Chapter 22 of Tom Fairfield at Sea is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Tom Fairfield at Sea is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NEWS OF THE MISSING Tom’s cry echoed over the water and startled those aboard the boat into sudden life. Gaspingly Joe and Abe sat up. Mr. Skeel was galvanized into sudden activity, awakening from a troubled dream. Little Jackie jumped up with a start. “What--what is it, Tom?” cried Joe.
Chapter 22 of Tom Fairfield at Sea is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading “NEWS OF THE MISSING Tom’s cry echoed over the water and startled those aboard the boat into sudden life.”
any specific behavior
From this reading “Mr. Skeel was galvanized into sudden activity, awakening from a troubled dream.”
the act of waking
From this reading “Mr. Skeel was galvanized into sudden activity, awakening from a troubled dream.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “NEWS OF THE MISSING Tom’s cry echoed over the water and startled those aboard the boat into sudden life.”
past form of “galvanize” — to stimulate to action
From this reading “Mr. Skeel was galvanized into sudden activity, awakening from a troubled dream.”
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Little Jackie jumped up with a start.”
not able to be found
From this reading “NEWS OF THE MISSING Tom’s cry echoed over the water and startled those aboard the boat into sudden life.”
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
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In this reading “Mr. Skeel was galvanized into sudden activity, awakening from a troubled dream.”
In this reading “Little Jackie jumped up with a start.”
In this reading “NEWS OF THE MISSING Tom’s cry echoed over the water and startled those aboard the boat into sudden life.”
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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 Mr. Skeel was galvanized into sudden activity, awakening from a troubled dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gaspingly Joe and Abe sat up.
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading NEWS OF THE MISSING Tom’s cry echoed over the water and startled those aboard the boat into sudden life.
any specific behavior
From this reading Mr. Skeel was galvanized into sudden activity, awakening from a troubled dream.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEWS OF THE MISSING Tom’s cry echoed over the water and startled those aboard the boat into sudden life.
the act of waking
From this reading Mr. Skeel was galvanized into sudden activity, awakening from a troubled dream.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading NEWS OF THE MISSING Tom’s cry echoed over the water and startled those aboard the boat into sudden life.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “What--what is it, Tom?” cried Joe.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading NEWS OF THE MISSING Tom’s cry echoed over the water and startled those aboard the boat into sudden life.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Mr. Skeel was galvanized into sudden activity, awakening from a troubled dream.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading NEWS OF THE MISSING Tom’s cry echoed over the water and startled those aboard the boat into sudden life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Skeel was galvanized into sudden activity, awakening from a troubled dream.
past form of “galvanize” — to stimulate to action
From this reading Mr. Skeel was galvanized into sudden activity, awakening from a troubled dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gaspingly Joe and Abe sat up.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NEWS OF THE MISSING Tom’s cry echoed over the water and startled those aboard the boat into sudden life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What--what is it, Tom?” cried Joe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What--what is it, Tom?” cried Joe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Jackie jumped up with a start.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gaspingly Joe and Abe sat up.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Little Jackie jumped up with a start.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading NEWS OF THE MISSING Tom’s cry echoed over the water and startled those aboard the boat into sudden life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Jackie jumped up with a start.
not able to be found
From this reading NEWS OF THE MISSING Tom’s cry echoed over the water and startled those aboard the boat into sudden life.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Skeel was galvanized into sudden activity, awakening from a troubled dream.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS OF THE MISSING Tom’s cry echoed over the water and startled those aboard the boat into sudden life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS OF THE MISSING Tom’s cry echoed over the water and startled those aboard the boat into sudden life.
above and across; more than
From this reading NEWS OF THE MISSING Tom’s cry echoed over the water and startled those aboard the boat into sudden life.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Gaspingly Joe and Abe sat up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Skeel was galvanized into sudden activity, awakening from a troubled dream.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Little Jackie jumped up with a start.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading NEWS OF THE MISSING Tom’s cry echoed over the water and startled those aboard the boat into sudden life.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading NEWS OF THE MISSING Tom’s cry echoed over the water and startled those aboard the boat into sudden life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS OF THE MISSING Tom’s cry echoed over the water and startled those aboard the boat into sudden life.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading NEWS OF THE MISSING Tom’s cry echoed over the water and startled those aboard the boat into sudden life.
male cat
From this reading “What--what is it, Tom?” cried Joe.
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading NEWS OF THE MISSING Tom’s cry echoed over the water and startled those aboard the boat into sudden life.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Mr. Skeel was galvanized into sudden activity, awakening from a troubled dream.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Gaspingly Joe and Abe sat up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Skeel was galvanized into sudden activity, awakening from a troubled dream.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading NEWS OF THE MISSING Tom’s cry echoed over the water and startled those aboard the boat into sudden life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What--what is it, Tom?” cried Joe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Little Jackie jumped up with a start.
Chapter 22 of Tom Fairfield at Sea by Allen Chapman holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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 22 holds 153 sentences of Tom Fairfield at Sea, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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