Chapter 1 of The Motor Boys on the Wing is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Motor Boys on the Wing is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Author of “The Racer Boys Series” and “The Jack Ranger Series.” (_=Trade Mark Reg. U. S. Pat. Office=_) =The Motor Boys On The Wing= “Don’t try it Jerry, you can’t make it.” “Yes, I can Bob.
Chapter 1 of The Motor Boys on the Wing is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Office=_) =The Motor Boys On The Wing= “Don’t try it Jerry, you can’t make it.””
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “Office=_) =The Motor Boys On The Wing= “Don’t try it Jerry, you can’t make it.””
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “U. S. Pat.”
someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
From this reading “Author of “The Racer Boys Series” and “The Jack Ranger Series.””
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading “Author of “The Racer Boys Series” and “The Jack Ranger Series.””
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “Author of “The Racer Boys Series” and “The Jack Ranger Series.””
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading “(_=Trade Mark Reg.”
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading “Office=_) =The Motor Boys On The Wing= “Don’t try it Jerry, you can’t make it.””
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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flying through the air
In this reading “Office=_) =The Motor Boys On The Wing= “Don’t try it Jerry, you can’t make it.””
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Author of “The Racer Boys Series” and “The Jack Ranger Series.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “The Racer Boys Series” and “The Jack Ranger Series.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Yes, I can Bob.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Author of “The Racer Boys Series” and “The Jack Ranger Series.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Yes, I can Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Office=_) =The Motor Boys On The Wing= “Don’t try it Jerry, you can’t make it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Office=_) =The Motor Boys On The Wing= “Don’t try it Jerry, you can’t make it.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I can Bob.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Office=_) =The Motor Boys On The Wing= “Don’t try it Jerry, you can’t make it.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading Author of “The Racer Boys Series” and “The Jack Ranger Series.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Office=_) =The Motor Boys On The Wing= “Don’t try it Jerry, you can’t make it.”
engage in
From this reading Office=_) =The Motor Boys On The Wing= “Don’t try it Jerry, you can’t make it.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading (_=Trade Mark Reg.
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Office=_) =The Motor Boys On The Wing= “Don’t try it Jerry, you can’t make it.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “The Racer Boys Series” and “The Jack Ranger Series.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Office=_) =The Motor Boys On The Wing= “Don’t try it Jerry, you can’t make it.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Office=_) =The Motor Boys On The Wing= “Don’t try it Jerry, you can’t make it.”
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading U. S. Pat.
someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
From this reading Author of “The Racer Boys Series” and “The Jack Ranger Series.”
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Author of “The Racer Boys Series” and “The Jack Ranger Series.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_=Trade Mark Reg.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading U. S. Pat.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Author of “The Racer Boys Series” and “The Jack Ranger Series.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “The Racer Boys Series” and “The Jack Ranger Series.”
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading (_=Trade Mark Reg.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Office=_) =The Motor Boys On The Wing= “Don’t try it Jerry, you can’t make it.”
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading U. S. Pat.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Office=_) =The Motor Boys On The Wing= “Don’t try it Jerry, you can’t make it.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I can Bob.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Office=_) =The Motor Boys On The Wing= “Don’t try it Jerry, you can’t make it.”
Chapter 1 of The Motor Boys on the Wing by Clarence Young holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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 1 holds 157 sentences of The Motor Boys on the Wing, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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