Chapter 6 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TRYING THE CAMERA "Well, what do you think of that?" cried Ned, as his chum finished. "It certainly isn't very pleasant," replied Tom. "I wonder why those chaps can't let me alone? Why don't they invent cameras of their own? Why are they always trying to get my secret inventions?"
Chapter 6 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading “TRYING THE CAMERA "Well, what do you think of that?" cried Ned, as his chum finished.”
plural of “camera” — equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading “Why don't they invent cameras of their own?”
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading “"I wonder why those chaps can't let me alone?”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “TRYING THE CAMERA "Well, what do you think of that?" cried Ned, as his chum finished.”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “TRYING THE CAMERA "Well, what do you think of that?" cried Ned, as his chum finished.”
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading “Why don't they invent cameras of their own?”
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
From this reading “Why are they always trying to get my secret inventions?"”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “"It certainly isn't very pleasant," replied Tom.”
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Having no one else present.
From this reading "I wonder why those chaps can't let me alone?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Why are they always trying to get my secret inventions?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Why are they always trying to get my secret inventions?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TRYING THE CAMERA "Well, what do you think of that?" cried Ned, as his chum finished.
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading TRYING THE CAMERA "Well, what do you think of that?" cried Ned, as his chum finished.
plural of “camera” — equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading Why don't they invent cameras of their own?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder why those chaps can't let me alone?
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "It certainly isn't very pleasant," replied Tom.
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading "I wonder why those chaps can't let me alone?
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading TRYING THE CAMERA "Well, what do you think of that?" cried Ned, as his chum finished.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading TRYING THE CAMERA "Well, what do you think of that?" cried Ned, as his chum finished.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading TRYING THE CAMERA "Well, what do you think of that?" cried Ned, as his chum finished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why don't they invent cameras of their own?
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading TRYING THE CAMERA "Well, what do you think of that?" cried Ned, as his chum finished.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Why are they always trying to get my secret inventions?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TRYING THE CAMERA "Well, what do you think of that?" cried Ned, as his chum finished.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder why those chaps can't let me alone?
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Why don't they invent cameras of their own?
plural of “invention” — the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Why are they always trying to get my secret inventions?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It certainly isn't very pleasant," replied Tom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It certainly isn't very pleasant," replied Tom.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I wonder why those chaps can't let me alone?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wonder why those chaps can't let me alone?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Why are they always trying to get my secret inventions?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRYING THE CAMERA "Well, what do you think of that?" cried Ned, as his chum finished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRYING THE CAMERA "Well, what do you think of that?" cried Ned, as his chum finished.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Why don't they invent cameras of their own?
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "It certainly isn't very pleasant," replied Tom.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It certainly isn't very pleasant," replied Tom.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Why are they always trying to get my secret inventions?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TRYING THE CAMERA "Well, what do you think of that?" cried Ned, as his chum finished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRYING THE CAMERA "Well, what do you think of that?" cried Ned, as his chum finished.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Why don't they invent cameras of their own?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why don't they invent cameras of their own?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading TRYING THE CAMERA "Well, what do you think of that?" cried Ned, as his chum finished.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I wonder why those chaps can't let me alone?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why are they always trying to get my secret inventions?"
male cat
From this reading "It certainly isn't very pleasant," replied Tom.
hard to endure
From this reading TRYING THE CAMERA "Well, what do you think of that?" cried Ned, as his chum finished.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It certainly isn't very pleasant," replied Tom.
(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 TRYING THE CAMERA "Well, what do you think of that?" cried Ned, as his chum finished.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading TRYING THE CAMERA "Well, what do you think of that?" cried Ned, as his chum finished.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "I wonder why those chaps can't let me alone?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder why those chaps can't let me alone?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TRYING THE CAMERA "Well, what do you think of that?" cried Ned, as his chum finished.
Chapter 6 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera by Victor Appleton holds 105 sentences, grouped into 21 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.
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