Chapter 11 of Tom Swift and His Great Searchlight is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Tom Swift and His Great Searchlight is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WARNED AWAY "Tom, are you sure it's Andy?" "Take a look yourself," replied the young inventor, passing his chum the binoculars. "Bless my bottle of ink!" cried Mr. Damon. "Is it possible?" "Quick, Ned, or you'll miss him!" cried Tom.
Chapter 11 of Tom Swift and His Great Searchlight is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading “"Take a look yourself," replied the young inventor, passing his chum the binoculars.”
give a benediction to
From this reading “"Bless my bottle of ink!" cried Mr. Damon.”
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “"Bless my bottle of ink!" cried Mr. Damon.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “"Take a look yourself," replied the young inventor, passing his chum the binoculars.”
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading “"Bless my bottle of ink!" cried Mr. Damon.”
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading “"Bless my bottle of ink!" cried Mr. Damon.”
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading “"Take a look yourself," replied the young inventor, passing his chum the binoculars.”
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “WARNED AWAY "Tom, are you sure it's Andy?"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Take a look yourself," replied the young inventor, passing his chum the binoculars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WARNED AWAY "Tom, are you sure it's Andy?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WARNED AWAY "Tom, are you sure it's Andy?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading WARNED AWAY "Tom, are you sure it's Andy?"
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading "Take a look yourself," replied the young inventor, passing his chum the binoculars.
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless my bottle of ink!" cried Mr. Damon.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading "Bless my bottle of ink!" cried Mr. Damon.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "Take a look yourself," replied the young inventor, passing his chum the binoculars.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Bless my bottle of ink!" cried Mr. Damon.
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading "Bless my bottle of ink!" cried Mr. Damon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Quick, Ned, or you'll miss him!" cried Tom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Take a look yourself," replied the young inventor, passing his chum the binoculars.
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading "Bless my bottle of ink!" cried Mr. Damon.
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "Take a look yourself," replied the young inventor, passing his chum the binoculars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it possible?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it possible?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WARNED AWAY "Tom, are you sure it's Andy?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Take a look yourself," replied the young inventor, passing his chum the binoculars.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Quick, Ned, or you'll miss him!" cried Tom.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Bless my bottle of ink!" cried Mr. Damon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bless my bottle of ink!" cried Mr. Damon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Quick, Ned, or you'll miss him!" cried Tom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Bless my bottle of ink!" cried Mr. Damon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Quick, Ned, or you'll miss him!" cried Tom.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "Take a look yourself," replied the young inventor, passing his chum the binoculars.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Is it possible?"
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Quick, Ned, or you'll miss him!" cried Tom.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Take a look yourself," replied the young inventor, passing his chum the binoculars.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading WARNED AWAY "Tom, are you sure it's Andy?"
carry out
From this reading "Take a look yourself," replied the young inventor, passing his chum the binoculars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Take a look yourself," replied the young inventor, passing his chum the binoculars.
male cat
From this reading WARNED AWAY "Tom, are you sure it's Andy?"
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading WARNED AWAY "Tom, are you sure it's Andy?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WARNED AWAY "Tom, are you sure it's Andy?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Quick, Ned, or you'll miss him!" cried Tom.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Take a look yourself," replied the young inventor, passing his chum the binoculars.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Take a look yourself," replied the young inventor, passing his chum the binoculars.
Chapter 11 of Tom Swift and His Great Searchlight by Victor Appleton holds 132 sentences, grouped into 27 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.
Chapter 11 holds 132 sentences of Tom Swift and His Great Searchlight, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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