Chapter 5 of Tom Swift and His Giant Telescope is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Tom Swift and His Giant Telescope is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN PERIL Upon inspection, it was found that three half-inch holes had been drilled into each pontoon. It was evident that only an enemy of Tom or of the Swift Company could have done such a thing. "Ned, that proves it!" declared the young inventor gloomily. "Proves what?" Ned asked.
Chapter 5 of Tom Swift and His Giant Telescope is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading “IN PERIL Upon inspection, it was found that three half-inch holes had been drilled into each pontoon.”
with gloom
From this reading “"Ned, that proves it!" declared the young inventor gloomily.”
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading “IN PERIL Upon inspection, it was found that three half-inch holes had been drilled into each pontoon.”
a formal or official examination
From this reading “IN PERIL Upon inspection, it was found that three half-inch holes had been drilled into each pontoon.”
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading “"Ned, that proves it!" declared the young inventor gloomily.”
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading “IN PERIL Upon inspection, it was found that three half-inch holes had been drilled into each pontoon.”
(nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
From this reading “IN PERIL Upon inspection, it was found that three half-inch holes had been drilled into each pontoon.”
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading “"Ned, that proves it!" declared the young inventor gloomily.”
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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 It was evident that only an enemy of Tom or of the Swift Company could have done such a thing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was evident that only an enemy of Tom or of the Swift Company could have done such a thing.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ned asked.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN PERIL Upon inspection, it was found that three half-inch holes had been drilled into each pontoon.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It was evident that only an enemy of Tom or of the Swift Company could have done such a thing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was evident that only an enemy of Tom or of the Swift Company could have done such a thing.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Ned, that proves it!" declared the young inventor gloomily.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was evident that only an enemy of Tom or of the Swift Company could have done such a thing.
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading IN PERIL Upon inspection, it was found that three half-inch holes had been drilled into each pontoon.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading IN PERIL Upon inspection, it was found that three half-inch holes had been drilled into each pontoon.
an opposing military force
From this reading It was evident that only an enemy of Tom or of the Swift Company could have done such a thing.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that only an enemy of Tom or of the Swift Company could have done such a thing.
set up or found
From this reading IN PERIL Upon inspection, it was found that three half-inch holes had been drilled into each pontoon.
with gloom
From this reading "Ned, that proves it!" declared the young inventor gloomily.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN PERIL Upon inspection, it was found that three half-inch holes had been drilled into each pontoon.
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From this reading IN PERIL Upon inspection, it was found that three half-inch holes had been drilled into each pontoon.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was evident that only an enemy of Tom or of the Swift Company could have done such a thing.
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading IN PERIL Upon inspection, it was found that three half-inch holes had been drilled into each pontoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN PERIL Upon inspection, it was found that three half-inch holes had been drilled into each pontoon.
a formal or official examination
From this reading IN PERIL Upon inspection, it was found that three half-inch holes had been drilled into each pontoon.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN PERIL Upon inspection, it was found that three half-inch holes had been drilled into each pontoon.
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "Ned, that proves it!" declared the young inventor gloomily.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN PERIL Upon inspection, it was found that three half-inch holes had been drilled into each pontoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ned, that proves it!" declared the young inventor gloomily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was evident that only an enemy of Tom or of the Swift Company could have done such a thing.
and nothing more
From this reading It was evident that only an enemy of Tom or of the Swift Company could have done such a thing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was evident that only an enemy of Tom or of the Swift Company could have done such a thing.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading IN PERIL Upon inspection, it was found that three half-inch holes had been drilled into each pontoon.
(nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
From this reading IN PERIL Upon inspection, it was found that three half-inch holes had been drilled into each pontoon.
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading "Ned, that proves it!" declared the young inventor gloomily.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that only an enemy of Tom or of the Swift Company could have done such a thing.
moving very fast
From this reading It was evident that only an enemy of Tom or of the Swift Company could have done such a thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN PERIL Upon inspection, it was found that three half-inch holes had been drilled into each pontoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was evident that only an enemy of Tom or of the Swift Company could have done such a thing.
a special situation
From this reading It was evident that only an enemy of Tom or of the Swift Company could have done such a thing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IN PERIL Upon inspection, it was found that three half-inch holes had been drilled into each pontoon.
male cat
From this reading It was evident that only an enemy of Tom or of the Swift Company could have done such a thing.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN PERIL Upon inspection, it was found that three half-inch holes had been drilled into each pontoon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN PERIL Upon inspection, it was found that three half-inch holes had been drilled into each pontoon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Proves what?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Ned, that proves it!" declared the young inventor gloomily.
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