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Tom Swift and His Wireless Message

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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OVER THE OCEAN "Hurrah!" cried Mr. Fenwick in delight.
"My machine is really flying at last!"
"Yes," answered Tom, as he adjusted various levers and gears, "she is going.
It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.
I'm going to let that fill now, and we'll go up.
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Tom Swift and His Wireless Message

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Tom Swift and His Wireless Message is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
OVER THE OCEAN "Hurrah!" cried Mr. Fenwick in delight.
Line 2
"My machine is really flying at last!"
/maɪ məˈʃiːn ɪz ˈrɪli ˈflaɪɪŋ æt læst/
Line 3
"Yes," answered Tom, as he adjusted various levers and gears, "she is going.
/jes ˈænsərd tɑːm æz hiː əˈdʒʌstɪd ˈveriəs ˈlevərz ənd ɡɪrz ʃiː ɪz ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
Line 4
It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.
Line 5
I'm going to let that fill now, and we'll go up.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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adjusted adjective US /əˈdʒʌstɪd/

altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation

From this reading “"Yes," answered Tom, as he adjusted various levers and gears, "she is going.”

considering verb US /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading “It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.”

craft noun US /kræft/

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading “It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.”

gas noun US /ɡæs/

the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity

From this reading “It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.”

gears noun US /ɡɪrz/

plural of “gear” — a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

From this reading “"Yes," answered Tom, as he adjusted various levers and gears, "she is going.”

Hurrah noun US /hʊˈrɑː/

a victory cheer

From this reading “OVER THE OCEAN "Hurrah!" cried Mr. Fenwick in delight.”

levers noun US /ˈlevərz/

plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

From this reading “"Yes," answered Tom, as he adjusted various levers and gears, "she is going.”

machine noun US /məˈʃiːn/

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading “"My machine is really flying at last!"”

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adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/

altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation

From this reading "Yes," answered Tom, as he adjusted various levers and gears, "she is going.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Yes," answered Tom, as he adjusted various levers and gears, "she is going.

answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Yes," answered Tom, as he adjusted various levers and gears, "she is going.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Yes," answered Tom, as he adjusted various levers and gears, "she is going.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "My machine is really flying at last!"

bagnounUS /bæɡ/

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.

consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.

craftnounUS /kræft/

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.

criedverbUS /kraɪd/

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading OVER THE OCEAN "Hurrah!" cried Mr. Fenwick in delight.

delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading OVER THE OCEAN "Hurrah!" cried Mr. Fenwick in delight.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.

Fenwick

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading OVER THE OCEAN "Hurrah!" cried Mr. Fenwick in delight.

fillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading I'm going to let that fill now, and we'll go up.

flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/

moving swiftly

From this reading "My machine is really flying at last!"

gasnounUS /ɡæs/

the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity

From this reading It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.

gearsnounUS /ɡɪrz/

plural of “gear” — a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

From this reading "Yes," answered Tom, as he adjusted various levers and gears, "she is going.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I'm going to let that fill now, and we'll go up.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "Yes," answered Tom, as he adjusted various levers and gears, "she is going.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Yes," answered Tom, as he adjusted various levers and gears, "she is going.

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.

HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/

a victory cheer

From this reading OVER THE OCEAN "Hurrah!" cried Mr. Fenwick in delight.

I'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I'm going to let that fill now, and we'll go up.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading OVER THE OCEAN "Hurrah!" cried Mr. Fenwick in delight.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "My machine is really flying at last!"

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.

It's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading "My machine is really flying at last!"

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading I'm going to let that fill now, and we'll go up.

leversnounUS /ˈlevərz/

plural of “lever” — a rigid bar pivoted about a fulcrum

From this reading "Yes," answered Tom, as he adjusted various levers and gears, "she is going.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.

machinenounUS /məˈʃiːn/

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading "My machine is really flying at last!"

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading OVER THE OCEAN "Hurrah!" cried Mr. Fenwick in delight.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My machine is really flying at last!"

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I'm going to let that fill now, and we'll go up.

OCEANnounUS /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading OVER THE OCEAN "Hurrah!" cried Mr. Fenwick in delight.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.

OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading OVER THE OCEAN "Hurrah!" cried Mr. Fenwick in delight.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "My machine is really flying at last!"

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Yes," answered Tom, as he adjusted various levers and gears, "she is going.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading OVER THE OCEAN "Hurrah!" cried Mr. Fenwick in delight.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I'm going to let that fill now, and we'll go up.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading "Yes," answered Tom, as he adjusted various levers and gears, "she is going.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I'm going to let that fill now, and we'll go up.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading "Yes," answered Tom, as he adjusted various levers and gears, "she is going.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.

we'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I'm going to let that fill now, and we'll go up.

weightnounUS /weɪt/

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It's not as high as I'd like, but it is doing very well, considering the weight of the craft, and the fact that we have not used the gas bag.

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," answered Tom, as he adjusted various levers and gears, "she is going.

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