Chapter 12 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DETECTION TEST "Don't worry, Phyl. It may be only a blown fuse," Tom tried to assure the fearful girl. But Tom was worried himself. Not only might he be in danger, but it could involve his friends! Nevertheless, he raised his voice above the excited babble.
Chapter 12 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading “Nevertheless, he raised his voice above the excited babble.”
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading “It may be only a blown fuse," Tom tried to assure the fearful girl.”
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading “DETECTION TEST "Don't worry, Phyl.”
mix together different elements
From this reading “It may be only a blown fuse," Tom tried to assure the fearful girl.”
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading “Not only might he be in danger, but it could involve his friends!”
trying something to find out about it
From this reading “DETECTION TEST "Don't worry, Phyl.”
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading “But Tom was worried himself.”
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading “DETECTION TEST "Don't worry, Phyl.”
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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 It may be only a blown fuse," Tom tried to assure the fearful girl.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Nevertheless, he raised his voice above the excited babble.
make certain of
From this reading It may be only a blown fuse," Tom tried to assure the fearful girl.
utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way
From this reading Nevertheless, he raised his voice above the excited babble.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be only a blown fuse," Tom tried to assure the fearful girl.
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading It may be only a blown fuse," Tom tried to assure the fearful girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Tom was worried himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not only might he be in danger, but it could involve his friends!
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Not only might he be in danger, but it could involve his friends!
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading DETECTION TEST "Don't worry, Phyl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DETECTION TEST "Don't worry, Phyl.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Nevertheless, he raised his voice above the excited babble.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading It may be only a blown fuse," Tom tried to assure the fearful girl.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Not only might he be in danger, but it could involve his friends!
mix together different elements
From this reading It may be only a blown fuse," Tom tried to assure the fearful girl.
a young female
From this reading It may be only a blown fuse," Tom tried to assure the fearful girl.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only might he be in danger, but it could involve his friends!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Tom was worried himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only might he be in danger, but it could involve his friends!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not only might he be in danger, but it could involve his friends!
connect closely and often incriminatingly
From this reading Not only might he be in danger, but it could involve his friends!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be only a blown fuse," Tom tried to assure the fearful girl.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be only a blown fuse," Tom tried to assure the fearful girl.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not only might he be in danger, but it could involve his friends!
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, he raised his voice above the excited babble.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only might he be in danger, but it could involve his friends!
and nothing more
From this reading It may be only a blown fuse," Tom tried to assure the fearful girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DETECTION TEST "Don't worry, Phyl.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Nevertheless, he raised his voice above the excited babble.
trying something to find out about it
From this reading DETECTION TEST "Don't worry, Phyl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may be only a blown fuse," Tom tried to assure the fearful girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may be only a blown fuse," Tom tried to assure the fearful girl.
male cat
From this reading It may be only a blown fuse," Tom tried to assure the fearful girl.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading It may be only a blown fuse," Tom tried to assure the fearful girl.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Nevertheless, he raised his voice above the excited babble.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Tom was worried himself.
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading But Tom was worried himself.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading DETECTION TEST "Don't worry, Phyl.
Chapter 12 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung by Victor, II Appleton holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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 12 holds 153 sentences of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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