Chapter 21 of The moving picture boys at Panama is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The moving picture boys at Panama is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WARNING "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he noted Blake's intent look. "Is something--?" He did not finish. "That sound--in the film-case--" began Blake. "Oh, my alarm clock--yes!" exclaimed the Spaniard.
Chapter 21 of The moving picture boys at Panama is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading “A WARNING "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he noted Blake's intent look.”
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading “A WARNING "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he noted Blake's intent look.”
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “"Oh, my alarm clock--yes!" exclaimed the Spaniard.”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “He did not finish.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “A WARNING "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he noted Blake's intent look.”
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “A WARNING "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he noted Blake's intent look.”
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading “"Oh, my alarm clock--yes!" exclaimed the Spaniard.”
a message informing of danger
From this reading “A WARNING "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he noted Blake's intent look.”
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 A WARNING "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he noted Blake's intent look.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading "Oh, my alarm clock--yes!" exclaimed the Spaniard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WARNING "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he noted Blake's intent look.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A WARNING "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he noted Blake's intent look.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A WARNING "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he noted Blake's intent look.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "That sound--in the film-case--" began Blake.
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading "That sound--in the film-case--" began Blake.
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading A WARNING "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he noted Blake's intent look.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading "Oh, my alarm clock--yes!" exclaimed the Spaniard.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not finish.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, my alarm clock--yes!" exclaimed the Spaniard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That sound--in the film-case--" began Blake.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading He did not finish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WARNING "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he noted Blake's intent look.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That sound--in the film-case--" began Blake.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A WARNING "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he noted Blake's intent look.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WARNING "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he noted Blake's intent look.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A WARNING "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he noted Blake's intent look.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A WARNING "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he noted Blake's intent look.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A WARNING "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he noted Blake's intent look.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, my alarm clock--yes!" exclaimed the Spaniard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not finish.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A WARNING "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he noted Blake's intent look.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, my alarm clock--yes!" exclaimed the Spaniard.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Is something--?"
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "That sound--in the film-case--" began Blake.
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading "Oh, my alarm clock--yes!" exclaimed the Spaniard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That sound--in the film-case--" began Blake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WARNING "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he noted Blake's intent look.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A WARNING "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he noted Blake's intent look.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A WARNING "What is the matter?" asked Mr. Alcando, as he noted Blake's intent look.
an affirmative
From this reading "Oh, my alarm clock--yes!" exclaimed the Spaniard.
Chapter 21 of The moving picture boys at Panama by Victor Appleton holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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 21 holds 111 sentences of The moving picture boys at Panama, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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