Chapter 8 of The Boy Inventors' Radio Telephone is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Boy Inventors' Radio Telephone is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BOYS FACE TROUBLE. "Phew! looks as if we are in for trouble," exclaimed Tom, as he saw the warlike expression on the farmer's face. "It does that," agreed Jack. "Hop out, will you, Tom, and get that grapple clear? Confound it, I don't see how it came loose."
Chapter 8 of The Boy Inventors' Radio Telephone is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “"It does that," agreed Jack.”
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading “Confound it, I don't see how it came loose."”
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading “"Phew! looks as if we are in for trouble," exclaimed Tom, as he saw the warlike expression on the farmer's face.”
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading “"Hop out, will you, Tom, and get that grapple clear?”
jump lightly
From this reading “"Hop out, will you, Tom, and get that grapple clear?”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “"It does that," agreed Jack.”
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading “Confound it, I don't see how it came loose."”
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading “"Phew! looks as if we are in for trouble," exclaimed Tom, as he saw the warlike expression on the farmer's face.”
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "It does that," agreed Jack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hop out, will you, Tom, and get that grapple clear?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Phew! looks as if we are in for trouble," exclaimed Tom, as he saw the warlike expression on the farmer's face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Phew! looks as if we are in for trouble," exclaimed Tom, as he saw the warlike expression on the farmer's face.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOYS FACE TROUBLE.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Confound it, I don't see how it came loose."
rid of obstructions
From this reading "Hop out, will you, Tom, and get that grapple clear?
be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
From this reading Confound it, I don't see how it came loose."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It does that," agreed Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Confound it, I don't see how it came loose."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Phew! looks as if we are in for trouble," exclaimed Tom, as he saw the warlike expression on the farmer's face.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Phew! looks as if we are in for trouble," exclaimed Tom, as he saw the warlike expression on the farmer's face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE BOYS FACE TROUBLE.
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Phew! looks as if we are in for trouble," exclaimed Tom, as he saw the warlike expression on the farmer's face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Phew! looks as if we are in for trouble," exclaimed Tom, as he saw the warlike expression on the farmer's face.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Hop out, will you, Tom, and get that grapple clear?
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading "Hop out, will you, Tom, and get that grapple clear?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Phew! looks as if we are in for trouble," exclaimed Tom, as he saw the warlike expression on the farmer's face.
jump lightly
From this reading "Hop out, will you, Tom, and get that grapple clear?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Confound it, I don't see how it came loose."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Confound it, I don't see how it came loose."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Phew! looks as if we are in for trouble," exclaimed Tom, as he saw the warlike expression on the farmer's face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Phew! looks as if we are in for trouble," exclaimed Tom, as he saw the warlike expression on the farmer's face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It does that," agreed Jack.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "It does that," agreed Jack.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Phew! looks as if we are in for trouble," exclaimed Tom, as he saw the warlike expression on the farmer's face.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Confound it, I don't see how it came loose."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Phew! looks as if we are in for trouble," exclaimed Tom, as he saw the warlike expression on the farmer's face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Hop out, will you, Tom, and get that grapple clear?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Phew! looks as if we are in for trouble," exclaimed Tom, as he saw the warlike expression on the farmer's face.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Phew! looks as if we are in for trouble," exclaimed Tom, as he saw the warlike expression on the farmer's face.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Confound it, I don't see how it came loose."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It does that," agreed Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOYS FACE TROUBLE.
male cat
From this reading "Phew! looks as if we are in for trouble," exclaimed Tom, as he saw the warlike expression on the farmer's face.
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE BOYS FACE TROUBLE.
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading "Phew! looks as if we are in for trouble," exclaimed Tom, as he saw the warlike expression on the farmer's face.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Phew! looks as if we are in for trouble," exclaimed Tom, as he saw the warlike expression on the farmer's face.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Hop out, will you, Tom, and get that grapple clear?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Hop out, will you, Tom, and get that grapple clear?
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