Chapter 22 of The Flying Machine Boys on Duty is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Flying Machine Boys on Duty is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNDER THE MOONLIGHT. “Now there goes the loss of a lot of endeavor!” Jimmie exclaimed, as the _Louise_ lifted into the air. “What’s the answer?” asked Kit with a grin. “Do you know who’s aboard of that machine?”
Chapter 22 of The Flying Machine Boys on Duty is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading ““Do you know who’s aboard of that machine?””
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading ““Now there goes the loss of a lot of endeavor!””
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading ““What’s the answer?” asked Kit with a grin.”
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading ““What’s the answer?” asked Kit with a grin.”
held up in the air
From this reading “Jimmie exclaimed, as the _Louise_ lifted into the air.”
something that is lost
From this reading ““Now there goes the loss of a lot of endeavor!””
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading ““Do you know who’s aboard of that machine?””
the light of the Moon
From this reading “UNDER THE MOONLIGHT.”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Jimmie exclaimed, as the _Louise_ lifted into the air.”
In this reading ““What’s the answer?” asked Kit with a grin.”
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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 “Now there goes the loss of a lot of endeavor!”
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading “Do you know who’s aboard of that machine?”
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Jimmie exclaimed, as the _Louise_ lifted into the air.
react verbally
From this reading “What’s the answer?” asked Kit with a grin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jimmie exclaimed, as the _Louise_ lifted into the air.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What’s the answer?” asked Kit with a grin.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you know who’s aboard of that machine?”
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading “Now there goes the loss of a lot of endeavor!”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Jimmie exclaimed, as the _Louise_ lifted into the air.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “Now there goes the loss of a lot of endeavor!”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “What’s the answer?” asked Kit with a grin.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Jimmie exclaimed, as the _Louise_ lifted into the air.
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From this reading Jimmie exclaimed, as the _Louise_ lifted into the air.
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading “What’s the answer?” asked Kit with a grin.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Do you know who’s aboard of that machine?”
held up in the air
From this reading Jimmie exclaimed, as the _Louise_ lifted into the air.
something that is lost
From this reading “Now there goes the loss of a lot of endeavor!”
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading “Now there goes the loss of a lot of endeavor!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jimmie exclaimed, as the _Louise_ lifted into the air.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “Do you know who’s aboard of that machine?”
the light of the Moon
From this reading UNDER THE MOONLIGHT.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now there goes the loss of a lot of endeavor!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Now there goes the loss of a lot of endeavor!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you know who’s aboard of that machine?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER THE MOONLIGHT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Now there goes the loss of a lot of endeavor!”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER THE MOONLIGHT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s the answer?” asked Kit with a grin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you know who’s aboard of that machine?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What’s the answer?” asked Kit with a grin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you know who’s aboard of that machine?”
Chapter 22 of The Flying Machine Boys on Duty by Frank Walton holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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 22 holds 127 sentences of The Flying Machine Boys on Duty, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 22 of The Flying Machine Boys on Duty by Frank Walton exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 127 sentences, grouped into 26 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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