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Chapter 2 of Tom Swift and His Wireless Message is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor. "Do you know anything about hiring a cook?" she inquired, with an arch smile. "I'm afraid I don't," the lad was obliged to confess. "Then I'm a little doubtful of your ability to help me. But I'm ever so much obliged to you.
Chapter 2 of Tom Swift and His Wireless Message is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading “"Then I'm a little doubtful of your ability to help me.”
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading “"Do you know anything about hiring a cook?" she inquired, with an arch smile.”
prepare a hot meal
From this reading “"Do you know anything about hiring a cook?" she inquired, with an arch smile.”
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading “"Then I'm a little doubtful of your ability to help me.”
-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work
From this reading “"Do you know anything about hiring a cook?" she inquired, with an arch smile.”
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading “TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor.”
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading “TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor.”
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading “TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor.”
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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 "Do you know anything about hiring a cook?" she inquired, with an arch smile.
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading "Then I'm a little doubtful of your ability to help me.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Do you know anything about hiring a cook?" she inquired, with an arch smile.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid I don't," the lad was obliged to confess.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Do you know anything about hiring a cook?" she inquired, with an arch smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor.
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From this reading TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor.
any thing at all
From this reading "Do you know anything about hiring a cook?" she inquired, with an arch smile.
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading "Do you know anything about hiring a cook?" she inquired, with an arch smile.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I'm ever so much obliged to you.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "I'm afraid I don't," the lad was obliged to confess.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "Do you know anything about hiring a cook?" she inquired, with an arch smile.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid I don't," the lad was obliged to confess.
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading "Then I'm a little doubtful of your ability to help me.
at any time
From this reading But I'm ever so much obliged to you.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor.
-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work
From this reading "Do you know anything about hiring a cook?" she inquired, with an arch smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm afraid I don't," the lad was obliged to confess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid I don't," the lad was obliged to confess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Do you know anything about hiring a cook?" she inquired, with an arch smile.
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor.
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know anything about hiring a cook?" she inquired, with an arch smile.
a boy or man
From this reading "I'm afraid I don't," the lad was obliged to confess.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Then I'm a little doubtful of your ability to help me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But I'm ever so much obliged to you.
(Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
From this reading TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading "I'm afraid I don't," the lad was obliged to confess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you know anything about hiring a cook?" she inquired, with an arch smile.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Do you know anything about hiring a cook?" she inquired, with an arch smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I'm ever so much obliged to you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I'm a little doubtful of your ability to help me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor.
male cat
From this reading TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm afraid I don't," the lad was obliged to confess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do you know anything about hiring a cook?" she inquired, with an arch smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TOM KNOCKS OUT ANDY "Do you want me to come in and help you?" asked the young inventor, of Miss Nestor.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then I'm a little doubtful of your ability to help me.
Chapter 2 of Tom Swift and His Wireless Message by Victor Appleton holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
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