Chapter 5 of The Flying Machine Boys in the Wilds is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Flying Machine Boys in the Wilds is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WAIF AND A STRAY. “Bixby doesn’t own these machines!” exclaimed Carl angrily. “Who does own them?” demanded Doran. “We four boys own them!” was the reply. “Well, you’ve got to show me!” insisted Doran, insolently.
Chapter 5 of The Flying Machine Boys in the Wilds is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anger
From this reading ““Bixby doesn’t own these machines!” exclaimed Carl angrily.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading ““Who does own them?” demanded Doran.”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading ““Well, you’ve got to show me!” insisted Doran, insolently.”
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 ““Bixby doesn’t own these machines!” exclaimed Carl angrily.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading ““We four boys own them!” was the reply.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading ““Well, you’ve got to show me!” insisted Doran, insolently.”
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “A WAIF AND A STRAY.”
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading “A WAIF AND A STRAY.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WAIF AND A STRAY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WAIF AND A STRAY.
with anger
From this reading “Bixby doesn’t own these machines!” exclaimed Carl angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bixby doesn’t own these machines!” exclaimed Carl angrily.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “We four boys own them!” was the reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bixby doesn’t own these machines!” exclaimed Carl angrily.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Who does own them?” demanded Doran.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who does own them?” demanded Doran.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bixby doesn’t own these machines!” exclaimed Carl angrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who does own them?” demanded Doran.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Bixby doesn’t own these machines!” exclaimed Carl angrily.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “We four boys own them!” was the reply.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Well, you’ve got to show me!” insisted Doran, insolently.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “Well, you’ve got to show me!” insisted Doran, insolently.
in an insolent manner
From this reading “Well, you’ve got to show me!” insisted Doran, insolently.
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 “Bixby doesn’t own these machines!” exclaimed Carl angrily.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Well, you’ve got to show me!” insisted Doran, insolently.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Bixby doesn’t own these machines!” exclaimed Carl angrily.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “We four boys own them!” was the reply.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Well, you’ve got to show me!” insisted Doran, insolently.
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading A WAIF AND A STRAY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We four boys own them!” was the reply.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Who does own them?” demanded Doran.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Bixby doesn’t own these machines!” exclaimed Carl angrily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, you’ve got to show me!” insisted Doran, insolently.
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading A WAIF AND A STRAY.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “We four boys own them!” was the reply.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We four boys own them!” was the reply.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, you’ve got to show me!” insisted Doran, insolently.
which person or people
From this reading “Who does own them?” demanded Doran.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, you’ve got to show me!” insisted Doran, insolently.
Chapter 5 of The Flying Machine Boys in the Wilds by Frank Walton holds 155 sentences, grouped into 31 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 5 holds 155 sentences of The Flying Machine Boys in the Wilds, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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