Chapter 4 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HELD FAST "Here, Tom! Come back! Where are you going?" cried aged Mr. Swift, as his son started toward the window. "I'm going to see what's up, and who it is that Koku is chasing," replied the young inventor. As he spoke he opened the window, which went all the way down to the floor.
Chapter 4 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “Where are you going?" cried aged Mr. Swift, as his son started toward the window.”
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “"I'm going to see what's up, and who it is that Koku is chasing," replied the young inventor.”
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading “HELD FAST "Here, Tom!”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “As he spoke he opened the window, which went all the way down to the floor.”
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading “"I'm going to see what's up, and who it is that Koku is chasing," replied the young inventor.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Where are you going?" cried aged Mr. Swift, as his son started toward the window.”
moving very fast
From this reading “Where are you going?" cried aged Mr. Swift, as his son started toward the window.”
male cat
From this reading “HELD FAST "Here, Tom!”
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advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Where are you going?" cried aged Mr. Swift, as his son started toward the window.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As he spoke he opened the window, which went all the way down to the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm going to see what's up, and who it is that Koku is chasing," replied the young inventor.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are you going?" cried aged Mr. Swift, as his son started toward the window.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Where are you going?" cried aged Mr. Swift, as his son started toward the window.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Come back!
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading "I'm going to see what's up, and who it is that Koku is chasing," replied the young inventor.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come back!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Where are you going?" cried aged Mr. Swift, as his son started toward the window.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he spoke he opened the window, which went all the way down to the floor.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading HELD FAST "Here, Tom!
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading As he spoke he opened the window, which went all the way down to the floor.
the act of departing
From this reading Where are you going?" cried aged Mr. Swift, as his son started toward the window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he spoke he opened the window, which went all the way down to the floor.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading HELD FAST "Here, Tom!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading HELD FAST "Here, Tom!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Where are you going?" cried aged Mr. Swift, as his son started toward the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to see what's up, and who it is that Koku is chasing," replied the young inventor.
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "I'm going to see what's up, and who it is that Koku is chasing," replied the young inventor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm going to see what's up, and who it is that Koku is chasing," replied the young inventor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm going to see what's up, and who it is that Koku is chasing," replied the young inventor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to see what's up, and who it is that Koku is chasing," replied the young inventor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Where are you going?" cried aged Mr. Swift, as his son started toward the window.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As he spoke he opened the window, which went all the way down to the floor.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm going to see what's up, and who it is that Koku is chasing," replied the young inventor.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'm going to see what's up, and who it is that Koku is chasing," replied the young inventor.
a male human offspring
From this reading Where are you going?" cried aged Mr. Swift, as his son started toward the window.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As he spoke he opened the window, which went all the way down to the floor.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Where are you going?" cried aged Mr. Swift, as his son started toward the window.
moving very fast
From this reading Where are you going?" cried aged Mr. Swift, as his son started toward the window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'm going to see what's up, and who it is that Koku is chasing," replied the young inventor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Where are you going?" cried aged Mr. Swift, as his son started toward the window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm going to see what's up, and who it is that Koku is chasing," replied the young inventor.
male cat
From this reading HELD FAST "Here, Tom!
in the direction of
From this reading Where are you going?" cried aged Mr. Swift, as his son started toward the window.
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 see what's up, and who it is that Koku is chasing," replied the young inventor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As he spoke he opened the window, which went all the way down to the floor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he spoke he opened the window, which went all the way down to the floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to see what's up, and who it is that Koku is chasing," replied the young inventor.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are you going?" cried aged Mr. Swift, as his son started toward the window.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As he spoke he opened the window, which went all the way down to the floor.
which person or people
From this reading "I'm going to see what's up, and who it is that Koku is chasing," replied the young inventor.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Where are you going?" cried aged Mr. Swift, as his son started toward the window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where are you going?" cried aged Mr. Swift, as his son started toward the window.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I'm going to see what's up, and who it is that Koku is chasing," replied the young inventor.
Chapter 4 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera by Victor Appleton holds 182 sentences, grouped into 37 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.
Chapter 4 holds 182 sentences of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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