Chapter 1 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes, Mr. Tom; what is it?" "Don't let him go poking around the shop. He might look at some of my machines that I haven't got fully patented yet. Is he in the front office?" "That's where him am.
Chapter 1 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 5/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 21–25
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 side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Is he in the front office?"”
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading “He might look at some of my machines that I haven't got fully patented yet.”
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading “He might look at some of my machines that I haven't got fully patented yet.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “Is he in the front office?"”
(of devices and processes) protected by patent
From this reading “He might look at some of my machines that I haven't got fully patented yet.”
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading “"Don't let him go poking around the shop.”
do one's shopping
From this reading “"Don't let him go poking around the shop.”
male cat
From this reading “"Yes, Mr. Tom; what is it?"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "That's where him am.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Don't let him go poking around the shop.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He might look at some of my machines that I haven't got fully patented yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't let him go poking around the shop.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Is he in the front office?"
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He might look at some of my machines that I haven't got fully patented yet.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Don't let him go poking around the shop.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He might look at some of my machines that I haven't got fully patented yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might look at some of my machines that I haven't got fully patented yet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might look at some of my machines that I haven't got fully patented yet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't let him go poking around the shop.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He might look at some of my machines that I haven't got fully patented yet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is he in the front office?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, Mr. Tom; what is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, Mr. Tom; what is it?"
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Don't let him go poking around the shop.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He might look at some of my machines that I haven't got fully patented yet.
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading He might look at some of my machines that I haven't got fully patented yet.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might look at some of my machines that I haven't got fully patented yet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, Mr. Tom; what is it?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He might look at some of my machines that I haven't got fully patented yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He might look at some of my machines that I haven't got fully patented yet.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Is he in the front office?"
(of devices and processes) protected by patent
From this reading He might look at some of my machines that I haven't got fully patented yet.
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading "Don't let him go poking around the shop.
do one's shopping
From this reading "Don't let him go poking around the shop.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He might look at some of my machines that I haven't got fully patented yet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He might look at some of my machines that I haven't got fully patented yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's where him am.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Don't let him go poking around the shop.
male cat
From this reading "Yes, Mr. Tom; what is it?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes, Mr. Tom; what is it?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "That's where him am.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Mr. Tom; what is it?"
but in spite of that
From this reading He might look at some of my machines that I haven't got fully patented yet.
Chapter 1 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera by Victor Appleton holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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.
Chapter 1 holds 177 sentences of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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