Chapter 9 of The moving picture boys at Panama is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of The moving picture boys at Panama is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SECRET CONFERENCE Blake was silent a moment after making this portentous announcement. Then he leaned forward, with the evident intention of picking up the curious, ticking box. "Look out!" cried Joe, grasping his chum's hand. "What for?" Blake wanted to know.
Chapter 9 of The moving picture boys at Panama is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a formal public statement
From this reading “THE SECRET CONFERENCE Blake was silent a moment after making this portentous announcement.”
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading “THE SECRET CONFERENCE Blake was silent a moment after making this portentous announcement.”
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading “THE SECRET CONFERENCE Blake was silent a moment after making this portentous announcement.”
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “Then he leaned forward, with the evident intention of picking up the curious, ticking box.”
understanding with difficulty
From this reading “"Look out!" cried Joe, grasping his chum's hand.”
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading “Then he leaned forward, with the evident intention of picking up the curious, ticking box.”
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading “THE SECRET CONFERENCE Blake was silent a moment after making this portentous announcement.”
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading “Then he leaned forward, with the evident intention of picking up the curious, ticking box.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE Blake was silent a moment after making this portentous announcement.
later than; following
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE Blake was silent a moment after making this portentous announcement.
a formal public statement
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE Blake was silent a moment after making this portentous announcement.
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE Blake was silent a moment after making this portentous announcement.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Then he leaned forward, with the evident intention of picking up the curious, ticking box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look out!" cried Joe, grasping his chum's hand.
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE Blake was silent a moment after making this portentous announcement.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Look out!" cried Joe, grasping his chum's hand.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Then he leaned forward, with the evident intention of picking up the curious, ticking box.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Then he leaned forward, with the evident intention of picking up the curious, ticking box.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What for?"
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Then he leaned forward, with the evident intention of picking up the curious, ticking box.
understanding with difficulty
From this reading "Look out!" cried Joe, grasping his chum's hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Look out!" cried Joe, grasping his chum's hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he leaned forward, with the evident intention of picking up the curious, ticking box.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Look out!" cried Joe, grasping his chum's hand.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Then he leaned forward, with the evident intention of picking up the curious, ticking box.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look out!" cried Joe, grasping his chum's hand.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Blake wanted to know.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Then he leaned forward, with the evident intention of picking up the curious, ticking box.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look out!" cried Joe, grasping his chum's hand.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE Blake was silent a moment after making this portentous announcement.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE Blake was silent a moment after making this portentous announcement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he leaned forward, with the evident intention of picking up the curious, ticking box.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Look out!" cried Joe, grasping his chum's hand.
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Then he leaned forward, with the evident intention of picking up the curious, ticking box.
of momentous or ominous significance
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE Blake was silent a moment after making this portentous announcement.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE Blake was silent a moment after making this portentous announcement.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE Blake was silent a moment after making this portentous announcement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE Blake was silent a moment after making this portentous announcement.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he leaned forward, with the evident intention of picking up the curious, ticking box.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE Blake was silent a moment after making this portentous announcement.
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading Then he leaned forward, with the evident intention of picking up the curious, ticking box.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blake wanted to know.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then he leaned forward, with the evident intention of picking up the curious, ticking box.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Blake wanted to know.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECRET CONFERENCE Blake was silent a moment after making this portentous announcement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What for?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he leaned forward, with the evident intention of picking up the curious, ticking box.
Chapter 9 of The moving picture boys at Panama by Victor Appleton holds 137 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 9 holds 137 sentences of The moving picture boys at Panama, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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