Chapter 10 of The Secret Battleplane is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Secret Battleplane is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TRICKED "MORNIN', Blake," remarked the Wing Commander. "Feel like an out-and-home flight? Thought so. Well, give a glance at this map." Three weeks had elapsed since the secret battleplane had worsted the two Fokkers--three weeks of strenuous activity.
Chapter 10 of The Secret Battleplane is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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any specific behavior
From this reading “Three weeks had elapsed since the secret battleplane had worsted the two Fokkers--three weeks of strenuous activity.”
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading “TRICKED "MORNIN', Blake," remarked the Wing Commander.”
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading “Three weeks had elapsed since the secret battleplane had worsted the two Fokkers--three weeks of strenuous activity.”
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading “Well, give a glance at this map."”
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading “Three weeks had elapsed since the secret battleplane had worsted the two Fokkers--three weeks of strenuous activity.”
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading “TRICKED "MORNIN', Blake," remarked the Wing Commander.”
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading “TRICKED "MORNIN', Blake," remarked the Wing Commander.”
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading “Three weeks had elapsed since the secret battleplane had worsted the two Fokkers--three weeks of strenuous activity.”
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In this reading “Three weeks had elapsed since the secret battleplane had worsted the two Fokkers--three weeks of strenuous activity.”
In this reading “Well, give a glance at this map."”
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 Well, give a glance at this map."
any specific behavior
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the secret battleplane had worsted the two Fokkers--three weeks of strenuous activity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Feel like an out-and-home flight?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well, give a glance at this map."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the secret battleplane had worsted the two Fokkers--three weeks of strenuous activity.
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading TRICKED "MORNIN', Blake," remarked the Wing Commander.
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading TRICKED "MORNIN', Blake," remarked the Wing Commander.
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the secret battleplane had worsted the two Fokkers--three weeks of strenuous activity.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Feel like an out-and-home flight?
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading "Feel like an out-and-home flight?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the secret battleplane had worsted the two Fokkers--three weeks of strenuous activity.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Well, give a glance at this map."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Well, give a glance at this map."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the secret battleplane had worsted the two Fokkers--three weeks of strenuous activity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Feel like an out-and-home flight?
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Well, give a glance at this map."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRICKED "MORNIN', Blake," remarked the Wing Commander.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the secret battleplane had worsted the two Fokkers--three weeks of strenuous activity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Feel like an out-and-home flight?
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading TRICKED "MORNIN', Blake," remarked the Wing Commander.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the secret battleplane had worsted the two Fokkers--three weeks of strenuous activity.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the secret battleplane had worsted the two Fokkers--three weeks of strenuous activity.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thought so.
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the secret battleplane had worsted the two Fokkers--three weeks of strenuous activity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRICKED "MORNIN', Blake," remarked the Wing Commander.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well, give a glance at this map."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thought so.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the secret battleplane had worsted the two Fokkers--three weeks of strenuous activity.
past form of “trick” — deceive somebody
From this reading TRICKED "MORNIN', Blake," remarked the Wing Commander.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the secret battleplane had worsted the two Fokkers--three weeks of strenuous activity.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the secret battleplane had worsted the two Fokkers--three weeks of strenuous activity.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, give a glance at this map."
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading TRICKED "MORNIN', Blake," remarked the Wing Commander.
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading Three weeks had elapsed since the secret battleplane had worsted the two Fokkers--three weeks of strenuous activity.
Chapter 10 of The Secret Battleplane by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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 10 holds 139 sentences of The Secret Battleplane, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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