Chapter 23 of Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE POWER GONE "Bless my overshoes!" cried Mr. Damon. "Stuck in the mud, eh?" "Hard and fast," added Tom, in disgust. "What's to be done?" inquired Mr. Sharp. "I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.
Chapter 23 of Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “"I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.”
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading “THE POWER GONE "Bless my overshoes!" cried Mr. Damon.”
possessive form of “damon” — the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading “"I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.”
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading “"I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.”
fill with distaste
From this reading “"Hard and fast," added Tom, in disgust.”
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading “"Stuck in the mud, eh?"”
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “"I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.”
caught or fixed
From this reading “"Stuck in the mud, eh?"”
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Hard and fast," added Tom, in disgust.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hard and fast," added Tom, in disgust.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "What's to be done?" inquired Mr. Sharp.
give a benediction to
From this reading THE POWER GONE "Bless my overshoes!" cried Mr. Damon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE POWER GONE "Bless my overshoes!" cried Mr. Damon.
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading THE POWER GONE "Bless my overshoes!" cried Mr. Damon.
possessive form of “damon” — the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading "I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading "I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.
fill with distaste
From this reading "Hard and fast," added Tom, in disgust.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "What's to be done?" inquired Mr. Sharp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Stuck in the mud, eh?"
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "Hard and fast," added Tom, in disgust.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE POWER GONE "Bless my overshoes!" cried Mr. Damon.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Hard and fast," added Tom, in disgust.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Stuck in the mud, eh?"
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What's to be done?" inquired Mr. Sharp.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE POWER GONE "Bless my overshoes!" cried Mr. Damon.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading "Stuck in the mud, eh?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE POWER GONE "Bless my overshoes!" cried Mr. Damon.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE POWER GONE "Bless my overshoes!" cried Mr. Damon.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE POWER GONE "Bless my overshoes!" cried Mr. Damon.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.
express in words
From this reading "I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "What's to be done?" inquired Mr. Sharp.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.
caught or fixed
From this reading "Stuck in the mud, eh?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POWER GONE "Bless my overshoes!" cried Mr. Damon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What's to be done?" inquired Mr. Sharp.
male cat
From this reading "Hard and fast," added Tom, in disgust.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I should say we'll have to stay here until daylight, and wait for some other auto to come along and pull us out," was Mr. Damon's opinion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's to be done?" inquired Mr. Sharp.
Chapter 23 of Tom Swift and His Electric Runabout by Victor Appleton holds 89 sentences, grouped into 18 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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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