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Chapter 10 of The Motor Boat Club and The Wireless is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TRAITOR AT THE AERIALS "Wait! Don't take anything too seriously. I've--got to--think!" Powell Seaton had stood, for two or three moments, staring from Halstead to the other motor boat boys. "Humph!
Chapter 10 of The Motor Boat Club and The Wireless is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “aerial” — a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading “THE TRAITOR AT THE AERIALS "Wait!”
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading “Powell Seaton had stood, for two or three moments, staring from Halstead to the other motor boat boys.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “Powell Seaton had stood, for two or three moments, staring from Halstead to the other motor boat boys.”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “Powell Seaton had stood, for two or three moments, staring from Halstead to the other motor boat boys.”
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading “Powell Seaton had stood, for two or three moments, staring from Halstead to the other motor boat boys.”
in a serious manner
From this reading “Don't take anything too seriously.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “Powell Seaton had stood, for two or three moments, staring from Halstead to the other motor boat boys.”
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading “THE TRAITOR AT THE AERIALS "Wait!”
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plural of “aerial” — a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading THE TRAITOR AT THE AERIALS "Wait!
any thing at all
From this reading Don't take anything too seriously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TRAITOR AT THE AERIALS "Wait!
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Powell Seaton had stood, for two or three moments, staring from Halstead to the other motor boat boys.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Powell Seaton had stood, for two or three moments, staring from Halstead to the other motor boat boys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't take anything too seriously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Powell Seaton had stood, for two or three moments, staring from Halstead to the other motor boat boys.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Powell Seaton had stood, for two or three moments, staring from Halstead to the other motor boat boys.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I've--got to--think!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Powell Seaton had stood, for two or three moments, staring from Halstead to the other motor boat boys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Powell Seaton had stood, for two or three moments, staring from Halstead to the other motor boat boys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Humph!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've--got to--think!"
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Powell Seaton had stood, for two or three moments, staring from Halstead to the other motor boat boys.
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Powell Seaton had stood, for two or three moments, staring from Halstead to the other motor boat boys.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Powell Seaton had stood, for two or three moments, staring from Halstead to the other motor boat boys.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Powell Seaton had stood, for two or three moments, staring from Halstead to the other motor boat boys.
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading Powell Seaton had stood, for two or three moments, staring from Halstead to the other motor boat boys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Powell Seaton had stood, for two or three moments, staring from Halstead to the other motor boat boys.
in a serious manner
From this reading Don't take anything too seriously.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Powell Seaton had stood, for two or three moments, staring from Halstead to the other motor boat boys.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Powell Seaton had stood, for two or three moments, staring from Halstead to the other motor boat boys.
carry out
From this reading Don't take anything too seriously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAITOR AT THE AERIALS "Wait!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I've--got to--think!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Powell Seaton had stood, for two or three moments, staring from Halstead to the other motor boat boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've--got to--think!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Don't take anything too seriously.
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading THE TRAITOR AT THE AERIALS "Wait!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Powell Seaton had stood, for two or three moments, staring from Halstead to the other motor boat boys.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE TRAITOR AT THE AERIALS "Wait!
Chapter 10 of The Motor Boat Club and The Wireless by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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 10 holds 139 sentences of The Motor Boat Club and The Wireless, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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