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The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship
The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Margaret Burnham • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A RACE AGAINST TIME.
One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.
Running to the door, Peggy saw Jimsy and his sister in the "Gee Whizz," as their red auto had been christened.
But that there was something the matter with the Gee Whizz was evident.
The motor, ungeared, was coughing and gasping in a painful manner.
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The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship

Chapter IX

Chapter 9 of The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A RACE AGAINST TIME.
/ə reɪs əˈɡenst taɪm/
Line 2
One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.
Line 3
Running to the door, Peggy saw Jimsy and his sister in the "Gee Whizz," as their red auto had been christened.
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But that there was something the matter with the Gee Whizz was evident.
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The motor, ungeared, was coughing and gasping in a painful manner.

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afternoon's noun US /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/

possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading “One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
auto noun US /ˈɔːtoʊ/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading “Running to the door, Peggy saw Jimsy and his sister in the "Gee Whizz," as their red auto had been christened.”

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braces noun US /ˈbreɪsəz/

an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

From this reading “One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.”

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christened verb US /ˈkrɪsənd/

past form of “christen” — administer baptism to

From this reading “Running to the door, Peggy saw Jimsy and his sister in the "Gee Whizz," as their red auto had been christened.”

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coughing noun US /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/

a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis

From this reading “The motor, ungeared, was coughing and gasping in a painful manner.”

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gasping verb US /ˈɡæspɪŋ/

-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading “The motor, ungeared, was coughing and gasping in a painful manner.”

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honk verb US /hɑːŋk/

make a loud noise

From this reading “One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.”

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tightening noun US /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/

the act of making something tighter

From this reading “One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.”

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along the coast preposition + article + noun counted as “along … coast”

In this reading “One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME.

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

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afternoon'snounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/

possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

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AGAINSTprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME.

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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Running to the door, Peggy saw Jimsy and his sister in the "Gee Whizz," as their red auto had been christened.

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attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Running to the door, Peggy saw Jimsy and his sister in the "Gee Whizz," as their red auto had been christened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Running to the door, Peggy saw Jimsy and his sister in the "Gee Whizz," as their red auto had been christened.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
bracesnounUS /ˈbreɪsəz/

an appliance that corrects dental irregularities

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But that there was something the matter with the Gee Whizz was evident.

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ButterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/

flutter like a butterfly

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
christenedverbUS /ˈkrɪsənd/

past form of “christen” — administer baptism to

From this reading Running to the door, Peggy saw Jimsy and his sister in the "Gee Whizz," as their red auto had been christened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
coastnounUS /koʊst/

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

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coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/

a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis

From this reading The motor, ungeared, was coughing and gasping in a painful manner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Running to the door, Peggy saw Jimsy and his sister in the "Gee Whizz," as their red auto had been christened.

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eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading But that there was something the matter with the Gee Whizz was evident.

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flightnounUS /flaɪt/

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gaspingverbUS /ˈɡæspɪŋ/

-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading The motor, ungeared, was coughing and gasping in a painful manner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GeenounUS /dʒiː/

a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

From this reading Running to the door, Peggy saw Jimsy and his sister in the "Gee Whizz," as their red auto had been christened.

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GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Running to the door, Peggy saw Jimsy and his sister in the "Gee Whizz," as their red auto had been christened.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Running to the door, Peggy saw Jimsy and his sister in the "Gee Whizz," as their red auto had been christened.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
honkverbUS /hɑːŋk/

make a loud noise

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Running to the door, Peggy saw Jimsy and his sister in the "Gee Whizz," as their red auto had been christened.

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Jimsy

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From this reading Running to the door, Peggy saw Jimsy and his sister in the "Gee Whizz," as their red auto had been christened.

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lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

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mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The motor, ungeared, was coughing and gasping in a painful manner.

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matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading But that there was something the matter with the Gee Whizz was evident.

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motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading The motor, ungeared, was coughing and gasping in a painful manner.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

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OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading The motor, ungeared, was coughing and gasping in a painful manner.

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Peggy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

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RACEnounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME.

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rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Running to the door, Peggy saw Jimsy and his sister in the "Gee Whizz," as their red auto had been christened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RunningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Running to the door, Peggy saw Jimsy and his sister in the "Gee Whizz," as their red auto had been christened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Running to the door, Peggy saw Jimsy and his sister in the "Gee Whizz," as their red auto had been christened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

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sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Running to the door, Peggy saw Jimsy and his sister in the "Gee Whizz," as their red auto had been christened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading But that there was something the matter with the Gee Whizz was evident.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But that there was something the matter with the Gee Whizz was evident.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading But that there was something the matter with the Gee Whizz was evident.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tighteningnounUS /ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/

the act of making something tighter

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TIMEnounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A RACE AGAINST TIME.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Running to the door, Peggy saw Jimsy and his sister in the "Gee Whizz," as their red auto had been christened.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ungearedadjective

having gears not engaged or disconnected

From this reading The motor, ungeared, was coughing and gasping in a painful manner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But that there was something the matter with the Gee Whizz was evident.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading One evening, a week later, Peggy and her brother were tightening up some braces on the Golden Butterfly after an afternoon's flight along the coast, when the sharp "honk! honk!" of an automobile from the road attracted their attention.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Whizzverb

make a soft swishing sound

From this reading Running to the door, Peggy saw Jimsy and his sister in the "Gee Whizz," as their red auto had been christened.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading But that there was something the matter with the Gee Whizz was evident.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 9 of The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship by Margaret Burnham holds 108 sentences, grouped into 22 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.

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Golden
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A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Peggy
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.