Chapter 18 of The Boy Inventors' Radio Telephone is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Boy Inventors' Radio Telephone is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE "LIGHTNING CAGE." "Look at that, will you!" exclaimed Tom. "What, you are not scared, are you?" asked Jack. "N-no, but I must say I'm not fond of thunderstorms Particularly when we are carrying all that gas over our heads." "That new invention of mine will take care of that all right," said Jack confidently.
Chapter 18 of The Boy Inventors' Radio Telephone is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading “THE "LIGHTNING CAGE."”
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading “"That new invention of mine will take care of that all right," said Jack confidently.”
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading “"N-no, but I must say I'm not fond of thunderstorms Particularly when we are carrying all that gas over our heads."”
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading “"That new invention of mine will take care of that all right," said Jack confidently.”
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading “THE "LIGHTNING CAGE."”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “"N-no, but I must say I'm not fond of thunderstorms Particularly when we are carrying all that gas over our heads."”
made afraid
From this reading “"What, you are not scared, are you?" asked Jack.”
plural of “thunderstorm” — a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading “"N-no, but I must say I'm not fond of thunderstorms Particularly when we are carrying all that gas over our heads."”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "N-no, but I must say I'm not fond of thunderstorms Particularly when we are carrying all that gas over our heads."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What, you are not scared, are you?" asked Jack.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What, you are not scared, are you?" asked Jack.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Look at that, will you!" exclaimed Tom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "N-no, but I must say I'm not fond of thunderstorms Particularly when we are carrying all that gas over our heads."
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading THE "LIGHTNING CAGE."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "That new invention of mine will take care of that all right," said Jack confidently.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "N-no, but I must say I'm not fond of thunderstorms Particularly when we are carrying all that gas over our heads."
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading "That new invention of mine will take care of that all right," said Jack confidently.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Look at that, will you!" exclaimed Tom.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading "N-no, but I must say I'm not fond of thunderstorms Particularly when we are carrying all that gas over our heads."
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading "N-no, but I must say I'm not fond of thunderstorms Particularly when we are carrying all that gas over our heads."
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "N-no, but I must say I'm not fond of thunderstorms Particularly when we are carrying all that gas over our heads."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "N-no, but I must say I'm not fond of thunderstorms Particularly when we are carrying all that gas over our heads."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "N-no, but I must say I'm not fond of thunderstorms Particularly when we are carrying all that gas over our heads."
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading "That new invention of mine will take care of that all right," said Jack confidently.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "What, you are not scared, are you?" asked Jack.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading THE "LIGHTNING CAGE."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at that, will you!" exclaimed Tom.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That new invention of mine will take care of that all right," said Jack confidently.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "N-no, but I must say I'm not fond of thunderstorms Particularly when we are carrying all that gas over our heads."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "N-no, but I must say I'm not fond of thunderstorms Particularly when we are carrying all that gas over our heads."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "That new invention of mine will take care of that all right," said Jack confidently.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What, you are not scared, are you?" asked Jack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "N-no, but I must say I'm not fond of thunderstorms Particularly when we are carrying all that gas over our heads."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "N-no, but I must say I'm not fond of thunderstorms Particularly when we are carrying all that gas over our heads."
above and across; more than
From this reading "N-no, but I must say I'm not fond of thunderstorms Particularly when we are carrying all that gas over our heads."
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "N-no, but I must say I'm not fond of thunderstorms Particularly when we are carrying all that gas over our heads."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That new invention of mine will take care of that all right," said Jack confidently.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That new invention of mine will take care of that all right," said Jack confidently.
express in words
From this reading "N-no, but I must say I'm not fond of thunderstorms Particularly when we are carrying all that gas over our heads."
made afraid
From this reading "What, you are not scared, are you?" asked Jack.
carry out
From this reading "That new invention of mine will take care of that all right," said Jack confidently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Look at that, will you!" exclaimed Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "LIGHTNING CAGE."
plural of “thunderstorm” — a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
From this reading "N-no, but I must say I'm not fond of thunderstorms Particularly when we are carrying all that gas over our heads."
male cat
From this reading "Look at that, will you!" exclaimed Tom.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "N-no, but I must say I'm not fond of thunderstorms Particularly when we are carrying all that gas over our heads."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, you are not scared, are you?" asked Jack.
at the time that
From this reading "N-no, but I must say I'm not fond of thunderstorms Particularly when we are carrying all that gas over our heads."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Look at that, will you!" exclaimed Tom.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Look at that, will you!" exclaimed Tom.
Chapter 18 of The Boy Inventors' Radio Telephone by Richard Bonner holds 57 sentences, grouped into 12 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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