Chapter 28 of Through the Air to the North Pole is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Through the Air to the North Pole is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ESCAPE "He's killed!" cried Andy. "Oh Perfessor! Perfessor!" exclaimed Washington. "I tole yo' not to go out." "Never mind!
Chapter 28 of Through the Air to the North Pole is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “THE ESCAPE "He's killed!" cried Andy.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “THE ESCAPE "He's killed!" cried Andy.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Perfessor!" exclaimed Washington.”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “THE ESCAPE "He's killed!" cried Andy.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “"Never mind!”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “"Never mind!”
enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century
From this reading “"I tole yo' not to go out."”
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 “Perfessor!" exclaimed Washington.”
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From this reading THE ESCAPE "He's killed!" cried Andy.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE ESCAPE "He's killed!" cried Andy.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE ESCAPE "He's killed!" cried Andy.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Perfessor!" exclaimed Washington.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I tole yo' not to go out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ESCAPE "He's killed!" cried Andy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I tole yo' not to go out."
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading THE ESCAPE "He's killed!" cried Andy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I tole yo' not to go out."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh Perfessor!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I tole yo' not to go out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh Perfessor!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ESCAPE "He's killed!" cried Andy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I tole yo' not to go out."
enameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century
From this reading "I tole yo' not to go out."
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 Perfessor!" exclaimed Washington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I tole yo' not to go out."
Chapter 28 of Through the Air to the North Pole by Roy Rockwood holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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 28 holds 126 sentences of Through the Air to the North Pole, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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