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Chapter 10 of The Ghost of Mystery Airport is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly. From a house adjoining the field they were in, a farmer came running to the airplane. "Where are we?" Don called eagerly. "Is there a place near where they can take care of this pilot?" cried Garry.
Chapter 10 of The Ghost of Mystery Airport is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading “From a house adjoining the field they were in, a farmer came running to the airplane.”
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading “From a house adjoining the field they were in, a farmer came running to the airplane.”
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading “A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.”
plural of “flare” — a shape that spreads outward
From this reading “A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.”
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading “A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.”
the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
From this reading “A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.”
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading “A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.”
operate an airplane
From this reading “"Is there a place near where they can take care of this pilot?" cried Garry.”
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be careful, prudent, or watchful
In this reading “"Is there a place near where they can take care of this pilot?" cried Garry.”
In this reading “From a house adjoining the field they were in, a farmer came running to the airplane.”
In this reading “A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading From a house adjoining the field they were in, a farmer came running to the airplane.
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading From a house adjoining the field they were in, a farmer came running to the airplane.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are we?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.
the act of burning something
From this reading A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Don called eagerly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From a house adjoining the field they were in, a farmer came running to the airplane.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Is there a place near where they can take care of this pilot?" cried Garry.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Is there a place near where they can take care of this pilot?" cried Garry.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.
a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun
From this reading A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Is there a place near where they can take care of this pilot?" cried Garry.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.
slender-bodied non-stinging insect having iridescent wings that are outspread at rest; adults and nymphs feed on mosquitoes etc.
From this reading A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Don called eagerly.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading From a house adjoining the field they were in, a farmer came running to the airplane.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading From a house adjoining the field they were in, a farmer came running to the airplane.
plural of “flare” — a shape that spreads outward
From this reading A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a house adjoining the field they were in, a farmer came running to the airplane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From a house adjoining the field they were in, a farmer came running to the airplane.
the process of initiating combustion or catching fire
From this reading A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From a house adjoining the field they were in, a farmer came running to the airplane.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there a place near where they can take care of this pilot?" cried Garry.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Is there a place near where they can take care of this pilot?" cried Garry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.
operate an airplane
From this reading "Is there a place near where they can take care of this pilot?" cried Garry.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Is there a place near where they can take care of this pilot?" cried Garry.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading From a house adjoining the field they were in, a farmer came running to the airplane.
not in physical motion
From this reading A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.
carry out
From this reading "Is there a place near where they can take care of this pilot?" cried Garry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there a place near where they can take care of this pilot?" cried Garry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From a house adjoining the field they were in, a farmer came running to the airplane.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is there a place near where they can take care of this pilot?" cried Garry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where are we?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are we?"
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading A CHARM TO CLIP GHOST WINGS Landing flares dropped by Garry were still burning as Don cut the ignition of the Dragonfly.
Chapter 10 of The Ghost of Mystery Airport by Van Powell holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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 10 holds 136 sentences of The Ghost of Mystery Airport, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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