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Chapter 10 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNEXPECTED EXCITEMENT "Well, what do you know about that, Tom?" asked Ned, as they stood on deck watching the chase. "Isn't he the greatest ever--Mr. Period, I mean?" "He certainly is. I'd like to see what happens when he catches that Turbot chap." "Bless my pocket handkerchief!" cried Mr. Damon.
Chapter 10 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading “I'd like to see what happens when he catches that Turbot chap."”
a boy or man
From this reading “I'd like to see what happens when he catches that Turbot chap."”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “UNEXPECTED EXCITEMENT "Well, what do you know about that, Tom?" asked Ned, as they stood on deck watching the chase.”
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading “"Bless my pocket handkerchief!" cried Mr. Damon.”
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading “"Bless my pocket handkerchief!" cried Mr. Damon.”
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “I'd like to see what happens when he catches that Turbot chap."”
flesh of a large European flatfish
From this reading “I'd like to see what happens when he catches that Turbot chap."”
not expected or anticipated
From this reading “UNEXPECTED EXCITEMENT "Well, what do you know about that, Tom?" asked Ned, as they stood on deck watching the chase.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading UNEXPECTED EXCITEMENT "Well, what do you know about that, Tom?" asked Ned, as they stood on deck watching the chase.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNEXPECTED EXCITEMENT "Well, what do you know about that, Tom?" asked Ned, as they stood on deck watching the chase.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading UNEXPECTED EXCITEMENT "Well, what do you know about that, Tom?" asked Ned, as they stood on deck watching the chase.
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless my pocket handkerchief!" cried Mr. Damon.
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading I'd like to see what happens when he catches that Turbot chap."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "He certainly is.
a boy or man
From this reading I'd like to see what happens when he catches that Turbot chap."
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading UNEXPECTED EXCITEMENT "Well, what do you know about that, Tom?" asked Ned, as they stood on deck watching the chase.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Bless my pocket handkerchief!" cried Mr. Damon.
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading "Bless my pocket handkerchief!" cried Mr. Damon.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading UNEXPECTED EXCITEMENT "Well, what do you know about that, Tom?" asked Ned, as they stood on deck watching the chase.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading UNEXPECTED EXCITEMENT "Well, what do you know about that, Tom?" asked Ned, as they stood on deck watching the chase.
at any time
From this reading "Isn't he the greatest ever--Mr. Period, I mean?"
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading UNEXPECTED EXCITEMENT "Well, what do you know about that, Tom?" asked Ned, as they stood on deck watching the chase.
highest in quality
From this reading "Isn't he the greatest ever--Mr. Period, I mean?"
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading "Bless my pocket handkerchief!" cried Mr. Damon.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I'd like to see what happens when he catches that Turbot chap."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Isn't he the greatest ever--Mr. Period, I mean?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Isn't he the greatest ever--Mr. Period, I mean?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd like to see what happens when he catches that Turbot chap."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He certainly is.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Isn't he the greatest ever--Mr. Period, I mean?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading UNEXPECTED EXCITEMENT "Well, what do you know about that, Tom?" asked Ned, as they stood on deck watching the chase.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I'd like to see what happens when he catches that Turbot chap."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Isn't he the greatest ever--Mr. Period, I mean?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Isn't he the greatest ever--Mr. Period, I mean?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bless my pocket handkerchief!" cried Mr. Damon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNEXPECTED EXCITEMENT "Well, what do you know about that, Tom?" asked Ned, as they stood on deck watching the chase.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading UNEXPECTED EXCITEMENT "Well, what do you know about that, Tom?" asked Ned, as they stood on deck watching the chase.
an amount of time
From this reading "Isn't he the greatest ever--Mr. Period, I mean?"
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "Bless my pocket handkerchief!" cried Mr. Damon.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I'd like to see what happens when he catches that Turbot chap."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading UNEXPECTED EXCITEMENT "Well, what do you know about that, Tom?" asked Ned, as they stood on deck watching the chase.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNEXPECTED EXCITEMENT "Well, what do you know about that, Tom?" asked Ned, as they stood on deck watching the chase.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNEXPECTED EXCITEMENT "Well, what do you know about that, Tom?" asked Ned, as they stood on deck watching the chase.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNEXPECTED EXCITEMENT "Well, what do you know about that, Tom?" asked Ned, as they stood on deck watching the chase.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'd like to see what happens when he catches that Turbot chap."
male cat
From this reading UNEXPECTED EXCITEMENT "Well, what do you know about that, Tom?" asked Ned, as they stood on deck watching the chase.
flesh of a large European flatfish
From this reading I'd like to see what happens when he catches that Turbot chap."
not expected or anticipated
From this reading UNEXPECTED EXCITEMENT "Well, what do you know about that, Tom?" asked Ned, as they stood on deck watching the chase.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading UNEXPECTED EXCITEMENT "Well, what do you know about that, Tom?" asked Ned, as they stood on deck watching the chase.
(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 UNEXPECTED EXCITEMENT "Well, what do you know about that, Tom?" asked Ned, as they stood on deck watching the chase.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading UNEXPECTED EXCITEMENT "Well, what do you know about that, Tom?" asked Ned, as they stood on deck watching the chase.
at the time that
From this reading I'd like to see what happens when he catches that Turbot chap."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading UNEXPECTED EXCITEMENT "Well, what do you know about that, Tom?" asked Ned, as they stood on deck watching the chase.
Chapter 10 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera by Victor Appleton holds 103 sentences, grouped into 21 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.
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