Chapter 3 of The Flying Machine Boys in the Wilds is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Flying Machine Boys in the Wilds is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MASTERLY RETREAT. “I don’t see any savages!” replied Glenn. “Can’t you hear them?” demanded Jimmie. “I think I can smell something!” Carl exclaimed.
Chapter 3 of The Flying Machine Boys in the Wilds is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading ““Can’t you hear them?” demanded Jimmie.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Carl exclaimed.”
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading ““I don’t see any savages!” replied Glenn.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading ““Can’t you hear them?” demanded Jimmie.”
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading “A MASTERLY RETREAT.”
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading “A MASTERLY RETREAT.”
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading ““I don’t see any savages!” replied Glenn.”
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading ““I think I can smell something!””
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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 A MASTERLY RETREAT.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I don’t see any savages!” replied Glenn.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I think I can smell something!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Can’t you hear them?” demanded Jimmie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carl exclaimed.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Can’t you hear them?” demanded Jimmie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t see any savages!” replied Glenn.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Carl exclaimed.
made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading “I don’t see any savages!” replied Glenn.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Can’t you hear them?” demanded Jimmie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t see any savages!” replied Glenn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Can’t you hear them?” demanded Jimmie.
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading A MASTERLY RETREAT.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I don’t see any savages!” replied Glenn.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading A MASTERLY RETREAT.
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading “I don’t see any savages!” replied Glenn.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t see any savages!” replied Glenn.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading “I think I can smell something!”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I think I can smell something!”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Can’t you hear them?” demanded Jimmie.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think I can smell something!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Can’t you hear them?” demanded Jimmie.
Chapter 3 of The Flying Machine Boys in the Wilds by Frank Walton holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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 3 holds 144 sentences of The Flying Machine Boys in the Wilds, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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