Chapter 14 of Tom Swift Among the Diamond Makers is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Tom Swift Among the Diamond Makers is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Tom's cries awakened the sleepers in the tent. Mr. Damon was the first to rush out. “Bless my nightcap, Tom!” he cried. “What is it? What has happened?
Chapter 14 of Tom Swift Among the Diamond Makers is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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aroused or activated
From this reading “Tom's cries awakened the sleepers in the tent.”
give a benediction to
From this reading ““Bless my nightcap, Tom!” he cried.”
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “Tom's cries awakened the sleepers in the tent.”
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading “Mr. Damon was the first to rush out.”
move hurridly
From this reading “Mr. Damon was the first to rush out.”
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading “Tom's cries awakened the sleepers in the tent.”
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading “Tom's cries awakened the sleepers in the tent.”
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading “Tom's cries awakened the sleepers in the tent.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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aroused or activated
From this reading Tom's cries awakened the sleepers in the tent.
give a benediction to
From this reading “Bless my nightcap, Tom!” he cried.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Bless my nightcap, Tom!” he cried.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Tom's cries awakened the sleepers in the tent.
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading Mr. Damon was the first to rush out.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mr. Damon was the first to rush out.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What has happened?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has happened?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Bless my nightcap, Tom!” he cried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom's cries awakened the sleepers in the tent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is it?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Damon was the first to rush out.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Bless my nightcap, Tom!” he cried.
an alcoholic drink taken at bedtime; often alcoholic
From this reading “Bless my nightcap, Tom!” he cried.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Damon was the first to rush out.
move hurridly
From this reading Mr. Damon was the first to rush out.
plural of “sleeper” — a rester who is sleeping
From this reading Tom's cries awakened the sleepers in the tent.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Tom's cries awakened the sleepers in the tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom's cries awakened the sleepers in the tent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Damon was the first to rush out.
male cat
From this reading “Bless my nightcap, Tom!” he cried.
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Tom's cries awakened the sleepers in the tent.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Damon was the first to rush out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it?
Chapter 14 of Tom Swift Among the Diamond Makers by Victor Appleton holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
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