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Chapter 18 of The Boy Inventors' Electric Hydroaeroplane is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NED’S TERRIBLE PERIL. Beneath the Electric Monarch, soaring eagle-like far above it, a glimmering speck against the blue, lay the Atlantic. The ocean was in a calm mood. Viewed from above, its surface appeared to be as smooth as a mirror. But Jack knew that appearances were deceptive.
Chapter 18 of The Boy Inventors' Electric Hydroaeroplane is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “But Jack knew that appearances were deceptive.”
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading “Beneath the Electric Monarch, soaring eagle-like far above it, a glimmering speck against the blue, lay the Atlantic.”
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
From this reading “But Jack knew that appearances were deceptive.”
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading “Beneath the Electric Monarch, soaring eagle-like far above it, a glimmering speck against the blue, lay the Atlantic.”
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading “Beneath the Electric Monarch, soaring eagle-like far above it, a glimmering speck against the blue, lay the Atlantic.”
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading “Beneath the Electric Monarch, soaring eagle-like far above it, a glimmering speck against the blue, lay the Atlantic.”
a very small spot
From this reading “Beneath the Electric Monarch, soaring eagle-like far above it, a glimmering speck against the blue, lay the Atlantic.”
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading “Viewed from above, its surface appeared to be as smooth as a mirror.”
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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 Beneath the Electric Monarch, soaring eagle-like far above it, a glimmering speck against the blue, lay the Atlantic.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Beneath the Electric Monarch, soaring eagle-like far above it, a glimmering speck against the blue, lay the Atlantic.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Beneath the Electric Monarch, soaring eagle-like far above it, a glimmering speck against the blue, lay the Atlantic.
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But Jack knew that appearances were deceptive.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Viewed from above, its surface appeared to be as smooth as a mirror.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Viewed from above, its surface appeared to be as smooth as a mirror.
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Beneath the Electric Monarch, soaring eagle-like far above it, a glimmering speck against the blue, lay the Atlantic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Viewed from above, its surface appeared to be as smooth as a mirror.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath the Electric Monarch, soaring eagle-like far above it, a glimmering speck against the blue, lay the Atlantic.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Beneath the Electric Monarch, soaring eagle-like far above it, a glimmering speck against the blue, lay the Atlantic.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Jack knew that appearances were deceptive.
make calm or still
From this reading The ocean was in a calm mood.
causing one to believe what is not true or fail to believe what is true
From this reading But Jack knew that appearances were deceptive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beneath the Electric Monarch, soaring eagle-like far above it, a glimmering speck against the blue, lay the Atlantic.
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Beneath the Electric Monarch, soaring eagle-like far above it, a glimmering speck against the blue, lay the Atlantic.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Beneath the Electric Monarch, soaring eagle-like far above it, a glimmering speck against the blue, lay the Atlantic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Viewed from above, its surface appeared to be as smooth as a mirror.
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading Beneath the Electric Monarch, soaring eagle-like far above it, a glimmering speck against the blue, lay the Atlantic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ocean was in a calm mood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Beneath the Electric Monarch, soaring eagle-like far above it, a glimmering speck against the blue, lay the Atlantic.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Viewed from above, its surface appeared to be as smooth as a mirror.
a small worthless amount
From this reading But Jack knew that appearances were deceptive.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Jack knew that appearances were deceptive.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Beneath the Electric Monarch, soaring eagle-like far above it, a glimmering speck against the blue, lay the Atlantic.
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Viewed from above, its surface appeared to be as smooth as a mirror.
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading Beneath the Electric Monarch, soaring eagle-like far above it, a glimmering speck against the blue, lay the Atlantic.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The ocean was in a calm mood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NED’S TERRIBLE PERIL.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The ocean was in a calm mood.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading NED’S TERRIBLE PERIL.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading Viewed from above, its surface appeared to be as smooth as a mirror.
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading Beneath the Electric Monarch, soaring eagle-like far above it, a glimmering speck against the blue, lay the Atlantic.
a very small spot
From this reading Beneath the Electric Monarch, soaring eagle-like far above it, a glimmering speck against the blue, lay the Atlantic.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Viewed from above, its surface appeared to be as smooth as a mirror.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading NED’S TERRIBLE PERIL.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But Jack knew that appearances were deceptive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beneath the Electric Monarch, soaring eagle-like far above it, a glimmering speck against the blue, lay the Atlantic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Viewed from above, its surface appeared to be as smooth as a mirror.
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Viewed from above, its surface appeared to be as smooth as a mirror.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ocean was in a calm mood.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Jack knew that appearances were deceptive.
Chapter 18 of The Boy Inventors' Electric Hydroaeroplane by Richard Bonner holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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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