Chapter 4 of The Motor Boys on the Wing is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Motor Boys on the Wing is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NODDY NIXON’S PLIGHT “What can have happened to him?” asked Ned. “That’s his auto; isn’t it?” demanded Bob. “Surely,” answered Jerry. “No mistaking that; but Noddy isn’t in it--that is unless he was knocked unconscious and has slipped under the seat.” “Let’s look,” proposed Ned.
Chapter 4 of The Motor Boys on the Wing is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading ““That’s his auto; isn’t it?” demanded Bob.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading ““Surely,” answered Jerry.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading ““No mistaking that; but Noddy isn’t in it--that is unless he was knocked unconscious and has slipped under the seat.””
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading ““No mistaking that; but Noddy isn’t in it--that is unless he was knocked unconscious and has slipped under the seat.””
possessive form of “nixon” — vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading “NODDY NIXON’S PLIGHT “What can have happened to him?” asked Ned.”
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading ““Let’s look,” proposed Ned.”
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading ““No mistaking that; but Noddy isn’t in it--that is unless he was knocked unconscious and has slipped under the seat.””
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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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No mistaking that; but Noddy isn’t in it--that is unless he was knocked unconscious and has slipped under the seat.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Surely,” answered Jerry.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S PLIGHT “What can have happened to him?” asked Ned.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “That’s his auto; isn’t it?” demanded Bob.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “That’s his auto; isn’t it?” demanded Bob.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No mistaking that; but Noddy isn’t in it--that is unless he was knocked unconscious and has slipped under the seat.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S PLIGHT “What can have happened to him?” asked Ned.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “That’s his auto; isn’t it?” demanded Bob.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S PLIGHT “What can have happened to him?” asked Ned.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No mistaking that; but Noddy isn’t in it--that is unless he was knocked unconscious and has slipped under the seat.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S PLIGHT “What can have happened to him?” asked Ned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No mistaking that; but Noddy isn’t in it--that is unless he was knocked unconscious and has slipped under the seat.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S PLIGHT “What can have happened to him?” asked Ned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “That’s his auto; isn’t it?” demanded Bob.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “No mistaking that; but Noddy isn’t in it--that is unless he was knocked unconscious and has slipped under the seat.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No mistaking that; but Noddy isn’t in it--that is unless he was knocked unconscious and has slipped under the seat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s his auto; isn’t it?” demanded Bob.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That’s his auto; isn’t it?” demanded Bob.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Surely,” answered Jerry.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “No mistaking that; but Noddy isn’t in it--that is unless he was knocked unconscious and has slipped under the seat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let’s look,” proposed Ned.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Let’s look,” proposed Ned.
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading “No mistaking that; but Noddy isn’t in it--that is unless he was knocked unconscious and has slipped under the seat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S PLIGHT “What can have happened to him?” asked Ned.
possessive form of “nixon” — vice president under Eisenhower and 37th President of the United States; resigned after the Watergate scandal in 1974 (1913-1994)
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S PLIGHT “What can have happened to him?” asked Ned.
not any; not one
From this reading “No mistaking that; but Noddy isn’t in it--that is unless he was knocked unconscious and has slipped under the seat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S PLIGHT “What can have happened to him?” asked Ned.
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S PLIGHT “What can have happened to him?” asked Ned.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Let’s look,” proposed Ned.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “No mistaking that; but Noddy isn’t in it--that is unless he was knocked unconscious and has slipped under the seat.”
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “No mistaking that; but Noddy isn’t in it--that is unless he was knocked unconscious and has slipped under the seat.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Surely,” answered Jerry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No mistaking that; but Noddy isn’t in it--that is unless he was knocked unconscious and has slipped under the seat.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s his auto; isn’t it?” demanded Bob.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No mistaking that; but Noddy isn’t in it--that is unless he was knocked unconscious and has slipped under the seat.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S PLIGHT “What can have happened to him?” asked Ned.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading “No mistaking that; but Noddy isn’t in it--that is unless he was knocked unconscious and has slipped under the seat.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “No mistaking that; but Noddy isn’t in it--that is unless he was knocked unconscious and has slipped under the seat.”
except if; if not
From this reading “No mistaking that; but Noddy isn’t in it--that is unless he was knocked unconscious and has slipped under the seat.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No mistaking that; but Noddy isn’t in it--that is unless he was knocked unconscious and has slipped under the seat.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading NODDY NIXON’S PLIGHT “What can have happened to him?” asked Ned.
Chapter 4 of The Motor Boys on the Wing by Clarence Young holds 138 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.
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