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Chapter 15 of Tom Swift and His Aerial Warship is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house. "We're going up, old sport!" "Of course we are," replied Tom. "You didn't think it wouldn't go up, did you?" "Well, I wasn't quite sure," Ned confessed.
Chapter 15 of Tom Swift and His Aerial Warship is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.”
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading “IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.”
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “"Well, I wasn't quite sure," Ned confessed.”
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.”
in motion
From this reading “IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.”
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading “IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.”
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “"We're going up, old sport!"”
male cat
From this reading “IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of course we are," replied Tom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "Well, I wasn't quite sure," Ned confessed.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course we are," replied Tom.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You didn't think it wouldn't go up, did you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You didn't think it wouldn't go up, did you?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You didn't think it wouldn't go up, did you?"
the act of departing
From this reading "We're going up, old sport!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I wasn't quite sure," Ned confessed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You didn't think it wouldn't go up, did you?"
in motion
From this reading IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course we are," replied Tom.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "We're going up, old sport!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Well, I wasn't quite sure," Ned confessed.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Of course we are," replied Tom.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading "We're going up, old sport!"
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Well, I wasn't quite sure," Ned confessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You didn't think it wouldn't go up, did you?"
male cat
From this reading IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We're going up, old sport!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I wasn't quite sure," Ned confessed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Of course we are," replied Tom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading IN DANGER "Well, Tom, we're moving!" cried Ned Newton, clapping his chum on the back, as he stood near him in the pilot-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You didn't think it wouldn't go up, did you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You didn't think it wouldn't go up, did you?"
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