Chapter 3 of Tom Swift and his house on wheels is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Tom Swift and his house on wheels is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift. "You mean the twelve-cylinder engine for my House on Wheels?" the young inventor inquired. "That's the one." "Why, no. Koku informed me only a little while ago that it had come.
Chapter 3 of Tom Swift and his house on wheels is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading “NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.”
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.”
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “Koku informed me only a little while ago that it had come.”
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading “"You mean the twelve-cylinder engine for my House on Wheels?" the young inventor inquired.”
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading “NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.”
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.”
-ing form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading “NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.”
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading “"You mean the twelve-cylinder engine for my House on Wheels?" the young inventor inquired.”
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In this reading “"You mean the twelve-cylinder engine for my House on Wheels?" the young inventor inquired.”
In this reading “NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.”
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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 Koku informed me only a little while ago that it had come.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.
in the past
From this reading Koku informed me only a little while ago that it had come.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Koku informed me only a little while ago that it had come.
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You mean the twelve-cylinder engine for my House on Wheels?" the young inventor inquired.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Koku informed me only a little while ago that it had come.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "You mean the twelve-cylinder engine for my House on Wheels?" the young inventor inquired.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Koku informed me only a little while ago that it had come.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "You mean the twelve-cylinder engine for my House on Wheels?" the young inventor inquired.
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "You mean the twelve-cylinder engine for my House on Wheels?" the young inventor inquired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Koku informed me only a little while ago that it had come.
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.
and nothing more
From this reading NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.
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From this reading Koku informed me only a little while ago that it had come.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Koku informed me only a little while ago that it had come.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Koku informed me only a little while ago that it had come.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean the twelve-cylinder engine for my House on Wheels?" the young inventor inquired.
a form of address for a man
From this reading NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You mean the twelve-cylinder engine for my House on Wheels?" the young inventor inquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.
not any; not one
From this reading "Why, no.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You mean the twelve-cylinder engine for my House on Wheels?" the young inventor inquired.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "That's the one."
and nothing more
From this reading Koku informed me only a little while ago that it had come.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.
moving very fast
From this reading NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the one."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.
male cat
From this reading NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mean the twelve-cylinder engine for my House on Wheels?" the young inventor inquired.
-ing form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading "You mean the twelve-cylinder engine for my House on Wheels?" the young inventor inquired.
during the time that
From this reading Koku informed me only a little while ago that it had come.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, no.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NED'S SUSPICIONS "Have you given any orders about unpacking the new engine that just arrived from Detroit?" asked Mr. Jackson of Tom Swift.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You mean the twelve-cylinder engine for my House on Wheels?" the young inventor inquired.
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