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Chapter 24 of Tom Swift and His Giant Cannon is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest. You must have met disappointment so far." "I have, Tom. But I'm not going to give up. Can't you come over and see me before you go back North?"
Chapter 24 of Tom Swift and His Giant Cannon is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading “You must have met disappointment so far."”
for the most time
From this reading “THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.”
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “Can't you come over and see me before you go back North?"”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.”
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading “THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.”
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.
later than; following
From this reading THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Can't you come over and see me before you go back North?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Can't you come over and see me before you go back North?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Can't you come over and see me before you go back North?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I'm not going to give up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can't you come over and see me before you go back North?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Can't you come over and see me before you go back North?"
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading You must have met disappointment so far."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading You must have met disappointment so far."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But I'm not going to give up.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Can't you come over and see me before you go back North?"
the act of departing
From this reading But I'm not going to give up.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You must have met disappointment so far."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.
for the most time
From this reading THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can't you come over and see me before you go back North?"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading You must have met disappointment so far."
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must have met disappointment so far."
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Can't you come over and see me before you go back North?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I'm not going to give up.
above and across; more than
From this reading Can't you come over and see me before you go back North?"
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Can't you come over and see me before you go back North?"
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You must have met disappointment so far."
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I'm not going to give up.
male cat
From this reading THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But I'm not going to give up.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LONGEST SHOT "Well, Mr. Peterson," remarked Tom, after a pause, "I'm sure I hope you will succeed in your quest.
Chapter 24 of Tom Swift and His Giant Cannon by Victor Appleton holds 185 sentences, grouped into 37 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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