned asked the question with almost pitiful eagerness.”
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading ““I think that the idea appears feasible, but of course, I can’t say anything definite yet,” was Jack’s rejoinder.”
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as might be expected
In this reading ““I think that the idea appears feasible, but of course, I can’t say anything definite yet,” was Jack’s rejoinder.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading ““Well, what do you think of it?””
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ned asked the question with almost pitiful eagerness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
react verbally
From this reading His tone clearly betrayed how much the answer meant to him.
any thing at all
From this reading “I think that the idea appears feasible, but of course, I can’t say anything definite yet,” was Jack’s rejoinder.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “I think that the idea appears feasible, but of course, I can’t say anything definite yet,” was Jack’s rejoinder.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ned asked the question with almost pitiful eagerness.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading His tone clearly betrayed how much the answer meant to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I think that the idea appears feasible, but of course, I can’t say anything definite yet,” was Jack’s rejoinder.
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From this reading “I think that the idea appears feasible, but of course, I can’t say anything definite yet,” was Jack’s rejoinder.
without doubt or question
From this reading His tone clearly betrayed how much the answer meant to him.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “I think that the idea appears feasible, but of course, I can’t say anything definite yet,” was Jack’s rejoinder.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading “I think that the idea appears feasible, but of course, I can’t say anything definite yet,” was Jack’s rejoinder.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it?”
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Ned asked the question with almost pitiful eagerness.
capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
From this reading “I think that the idea appears feasible, but of course, I can’t say anything definite yet,” was Jack’s rejoinder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His tone clearly betrayed how much the answer meant to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tone clearly betrayed how much the answer meant to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His tone clearly betrayed how much the answer meant to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think that the idea appears feasible, but of course, I can’t say anything definite yet,” was Jack’s rejoinder.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I think that the idea appears feasible, but of course, I can’t say anything definite yet,” was Jack’s rejoinder.
of great significance or value
From this reading AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it?”
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading “I think that the idea appears feasible, but of course, I can’t say anything definite yet,” was Jack’s rejoinder.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading His tone clearly betrayed how much the answer meant to him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His tone clearly betrayed how much the answer meant to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned asked the question with almost pitiful eagerness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it?”
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Ned asked the question with almost pitiful eagerness.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Ned asked the question with almost pitiful eagerness.
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading “I think that the idea appears feasible, but of course, I can’t say anything definite yet,” was Jack’s rejoinder.
express in words
From this reading “I think that the idea appears feasible, but of course, I can’t say anything definite yet,” was Jack’s rejoinder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I think that the idea appears feasible, but of course, I can’t say anything definite yet,” was Jack’s rejoinder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ned asked the question with almost pitiful eagerness.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His tone clearly betrayed how much the answer meant to him.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His tone clearly betrayed how much the answer meant to him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think that the idea appears feasible, but of course, I can’t say anything definite yet,” was Jack’s rejoinder.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ned asked the question with almost pitiful eagerness.
but in spite of that
From this reading “I think that the idea appears feasible, but of course, I can’t say anything definite yet,” was Jack’s rejoinder.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, what do you think of it?”
Chapter 3 of The Boy Inventors' Electric Hydroaeroplane by Richard Bonner holds 87 sentences, grouped into 18 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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