Chapter 23 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT THE VOLCANO "And you've got to snap-shot a volcano?" remarked Ned to his chum, after a moment of surprised silence. "Any particular one? Is it Vesuvius? If it is we haven't far to go. But how does Mr. Period know that it's going to get into action when we want it to?"
Chapter 23 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “But how does Mr. Period know that it's going to get into action when we want it to?"”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “AT THE VOLCANO "And you've got to snap-shot a volcano?" remarked Ned to his chum, after a moment of surprised silence.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “"Any particular one?”
an amount of time
From this reading “But how does Mr. Period know that it's going to get into action when we want it to?"”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “AT THE VOLCANO "And you've got to snap-shot a volcano?" remarked Ned to his chum, after a moment of surprised silence.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “AT THE VOLCANO "And you've got to snap-shot a volcano?" remarked Ned to his chum, after a moment of surprised silence.”
a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944
From this reading “Is it Vesuvius?”
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading “AT THE VOLCANO "And you've got to snap-shot a volcano?" remarked Ned to his chum, after a moment of surprised silence.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT THE VOLCANO "And you've got to snap-shot a volcano?" remarked Ned to his chum, after a moment of surprised silence.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But how does Mr. Period know that it's going to get into action when we want it to?"
later than; following
From this reading AT THE VOLCANO "And you've got to snap-shot a volcano?" remarked Ned to his chum, after a moment of surprised silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE VOLCANO "And you've got to snap-shot a volcano?" remarked Ned to his chum, after a moment of surprised silence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any particular one?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE VOLCANO "And you've got to snap-shot a volcano?" remarked Ned to his chum, after a moment of surprised silence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how does Mr. Period know that it's going to get into action when we want it to?"
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading AT THE VOLCANO "And you've got to snap-shot a volcano?" remarked Ned to his chum, after a moment of surprised silence.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But how does Mr. Period know that it's going to get into action when we want it to?"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If it is we haven't far to go.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But how does Mr. Period know that it's going to get into action when we want it to?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If it is we haven't far to go.
the act of departing
From this reading But how does Mr. Period know that it's going to get into action when we want it to?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading AT THE VOLCANO "And you've got to snap-shot a volcano?" remarked Ned to his chum, after a moment of surprised silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it is we haven't far to go.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE VOLCANO "And you've got to snap-shot a volcano?" remarked Ned to his chum, after a moment of surprised silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But how does Mr. Period know that it's going to get into action when we want it to?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it is we haven't far to go.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But how does Mr. Period know that it's going to get into action when we want it to?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it Vesuvius?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it Vesuvius?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But how does Mr. Period know that it's going to get into action when we want it to?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But how does Mr. Period know that it's going to get into action when we want it to?"
a particular point in time
From this reading AT THE VOLCANO "And you've got to snap-shot a volcano?" remarked Ned to his chum, after a moment of surprised silence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading But how does Mr. Period know that it's going to get into action when we want it to?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE VOLCANO "And you've got to snap-shot a volcano?" remarked Ned to his chum, after a moment of surprised silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE VOLCANO "And you've got to snap-shot a volcano?" remarked Ned to his chum, after a moment of surprised silence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Any particular one?
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Any particular one?
an amount of time
From this reading But how does Mr. Period know that it's going to get into action when we want it to?"
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading AT THE VOLCANO "And you've got to snap-shot a volcano?" remarked Ned to his chum, after a moment of surprised silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading AT THE VOLCANO "And you've got to snap-shot a volcano?" remarked Ned to his chum, after a moment of surprised silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE VOLCANO "And you've got to snap-shot a volcano?" remarked Ned to his chum, after a moment of surprised silence.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading AT THE VOLCANO "And you've got to snap-shot a volcano?" remarked Ned to his chum, after a moment of surprised silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But how does Mr. Period know that it's going to get into action when we want it to?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE VOLCANO "And you've got to snap-shot a volcano?" remarked Ned to his chum, after a moment of surprised silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE VOLCANO "And you've got to snap-shot a volcano?" remarked Ned to his chum, after a moment of surprised silence.
a volcano in southwestern Italy on the Mediterranean coast; a Plinian eruption in 79 AD buried Pompeii and killed Pliny the Elder; last erupted in 1944
From this reading Is it Vesuvius?
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading AT THE VOLCANO "And you've got to snap-shot a volcano?" remarked Ned to his chum, after a moment of surprised silence.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But how does Mr. Period know that it's going to get into action when we want it to?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If it is we haven't far to go.
at the time that
From this reading But how does Mr. Period know that it's going to get into action when we want it to?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE VOLCANO "And you've got to snap-shot a volcano?" remarked Ned to his chum, after a moment of surprised silence.
Chapter 23 of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera by Victor Appleton holds 89 sentences, grouped into 18 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 23 holds 89 sentences of Tom Swift and His Wizard Camera, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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