Chapter 1 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Tense, excited men gazed spaceward from the ships and planes of the South Atlantic task force. Other watchers waited breathlessly in the control room of the ship _Recoverer_. Among these was Tom Swift Jr. "How close to earth is our Jupiter probe missile?" Bud Barclay asked Tom excitedly.
Chapter 1 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a breathless manner
From this reading “Other watchers waited breathlessly in the control room of the ship _Recoverer_.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “Bud Barclay asked Tom excitedly.”
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading “"How close to earth is our Jupiter probe missile?"”
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading “"How close to earth is our Jupiter probe missile?"”
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading “Tense, excited men gazed spaceward from the ships and planes of the South Atlantic task force.”
question or examine thoroughly and closely
From this reading “"How close to earth is our Jupiter probe missile?"”
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading “Tense, excited men gazed spaceward from the ships and planes of the South Atlantic task force.”
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading “Other watchers waited breathlessly in the control room of the ship _Recoverer_.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among these was Tom Swift Jr.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tense, excited men gazed spaceward from the ships and planes of the South Atlantic task force.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Bud Barclay asked Tom excitedly.
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Tense, excited men gazed spaceward from the ships and planes of the South Atlantic task force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bud Barclay asked Tom excitedly.
in a breathless manner
From this reading Other watchers waited breathlessly in the control room of the ship _Recoverer_.
a partially opened flower
From this reading Bud Barclay asked Tom excitedly.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "How close to earth is our Jupiter probe missile?"
power to direct or determine
From this reading Other watchers waited breathlessly in the control room of the ship _Recoverer_.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "How close to earth is our Jupiter probe missile?"
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Tense, excited men gazed spaceward from the ships and planes of the South Atlantic task force.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading Bud Barclay asked Tom excitedly.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Tense, excited men gazed spaceward from the ships and planes of the South Atlantic task force.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tense, excited men gazed spaceward from the ships and planes of the South Atlantic task force.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Tense, excited men gazed spaceward from the ships and planes of the South Atlantic task force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How close to earth is our Jupiter probe missile?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Other watchers waited breathlessly in the control room of the ship _Recoverer_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How close to earth is our Jupiter probe missile?"
a son who has the same first name as his father
From this reading Among these was Tom Swift Jr.
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading "How close to earth is our Jupiter probe missile?"
the force of workers available
From this reading Tense, excited men gazed spaceward from the ships and planes of the South Atlantic task force.
a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
From this reading "How close to earth is our Jupiter probe missile?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tense, excited men gazed spaceward from the ships and planes of the South Atlantic task force.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other watchers waited breathlessly in the control room of the ship _Recoverer_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "How close to earth is our Jupiter probe missile?"
plural of “plane” — an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Tense, excited men gazed spaceward from the ships and planes of the South Atlantic task force.
question or examine thoroughly and closely
From this reading "How close to earth is our Jupiter probe missile?"
someone who saves something from danger or violence
From this reading Other watchers waited breathlessly in the control room of the ship _Recoverer_.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Other watchers waited breathlessly in the control room of the ship _Recoverer_.
transport commercially
From this reading Other watchers waited breathlessly in the control room of the ship _Recoverer_.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Tense, excited men gazed spaceward from the ships and planes of the South Atlantic task force.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Tense, excited men gazed spaceward from the ships and planes of the South Atlantic task force.
towards outer space
From this reading Tense, excited men gazed spaceward from the ships and planes of the South Atlantic task force.
moving very fast
From this reading Among these was Tom Swift Jr.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Tense, excited men gazed spaceward from the ships and planes of the South Atlantic task force.
a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
From this reading Tense, excited men gazed spaceward from the ships and planes of the South Atlantic task force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tense, excited men gazed spaceward from the ships and planes of the South Atlantic task force.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among these was Tom Swift Jr.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "How close to earth is our Jupiter probe missile?"
male cat
From this reading Among these was Tom Swift Jr.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Other watchers waited breathlessly in the control room of the ship _Recoverer_.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among these was Tom Swift Jr.
plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Other watchers waited breathlessly in the control room of the ship _Recoverer_.
Chapter 1 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung by Victor, II Appleton holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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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