Chapter 7 of The Flying Boys in the Sky is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Flying Boys in the Sky is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WORKING FOR DINNER. Further conversation justified the astonishment of Harvey Hamilton. The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess. In the midst of his bright remarks he abruptly checked himself. “What time is it?”
Chapter 7 of The Flying Boys in the Sky is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “amateur” — someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading “The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.”
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading “The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.”
a man from your own country
From this reading “The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.”
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “Further conversation justified the astonishment of Harvey Hamilton.”
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading “Further conversation justified the astonishment of Harvey Hamilton.”
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading “Further conversation justified the astonishment of Harvey Hamilton.”
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.”
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading “The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.”
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.
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the middle or central part or point
In this reading “In the midst of his bright remarks he abruptly checked himself.”
In this reading “WORKING FOR DINNER.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.
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From this reading The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.
quickly and without warning
From this reading In the midst of his bright remarks he abruptly checked himself.
plural of “amateur” — someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Further conversation justified the astonishment of Harvey Hamilton.
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In the midst of his bright remarks he abruptly checked himself.
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading In the midst of his bright remarks he abruptly checked himself.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Further conversation justified the astonishment of Harvey Hamilton.
a man from your own country
From this reading The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading WORKING FOR DINNER.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WORKING FOR DINNER.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further conversation justified the astonishment of Harvey Hamilton.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Further conversation justified the astonishment of Harvey Hamilton.
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Further conversation justified the astonishment of Harvey Hamilton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the midst of his bright remarks he abruptly checked himself.
relating to an aircraft heavier than the air it displaces
From this reading The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the midst of his bright remarks he abruptly checked himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of his bright remarks he abruptly checked himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What time is it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What time is it?”
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Further conversation justified the astonishment of Harvey Hamilton.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of his bright remarks he abruptly checked himself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Further conversation justified the astonishment of Harvey Hamilton.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading In the midst of his bright remarks he abruptly checked himself.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Further conversation justified the astonishment of Harvey Hamilton.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “What time is it?”
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What time is it?”
which person or people
From this reading The countryman, who gave his name as Abisha Wharton, showed a knowledge of aviation and heavier-than-air machines such as few amateurs possess.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading WORKING FOR DINNER.
Chapter 7 of The Flying Boys in the Sky by Edward Sylvester Ellis holds 105 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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