Chapter 16 of The Stolen Aeroplane is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Stolen Aeroplane is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BUD DISCOVERS A FRIEND. Even the fragrant restfulness of Mrs. Camp’s spare bedroom did not make Bud sleep soundly that night. For almost the first time in his life, he was restless. In the morning, he was far from as lively as he had been the day before. “What’s ailin’ ye, Son?” began Mr. Camp when they sat down to the usual ham, eggs and biscuits.
Chapter 16 of The Stolen Aeroplane is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading ““What’s ailin’ ye, Son?” began Mr. Camp when they sat down to the usual ham, eggs and biscuits.”
a partially opened flower
From this reading “BUD DISCOVERS A FRIEND.”
possessive form of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “BUD DISCOVERS A FRIEND.”
pleasant-smelling
From this reading “Even the fragrant restfulness of Mrs. Camp’s spare bedroom did not make Bud sleep soundly that night.”
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading ““What’s ailin’ ye, Son?” began Mr. Camp when they sat down to the usual ham, eggs and biscuits.”
worried and uneasy
From this reading “For almost the first time in his life, he was restless.”
deeply or completely
From this reading “Even the fragrant restfulness of Mrs. Camp’s spare bedroom did not make Bud sleep soundly that night.”
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In this reading “Even the fragrant restfulness of Mrs. Camp’s spare bedroom did not make Bud sleep soundly that night.”
In this reading “For almost the first time in his life, he was restless.”
In this reading “In the morning, he was far from as lively as he had been the day before.”
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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 BUD DISCOVERS A FRIEND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ailin’ ye, Son?” began Mr. Camp when they sat down to the usual ham, eggs and biscuits.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For almost the first time in his life, he was restless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What’s ailin’ ye, Son?” began Mr. Camp when they sat down to the usual ham, eggs and biscuits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the morning, he was far from as lively as he had been the day before.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Even the fragrant restfulness of Mrs. Camp’s spare bedroom did not make Bud sleep soundly that night.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the morning, he was far from as lively as he had been the day before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the morning, he was far from as lively as he had been the day before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “What’s ailin’ ye, Son?” began Mr. Camp when they sat down to the usual ham, eggs and biscuits.
plural of “biscuit” — small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading “What’s ailin’ ye, Son?” began Mr. Camp when they sat down to the usual ham, eggs and biscuits.
a partially opened flower
From this reading BUD DISCOVERS A FRIEND.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “What’s ailin’ ye, Son?” began Mr. Camp when they sat down to the usual ham, eggs and biscuits.
possessive form of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Even the fragrant restfulness of Mrs. Camp’s spare bedroom did not make Bud sleep soundly that night.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In the morning, he was far from as lively as he had been the day before.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Even the fragrant restfulness of Mrs. Camp’s spare bedroom did not make Bud sleep soundly that night.
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading BUD DISCOVERS A FRIEND.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “What’s ailin’ ye, Son?” began Mr. Camp when they sat down to the usual ham, eggs and biscuits.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading “What’s ailin’ ye, Son?” began Mr. Camp when they sat down to the usual ham, eggs and biscuits.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the fragrant restfulness of Mrs. Camp’s spare bedroom did not make Bud sleep soundly that night.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the morning, he was far from as lively as he had been the day before.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For almost the first time in his life, he was restless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For almost the first time in his life, he was restless.
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Even the fragrant restfulness of Mrs. Camp’s spare bedroom did not make Bud sleep soundly that night.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BUD DISCOVERS A FRIEND.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the morning, he was far from as lively as he had been the day before.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the morning, he was far from as lively as he had been the day before.
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading “What’s ailin’ ye, Son?” began Mr. Camp when they sat down to the usual ham, eggs and biscuits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For almost the first time in his life, he was restless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For almost the first time in his life, he was restless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For almost the first time in his life, he was restless.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For almost the first time in his life, he was restless.
full of life and energy
From this reading In the morning, he was far from as lively as he had been the day before.
engage in
From this reading Even the fragrant restfulness of Mrs. Camp’s spare bedroom did not make Bud sleep soundly that night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning, he was far from as lively as he had been the day before.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “What’s ailin’ ye, Son?” began Mr. Camp when they sat down to the usual ham, eggs and biscuits.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Even the fragrant restfulness of Mrs. Camp’s spare bedroom did not make Bud sleep soundly that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Even the fragrant restfulness of Mrs. Camp’s spare bedroom did not make Bud sleep soundly that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the fragrant restfulness of Mrs. Camp’s spare bedroom did not make Bud sleep soundly that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the fragrant restfulness of Mrs. Camp’s spare bedroom did not make Bud sleep soundly that night.
the attribute of being restful
From this reading Even the fragrant restfulness of Mrs. Camp’s spare bedroom did not make Bud sleep soundly that night.
worried and uneasy
From this reading For almost the first time in his life, he was restless.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “What’s ailin’ ye, Son?” began Mr. Camp when they sat down to the usual ham, eggs and biscuits.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Even the fragrant restfulness of Mrs. Camp’s spare bedroom did not make Bud sleep soundly that night.
a male human offspring
From this reading “What’s ailin’ ye, Son?” began Mr. Camp when they sat down to the usual ham, eggs and biscuits.
deeply or completely
From this reading Even the fragrant restfulness of Mrs. Camp’s spare bedroom did not make Bud sleep soundly that night.
refrain from harming
From this reading Even the fragrant restfulness of Mrs. Camp’s spare bedroom did not make Bud sleep soundly that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even the fragrant restfulness of Mrs. Camp’s spare bedroom did not make Bud sleep soundly that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even the fragrant restfulness of Mrs. Camp’s spare bedroom did not make Bud sleep soundly that night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What’s ailin’ ye, Son?” began Mr. Camp when they sat down to the usual ham, eggs and biscuits.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For almost the first time in his life, he was restless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What’s ailin’ ye, Son?” began Mr. Camp when they sat down to the usual ham, eggs and biscuits.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “What’s ailin’ ye, Son?” began Mr. Camp when they sat down to the usual ham, eggs and biscuits.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For almost the first time in his life, he was restless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s ailin’ ye, Son?” began Mr. Camp when they sat down to the usual ham, eggs and biscuits.
at the time that
From this reading “What’s ailin’ ye, Son?” began Mr. Camp when they sat down to the usual ham, eggs and biscuits.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading “What’s ailin’ ye, Son?” began Mr. Camp when they sat down to the usual ham, eggs and biscuits.
Chapter 16 of The Stolen Aeroplane by H. L. (Harry Lincoln) Sayler holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 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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