Chapter 5 of The Ghost of Mystery Airport is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Ghost of Mystery Airport is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars. Rapidly the intensity of fitful flashes in the North increased, and the storm drew closer. "Think we can make it?" gasped Garry. "Hope so!" Don responded over his shoulder.
Chapter 5 of The Ghost of Mystery Airport is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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form a curve
From this reading “STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.”
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading “Rapidly the intensity of fitful flashes in the North increased, and the storm drew closer.”
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading “Rapidly the intensity of fitful flashes in the North increased, and the storm drew closer.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"Think we can make it?" gasped Garry.”
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading “Rapidly the intensity of fitful flashes in the North increased, and the storm drew closer.”
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading “STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.”
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading “STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “Don responded over his shoulder.”
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In this reading “STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.”
In this reading “STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.
form a curve
From this reading STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Think we can make it?" gasped Garry.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Rapidly the intensity of fitful flashes in the North increased, and the storm drew closer.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Rapidly the intensity of fitful flashes in the North increased, and the storm drew closer.
occurring in spells and often abruptly
From this reading Rapidly the intensity of fitful flashes in the North increased, and the storm drew closer.
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading Rapidly the intensity of fitful flashes in the North increased, and the storm drew closer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "Think we can make it?" gasped Garry.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don responded over his shoulder.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "Hope so!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rapidly the intensity of fitful flashes in the North increased, and the storm drew closer.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Rapidly the intensity of fitful flashes in the North increased, and the storm drew closer.
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading Rapidly the intensity of fitful flashes in the North increased, and the storm drew closer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Think we can make it?" gasped Garry.
engage in
From this reading "Think we can make it?" gasped Garry.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Rapidly the intensity of fitful flashes in the North increased, and the storm drew closer.
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.
above and across; more than
From this reading Don responded over his shoulder.
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.
with speed
From this reading Rapidly the intensity of fitful flashes in the North increased, and the storm drew closer.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading Don responded over his shoulder.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Don responded over his shoulder.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Hope so!"
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Rapidly the intensity of fitful flashes in the North increased, and the storm drew closer.
pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities
From this reading STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Think we can make it?" gasped Garry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Think we can make it?" gasped Garry.
during the time that
From this reading STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading STORM-TOSSED WINGS Puffs of cool wind began to bend the tall grass while Don and Garry bent and pulled back at the dory's oars.
Chapter 5 of The Ghost of Mystery Airport by Van Powell holds 126 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 5 holds 126 sentences of The Ghost of Mystery Airport, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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