Chapter XVII of The Boys of the Wireless, “Up to Mischief,” is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XVII
Chapter XVII of The Boys of the Wireless, “Up to Mischief,” is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Kidnapped!” repeated Tom, quite startled. “Yes,” declared Ben. “That much is sure.” “Did you see Harry?” “No, but others did.
Chapter XVII of The Boys of the Wireless, “Up to Mischief,” is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading ““Yes,” declared Ben.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading ““Yes,” declared Ben.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading ““Did you see Harry?””
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading ““Kidnapped!” repeated Tom, quite startled.”
recurring again and again
From this reading ““Kidnapped!” repeated Tom, quite startled.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading ““Kidnapped!” repeated Tom, quite startled.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading ““That much is sure.””
male cat
From this reading ““Kidnapped!” repeated Tom, quite startled.”
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a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “Yes,” declared Ben.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No, but others did.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “Yes,” declared Ben.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you see Harry?”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “Did you see Harry?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That much is sure.”
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading “Kidnapped!” repeated Tom, quite startled.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “That much is sure.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No, but others did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, but others did.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Kidnapped!” repeated Tom, quite startled.
recurring again and again
From this reading “Kidnapped!” repeated Tom, quite startled.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Did you see Harry?”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “Kidnapped!” repeated Tom, quite startled.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “That much is sure.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That much is sure.”
male cat
From this reading “Kidnapped!” repeated Tom, quite startled.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” declared Ben.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you see Harry?”
Chapter 17 of The Boys of the Wireless by Frank V. Webster holds 117 sentences, grouped into 24 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 17 holds 117 sentences of The Boys of the Wireless, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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