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The Radio Boys with the Iceberg Patrol
The Radio Boys with the Iceberg Patrol

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Radio Boys with the Iceberg Patrol is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TUNING IN “It’s the _Shooting Star_!” cried Jimmy.
“She’s been driven back and fallen on the roof!”
Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.
But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.
It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.
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The Radio Boys with the Iceberg Patrol

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Radio Boys with the Iceberg Patrol is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
TUNING IN “It’s the _Shooting Star_!” cried Jimmy.
Line 2
“She’s been driven back and fallen on the roof!”
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Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.
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But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.
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It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.
/ɪt wɑːz ˌɪnˈtækt bʌt ðə ɡlæs ʌv ðə ˈskaɪlaɪt hæd bɪn ˈʃɪvərd ənd əˈkrɔːs ðə ˈoʊ.pən sæʃ leɪ ə ˈhevi baʊ ʌv ə triː ðæt hæd bɪn tɔːrn baɪ ðə ɡeɪl frʌm ðə ˈperənt oʊk nɪr baɪ ənd flʌŋ tuː ðə ruːf/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Appalled adjective US /əˈpɔːld/

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading “Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.”

bough noun US /baʊ/

any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading “It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.”

intact adjective US /ˌɪnˈtækt/

constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged

From this reading “It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.”

parent noun US /ˈperənt/

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading “It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.”

sash noun US /sæʃ/

a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame

From this reading “It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.”

skylight noun US /ˈskaɪlaɪt/

a window in a roof to admit daylight

From this reading “It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.”

Springer noun US /ˈsprɪŋər/

the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs

From this reading “Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.”

tuning noun US /ˈtuːnɪŋ/

(music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency

From this reading “TUNING IN “It’s the _Shooting Star_!” cried Jimmy.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Shooting Star noun + noun

a streak of light in the sky at night that results when a meteoroid hits the earth's atmosphere and air friction causes the meteoroid to melt or vaporize or explode

In this reading “TUNING IN “It’s the _Shooting Star_!” cried Jimmy.”

followed by verb + particle counted as “follow by”

In this reading “Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.”

on the roof preposition + article + noun counted as “on … roof”

In this reading ““She’s been driven back and fallen on the roof!””

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.

acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “She’s been driven back and fallen on the roof!”

AppalledadjectiveUS /əˈpɔːld/

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “She’s been driven back and fallen on the roof!”

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “She’s been driven back and fallen on the roof!”

boughnounUS /baʊ/

any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading TUNING IN “It’s the _Shooting Star_!” cried Jimmy.

crushed-in

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.

drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading “She’s been driven back and fallen on the roof!”

fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading “She’s been driven back and fallen on the roof!”

flungverbUS /flʌŋ/

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.

galenounUS /ɡeɪl/

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.

glassnounUS /ɡlæs/

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.

half-expected

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading TUNING IN “It’s the _Shooting Star_!” cried Jimmy.

intactadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtækt/

constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged

From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.

It's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TUNING IN “It’s the _Shooting Star_!” cried Jimmy.

JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading TUNING IN “It’s the _Shooting Star_!” cried Jimmy.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.

oaknounUS /oʊk/

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “She’s been driven back and fallen on the roof!”

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.

others

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.

parentnounUS /ˈperənt/

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.

possibilitynounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiː/

a future prospect or potential

From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.

roofnounUS /ruːf/

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading “She’s been driven back and fallen on the roof!”

rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/

done under pressure

From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.

sashnounUS /sæʃ/

a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame

From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.

She's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “She’s been driven back and fallen on the roof!”

shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/

past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.

ShootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading TUNING IN “It’s the _Shooting Star_!” cried Jimmy.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.

skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/

a window in a roof to admit daylight

From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.

sparedverbUS /sperd/

past form of “spare” — refrain from harming

From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.

SpringernounUS /ˈsprɪŋər/

the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs

From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.

stairsnounUS /sterz/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.

StarnounUS /stɑːr/

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading TUNING IN “It’s the _Shooting Star_!” cried Jimmy.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TUNING IN “It’s the _Shooting Star_!” cried Jimmy.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.

tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.

treenounUS /triː/

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading It was intact, but the glass of the skylight had been shivered, and across the open sash lay a heavy bough of a tree that had been torn by the gale from the parent oak near by and flung to the roof.

TUNINGnounUS /ˈtuːnɪŋ/

(music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency

From this reading TUNING IN “It’s the _Shooting Star_!” cried Jimmy.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Appalled by the possibility, Captain Springer and the boys rushed up the stairs, followed by the others in the house.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But the sight of a crushed-in roof that they half-expected to see was spared them.

Chapter 6 of The Radio Boys with the Iceberg Patrol by Allen Chapman holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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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Chapter 6 holds 102 sentences of The Radio Boys with the Iceberg Patrol, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.

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