Chapter 7 of Tom of the Raiders is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Tom of the Raiders is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Through to Corinth?" demanded the man incredulously. "All right!" yelled Knight. Andrews and Tom turned and ran back to the engine without waiting to answer questions. The _General_ with Knight at the throttle now, went roaring past the amazed agent. He stood rooted to the ground while the men in the freight car waved derisively.
Chapter 7 of Tom of the Raiders is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading “Andrews and Tom turned and ran back to the engine without waiting to answer questions.”
the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
From this reading “"Through to Corinth?" demanded the man incredulously.”
in a disrespectful and mocking manner
From this reading “He stood rooted to the ground while the men in the freight car waved derisively.”
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “Andrews and Tom turned and ran back to the engine without waiting to answer questions.”
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading “He stood rooted to the ground while the men in the freight car waved derisively.”
absolutely still
From this reading “He stood rooted to the ground while the men in the freight car waved derisively.”
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading “The _General_ with Knight at the throttle now, went roaring past the amazed agent.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “"All right!" yelled Knight.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The _General_ with Knight at the throttle now, went roaring past the amazed agent.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All right!" yelled Knight.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The _General_ with Knight at the throttle now, went roaring past the amazed agent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Andrews and Tom turned and ran back to the engine without waiting to answer questions.
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading Andrews and Tom turned and ran back to the engine without waiting to answer questions.
react verbally
From this reading Andrews and Tom turned and ran back to the engine without waiting to answer questions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _General_ with Knight at the throttle now, went roaring past the amazed agent.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Andrews and Tom turned and ran back to the engine without waiting to answer questions.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He stood rooted to the ground while the men in the freight car waved derisively.
the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
From this reading "Through to Corinth?" demanded the man incredulously.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Through to Corinth?" demanded the man incredulously.
in a disrespectful and mocking manner
From this reading He stood rooted to the ground while the men in the freight car waved derisively.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Andrews and Tom turned and ran back to the engine without waiting to answer questions.
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading He stood rooted to the ground while the men in the freight car waved derisively.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The _General_ with Knight at the throttle now, went roaring past the amazed agent.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He stood rooted to the ground while the men in the freight car waved derisively.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood rooted to the ground while the men in the freight car waved derisively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood rooted to the ground while the men in the freight car waved derisively.
in an incredulous manner
From this reading "Through to Corinth?" demanded the man incredulously.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading "All right!" yelled Knight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Through to Corinth?" demanded the man incredulously.
the force of workers available
From this reading He stood rooted to the ground while the men in the freight car waved derisively.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The _General_ with Knight at the throttle now, went roaring past the amazed agent.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The _General_ with Knight at the throttle now, went roaring past the amazed agent.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Andrews and Tom turned and ran back to the engine without waiting to answer questions.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Andrews and Tom turned and ran back to the engine without waiting to answer questions.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right!" yelled Knight.
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The _General_ with Knight at the throttle now, went roaring past the amazed agent.
absolutely still
From this reading He stood rooted to the ground while the men in the freight car waved derisively.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood rooted to the ground while the men in the freight car waved derisively.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Through to Corinth?" demanded the man incredulously.
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading The _General_ with Knight at the throttle now, went roaring past the amazed agent.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Through to Corinth?" demanded the man incredulously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Through to Corinth?" demanded the man incredulously.
male cat
From this reading Andrews and Tom turned and ran back to the engine without waiting to answer questions.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Andrews and Tom turned and ran back to the engine without waiting to answer questions.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Andrews and Tom turned and ran back to the engine without waiting to answer questions.
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading He stood rooted to the ground while the men in the freight car waved derisively.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The _General_ with Knight at the throttle now, went roaring past the amazed agent.
during the time that
From this reading He stood rooted to the ground while the men in the freight car waved derisively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _General_ with Knight at the throttle now, went roaring past the amazed agent.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Andrews and Tom turned and ran back to the engine without waiting to answer questions.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "All right!" yelled Knight.
Chapter 7 of Tom of the Raiders by Austin Bishop holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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 7 holds 406 sentences of Tom of the Raiders, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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