Chapter 9 of The Flying Boys in the Sky is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of The Flying Boys in the Sky is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PROFESSOR TALKS ON AVIATION. The last remark of Professor Morgan threw Bohunkus Johnson into a state of excitement. He had obeyed Harvey and remained mute during the conversation, but he now addressed the visitor directly: “Did yo’ say Afriky, boss?” The man looked in his direction and nodded his head.
Chapter 9 of The Flying Boys in the Sky is here in full — 64 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading “THE PROFESSOR TALKS ON AVIATION.”
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading ““Did yo’ say Afriky, boss?””
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 “He had obeyed Harvey and remained mute during the conversation, but he now addressed the visitor directly:”
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “The last remark of Professor Morgan threw Bohunkus Johnson into a state of excitement.”
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading “The last remark of Professor Morgan threw Bohunkus Johnson into a state of excitement.”
expressed without speech
From this reading “He had obeyed Harvey and remained mute during the conversation, but he now addressed the visitor directly:”
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading “He had obeyed Harvey and remained mute during the conversation, but he now addressed the visitor directly:”
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading “THE PROFESSOR TALKS ON AVIATION.”
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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In this reading “He had obeyed Harvey and remained mute during the conversation, but he now addressed the visitor directly:”
In this reading “The last remark of Professor Morgan threw Bohunkus Johnson into a state of excitement.”
In this reading “The last remark of Professor Morgan threw Bohunkus Johnson into a state of excitement.”
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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 last remark of Professor Morgan threw Bohunkus Johnson into a state of excitement.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading He had obeyed Harvey and remained mute during the conversation, but he now addressed the visitor directly:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did yo’ say Afriky, boss?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had obeyed Harvey and remained mute during the conversation, but he now addressed the visitor directly:
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading THE PROFESSOR TALKS ON AVIATION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last remark of Professor Morgan threw Bohunkus Johnson into a state of excitement.
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “Did yo’ say Afriky, boss?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had obeyed Harvey and remained mute during the conversation, but he now addressed the visitor directly:
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He had obeyed Harvey and remained mute during the conversation, but he now addressed the visitor directly:
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did yo’ say Afriky, boss?”
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The man looked in his direction and nodded his head.
without deviation
From this reading He had obeyed Harvey and remained mute during the conversation, but he now addressed the visitor directly:
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had obeyed Harvey and remained mute during the conversation, but he now addressed the visitor directly:
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The last remark of Professor Morgan threw Bohunkus Johnson into a state of excitement.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had obeyed Harvey and remained mute during the conversation, but he now addressed the visitor directly:
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 He had obeyed Harvey and remained mute during the conversation, but he now addressed the visitor directly:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had obeyed Harvey and remained mute during the conversation, but he now addressed the visitor directly:
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The man looked in his direction and nodded his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man looked in his direction and nodded his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man looked in his direction and nodded his head.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The last remark of Professor Morgan threw Bohunkus Johnson into a state of excitement.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading The last remark of Professor Morgan threw Bohunkus Johnson into a state of excitement.
immediately past
From this reading The last remark of Professor Morgan threw Bohunkus Johnson into a state of excitement.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man looked in his direction and nodded his head.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man looked in his direction and nodded his head.
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading The last remark of Professor Morgan threw Bohunkus Johnson into a state of excitement.
expressed without speech
From this reading He had obeyed Harvey and remained mute during the conversation, but he now addressed the visitor directly:
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The man looked in his direction and nodded his head.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had obeyed Harvey and remained mute during the conversation, but he now addressed the visitor directly:
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading He had obeyed Harvey and remained mute during the conversation, but he now addressed the visitor directly:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last remark of Professor Morgan threw Bohunkus Johnson into a state of excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PROFESSOR TALKS ON AVIATION.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE PROFESSOR TALKS ON AVIATION.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He had obeyed Harvey and remained mute during the conversation, but he now addressed the visitor directly:
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The last remark of Professor Morgan threw Bohunkus Johnson into a state of excitement.
express in words
From this reading “Did yo’ say Afriky, boss?”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The last remark of Professor Morgan threw Bohunkus Johnson into a state of excitement.
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading THE PROFESSOR TALKS ON AVIATION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROFESSOR TALKS ON AVIATION.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The last remark of Professor Morgan threw Bohunkus Johnson into a state of excitement.
someone who visits
From this reading He had obeyed Harvey and remained mute during the conversation, but he now addressed the visitor directly:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did yo’ say Afriky, boss?”
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