Chapter 17 of Through the Air to the North Pole is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Through the Air to the North Pole is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NORTHWARD ONCE MORE "Repel boarders!" sung out Andy. "Where are the guns?" "Here!" shouted Tom, handing out the rifles fully loaded. The old hunter seized a weapon, as did Bill, Jack, and Mark. Tom also leveled his gun at the savages.
Chapter 17 of Through the Air to the North Pole is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading “NORTHWARD ONCE MORE "Repel boarders!" sung out Andy.”
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading “"Here!" shouted Tom, handing out the rifles fully loaded.”
past form of “level” — aim at
From this reading “Tom also leveled his gun at the savages.”
in a northern direction
From this reading “NORTHWARD ONCE MORE "Repel boarders!" sung out Andy.”
cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading “NORTHWARD ONCE MORE "Repel boarders!" sung out Andy.”
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading “"Here!" shouted Tom, handing out the rifles fully loaded.”
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading “Tom also leveled his gun at the savages.”
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading “NORTHWARD ONCE MORE "Repel boarders!" sung out Andy.”
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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 The old hunter seized a weapon, as did Bill, Jack, and Mark.
in addition
From this reading Tom also leveled his gun at the savages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old hunter seized a weapon, as did Bill, Jack, and Mark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NORTHWARD ONCE MORE "Repel boarders!" sung out Andy.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are the guns?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old hunter seized a weapon, as did Bill, Jack, and Mark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom also leveled his gun at the savages.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading The old hunter seized a weapon, as did Bill, Jack, and Mark.
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading NORTHWARD ONCE MORE "Repel boarders!" sung out Andy.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The old hunter seized a weapon, as did Bill, Jack, and Mark.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading "Here!" shouted Tom, handing out the rifles fully loaded.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Tom also leveled his gun at the savages.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "Where are the guns?"
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading "Here!" shouted Tom, handing out the rifles fully loaded.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here!" shouted Tom, handing out the rifles fully loaded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom also leveled his gun at the savages.
someone who hunts game
From this reading The old hunter seized a weapon, as did Bill, Jack, and Mark.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The old hunter seized a weapon, as did Bill, Jack, and Mark.
past form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Tom also leveled his gun at the savages.
filled with a great quantity
From this reading "Here!" shouted Tom, handing out the rifles fully loaded.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading The old hunter seized a weapon, as did Bill, Jack, and Mark.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading NORTHWARD ONCE MORE "Repel boarders!" sung out Andy.
in a northern direction
From this reading NORTHWARD ONCE MORE "Repel boarders!" sung out Andy.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old hunter seized a weapon, as did Bill, Jack, and Mark.
on one occasion
From this reading NORTHWARD ONCE MORE "Repel boarders!" sung out Andy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NORTHWARD ONCE MORE "Repel boarders!" sung out Andy.
cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading NORTHWARD ONCE MORE "Repel boarders!" sung out Andy.
plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore
From this reading "Here!" shouted Tom, handing out the rifles fully loaded.
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading Tom also leveled his gun at the savages.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading The old hunter seized a weapon, as did Bill, Jack, and Mark.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Here!" shouted Tom, handing out the rifles fully loaded.
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading NORTHWARD ONCE MORE "Repel boarders!" sung out Andy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where are the guns?"
male cat
From this reading "Here!" shouted Tom, handing out the rifles fully loaded.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The old hunter seized a weapon, as did Bill, Jack, and Mark.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are the guns?"
Chapter 17 of Through the Air to the North Pole by Roy Rockwood holds 108 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 17 holds 108 sentences of Through the Air to the North Pole, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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