Chapter 17 of The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
INSIDE THE CAVE "What is it?" whispered Tom Bodine, to whom the sound was unfamiliar. "Sounds like machinery of some kind." "It's an airplane," Jack answered. "Airplane? _An_ airplane?" said Bob, low voiced.
Chapter 17 of The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading “"It's an airplane," Jack answered.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “_An_ airplane?" said Bob, low voiced.”
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “INSIDE THE CAVE "What is it?" whispered Tom Bodine, to whom the sound was unfamiliar.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “INSIDE THE CAVE "What is it?" whispered Tom Bodine, to whom the sound was unfamiliar.”
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading “"Sounds like machinery of some kind."”
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “"Sounds like machinery of some kind."”
not known or well known
From this reading “INSIDE THE CAVE "What is it?" whispered Tom Bodine, to whom the sound was unfamiliar.”
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “_An_ airplane?" said Bob, low voiced.”
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.
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading "It's an airplane," Jack answered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's an airplane," Jack answered.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It's an airplane," Jack answered.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading _An_ airplane?" said Bob, low voiced.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INSIDE THE CAVE "What is it?" whispered Tom Bodine, to whom the sound was unfamiliar.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading INSIDE THE CAVE "What is it?" whispered Tom Bodine, to whom the sound was unfamiliar.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading INSIDE THE CAVE "What is it?" whispered Tom Bodine, to whom the sound was unfamiliar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INSIDE THE CAVE "What is it?" whispered Tom Bodine, to whom the sound was unfamiliar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading INSIDE THE CAVE "What is it?" whispered Tom Bodine, to whom the sound was unfamiliar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's an airplane," Jack answered.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "It's an airplane," Jack answered.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Sounds like machinery of some kind."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Sounds like machinery of some kind."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _An_ airplane?" said Bob, low voiced.
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading "Sounds like machinery of some kind."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sounds like machinery of some kind."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _An_ airplane?" said Bob, low voiced.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Sounds like machinery of some kind."
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading INSIDE THE CAVE "What is it?" whispered Tom Bodine, to whom the sound was unfamiliar.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading "Sounds like machinery of some kind."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INSIDE THE CAVE "What is it?" whispered Tom Bodine, to whom the sound was unfamiliar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INSIDE THE CAVE "What is it?" whispered Tom Bodine, to whom the sound was unfamiliar.
male cat
From this reading INSIDE THE CAVE "What is it?" whispered Tom Bodine, to whom the sound was unfamiliar.
not known or well known
From this reading INSIDE THE CAVE "What is it?" whispered Tom Bodine, to whom the sound was unfamiliar.
produced with vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading _An_ airplane?" said Bob, low voiced.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INSIDE THE CAVE "What is it?" whispered Tom Bodine, to whom the sound was unfamiliar.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading INSIDE THE CAVE "What is it?" whispered Tom Bodine, to whom the sound was unfamiliar.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading INSIDE THE CAVE "What is it?" whispered Tom Bodine, to whom the sound was unfamiliar.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading INSIDE THE CAVE "What is it?" whispered Tom Bodine, to whom the sound was unfamiliar.
Chapter 17 of The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border by Gerald Breckenridge holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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 17 holds 126 sentences of The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 17 of The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border by Gerald Breckenridge exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 126 sentences, grouped into 26 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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