Chapter 25 of Tom Swift and His Air Glider is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Tom Swift and His Air Glider is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "All right!" yelled Ned, as soon as he heard Tom's cry. "I've got her under control. We'll volplane down." "Is it dangerous? Are we in danger?" asked Peter Petrofsky of his brother, in Russian.
Chapter 25 of Tom Swift and His Air Glider is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "All right!" yelled Ned, as soon as he heard Tom's cry.”
power to direct or determine
From this reading “"I've got her under control.”
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “"Is it dangerous?”
toward home
From this reading “HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "All right!" yelled Ned, as soon as he heard Tom's cry.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Are we in danger?" asked Peter Petrofsky of his brother, in Russian.”
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading “Are we in danger?" asked Peter Petrofsky of his brother, in Russian.”
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading “HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "All right!" yelled Ned, as soon as he heard Tom's cry.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "All right!" yelled Ned, as soon as he heard Tom's cry.”
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.
(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 HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "All right!" yelled Ned, as soon as he heard Tom's cry.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are we in danger?" asked Peter Petrofsky of his brother, in Russian.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "All right!" yelled Ned, as soon as he heard Tom's cry.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Are we in danger?" asked Peter Petrofsky of his brother, in Russian.
confined by bonds
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "All right!" yelled Ned, as soon as he heard Tom's cry.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Are we in danger?" asked Peter Petrofsky of his brother, in Russian.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "All right!" yelled Ned, as soon as he heard Tom's cry.
power to direct or determine
From this reading "I've got her under control.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "All right!" yelled Ned, as soon as he heard Tom's cry.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Are we in danger?" asked Peter Petrofsky of his brother, in Russian.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading "Is it dangerous?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We'll volplane down."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got her under control.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "All right!" yelled Ned, as soon as he heard Tom's cry.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "All right!" yelled Ned, as soon as he heard Tom's cry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I've got her under control.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Are we in danger?" asked Peter Petrofsky of his brother, in Russian.
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "All right!" yelled Ned, as soon as he heard Tom's cry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got her under control.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Are we in danger?" asked Peter Petrofsky of his brother, in Russian.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it dangerous?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it dangerous?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "All right!" yelled Ned, as soon as he heard Tom's cry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Are we in danger?" asked Peter Petrofsky of his brother, in Russian.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Are we in danger?" asked Peter Petrofsky of his brother, in Russian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Are we in danger?" asked Peter Petrofsky of his brother, in Russian.
precisely, exactly
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "All right!" yelled Ned, as soon as he heard Tom's cry.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Are we in danger?" asked Peter Petrofsky of his brother, in Russian.
in the near future
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "All right!" yelled Ned, as soon as he heard Tom's cry.
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "All right!" yelled Ned, as soon as he heard Tom's cry.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "I've got her under control.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll volplane down."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Are we in danger?" asked Peter Petrofsky of his brother, in Russian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We'll volplane down."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION "All right!" yelled Ned, as soon as he heard Tom's cry.
Chapter 25 of Tom Swift and His Air Glider by Victor Appleton holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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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