Chapter 9 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TELEPHONE CODE As he regained consciousness, Tom's eyes fluttered open. Sparks of pain shot through his head. A groan escaped his lips. "Oo-o! What hit me?"
Chapter 9 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung is here in full — 171 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading “TELEPHONE CODE As he regained consciousness, Tom's eyes fluttered open.”
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading “TELEPHONE CODE As he regained consciousness, Tom's eyes fluttered open.”
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “TELEPHONE CODE As he regained consciousness, Tom's eyes fluttered open.”
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading “A groan escaped his lips.”
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading “TELEPHONE CODE As he regained consciousness, Tom's eyes fluttered open.”
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading “Sparks of pain shot through his head.”
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “TELEPHONE CODE As he regained consciousness, Tom's eyes fluttered open.”
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading “TELEPHONE CODE As he regained consciousness, Tom's eyes fluttered open.”
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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 A groan escaped his lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TELEPHONE CODE As he regained consciousness, Tom's eyes fluttered open.
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading TELEPHONE CODE As he regained consciousness, Tom's eyes fluttered open.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading TELEPHONE CODE As he regained consciousness, Tom's eyes fluttered open.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading A groan escaped his lips.
opinion or judgment
From this reading TELEPHONE CODE As he regained consciousness, Tom's eyes fluttered open.
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading TELEPHONE CODE As he regained consciousness, Tom's eyes fluttered open.
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading A groan escaped his lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TELEPHONE CODE As he regained consciousness, Tom's eyes fluttered open.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sparks of pain shot through his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sparks of pain shot through his head.
cause to move by striking
From this reading What hit me?"
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A groan escaped his lips.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What hit me?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sparks of pain shot through his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oo-o!
To move from a closed position.
From this reading TELEPHONE CODE As he regained consciousness, Tom's eyes fluttered open.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Sparks of pain shot through his head.
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading TELEPHONE CODE As he regained consciousness, Tom's eyes fluttered open.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Sparks of pain shot through his head.
plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light
From this reading Sparks of pain shot through his head.
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading TELEPHONE CODE As he regained consciousness, Tom's eyes fluttered open.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sparks of pain shot through his head.
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TELEPHONE CODE As he regained consciousness, Tom's eyes fluttered open.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What hit me?"
Chapter 9 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung by Victor, II Appleton holds 171 sentences, grouped into 35 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.
Chapter 9 holds 171 sentences of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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