Chapter 3 of Tom Swift and his talking pictures is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Tom Swift and his talking pictures is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SUSPICIONS TOM SWIFT looked at Dr. Layton. The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk. “Doctor,” began Tom, “I don’t want to disobey your advice, but I’ve simply got to talk to Ned’s father. Something may have happened. I’m beginning to get worried.
Chapter 3 of Tom Swift and his talking pictures is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the act of departing
From this reading “The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk.”
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading ““Doctor,” began Tom, “I don’t want to disobey your advice, but I’ve simply got to talk to Ned’s father.”
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading “The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk.”
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading “The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk.”
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “SUSPICIONS TOM SWIFT looked at Dr. Layton.”
moving very fast
From this reading “SUSPICIONS TOM SWIFT looked at Dr. Layton.”
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk.”
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading “I’m beginning to get worried.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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electric bell that rings to signal a call
In this reading “The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk.”
someone who practices medicine
In this reading “The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “SUSPICIONS TOM SWIFT looked at Dr. Layton.”
In this reading “The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk.”
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.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “Doctor,” began Tom, “I don’t want to disobey your advice, but I’ve simply got to talk to Ned’s father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUSPICIONS TOM SWIFT looked at Dr. Layton.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Doctor,” began Tom, “I don’t want to disobey your advice, but I’ve simply got to talk to Ned’s father.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I’m beginning to get worried.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Doctor,” began Tom, “I don’t want to disobey your advice, but I’ve simply got to talk to Ned’s father.
the act of departing
From this reading The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk.
refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
From this reading “Doctor,” began Tom, “I don’t want to disobey your advice, but I’ve simply got to talk to Ned’s father.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Doctor,” began Tom, “I don’t want to disobey your advice, but I’ve simply got to talk to Ned’s father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Doctor,” began Tom, “I don’t want to disobey your advice, but I’ve simply got to talk to Ned’s father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUSPICIONS TOM SWIFT looked at Dr. Layton.
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Doctor,” began Tom, “I don’t want to disobey your advice, but I’ve simply got to talk to Ned’s father.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I’m beginning to get worried.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Doctor,” began Tom, “I don’t want to disobey your advice, but I’ve simply got to talk to Ned’s father.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Something may have happened.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Something may have happened.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Doctor,” began Tom, “I don’t want to disobey your advice, but I’ve simply got to talk to Ned’s father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m beginning to get worried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Doctor,” began Tom, “I don’t want to disobey your advice, but I’ve simply got to talk to Ned’s father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUSPICIONS TOM SWIFT looked at Dr. Layton.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading SUSPICIONS TOM SWIFT looked at Dr. Layton.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Something may have happened.
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Doctor,” began Tom, “I don’t want to disobey your advice, but I’ve simply got to talk to Ned’s father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk.
and nothing more
From this reading “Doctor,” began Tom, “I don’t want to disobey your advice, but I’ve simply got to talk to Ned’s father.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something may have happened.
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading SUSPICIONS TOM SWIFT looked at Dr. Layton.
moving very fast
From this reading SUSPICIONS TOM SWIFT looked at Dr. Layton.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk.
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The medical man had paused in his departure on hearing the telephone bell and the ensuing talk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Doctor,” began Tom, “I don’t want to disobey your advice, but I’ve simply got to talk to Ned’s father.
male cat
From this reading SUSPICIONS TOM SWIFT looked at Dr. Layton.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Doctor,” began Tom, “I don’t want to disobey your advice, but I’ve simply got to talk to Ned’s father.
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading I’m beginning to get worried.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Doctor,” began Tom, “I don’t want to disobey your advice, but I’ve simply got to talk to Ned’s father.
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