Chapter XX of The Haunted Hangar, “Sandy Turns Over a New Leaf,” is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XX
Chapter XX of The Haunted Hangar, “Sandy Turns Over a New Leaf,” is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
From the rear of the crowd in the hangar, Pilot Larsen came forward. “Who was in that boat?” he asked. “Could you recognize him?” “The flares died just too soon,” Dick informed him. “Maybe Mr. Everdail saw more than we did.”
Chapter XX of The Haunted Hangar, “Sandy Turns Over a New Leaf,” is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading “From the rear of the crowd in the hangar, Pilot Larsen came forward.”
plural of “flare” — a shape that spreads outward
From this reading ““The flares died just too soon,” Dick informed him.”
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading “From the rear of the crowd in the hangar, Pilot Larsen came forward.”
having much knowledge or education
From this reading ““The flares died just too soon,” Dick informed him.”
by chance
From this reading ““Maybe Mr. Everdail saw more than we did.””
operate an airplane
From this reading “From the rear of the crowd in the hangar, Pilot Larsen came forward.”
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading “From the rear of the crowd in the hangar, Pilot Larsen came forward.”
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading ““Could you recognize him?””
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.
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make oneself visible; take action
In this reading “From the rear of the crowd in the hangar, Pilot Larsen came forward.”
In this reading “From the rear of the crowd in the hangar, Pilot Larsen came forward.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who was in that boat?” he asked.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Who was in that boat?” he asked.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the rear of the crowd in the hangar, Pilot Larsen came forward.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Could you recognize him?”
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading From the rear of the crowd in the hangar, Pilot Larsen came forward.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “The flares died just too soon,” Dick informed him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Maybe Mr. Everdail saw more than we did.”
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “The flares died just too soon,” Dick informed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Maybe Mr. Everdail saw more than we did.”
plural of “flare” — a shape that spreads outward
From this reading “The flares died just too soon,” Dick informed him.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading From the rear of the crowd in the hangar, Pilot Larsen came forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the rear of the crowd in the hangar, Pilot Larsen came forward.
a large structure at an airport where aircraft can be stored and maintained
From this reading From the rear of the crowd in the hangar, Pilot Larsen came forward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Who was in that boat?” he asked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Could you recognize him?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the rear of the crowd in the hangar, Pilot Larsen came forward.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “The flares died just too soon,” Dick informed him.
and nothing more
From this reading “The flares died just too soon,” Dick informed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the rear of the crowd in the hangar, Pilot Larsen came forward.
by chance
From this reading “Maybe Mr. Everdail saw more than we did.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Maybe Mr. Everdail saw more than we did.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Maybe Mr. Everdail saw more than we did.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the rear of the crowd in the hangar, Pilot Larsen came forward.
operate an airplane
From this reading From the rear of the crowd in the hangar, Pilot Larsen came forward.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading From the rear of the crowd in the hangar, Pilot Larsen came forward.
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading “Could you recognize him?”
cut with a saw
From this reading “Maybe Mr. Everdail saw more than we did.”
in the near future
From this reading “The flares died just too soon,” Dick informed him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Maybe Mr. Everdail saw more than we did.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Who was in that boat?” he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the rear of the crowd in the hangar, Pilot Larsen came forward.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “The flares died just too soon,” Dick informed him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who was in that boat?” he asked.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Maybe Mr. Everdail saw more than we did.”
which person or people
From this reading “Who was in that boat?” he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Could you recognize him?”
Chapter 20 of The Haunted Hangar by Van Powell holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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 20 holds 134 sentences of The Haunted Hangar, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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