Chapter 29 of The Motor Boys in the Clouds is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of The Motor Boys in the Clouds is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OVER THE MISSISSIPPI “Who is in the pilot house?” asked Mr. Glassford. “Ned is steering.” “Tell him to turn the craft about. We’ll go against the wind a bit, until I see what damage has been done. You come with me, Jerry; I may need your help.”
Chapter 29 of The Motor Boys in the Clouds is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “We’ll go against the wind a bit, until I see what damage has been done.”
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading ““Tell him to turn the craft about.”
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading “We’ll go against the wind a bit, until I see what damage has been done.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “You come with me, Jerry; I may need your help.””
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading “OVER THE MISSISSIPPI “Who is in the pilot house?” asked Mr. Glassford.”
operate an airplane
From this reading “OVER THE MISSISSIPPI “Who is in the pilot house?” asked Mr. Glassford.”
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading ““Ned is steering.””
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “We’ll go against the wind a bit, until I see what damage has been done.”
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 “OVER THE MISSISSIPPI “Who is in the pilot house?” asked Mr. Glassford.”
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 We’ll go against the wind a bit, until I see what damage has been done.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Tell him to turn the craft about.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading We’ll go against the wind a bit, until I see what damage has been done.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading OVER THE MISSISSIPPI “Who is in the pilot house?” asked Mr. Glassford.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We’ll go against the wind a bit, until I see what damage has been done.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading We’ll go against the wind a bit, until I see what damage has been done.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You come with me, Jerry; I may need your help.”
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading “Tell him to turn the craft about.
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading We’ll go against the wind a bit, until I see what damage has been done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading We’ll go against the wind a bit, until I see what damage has been done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OVER THE MISSISSIPPI “Who is in the pilot house?” asked Mr. Glassford.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We’ll go against the wind a bit, until I see what damage has been done.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We’ll go against the wind a bit, until I see what damage has been done.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading You come with me, Jerry; I may need your help.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell him to turn the craft about.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading OVER THE MISSISSIPPI “Who is in the pilot house?” asked Mr. Glassford.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We’ll go against the wind a bit, until I see what damage has been done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OVER THE MISSISSIPPI “Who is in the pilot house?” asked Mr. Glassford.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OVER THE MISSISSIPPI “Who is in the pilot house?” asked Mr. Glassford.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading You come with me, Jerry; I may need your help.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You come with me, Jerry; I may need your help.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You come with me, Jerry; I may need your help.”
a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading OVER THE MISSISSIPPI “Who is in the pilot house?” asked Mr. Glassford.
a form of address for a man
From this reading OVER THE MISSISSIPPI “Who is in the pilot house?” asked Mr. Glassford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ned is steering.”
a condition requiring relief
From this reading You come with me, Jerry; I may need your help.”
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE MISSISSIPPI “Who is in the pilot house?” asked Mr. Glassford.
operate an airplane
From this reading OVER THE MISSISSIPPI “Who is in the pilot house?” asked Mr. Glassford.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We’ll go against the wind a bit, until I see what damage has been done.
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading “Ned is steering.”
express in words
From this reading “Tell him to turn the craft about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE MISSISSIPPI “Who is in the pilot house?” asked Mr. Glassford.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Tell him to turn the craft about.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “Tell him to turn the craft about.
up to a particular time
From this reading We’ll go against the wind a bit, until I see what damage has been done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We’ll go against the wind a bit, until I see what damage has been done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We’ll go against the wind a bit, until I see what damage has been done.
which person or people
From this reading OVER THE MISSISSIPPI “Who is in the pilot house?” asked Mr. Glassford.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading We’ll go against the wind a bit, until I see what damage has been done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You come with me, Jerry; I may need your help.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You come with me, Jerry; I may need your help.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You come with me, Jerry; I may need your help.”
Chapter 29 of The Motor Boys in the Clouds by Clarence Young holds 69 sentences, grouped into 14 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 29 holds 69 sentences of The Motor Boys in the Clouds, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.
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