Chapter 9 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth. "Things are always happening to you, Tom Swift! Your shop on fire! How did it happen?" "Look!" suddenly cried Ned, before Tom had a chance to answer.
Chapter 9 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading “OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.”
give a benediction to
From this reading “OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.”
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading “OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.”
an event that happens
From this reading “"Things are always happening to you, Tom Swift!”
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading “OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.”
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading “OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.”
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.”
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading “OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Things are always happening to you, Tom Swift!
react verbally
From this reading "Look!" suddenly cried Ned, before Tom had a chance to answer.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Things are always happening to you, Tom Swift!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Look!" suddenly cried Ned, before Tom had a chance to answer.
give a benediction to
From this reading OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Look!" suddenly cried Ned, before Tom had a chance to answer.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How did it happen?"
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Your shop on fire!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Look!" suddenly cried Ned, before Tom had a chance to answer.
come to pass
From this reading How did it happen?"
an event that happens
From this reading "Things are always happening to you, Tom Swift!
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How did it happen?"
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How did it happen?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look!" suddenly cried Ned, before Tom had a chance to answer.
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.
a form of address for a man
From this reading OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look!" suddenly cried Ned, before Tom had a chance to answer.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Your shop on fire!
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.
walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.
do one's shopping
From this reading Your shop on fire!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Look!" suddenly cried Ned, before Tom had a chance to answer.
moving very fast
From this reading "Things are always happening to you, Tom Swift!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Things are always happening to you, Tom Swift!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Things are always happening to you, Tom Swift!
male cat
From this reading "Things are always happening to you, Tom Swift!
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.
in the direction of
From this reading OFF FOR INDIA "Bless my hose reel!" cried Mr. Damon, as the airship took a quick lurch toward the earth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Things are always happening to you, Tom Swift!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your shop on fire!
Chapter 9 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera by Victor Appleton holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 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 9 holds 129 sentences of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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