Chapter 12 of The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT HAPPENED ON THE ISLAND. "Look," cried Peggy suddenly, "isn't that a small island below there? Maybe we can make that?" "I'll try to," was the answer, as Roy gripped the steering wheel more firmly. At the same instant the motor, with a gasp and a sputter, gave out altogether.
Chapter 12 of The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with resolute determination
From this reading “"I'll try to," was the answer, as Roy gripped the steering wheel more firmly.”
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading “At the same instant the motor, with a gasp and a sputter, gave out altogether.”
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading “"I'll try to," was the answer, as Roy gripped the steering wheel more firmly.”
by chance
From this reading “Maybe we can make that?"”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “At the same instant the motor, with a gasp and a sputter, gave out altogether.”
make an explosive sound
From this reading “At the same instant the motor, with a gasp and a sputter, gave out altogether.”
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading “"I'll try to," was the answer, as Roy gripped the steering wheel more firmly.”
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading “"I'll try to," was the answer, as Roy gripped the steering wheel more firmly.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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 “At the same instant the motor, with a gasp and a sputter, gave out altogether.”
In this reading “"Look," cried Peggy suddenly, "isn't that a small island below there?”
In this reading “WHAT HAPPENED ON THE ISLAND.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Look," cried Peggy suddenly, "isn't that a small island below there?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading At the same instant the motor, with a gasp and a sputter, gave out altogether.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the same instant the motor, with a gasp and a sputter, gave out altogether.
react verbally
From this reading "I'll try to," was the answer, as Roy gripped the steering wheel more firmly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'll try to," was the answer, as Roy gripped the steering wheel more firmly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same instant the motor, with a gasp and a sputter, gave out altogether.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Look," cried Peggy suddenly, "isn't that a small island below there?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Maybe we can make that?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Look," cried Peggy suddenly, "isn't that a small island below there?
with resolute determination
From this reading "I'll try to," was the answer, as Roy gripped the steering wheel more firmly.
a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading At the same instant the motor, with a gasp and a sputter, gave out altogether.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At the same instant the motor, with a gasp and a sputter, gave out altogether.
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading "I'll try to," was the answer, as Roy gripped the steering wheel more firmly.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE ISLAND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll try to," was the answer, as Roy gripped the steering wheel more firmly.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading At the same instant the motor, with a gasp and a sputter, gave out altogether.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE ISLAND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look," cried Peggy suddenly, "isn't that a small island below there?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look," cried Peggy suddenly, "isn't that a small island below there?
engage in
From this reading Maybe we can make that?"
by chance
From this reading Maybe we can make that?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I'll try to," was the answer, as Roy gripped the steering wheel more firmly.
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading At the same instant the motor, with a gasp and a sputter, gave out altogether.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE ISLAND.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the same instant the motor, with a gasp and a sputter, gave out altogether.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look," cried Peggy suddenly, "isn't that a small island below there?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll try to," was the answer, as Roy gripped the steering wheel more firmly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same instant the motor, with a gasp and a sputter, gave out altogether.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Look," cried Peggy suddenly, "isn't that a small island below there?
make an explosive sound
From this reading At the same instant the motor, with a gasp and a sputter, gave out altogether.
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading "I'll try to," was the answer, as Roy gripped the steering wheel more firmly.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Look," cried Peggy suddenly, "isn't that a small island below there?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Look," cried Peggy suddenly, "isn't that a small island below there?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE ISLAND.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Look," cried Peggy suddenly, "isn't that a small island below there?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'll try to," was the answer, as Roy gripped the steering wheel more firmly.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I'll try to," was the answer, as Roy gripped the steering wheel more firmly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'll try to," was the answer, as Roy gripped the steering wheel more firmly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Maybe we can make that?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED ON THE ISLAND.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "I'll try to," was the answer, as Roy gripped the steering wheel more firmly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the same instant the motor, with a gasp and a sputter, gave out altogether.
Chapter 12 of The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship by Margaret Burnham holds 100 sentences, grouped into 20 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 12 holds 100 sentences of The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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