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

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Margaret Burnham • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A COWARD AND HIS WAYS.
Peggy awoke the next day with a feeling of distinct uneasiness.
She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.
An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.
In spite of the late hour at which they had retired, however, Miss Prescott and her niece were up betimes.
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The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A COWARD AND HIS WAYS.
/ə ˈkaʊərd ənd hɪz weɪz/
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Peggy awoke the next day with a feeling of distinct uneasiness.
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She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.
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An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.
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In spite of the late hour at which they had retired, however, Miss Prescott and her niece were up betimes.

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aviation noun US /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/

the aggregation of a country's military aircraft

From this reading “An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
blundered verb US /ˈblʌndərd/

past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

From this reading “An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.”

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communicate verb US /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/

transmit information

From this reading “An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.”

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extricate verb US /ˈekstrəkeɪt/

release from entanglement of difficulty

From this reading “She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.”

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Prescott noun US /ˈpreskɑːt/

a town in central Arizona

From this reading “In spite of the late hour at which they had retired, however, Miss Prescott and her niece were up betimes.”

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snapping verb US /ˈsnæpɪŋ/

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading “An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.”

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uneasiness noun US /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading “Peggy awoke the next day with a feeling of distinct uneasiness.”

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unlucky adjective US /ənˈlʌki/

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading “An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

telephone wire noun + noun

the wire that carries telegraph and telephone signals

In this reading “An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.”

347 times in 225,867 chapters
next day adjective + noun

In this reading “Peggy awoke the next day with a feeling of distinct uneasiness.”

60,103 times in 225,867 chapters
after midnight preposition + noun

In this reading “She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.”

3,163 times in 225,867 chapters
In spite preposition + noun

In this reading “In spite of the late hour at which they had retired, however, Miss Prescott and her niece were up betimes.”

78,764 times in 225,867 chapters
during an afternoon preposition + article + noun counted as “during … afternoon”

In this reading “An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.”

1,610 times in 225,867 chapters
late hour adjective + noun

In this reading “In spite of the late hour at which they had retired, however, Miss Prescott and her niece were up betimes.”

2,303 times in 225,867 chapters
communicate with verb + particle

In this reading “An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.”

5,361 times in 225,867 chapters
thread of verb + particle

In this reading “An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.”

4,855 times in 225,867 chapters

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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 COWARD AND HIS WAYS.

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aeroplanenoun

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.

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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.

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 An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A COWARD AND HIS WAYS.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In spite of the late hour at which they had retired, however, Miss Prescott and her niece were up betimes.

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attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.

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auntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
aviationnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/

the aggregation of a country's military aircraft

From this reading An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

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awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading Peggy awoke the next day with a feeling of distinct uneasiness.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
betimesadverb

in good time

From this reading In spite of the late hour at which they had retired, however, Miss Prescott and her niece were up betimes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
blunderedverbUS /ˈblʌndərd/

past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake

From this reading An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/

transmit information

From this reading An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

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COWARDnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/

a person who shows fear or timidity

From this reading A COWARD AND HIS WAYS.

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Peggy awoke the next day with a feeling of distinct uneasiness.

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distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading Peggy awoke the next day with a feeling of distinct uneasiness.

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duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
extricateverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪt/

release from entanglement of difficulty

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

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feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Peggy awoke the next day with a feeling of distinct uneasiness.

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flightnounUS /flaɪt/

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

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groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

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himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

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HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading A COWARD AND HIS WAYS.

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hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading In spite of the late hour at which they had retired, however, Miss Prescott and her niece were up betimes.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading In spite of the late hour at which they had retired, however, Miss Prescott and her niece were up betimes.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

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ladnounUS /læd/

a boy or man

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

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lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading In spite of the late hour at which they had retired, however, Miss Prescott and her niece were up betimes.

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madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.

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midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

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MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading In spite of the late hour at which they had retired, however, Miss Prescott and her niece were up betimes.

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nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Peggy awoke the next day with a feeling of distinct uneasiness.

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niecenounUS /niːs/

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading In spite of the late hour at which they had retired, however, Miss Prescott and her niece were up betimes.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Peggy awoke the next day with a feeling of distinct uneasiness.

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Peggy

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From this reading Peggy awoke the next day with a feeling of distinct uneasiness.

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positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

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PrescottnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/

a town in central Arizona

From this reading In spite of the late hour at which they had retired, however, Miss Prescott and her niece were up betimes.

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retiredadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrd/

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading In spite of the late hour at which they had retired, however, Miss Prescott and her niece were up betimes.

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returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

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Roy's

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From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

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satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

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ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/

inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.

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spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of the late hour at which they had retired, however, Miss Prescott and her niece were up betimes.

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telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.

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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 Peggy awoke the next day with a feeling of distinct uneasiness.

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theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In spite of the late hour at which they had retired, however, Miss Prescott and her niece were up betimes.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
threadverbUS /θred/

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.

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tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading Peggy awoke the next day with a feeling of distinct uneasiness.

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unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.

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upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
WAYSnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading A COWARD AND HIS WAYS.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading In spite of the late hour at which they had retired, however, Miss Prescott and her niece were up betimes.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading She and her aunt had sat up till after midnight awaiting Roy's return, but, as we know, the lad was in a position from which he could not extricate himself.

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wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading An attempt had been made to communicate with the aviation grounds, but an unlucky aeroplane had blundered against the telephone wire during an afternoon flight, snapping the thread of communication.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Peggy awoke the next day with a feeling of distinct uneasiness.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 17 of The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship by Margaret Burnham holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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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Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship

Common questions about reading The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship by Margaret Burnham on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship?

Yes. All 2699 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #33605 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #33605, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship take to read?

About 224 minutes of reading across 540 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship section by section

How to work through The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Girl Aviators and the Phantom Airship, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Golden
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.
Butterfly
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.
Where
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.