Chapter 32 of The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MORE ADVENTURE AHEAD "Farewell, Senor Jack Hampton." Jack clasped the sprightly Spanish girl's hand, reluctant to release it. It was noon of the next day. Brilliant sunshine flooded the landing field of the Calomares ranch. Bob already had clambered into the pilot's seat of the airplane.
Chapter 32 of The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading “Bob already had clambered into the pilot's seat of the airplane.”
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading “Bob already had clambered into the pilot's seat of the airplane.”
covered with water
From this reading “Brilliant sunshine flooded the landing field of the Calomares ranch.”
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading “MORE ADVENTURE AHEAD "Farewell, Senor Jack Hampton."”
possessive form of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading “Bob already had clambered into the pilot's seat of the airplane.”
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading “Jack clasped the sprightly Spanish girl's hand, reluctant to release it.”
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading “MORE ADVENTURE AHEAD "Farewell, Senor Jack Hampton."”
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading “Jack clasped the sprightly Spanish girl's hand, reluctant to release it.”
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading MORE ADVENTURE AHEAD "Farewell, Senor Jack Hampton."
at or in the front
From this reading MORE ADVENTURE AHEAD "Farewell, Senor Jack Hampton."
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Bob already had clambered into the pilot's seat of the airplane.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Bob already had clambered into the pilot's seat of the airplane.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob already had clambered into the pilot's seat of the airplane.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Brilliant sunshine flooded the landing field of the Calomares ranch.
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From this reading Brilliant sunshine flooded the landing field of the Calomares ranch.
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading Bob already had clambered into the pilot's seat of the airplane.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Jack clasped the sprightly Spanish girl's hand, reluctant to release it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was noon of the next day.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading MORE ADVENTURE AHEAD "Farewell, Senor Jack Hampton."
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Brilliant sunshine flooded the landing field of the Calomares ranch.
covered with water
From this reading Brilliant sunshine flooded the landing field of the Calomares ranch.
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Jack clasped the sprightly Spanish girl's hand, reluctant to release it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bob already had clambered into the pilot's seat of the airplane.
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading MORE ADVENTURE AHEAD "Farewell, Senor Jack Hampton."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jack clasped the sprightly Spanish girl's hand, reluctant to release it.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bob already had clambered into the pilot's seat of the airplane.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack clasped the sprightly Spanish girl's hand, reluctant to release it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading MORE ADVENTURE AHEAD "Farewell, Senor Jack Hampton."
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Brilliant sunshine flooded the landing field of the Calomares ranch.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE ADVENTURE AHEAD "Farewell, Senor Jack Hampton."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was noon of the next day.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was noon of the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was noon of the next day.
possessive form of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading Bob already had clambered into the pilot's seat of the airplane.
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Brilliant sunshine flooded the landing field of the Calomares ranch.
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Jack clasped the sprightly Spanish girl's hand, reluctant to release it.
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Jack clasped the sprightly Spanish girl's hand, reluctant to release it.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Bob already had clambered into the pilot's seat of the airplane.
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading MORE ADVENTURE AHEAD "Farewell, Senor Jack Hampton."
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Jack clasped the sprightly Spanish girl's hand, reluctant to release it.
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading Jack clasped the sprightly Spanish girl's hand, reluctant to release it.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Brilliant sunshine flooded the landing field of the Calomares ranch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack clasped the sprightly Spanish girl's hand, reluctant to release it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack clasped the sprightly Spanish girl's hand, reluctant to release it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was noon of the next day.
Chapter 32 of The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border by Gerald Breckenridge holds 229 sentences, grouped into 46 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 32 holds 229 sentences of The Radio Boys on the Mexican Border, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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