Chapter 2 of Tom Swift and His Giant Cannon is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Tom Swift and His Giant Cannon is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"WE'LL TAKE A CHANCE!" "Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar. "Git a doctor!" murmured Eradicate. "Call someone on de tellifoam! Git fo' doctors!"
Chapter 2 of Tom Swift and His Giant Cannon is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading “"Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar.”
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Git fo' doctors!"”
kill in large numbers
From this reading “"Git a doctor!" murmured Eradicate.”
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading “"Git a doctor!" murmured Eradicate.”
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading “"Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"Call someone on de tellifoam!”
moving very fast
From this reading “"Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar.”
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading “"Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "WE'LL TAKE A CHANCE!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Call someone on de tellifoam!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "WE'LL TAKE A CHANCE!"
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading "Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Call someone on de tellifoam!
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Git a doctor!" murmured Eradicate.
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Git fo' doctors!"
kill in large numbers
From this reading "Git a doctor!" murmured Eradicate.
an officer holding the rank of major or lieutenant colonel or colonel
From this reading Git fo' doctors!"
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "Git a doctor!" murmured Eradicate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar.
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading "Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Git a doctor!" murmured Eradicate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Call someone on de tellifoam!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Call someone on de tellifoam!
moving very fast
From this reading "Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar.
carry out
From this reading "WE'LL TAKE A CHANCE!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Call someone on de tellifoam!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar.
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading "Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WE'LL TAKE A CHANCE!"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Carry him into the house!" cried Mr. Swift, as he came running to where Mr. Peterson was loosening Tom's collar.
Chapter 2 of Tom Swift and His Giant Cannon by Victor Appleton holds 101 sentences, grouped into 21 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.
Chapter 2 holds 101 sentences of Tom Swift and His Giant Cannon, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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