Chapter 17 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS "Off to Africa; eh?" remarked Ned, as Tom put the envelope in his pocket. "That's another long jump. But I guess the Flyer can do it." "Yes, I think so. I say Ned, not so loud," said Tom, who had hurried to the side of his chum, whispered the last words.
Chapter 17 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading “SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS "Off to Africa; eh?" remarked Ned, as Tom put the envelope in his pocket.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “I say Ned, not so loud," said Tom, who had hurried to the side of his chum, whispered the last words.”
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS "Off to Africa; eh?" remarked Ned, as Tom put the envelope in his pocket.”
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading “But I guess the Flyer can do it."”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “I say Ned, not so loud," said Tom, who had hurried to the side of his chum, whispered the last words.”
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “"That's another long jump.”
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS "Off to Africa; eh?" remarked Ned, as Tom put the envelope in his pocket.”
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading “SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS "Off to Africa; eh?" remarked Ned, as Tom put the envelope in his pocket.”
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the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS "Off to Africa; eh?" remarked Ned, as Tom put the envelope in his pocket.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "That's another long jump.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS "Off to Africa; eh?" remarked Ned, as Tom put the envelope in his pocket.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I guess the Flyer can do it."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But I guess the Flyer can do it."
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading I say Ned, not so loud," said Tom, who had hurried to the side of his chum, whispered the last words.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But I guess the Flyer can do it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS "Off to Africa; eh?" remarked Ned, as Tom put the envelope in his pocket.
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS "Off to Africa; eh?" remarked Ned, as Tom put the envelope in his pocket.
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading But I guess the Flyer can do it."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But I guess the Flyer can do it."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I say Ned, not so loud," said Tom, who had hurried to the side of his chum, whispered the last words.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS "Off to Africa; eh?" remarked Ned, as Tom put the envelope in his pocket.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading I say Ned, not so loud," said Tom, who had hurried to the side of his chum, whispered the last words.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I guess the Flyer can do it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS "Off to Africa; eh?" remarked Ned, as Tom put the envelope in his pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I guess the Flyer can do it."
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "That's another long jump.
immediately past
From this reading I say Ned, not so loud," said Tom, who had hurried to the side of his chum, whispered the last words.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "That's another long jump.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading I say Ned, not so loud," said Tom, who had hurried to the side of his chum, whispered the last words.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS "Off to Africa; eh?" remarked Ned, as Tom put the envelope in his pocket.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I say Ned, not so loud," said Tom, who had hurried to the side of his chum, whispered the last words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I say Ned, not so loud," said Tom, who had hurried to the side of his chum, whispered the last words.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS "Off to Africa; eh?" remarked Ned, as Tom put the envelope in his pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS "Off to Africa; eh?" remarked Ned, as Tom put the envelope in his pocket.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS "Off to Africa; eh?" remarked Ned, as Tom put the envelope in his pocket.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS "Off to Africa; eh?" remarked Ned, as Tom put the envelope in his pocket.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I say Ned, not so loud," said Tom, who had hurried to the side of his chum, whispered the last words.
express in words
From this reading I say Ned, not so loud," said Tom, who had hurried to the side of his chum, whispered the last words.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I say Ned, not so loud," said Tom, who had hurried to the side of his chum, whispered the last words.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes, I think so.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS "Off to Africa; eh?" remarked Ned, as Tom put the envelope in his pocket.
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS "Off to Africa; eh?" remarked Ned, as Tom put the envelope in his pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's another long jump.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS "Off to Africa; eh?" remarked Ned, as Tom put the envelope in his pocket.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yes, I think so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS "Off to Africa; eh?" remarked Ned, as Tom put the envelope in his pocket.
male cat
From this reading SUSPICIOUS STRANGERS "Off to Africa; eh?" remarked Ned, as Tom put the envelope in his pocket.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading I say Ned, not so loud," said Tom, who had hurried to the side of his chum, whispered the last words.
which person or people
From this reading I say Ned, not so loud," said Tom, who had hurried to the side of his chum, whispered the last words.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I say Ned, not so loud," said Tom, who had hurried to the side of his chum, whispered the last words.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I think so.
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