Chapter 6 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CAISSON CLUE "Captain Smith" had leaped to his feet, quivering with anger. But it was too late. His cellmate, by answering to the name of "Mirov," had given away their nationality! Tom and Ames exchanged grins of triumph. "No doubt you recall what happened to Streffan Mirov," Tom went on, pressing his advantage.
Chapter 6 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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replying
From this reading “His cellmate, by answering to the name of "Mirov," had given away their nationality!”
an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
From this reading “THE CAISSON CLUE "Captain Smith" had leaped to his feet, quivering with anger.”
a slight indication
From this reading “THE CAISSON CLUE "Captain Smith" had leaped to his feet, quivering with anger.”
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading “Tom and Ames exchanged grins of triumph.”
plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Tom and Ames exchanged grins of triumph.”
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading “His cellmate, by answering to the name of "Mirov," had given away their nationality!”
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading “"No doubt you recall what happened to Streffan Mirov," Tom went on, pressing his advantage.”
a shaky motion
From this reading “THE CAISSON CLUE "Captain Smith" had leaped to his feet, quivering with anger.”
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.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading "No doubt you recall what happened to Streffan Mirov," Tom went on, pressing his advantage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom and Ames exchanged grins of triumph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom and Ames exchanged grins of triumph.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading THE CAISSON CLUE "Captain Smith" had leaped to his feet, quivering with anger.
replying
From this reading His cellmate, by answering to the name of "Mirov," had given away their nationality!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His cellmate, by answering to the name of "Mirov," had given away their nationality!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was too late.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His cellmate, by answering to the name of "Mirov," had given away their nationality!
an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
From this reading THE CAISSON CLUE "Captain Smith" had leaped to his feet, quivering with anger.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAISSON CLUE "Captain Smith" had leaped to his feet, quivering with anger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His cellmate, by answering to the name of "Mirov," had given away their nationality!
a slight indication
From this reading THE CAISSON CLUE "Captain Smith" had leaped to his feet, quivering with anger.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "No doubt you recall what happened to Streffan Mirov," Tom went on, pressing his advantage.
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading Tom and Ames exchanged grins of triumph.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE CAISSON CLUE "Captain Smith" had leaped to his feet, quivering with anger.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His cellmate, by answering to the name of "Mirov," had given away their nationality!
plural of “grin” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Tom and Ames exchanged grins of triumph.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAISSON CLUE "Captain Smith" had leaped to his feet, quivering with anger.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "No doubt you recall what happened to Streffan Mirov," Tom went on, pressing his advantage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAISSON CLUE "Captain Smith" had leaped to his feet, quivering with anger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was too late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But it was too late.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE CAISSON CLUE "Captain Smith" had leaped to his feet, quivering with anger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His cellmate, by answering to the name of "Mirov," had given away their nationality!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His cellmate, by answering to the name of "Mirov," had given away their nationality!
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading His cellmate, by answering to the name of "Mirov," had given away their nationality!
not any; not one
From this reading "No doubt you recall what happened to Streffan Mirov," Tom went on, pressing his advantage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His cellmate, by answering to the name of "Mirov," had given away their nationality!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "No doubt you recall what happened to Streffan Mirov," Tom went on, pressing his advantage.
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading "No doubt you recall what happened to Streffan Mirov," Tom went on, pressing his advantage.
a shaky motion
From this reading THE CAISSON CLUE "Captain Smith" had leaped to his feet, quivering with anger.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "No doubt you recall what happened to Streffan Mirov," Tom went on, pressing his advantage.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading THE CAISSON CLUE "Captain Smith" had leaped to his feet, quivering with anger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No doubt you recall what happened to Streffan Mirov," Tom went on, pressing his advantage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAISSON CLUE "Captain Smith" had leaped to his feet, quivering with anger.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His cellmate, by answering to the name of "Mirov," had given away their nationality!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CAISSON CLUE "Captain Smith" had leaped to his feet, quivering with anger.
male cat
From this reading Tom and Ames exchanged grins of triumph.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But it was too late.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Tom and Ames exchanged grins of triumph.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was too late.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "No doubt you recall what happened to Streffan Mirov," Tom went on, pressing his advantage.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "No doubt you recall what happened to Streffan Mirov," Tom went on, pressing his advantage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CAISSON CLUE "Captain Smith" had leaped to his feet, quivering with anger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No doubt you recall what happened to Streffan Mirov," Tom went on, pressing his advantage.
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