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The motion picture chums' new idea

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The motion picture chums' new idea is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Victor Appleton • Curated US English Learning Edition
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The Motion Picture Chums’ New Idea BY VICTOR APPLETON AUTHOR OF “THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS’ FIRST VENTURE,” “THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS,” “TOM SWIFT SERIES,” ETC.
_12mo.
Cloth.
Illustrated.
Price, per volume, 50 cents, postpaid._ (_Other volumes in preparation_) THE TOM SWIFT SERIES TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR CYCLE TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR BOAT TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIRSHIP TOM SWIFT AND HIS SUBMARINE BOAT TOM
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The motion picture chums' new idea

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The motion picture chums' new idea is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Motion Picture Chums’ New Idea BY VICTOR APPLETON AUTHOR OF “THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS’ FIRST VENTURE,” “THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS,” “TOM SWIFT SERIES,” ETC.
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_12mo.
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Cloth.
/klɔːθ/
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Illustrated.
/ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
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Price, per volume, 50 cents, postpaid._ (_Other volumes in preparation_) THE TOM SWIFT SERIES TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR CYCLE TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR BOAT TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIRSHIP TOM SWIFT AND HIS SUBMARINE BOAT TOM

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airship noun US /ˈerʃɪp/

a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading “Price, per volume, 50 cents, postpaid._ (_Other volumes in preparation_) THE TOM SWIFT SERIES TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR CYCLE TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR BOAT TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIRSHIP TOM SWIFT AND HIS SUBMARINE BOAT TOM”

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appleton noun US /ˈæpəltən/

English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)

From this reading “The Motion Picture Chums’ New Idea BY VICTOR APPLETON AUTHOR OF “THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS’ FIRST VENTURE,” “THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS,” “TOM SWIFT SERIES,” ETC.”

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Chums noun US /tʃʌmz/

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading “The Motion Picture Chums’ New Idea BY VICTOR APPLETON AUTHOR OF “THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS’ FIRST VENTURE,” “THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS,” “TOM SWIFT SERIES,” ETC.”

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cycle noun US /ˈsaɪkəl/

an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

From this reading “Price, per volume, 50 cents, postpaid._ (_Other volumes in preparation_) THE TOM SWIFT SERIES TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR CYCLE TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR BOAT TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIRSHIP TOM SWIFT AND HIS SUBMARINE BOAT TOM”

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preparation noun US /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

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submarine noun US /ˈsʌbməriːn/

a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

From this reading “Price, per volume, 50 cents, postpaid._ (_Other volumes in preparation_) THE TOM SWIFT SERIES TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR CYCLE TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR BOAT TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIRSHIP TOM SWIFT AND HIS SUBMARINE BOAT TOM”

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victor noun US /ˈvɪktər/

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

From this reading “The Motion Picture Chums’ New Idea BY VICTOR APPLETON AUTHOR OF “THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS’ FIRST VENTURE,” “THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS,” “TOM SWIFT SERIES,” ETC.”

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volumes noun US /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading “Price, per volume, 50 cents, postpaid._ (_Other volumes in preparation_) THE TOM SWIFT SERIES TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR CYCLE TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR BOAT TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIRSHIP TOM SWIFT AND HIS SUBMARINE BOAT TOM”

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per volume preposition + noun

In this reading “Price, per volume, 50 cents, postpaid._ (_Other volumes in preparation_) THE TOM SWIFT SERIES TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR CYCLE TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR BOAT TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIRSHIP TOM SWIFT AND HIS SUBMARINE BOAT TOM”

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MOTOR BOAT noun + noun

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MOVING PICTURE adjective + noun

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

In this reading “The Motion Picture Chums’ New Idea BY VICTOR APPLETON AUTHOR OF “THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS’ FIRST VENTURE,” “THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS,” “TOM SWIFT SERIES,” ETC.”

2,598 times in 426,211 chapters
SUBMARINE BOAT noun + noun

In this reading “Price, per volume, 50 cents, postpaid._ (_Other volumes in preparation_) THE TOM SWIFT SERIES TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR CYCLE TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR BOAT TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIRSHIP TOM SWIFT AND HIS SUBMARINE BOAT TOM”

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Motion Picture noun + noun

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

In this reading “The Motion Picture Chums’ New Idea BY VICTOR APPLETON AUTHOR OF “THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS’ FIRST VENTURE,” “THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS,” “TOM SWIFT SERIES,” ETC.”

556 times in 426,211 chapters
New Idea adjective + noun

In this reading “The Motion Picture Chums’ New Idea BY VICTOR APPLETON AUTHOR OF “THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS’ FIRST VENTURE,” “THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS,” “TOM SWIFT SERIES,” ETC.”

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12

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From this reading _12mo.

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50

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From this reading Price, per volume, 50 cents, postpaid._ (_Other volumes in preparation_) THE TOM SWIFT SERIES TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR CYCLE TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR BOAT TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIRSHIP TOM SWIFT AND HIS SUBMARINE BOAT TOM

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AIRSHIPnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/

a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading Price, per volume, 50 cents, postpaid._ (_Other volumes in preparation_) THE TOM SWIFT SERIES TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR CYCLE TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR BOAT TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIRSHIP TOM SWIFT AND HIS SUBMARINE BOAT TOM

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Price, per volume, 50 cents, postpaid._ (_Other volumes in preparation_) THE TOM SWIFT SERIES TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR CYCLE TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR BOAT TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIRSHIP TOM SWIFT AND HIS SUBMARINE BOAT TOM

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APPLETONnounUS /ˈæpəltən/

English physicist remembered for his studies of the ionosphere (1892-1966)

From this reading The Motion Picture Chums’ New Idea BY VICTOR APPLETON AUTHOR OF “THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS’ FIRST VENTURE,” “THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS,” “TOM SWIFT SERIES,” ETC.

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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BOATnounUS /boʊt/

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Price, per volume, 50 cents, postpaid._ (_Other volumes in preparation_) THE TOM SWIFT SERIES TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR CYCLE TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR BOAT TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIRSHIP TOM SWIFT AND HIS SUBMARINE BOAT TOM

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BOYSnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

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BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Motion Picture Chums’ New Idea BY VICTOR APPLETON AUTHOR OF “THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS’ FIRST VENTURE,” “THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS,” “TOM SWIFT SERIES,” ETC.

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centsnounUS /sents/

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading Price, per volume, 50 cents, postpaid._ (_Other volumes in preparation_) THE TOM SWIFT SERIES TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR CYCLE TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR BOAT TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIRSHIP TOM SWIFT AND HIS SUBMARINE BOAT TOM

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ChumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading The Motion Picture Chums’ New Idea BY VICTOR APPLETON AUTHOR OF “THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS’ FIRST VENTURE,” “THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS,” “TOM SWIFT SERIES,” ETC.

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ClothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Cloth.

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CYCLEnounUS /ˈsaɪkəl/

an interval during which a recurring sequence of events occurs

From this reading Price, per volume, 50 cents, postpaid._ (_Other volumes in preparation_) THE TOM SWIFT SERIES TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR CYCLE TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR BOAT TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIRSHIP TOM SWIFT AND HIS SUBMARINE BOAT TOM

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ETC

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FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

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HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Price, per volume, 50 cents, postpaid._ (_Other volumes in preparation_) THE TOM SWIFT SERIES TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR CYCLE TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR BOAT TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIRSHIP TOM SWIFT AND HIS SUBMARINE BOAT TOM

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IdeanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

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IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Illustrated.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Price, per volume, 50 cents, postpaid._ (_Other volumes in preparation_) THE TOM SWIFT SERIES TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR CYCLE TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR BOAT TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIRSHIP TOM SWIFT AND HIS SUBMARINE BOAT TOM

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monounUS /moʊ/

an indefinitely short time

From this reading _12mo.

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MotionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading The Motion Picture Chums’ New Idea BY VICTOR APPLETON AUTHOR OF “THE MOTION PICTURE CHUMS’ FIRST VENTURE,” “THE MOVING PICTURE BOYS,” “TOM SWIFT SERIES,” ETC.

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MOTORnounUS /ˈmoʊtər/

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

From this reading Price, per volume, 50 cents, postpaid._ (_Other volumes in preparation_) THE TOM SWIFT SERIES TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR CYCLE TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR BOAT TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIRSHIP TOM SWIFT AND HIS SUBMARINE BOAT TOM

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MOVINGadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/

in motion

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

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perprepositionUS /pɜːr/

for each

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PicturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

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postpaidadjective

used especially of mail; paid in advance

From this reading Price, per volume, 50 cents, postpaid._ (_Other volumes in preparation_) THE TOM SWIFT SERIES TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR CYCLE TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR BOAT TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIRSHIP TOM SWIFT AND HIS SUBMARINE BOAT TOM

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preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Price, per volume, 50 cents, postpaid._ (_Other volumes in preparation_) THE TOM SWIFT SERIES TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR CYCLE TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR BOAT TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIRSHIP TOM SWIFT AND HIS SUBMARINE BOAT TOM

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PricenounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

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SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

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SUBMARINEnounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/

a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

From this reading Price, per volume, 50 cents, postpaid._ (_Other volumes in preparation_) THE TOM SWIFT SERIES TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR CYCLE TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR BOAT TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIRSHIP TOM SWIFT AND HIS SUBMARINE BOAT TOM

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SWIFTadjectiveUS /swɪft/

moving very fast

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

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TOMnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

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VENTUREnounUS /ˈventʃər/

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

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VICTORnounUS /ˈvɪktər/

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

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volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Price, per volume, 50 cents, postpaid._ (_Other volumes in preparation_) THE TOM SWIFT SERIES TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR CYCLE TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR BOAT TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIRSHIP TOM SWIFT AND HIS SUBMARINE BOAT TOM

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volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Price, per volume, 50 cents, postpaid._ (_Other volumes in preparation_) THE TOM SWIFT SERIES TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR CYCLE TOM SWIFT AND HIS MOTOR BOAT TOM SWIFT AND HIS AIRSHIP TOM SWIFT AND HIS SUBMARINE BOAT TOM

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