Chapter 5 of The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BOY WHO MADE THE WHEELS GO ROUND. “A motor-scooter!” echoed Rob. “That’s right, Rob, and she’s a Jim Dandy, too!” exclaimed Merritt enthusiastically. “She’ll eat up space,” volunteered Tubby. “Always on the eating tack,” laughed Paul.
Chapter 5 of The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading ““That’s right, Rob, and she’s a Jim Dandy, too!” exclaimed Merritt enthusiastically.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading ““A motor-scooter!” echoed Rob.”
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading ““That’s right, Rob, and she’s a Jim Dandy, too!” exclaimed Merritt enthusiastically.”
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading ““A motor-scooter!” echoed Rob.”
fasten with tacks
From this reading ““Always on the eating tack,” laughed Paul.”
short and plump
From this reading ““She’ll eat up space,” volunteered Tubby.”
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading ““She’ll eat up space,” volunteered Tubby.”
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading “THE BOY WHO MADE THE WHEELS GO ROUND.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “THE BOY WHO MADE THE WHEELS GO ROUND.”
finish eating all the food on one's plate or on the table
In this reading ““She’ll eat up space,” volunteered Tubby.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A motor-scooter!” echoed Rob.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Always on the eating tack,” laughed Paul.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That’s right, Rob, and she’s a Jim Dandy, too!” exclaimed Merritt enthusiastically.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY WHO MADE THE WHEELS GO ROUND.
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading “That’s right, Rob, and she’s a Jim Dandy, too!” exclaimed Merritt enthusiastically.
take in solid food
From this reading “She’ll eat up space,” volunteered Tubby.
the act of consuming food
From this reading “Always on the eating tack,” laughed Paul.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “A motor-scooter!” echoed Rob.
with enthusiasm; in an enthusiastic manner
From this reading “That’s right, Rob, and she’s a Jim Dandy, too!” exclaimed Merritt enthusiastically.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “That’s right, Rob, and she’s a Jim Dandy, too!” exclaimed Merritt enthusiastically.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE BOY WHO MADE THE WHEELS GO ROUND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s right, Rob, and she’s a Jim Dandy, too!” exclaimed Merritt enthusiastically.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “Always on the eating tack,” laughed Paul.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE BOY WHO MADE THE WHEELS GO ROUND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s right, Rob, and she’s a Jim Dandy, too!” exclaimed Merritt enthusiastically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A motor-scooter!” echoed Rob.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Always on the eating tack,” laughed Paul.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “Always on the eating tack,” laughed Paul.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “That’s right, Rob, and she’s a Jim Dandy, too!” exclaimed Merritt enthusiastically.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “A motor-scooter!” echoed Rob.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE BOY WHO MADE THE WHEELS GO ROUND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She’ll eat up space,” volunteered Tubby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s right, Rob, and she’s a Jim Dandy, too!” exclaimed Merritt enthusiastically.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading “She’ll eat up space,” volunteered Tubby.
fasten with tacks
From this reading “Always on the eating tack,” laughed Paul.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s right, Rob, and she’s a Jim Dandy, too!” exclaimed Merritt enthusiastically.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOY WHO MADE THE WHEELS GO ROUND.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “That’s right, Rob, and she’s a Jim Dandy, too!” exclaimed Merritt enthusiastically.
short and plump
From this reading “She’ll eat up space,” volunteered Tubby.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “She’ll eat up space,” volunteered Tubby.
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading “She’ll eat up space,” volunteered Tubby.
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading THE BOY WHO MADE THE WHEELS GO ROUND.
which person or people
From this reading THE BOY WHO MADE THE WHEELS GO ROUND.
Chapter 5 of The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship by John Henry Goldfrap holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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.
Chapter 5 holds 130 sentences of The Boy Scouts and the Army Airship, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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