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Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout
Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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A GREAT RUN Boomerang did not belie the reputation Eradicate had given him as a beast of strength.
Though the electric runabout was heavy, the mule managed to move it along the road at a fair speed, with the four occupants.
Perhaps the animal knew that at the end of his journey a good feed awaited him.
At any rate they were soon within sight of the Swift home.
Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.
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Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Line 1
A GREAT RUN Boomerang did not belie the reputation Eradicate had given him as a beast of strength.
/ə ɡreɪt rʌn ˈbuːməræŋ dɪd nɑːt bɪˈlaɪ ðə ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən ɪˈrædəkeɪt hæd ˈɡɪvən hɪm æz ə biːst ʌv streŋkθ/
Line 2
Though the electric runabout was heavy, the mule managed to move it along the road at a fair speed, with the four occupants.
/ðoʊ ðə ɪˈlektrɪk ˈrʌnəbaʊt wɑːz ˈhevi ðə mjuːl ˈmænədʒd tuː muːv ɪt əˈlɔːŋ ðə roʊd æt ə fer spiːd wɪð ðə fɔːr ˈɑːkjəpənts/
Line 3
Perhaps the animal knew that at the end of his journey a good feed awaited him.
/pərˈhæps ðə ˈænəməl nuː ðæt æt ðə end ʌv hɪz ˈdʒɜːrni ə ɡʊd fiːd əˈweɪtɪd hɪm/
Line 4
At any rate they were soon within sight of the Swift home.
/æt ˈeni reɪt ðeɪ wɜːr suːn wɪˈðɪn saɪt ʌv ðə swɪft hoʊm/
Line 5
Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.
/ˈmɪstər ˈdeɪmən ənd ˈmɪstər ʃɑːrp rɪˈfreɪnd frʌm ˈmeɪkɪŋ ˈeni ˈkɑːments ðæt maɪt hɜːrt tɑːmz ˈfiːlɪŋz fɔːr ðeɪ ˈriːəlaɪzd ðə ʃəˈɡrɪn felt baɪ ðə jʌŋ ˌɪnˈventər ɪn ˈhævɪŋ hɪz ˌæpərˈætəs ɡoʊ bæk ɑːn hɪm æt ðə fɜːrst ˈtraɪəl/

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apparatus noun US /ˌæpərˈætəs/

equipment designed to serve a specific function

From this reading “Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.”

belie verb US /bɪˈlaɪ/

be in contradiction with

From this reading “A GREAT RUN Boomerang did not belie the reputation Eradicate had given him as a beast of strength.”

Boomerang verb US /ˈbuːməræŋ/

return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang

From this reading “A GREAT RUN Boomerang did not belie the reputation Eradicate had given him as a beast of strength.”

chagrin noun US /ʃəˈɡrɪn/

strong feelings of embarrassment

From this reading “Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.”

Eradicate verb US /ɪˈrædəkeɪt/

kill in large numbers

From this reading “A GREAT RUN Boomerang did not belie the reputation Eradicate had given him as a beast of strength.”

occupants noun US /ˈɑːkjəpənts/

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading “Though the electric runabout was heavy, the mule managed to move it along the road at a fair speed, with the four occupants.”

refrained verb US /rɪˈfreɪnd/

past form of “refrain” — resist doing something

From this reading “Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.”

runabout noun US /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/

an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat

From this reading “Though the electric runabout was heavy, the mule managed to move it along the road at a fair speed, with the four occupants.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A GREAT RUN Boomerang did not belie the reputation Eradicate had given him as a beast of strength.

alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Though the electric runabout was heavy, the mule managed to move it along the road at a fair speed, with the four occupants.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Perhaps the animal knew that at the end of his journey a good feed awaited him.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any rate they were soon within sight of the Swift home.

apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/

equipment designed to serve a specific function

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A GREAT RUN Boomerang did not belie the reputation Eradicate had given him as a beast of strength.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Though the electric runabout was heavy, the mule managed to move it along the road at a fair speed, with the four occupants.

awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/

expected hopefully

From this reading Perhaps the animal knew that at the end of his journey a good feed awaited him.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

beastnounUS /biːst/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading A GREAT RUN Boomerang did not belie the reputation Eradicate had given him as a beast of strength.

believerbUS /bɪˈlaɪ/

be in contradiction with

From this reading A GREAT RUN Boomerang did not belie the reputation Eradicate had given him as a beast of strength.

BoomerangverbUS /ˈbuːməræŋ/

return to the initial position from where it came; like a boomerang

From this reading A GREAT RUN Boomerang did not belie the reputation Eradicate had given him as a beast of strength.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/

strong feelings of embarrassment

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/

plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/

the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading A GREAT RUN Boomerang did not belie the reputation Eradicate had given him as a beast of strength.

electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading Though the electric runabout was heavy, the mule managed to move it along the road at a fair speed, with the four occupants.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Perhaps the animal knew that at the end of his journey a good feed awaited him.

EradicateverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪt/

kill in large numbers

From this reading A GREAT RUN Boomerang did not belie the reputation Eradicate had given him as a beast of strength.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Though the electric runabout was heavy, the mule managed to move it along the road at a fair speed, with the four occupants.

feedverbUS /fiːd/

provide as food

From this reading Perhaps the animal knew that at the end of his journey a good feed awaited him.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Though the electric runabout was heavy, the mule managed to move it along the road at a fair speed, with the four occupants.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading A GREAT RUN Boomerang did not belie the reputation Eradicate had given him as a beast of strength.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Perhaps the animal knew that at the end of his journey a good feed awaited him.

GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A GREAT RUN Boomerang did not belie the reputation Eradicate had given him as a beast of strength.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A GREAT RUN Boomerang did not belie the reputation Eradicate had given him as a beast of strength.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Though the electric runabout was heavy, the mule managed to move it along the road at a fair speed, with the four occupants.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A GREAT RUN Boomerang did not belie the reputation Eradicate had given him as a beast of strength.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps the animal knew that at the end of his journey a good feed awaited him.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading At any rate they were soon within sight of the Swift home.

hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/

be the source of pain

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/

someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Though the electric runabout was heavy, the mule managed to move it along the road at a fair speed, with the four occupants.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Perhaps the animal knew that at the end of his journey a good feed awaited him.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Perhaps the animal knew that at the end of his journey a good feed awaited him.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Though the electric runabout was heavy, the mule managed to move it along the road at a fair speed, with the four occupants.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

moveverbUS /muːv/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Though the electric runabout was heavy, the mule managed to move it along the road at a fair speed, with the four occupants.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

mulenounUS /mjuːl/

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading Though the electric runabout was heavy, the mule managed to move it along the road at a fair speed, with the four occupants.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A GREAT RUN Boomerang did not belie the reputation Eradicate had given him as a beast of strength.

occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading Though the electric runabout was heavy, the mule managed to move it along the road at a fair speed, with the four occupants.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A GREAT RUN Boomerang did not belie the reputation Eradicate had given him as a beast of strength.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading Perhaps the animal knew that at the end of his journey a good feed awaited him.

ratenounUS /reɪt/

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading At any rate they were soon within sight of the Swift home.

realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/

past form of “refrain” — resist doing something

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading A GREAT RUN Boomerang did not belie the reputation Eradicate had given him as a beast of strength.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Though the electric runabout was heavy, the mule managed to move it along the road at a fair speed, with the four occupants.

RUNverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading A GREAT RUN Boomerang did not belie the reputation Eradicate had given him as a beast of strength.

runaboutnounUS /ˈrʌnəbaʊt/

an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat

From this reading Though the electric runabout was heavy, the mule managed to move it along the road at a fair speed, with the four occupants.

SharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

sightnounUS /saɪt/

an instance of visual perception

From this reading At any rate they were soon within sight of the Swift home.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading At any rate they were soon within sight of the Swift home.

speedverbUS /spiːd/

move hurridly

From this reading Though the electric runabout was heavy, the mule managed to move it along the road at a fair speed, with the four occupants.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading A GREAT RUN Boomerang did not belie the reputation Eradicate had given him as a beast of strength.

SwiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/

moving very fast

From this reading At any rate they were soon within sight of the Swift home.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Perhaps the animal knew that at the end of his journey a good feed awaited him.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A GREAT RUN Boomerang did not belie the reputation Eradicate had given him as a beast of strength.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At any rate they were soon within sight of the Swift home.

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though the electric runabout was heavy, the mule managed to move it along the road at a fair speed, with the four occupants.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Though the electric runabout was heavy, the mule managed to move it along the road at a fair speed, with the four occupants.

Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/

the act of testing something

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Though the electric runabout was heavy, the mule managed to move it along the road at a fair speed, with the four occupants.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading At any rate they were soon within sight of the Swift home.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Though the electric runabout was heavy, the mule managed to move it along the road at a fair speed, with the four occupants.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading At any rate they were soon within sight of the Swift home.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Mr. Damon and Mr. Sharp refrained from making any comments that might hurt Tom's feelings, for they realized the chagrin felt by the young inventor in having his apparatus go back on him at the first trial.

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