Chapter 13 of Through the Air to the North Pole is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Through the Air to the North Pole is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TOSSED BY A TORNADO "Shut down de engines!" cried Washington. "Lower the ship!" exclaimed Mark, who had run back from the tower. "Close to the earth we may escape the wind!" "Is it headed toward us?" asked Andy. "Straight," answered Mark.
Chapter 13 of Through the Air to the North Pole is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “TOSSED BY A TORNADO "Shut down de engines!" cried Washington.”
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading “"Is it headed toward us?" asked Andy.”
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading “"Lower the ship!" exclaimed Mark, who had run back from the tower.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “"Lower the ship!" exclaimed Mark, who had run back from the tower.”
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
From this reading “TOSSED BY A TORNADO "Shut down de engines!" cried Washington.”
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “TOSSED BY A TORNADO "Shut down de engines!" cried Washington.”
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “"Lower the ship!" exclaimed Mark, who had run back from the tower.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “TOSSED BY A TORNADO "Shut down de engines!" cried Washington.”
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 TOSSED BY A TORNADO "Shut down de engines!" cried Washington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it headed toward us?" asked Andy.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Straight," answered Mark.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is it headed toward us?" asked Andy.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Lower the ship!" exclaimed Mark, who had run back from the tower.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TOSSED BY A TORNADO "Shut down de engines!" cried Washington.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "Close to the earth we may escape the wind!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading TOSSED BY A TORNADO "Shut down de engines!" cried Washington.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading TOSSED BY A TORNADO "Shut down de engines!" cried Washington.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TOSSED BY A TORNADO "Shut down de engines!" cried Washington.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Close to the earth we may escape the wind!"
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading TOSSED BY A TORNADO "Shut down de engines!" cried Washington.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "Close to the earth we may escape the wind!"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Lower the ship!" exclaimed Mark, who had run back from the tower.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Lower the ship!" exclaimed Mark, who had run back from the tower.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Lower the ship!" exclaimed Mark, who had run back from the tower.
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading "Is it headed toward us?" asked Andy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it headed toward us?" asked Andy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it headed toward us?" asked Andy.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading "Lower the ship!" exclaimed Mark, who had run back from the tower.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "Lower the ship!" exclaimed Mark, who had run back from the tower.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Close to the earth we may escape the wind!"
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Lower the ship!" exclaimed Mark, who had run back from the tower.
transport commercially
From this reading "Lower the ship!" exclaimed Mark, who had run back from the tower.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading TOSSED BY A TORNADO "Shut down de engines!" cried Washington.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "Straight," answered Mark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lower the ship!" exclaimed Mark, who had run back from the tower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Close to the earth we may escape the wind!"
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
From this reading TOSSED BY A TORNADO "Shut down de engines!" cried Washington.
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading TOSSED BY A TORNADO "Shut down de engines!" cried Washington.
in the direction of
From this reading "Is it headed toward us?" asked Andy.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading "Lower the ship!" exclaimed Mark, who had run back from the tower.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Is it headed toward us?" asked Andy.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading TOSSED BY A TORNADO "Shut down de engines!" cried Washington.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Close to the earth we may escape the wind!"
which person or people
From this reading "Lower the ship!" exclaimed Mark, who had run back from the tower.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Close to the earth we may escape the wind!"
Chapter 13 of Through the Air to the North Pole by Roy Rockwood holds 110 sentences, grouped into 22 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 13 holds 110 sentences of Through the Air to the North Pole, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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