Chapter 13 of The Boy Inventors' Radio Telephone is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Boy Inventors' Radio Telephone is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE HOSPITAL "We are on our way to see him now," said Jack. "He is in the Nestorville hospital." "May I go with you?" asked the professor, with astonishing eagerness for him. "Why, of course. But that black sand," said Jack.
Chapter 13 of The Boy Inventors' Radio Telephone is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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surprising greatly
From this reading “"May I go with you?" asked the professor, with astonishing eagerness for him.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “But that black sand," said Jack.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “"Why, of course.”
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading “"May I go with you?" asked the professor, with astonishing eagerness for him.”
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “IN THE HOSPITAL "We are on our way to see him now," said Jack.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “IN THE HOSPITAL "We are on our way to see him now," said Jack.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “"May I go with you?" asked the professor, with astonishing eagerness for him.”
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading “But that black sand," said Jack.”
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.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL "We are on our way to see him now," said Jack.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "May I go with you?" asked the professor, with astonishing eagerness for him.
surprising greatly
From this reading "May I go with you?" asked the professor, with astonishing eagerness for him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But that black sand," said Jack.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that black sand," said Jack.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Why, of course.
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading "May I go with you?" asked the professor, with astonishing eagerness for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "May I go with you?" asked the professor, with astonishing eagerness for him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "May I go with you?" asked the professor, with astonishing eagerness for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is in the Nestorville hospital."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL "We are on our way to see him now," said Jack.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL "We are on our way to see him now," said Jack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I go with you?" asked the professor, with astonishing eagerness for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL "We are on our way to see him now," said Jack.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is in the Nestorville hospital."
a small worthless amount
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL "We are on our way to see him now," said Jack.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I go with you?" asked the professor, with astonishing eagerness for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is in the Nestorville hospital."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL "We are on our way to see him now," said Jack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why, of course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL "We are on our way to see him now," said Jack.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL "We are on our way to see him now," said Jack.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "May I go with you?" asked the professor, with astonishing eagerness for him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL "We are on our way to see him now," said Jack.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading But that black sand," said Jack.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL "We are on our way to see him now," said Jack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that black sand," said Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL "We are on our way to see him now," said Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL "We are on our way to see him now," said Jack.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL "We are on our way to see him now," said Jack.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL "We are on our way to see him now," said Jack.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, of course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "May I go with you?" asked the professor, with astonishing eagerness for him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May I go with you?" asked the professor, with astonishing eagerness for him.
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