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The Dreadnought Boys on Aero Service

Chapter V

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UNCLE SAM'S MEN-BIRDS.
"Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.
He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.
"You're pretty good yourself, Hans," encouraged Herc.
"Ach nein!
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The Dreadnought Boys on Aero Service

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Dreadnought Boys on Aero Service is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
UNCLE SAM'S MEN-BIRDS.
Line 2
"Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.
Line 3
He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.
Line 4
"You're pretty good yourself, Hans," encouraged Herc.
Line 5
"Ach nein!

Learner Dictionary

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dot noun US /dɑːt/

a very small circular shape

From this reading “"Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.”

encouraged adjective US /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/

inspired with confidence

From this reading “"You're pretty good yourself, Hans," encouraged Herc.”

feller noun US /ˈfelər/

a person who fells trees

From this reading “"Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.”

Hans noun US /hɑːns/

plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization

From this reading “"Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.”

manipulating verb US /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously

From this reading “He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.”

model noun US /ˈmɑːdəl/

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading “He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.”

sam's noun US /sæmz/

possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading “UNCLE SAM'S MEN-BIRDS.”

Taylor noun US /ˈteɪlər/

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading “He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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two weeks noun + noun counted as “two week”

In this reading “"Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.”

by the side preposition + article + noun counted as “by … side”

In this reading “He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.”

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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.

Ach

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From this reading "Ach nein!

ain'd

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From this reading "Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.

alretty

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From this reading "Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.

bi-plane

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From this reading He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.

birdt

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From this reading "Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.

Bright-Sturgess

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From this reading He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.

dotnounUS /dɑːt/

a very small circular shape

From this reading "Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.

Dunderblitz

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.

encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/

inspired with confidence

From this reading "You're pretty good yourself, Hans," encouraged Herc.

evolutions

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From this reading He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.

fellernounUS /ˈfelər/

a person who fells trees

From this reading "Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.

flyverbUS /flaɪ/

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading "Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.

golly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "You're pretty good yourself, Hans," encouraged Herc.

HansnounUS /hɑːns/

plural of “han” — imperial dynasty that ruled China (most of the time from 206 BC to AD 220) and expanded its boundaries and developed its bureaucracy; remembered as one of the great eras of Chinese civilization

From this reading "Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.

Herc

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading "Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.

manipulatingverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously

From this reading He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.

MEN-BIRDS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UNCLE SAM'S MEN-BIRDS.

modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.

Ned

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.

Neddie

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.

nein

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From this reading "Ach nein!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "You're pretty good yourself, Hans," encouraged Herc.

Py

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.

SAM'SnounUS /sæmz/

possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading UNCLE SAM'S MEN-BIRDS.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.

StrongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.

TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.

UNCLEnounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading UNCLE SAM'S MEN-BIRDS.

vun

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.

watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.

weeksnounUS /wiːks/

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "Py golly, dot feller Neddie he fly like vun birdt, alretty, ain'd it?" exclaimed Hans Dunderblitz one day two weeks later.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He was standing by the side of Herc Taylor, watching the evolutions of the bi-plane of Bright-Sturgess model, which Ned Strong was manipulating far above them.

You're

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You're pretty good yourself, Hans," encouraged Herc.

yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading "You're pretty good yourself, Hans," encouraged Herc.

Chapter 5 of The Dreadnought Boys on Aero Service by John Henry Goldfrap holds 103 sentences, grouped into 21 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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