Chapter 5 of Tom Swift Among the Diamond Makers is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Tom Swift Among the Diamond Makers is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For several minutes Andy Foger did not arise. He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured. But, a little later, Andy cautiously raised his head, and inquired in a frightened voice: “Is it--is it gone?” “Is what gone?” asked Tom, grimly.
Chapter 5 of Tom Swift Among the Diamond Makers is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “For several minutes Andy Foger did not arise.”
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading “He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured.”
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading “But, a little later, Andy cautiously raised his head, and inquired in a frightened voice:”
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading ““Is what gone?” asked Tom, grimly.”
harmed
From this reading “He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured.”
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading “He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured.”
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading “He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured.”
in a serious manner
From this reading “He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured.”
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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 But, a little later, Andy cautiously raised his head, and inquired in a frightened voice:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured.
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From this reading For several minutes Andy Foger did not arise.
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading For several minutes Andy Foger did not arise.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is what gone?” asked Tom, grimly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured.
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, a little later, Andy cautiously raised his head, and inquired in a frightened voice:
as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact
From this reading But, a little later, Andy cautiously raised his head, and inquired in a frightened voice:
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For several minutes Andy Foger did not arise.
remove the dust from
From this reading He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several minutes Andy Foger did not arise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several minutes Andy Foger did not arise.
made afraid
From this reading But, a little later, Andy cautiously raised his head, and inquired in a frightened voice:
destroyed or killed
From this reading “Is it--is it gone?”
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “Is what gone?” asked Tom, grimly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But, a little later, Andy cautiously raised his head, and inquired in a frightened voice:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, a little later, Andy cautiously raised his head, and inquired in a frightened voice:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured.
harmed
From this reading He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading But, a little later, Andy cautiously raised his head, and inquired in a frightened voice:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it--is it gone?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it--is it gone?”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But, a little later, Andy cautiously raised his head, and inquired in a frightened voice:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But, a little later, Andy cautiously raised his head, and inquired in a frightened voice:
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For several minutes Andy Foger did not arise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For several minutes Andy Foger did not arise.
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured.
by chance
From this reading He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured.
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading But, a little later, Andy cautiously raised his head, and inquired in a frightened voice:
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured.
in a serious manner
From this reading He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several minutes Andy Foger did not arise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured.
male cat
From this reading He remained prostrate in the dust, and Tom, observing him, thought perhaps the bully might have been seriously injured.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But, a little later, Andy cautiously raised his head, and inquired in a frightened voice:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Is what gone?” asked Tom, grimly.
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