Chapter 5 of The Flying Machine Boys on Secret Service is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Flying Machine Boys on Secret Service is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MIDNIGHT FLIGHT. “Then you know more about the case than the detectives at Washington!” smiled Mr. Havens. “When do you think he left his room?” “I don’t think, I know!” “Well, get it out of your system!” exclaimed Jimmie.
Chapter 5 of The Flying Machine Boys on Secret Service is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading ““Then you know more about the case than the detectives at Washington!” smiled Mr. Havens.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ““Well, get it out of your system!” exclaimed Jimmie.”
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading “A MIDNIGHT FLIGHT.”
plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading ““Then you know more about the case than the detectives at Washington!” smiled Mr. Havens.”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading “A MIDNIGHT FLIGHT.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading ““Then you know more about the case than the detectives at Washington!” smiled Mr. Havens.”
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading ““Well, get it out of your system!” exclaimed Jimmie.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading ““Then you know more about the case than the detectives at Washington!” smiled Mr. Havens.”
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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 MIDNIGHT FLIGHT.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Then you know more about the case than the detectives at Washington!” smiled Mr. Havens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Then you know more about the case than the detectives at Washington!” smiled Mr. Havens.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “Then you know more about the case than the detectives at Washington!” smiled Mr. Havens.
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “Then you know more about the case than the detectives at Washington!” smiled Mr. Havens.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “When do you think he left his room?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t think, I know!”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Well, get it out of your system!” exclaimed Jimmie.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A MIDNIGHT FLIGHT.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Well, get it out of your system!” exclaimed Jimmie.
plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading “Then you know more about the case than the detectives at Washington!” smiled Mr. Havens.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “When do you think he left his room?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “When do you think he left his room?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t think, I know!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, get it out of your system!” exclaimed Jimmie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, get it out of your system!” exclaimed Jimmie.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Then you know more about the case than the detectives at Washington!” smiled Mr. Havens.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “When do you think he left his room?”
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A MIDNIGHT FLIGHT.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Then you know more about the case than the detectives at Washington!” smiled Mr. Havens.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Then you know more about the case than the detectives at Washington!” smiled Mr. Havens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, get it out of your system!” exclaimed Jimmie.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Well, get it out of your system!” exclaimed Jimmie.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “When do you think he left his room?”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Then you know more about the case than the detectives at Washington!” smiled Mr. Havens.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading “Well, get it out of your system!” exclaimed Jimmie.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Then you know more about the case than the detectives at Washington!” smiled Mr. Havens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Then you know more about the case than the detectives at Washington!” smiled Mr. Havens.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then you know more about the case than the detectives at Washington!” smiled Mr. Havens.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “When do you think he left his room?”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “Then you know more about the case than the detectives at Washington!” smiled Mr. Havens.
(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, get it out of your system!” exclaimed Jimmie.
at the time that
From this reading “When do you think he left his room?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then you know more about the case than the detectives at Washington!” smiled Mr. Havens.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, get it out of your system!” exclaimed Jimmie.
Chapter 5 of The Flying Machine Boys on Secret Service by Frank Walton holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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 162 sentences of The Flying Machine Boys on Secret Service, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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