Chapter 26 of The Flying Boys to the Rescue is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Flying Boys to the Rescue is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE END OF THE DRAGON. “Give me your hand on that!” exclaimed Harvey Hamilton, impulsively, stepping forward. Professor Morgan met him half way, for he had been completely won over. The change of mood on his part was almost incredible. The young aviator had gained a remarkable victory.
Chapter 26 of The Flying Boys to the Rescue is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading “The young aviator had gained a remarkable victory.”
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading “THE END OF THE DRAGON.”
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading ““Give me your hand on that!” exclaimed Harvey Hamilton, impulsively, stepping forward.”
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 ““Give me your hand on that!” exclaimed Harvey Hamilton, impulsively, stepping forward.”
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading ““Give me your hand on that!” exclaimed Harvey Hamilton, impulsively, stepping forward.”
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading “The change of mood on his part was almost incredible.”
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading “Professor Morgan met him half way, for he had been completely won over.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading ““Give me your hand on that!” exclaimed Harvey Hamilton, impulsively, stepping forward.”
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 “The change of mood on his part was almost incredible.”
In this reading “Professor Morgan met him half way, for he had been completely won over.”
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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 young aviator had gained a remarkable victory.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The change of mood on his part was almost incredible.
someone who operates an aircraft
From this reading The young aviator had gained a remarkable victory.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Professor Morgan met him half way, for he had been completely won over.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change of mood on his part was almost incredible.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Professor Morgan met him half way, for he had been completely won over.
a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading THE END OF THE DRAGON.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF THE DRAGON.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Give me your hand on that!” exclaimed Harvey Hamilton, impulsively, stepping forward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Professor Morgan met him half way, for he had been completely won over.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “Give me your hand on that!” exclaimed Harvey Hamilton, impulsively, stepping forward.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The young aviator had gained a remarkable victory.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Give me your hand on that!” exclaimed Harvey Hamilton, impulsively, stepping forward.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Professor Morgan met him half way, for he had been completely won over.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Professor Morgan met him half way, for he had been completely won over.
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading “Give me your hand on that!” exclaimed Harvey Hamilton, impulsively, stepping forward.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Give me your hand on that!” exclaimed Harvey Hamilton, impulsively, stepping forward.
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 “Give me your hand on that!” exclaimed Harvey Hamilton, impulsively, stepping forward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Professor Morgan met him half way, for he had been completely won over.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Professor Morgan met him half way, for he had been completely won over.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The change of mood on his part was almost incredible.
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading “Give me your hand on that!” exclaimed Harvey Hamilton, impulsively, stepping forward.
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading The change of mood on his part was almost incredible.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Give me your hand on that!” exclaimed Harvey Hamilton, impulsively, stepping forward.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Professor Morgan met him half way, for he had been completely won over.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The change of mood on his part was almost incredible.
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Professor Morgan met him half way, for he had been completely won over.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE DRAGON.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Give me your hand on that!” exclaimed Harvey Hamilton, impulsively, stepping forward.
above and across; more than
From this reading Professor Morgan met him half way, for he had been completely won over.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The change of mood on his part was almost incredible.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Professor Morgan met him half way, for he had been completely won over.
unusual or striking
From this reading The young aviator had gained a remarkable victory.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “Give me your hand on that!” exclaimed Harvey Hamilton, impulsively, stepping forward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Give me your hand on that!” exclaimed Harvey Hamilton, impulsively, stepping forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE DRAGON.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The young aviator had gained a remarkable victory.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The change of mood on his part was almost incredible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Professor Morgan met him half way, for he had been completely won over.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Professor Morgan met him half way, for he had been completely won over.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young aviator had gained a remarkable victory.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Give me your hand on that!” exclaimed Harvey Hamilton, impulsively, stepping forward.
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