Chapter 15 of Tom Swift and His Great Searchlight is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Tom Swift and His Great Searchlight is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope. "Help her, someone! Tom! Ned! She'll fall!"
Chapter 15 of Tom Swift and His Great Searchlight is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.”
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading “KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.”
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading “KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.”
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading “KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.”
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading “KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.”
a strong line
From this reading “KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"Help her, someone!”
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading “KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
give a benediction to
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading She'll fall!"
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help her, someone!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Help her, someone!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
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From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
a form of address for a man
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
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From this reading Ned!
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
a strong line
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
cut with a saw
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
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From this reading She'll fall!"
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Help her, someone!
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
male cat
From this reading Tom!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading KOKU'S PRISONER "Bless my knitting needles!" cried Mr. Damon, as he looked down, and saw, in the glare of the great light, the figure of the woman clinging to the swaying rope.
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