Chapter 16 of The Radio Boys with the Iceberg Patrol is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Radio Boys with the Iceberg Patrol is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RADIO WARNING “Clintonia!” cried Bob. “That’s our home town!” “Swept by flames!” gasped Joe, the sweat starting out on his brow. “Loss of life feared!” groaned Jimmy, as he visioned his own people perhaps trapped by the fire. “I wonder if our folks were caught in it,” moaned Herb.
Chapter 16 of The Radio Boys with the Iceberg Patrol is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading ““Swept by flames!” gasped Joe, the sweat starting out on his brow.”
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading ““Loss of life feared!” groaned Jimmy, as he visioned his own people perhaps trapped by the fire.”
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading ““I wonder if our folks were caught in it,” moaned Herb.”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading ““Loss of life feared!” groaned Jimmy, as he visioned his own people perhaps trapped by the fire.”
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading ““I wonder if our folks were caught in it,” moaned Herb.”
medium for communication
From this reading “THE RADIO WARNING “Clintonia!” cried Bob.”
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading ““Swept by flames!” gasped Joe, the sweat starting out on his brow.”
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading ““Loss of life feared!” groaned Jimmy, as he visioned his own people perhaps trapped by the fire.”
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.
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In this reading ““Loss of life feared!” groaned Jimmy, as he visioned his own people perhaps trapped by the fire.”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Loss of life feared!” groaned Jimmy, as he visioned his own people perhaps trapped by the fire.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE RADIO WARNING “Clintonia!” cried Bob.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “Swept by flames!” gasped Joe, the sweat starting out on his brow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Swept by flames!” gasped Joe, the sweat starting out on his brow.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “I wonder if our folks were caught in it,” moaned Herb.
any temperate liliaceous plant of the genus Clintonia having broad basal leaves and white or yellowish or purplish flowers followed by blue or black berries
From this reading THE RADIO WARNING “Clintonia!” cried Bob.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE RADIO WARNING “Clintonia!” cried Bob.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Loss of life feared!” groaned Jimmy, as he visioned his own people perhaps trapped by the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Loss of life feared!” groaned Jimmy, as he visioned his own people perhaps trapped by the fire.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading “Swept by flames!” gasped Joe, the sweat starting out on his brow.
your parents
From this reading “I wonder if our folks were caught in it,” moaned Herb.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Swept by flames!” gasped Joe, the sweat starting out on his brow.
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “Loss of life feared!” groaned Jimmy, as he visioned his own people perhaps trapped by the fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Loss of life feared!” groaned Jimmy, as he visioned his own people perhaps trapped by the fire.
a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading “I wonder if our folks were caught in it,” moaned Herb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Swept by flames!” gasped Joe, the sweat starting out on his brow.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “That’s our home town!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder if our folks were caught in it,” moaned Herb.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I wonder if our folks were caught in it,” moaned Herb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I wonder if our folks were caught in it,” moaned Herb.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I wonder if our folks were caught in it,” moaned Herb.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “Loss of life feared!” groaned Jimmy, as he visioned his own people perhaps trapped by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Swept by flames!” gasped Joe, the sweat starting out on his brow.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Loss of life feared!” groaned Jimmy, as he visioned his own people perhaps trapped by the fire.
something that is lost
From this reading “Loss of life feared!” groaned Jimmy, as he visioned his own people perhaps trapped by the fire.
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading “I wonder if our folks were caught in it,” moaned Herb.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Loss of life feared!” groaned Jimmy, as he visioned his own people perhaps trapped by the fire.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Swept by flames!” gasped Joe, the sweat starting out on his brow.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “That’s our home town!”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Swept by flames!” gasped Joe, the sweat starting out on his brow.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “Loss of life feared!” groaned Jimmy, as he visioned his own people perhaps trapped by the fire.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “Loss of life feared!” groaned Jimmy, as he visioned his own people perhaps trapped by the fire.
by chance
From this reading “Loss of life feared!” groaned Jimmy, as he visioned his own people perhaps trapped by the fire.
medium for communication
From this reading THE RADIO WARNING “Clintonia!” cried Bob.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “Swept by flames!” gasped Joe, the sweat starting out on his brow.
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading “Swept by flames!” gasped Joe, the sweat starting out on his brow.
possessing sweep
From this reading “Swept by flames!” gasped Joe, the sweat starting out on his brow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s our home town!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RADIO WARNING “Clintonia!” cried Bob.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “That’s our home town!”
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading “Loss of life feared!” groaned Jimmy, as he visioned his own people perhaps trapped by the fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Loss of life feared!” groaned Jimmy, as he visioned his own people perhaps trapped by the fire.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE RADIO WARNING “Clintonia!” cried Bob.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I wonder if our folks were caught in it,” moaned Herb.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder if our folks were caught in it,” moaned Herb.
Chapter 16 of The Radio Boys with the Iceberg Patrol by Allen Chapman holds 88 sentences, grouped into 18 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 16 holds 88 sentences of The Radio Boys with the Iceberg Patrol, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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