Chapter 6 of Tom Swift and his flying boat is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Tom Swift and his flying boat is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely. He hailed the younger fellow before the latter could put his first question: “Hey, there, Swift! Looking for the Great Unknown?” “That foreigner?
Chapter 6 of Tom Swift and his flying boat is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.”
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading ““That foreigner?”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.”
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading “He hailed the younger fellow before the latter could put his first question:”
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading “THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.”
an authoritative declaration
From this reading “THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.”
to a great degree
From this reading “THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.”
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In this reading “THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.”
In this reading “THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.”
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading He hailed the younger fellow before the latter could put his first question:
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He hailed the younger fellow before the latter could put his first question:
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.
a boy or man
From this reading He hailed the younger fellow before the latter could put his first question:
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He hailed the younger fellow before the latter could put his first question:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Looking for the Great Unknown?”
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading “That foreigner?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Looking for the Great Unknown?”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading He hailed the younger fellow before the latter could put his first question:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hailed the younger fellow before the latter could put his first question:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hey, there, Swift!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He hailed the younger fellow before the latter could put his first question:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He hailed the younger fellow before the latter could put his first question:
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking for the Great Unknown?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.
an authoritative declaration
From this reading THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He hailed the younger fellow before the latter could put his first question:
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He hailed the younger fellow before the latter could put his first question:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.
having a supporting base
From this reading THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.
moving very fast
From this reading “Hey, there, Swift!
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That foreigner?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Hey, there, Swift!
male cat
From this reading THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.
not known
From this reading Looking for the Great Unknown?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.
to a great degree
From this reading THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PRONOUNCEMENT The clerk of the Shopton House with whom Tom had talked the previous evening was standing in the doorway, grinning widely.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading He hailed the younger fellow before the latter could put his first question:
Chapter 6 of Tom Swift and his flying boat by Victor Appleton holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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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