Chapter 13 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ENEMY FROGMEN At the end of the test period, Bud had prepared to bring the jetmarine to the surface. But just as he was about to blow the ballast tanks, Mel Flagler sang out a warning from the sonarscope. "Whoa! Hold it, skipper! I think we have company on the starboard beam!"
Chapter 13 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
From this reading “But just as he was about to blow the ballast tanks, Mel Flagler sang out a warning from the sonarscope.”
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading “I think we have company on the starboard beam!"”
a partially opened flower
From this reading “ENEMY FROGMEN At the end of the test period, Bud had prepared to bring the jetmarine to the surface.”
plural of “frogman” — someone who works underwater
From this reading “ENEMY FROGMEN At the end of the test period, Bud had prepared to bring the jetmarine to the surface.”
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “Hold it, skipper!”
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading “I think we have company on the starboard beam!"”
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading “But just as he was about to blow the ballast tanks, Mel Flagler sang out a warning from the sonarscope.”
trying something to find out about it
From this reading “ENEMY FROGMEN At the end of the test period, Bud had prepared to bring the jetmarine to the surface.”
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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 But just as he was about to blow the ballast tanks, Mel Flagler sang out a warning from the sonarscope.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But just as he was about to blow the ballast tanks, Mel Flagler sang out a warning from the sonarscope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But just as he was about to blow the ballast tanks, Mel Flagler sang out a warning from the sonarscope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ENEMY FROGMEN At the end of the test period, Bud had prepared to bring the jetmarine to the surface.
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
From this reading But just as he was about to blow the ballast tanks, Mel Flagler sang out a warning from the sonarscope.
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading I think we have company on the starboard beam!"
exhale hard
From this reading But just as he was about to blow the ballast tanks, Mel Flagler sang out a warning from the sonarscope.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ENEMY FROGMEN At the end of the test period, Bud had prepared to bring the jetmarine to the surface.
a partially opened flower
From this reading ENEMY FROGMEN At the end of the test period, Bud had prepared to bring the jetmarine to the surface.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But just as he was about to blow the ballast tanks, Mel Flagler sang out a warning from the sonarscope.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I think we have company on the starboard beam!"
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ENEMY FROGMEN At the end of the test period, Bud had prepared to bring the jetmarine to the surface.
an opposing military force
From this reading ENEMY FROGMEN At the end of the test period, Bud had prepared to bring the jetmarine to the surface.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But just as he was about to blow the ballast tanks, Mel Flagler sang out a warning from the sonarscope.
plural of “frogman” — someone who works underwater
From this reading ENEMY FROGMEN At the end of the test period, Bud had prepared to bring the jetmarine to the surface.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But just as he was about to blow the ballast tanks, Mel Flagler sang out a warning from the sonarscope.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ENEMY FROGMEN At the end of the test period, Bud had prepared to bring the jetmarine to the surface.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think we have company on the starboard beam!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But just as he was about to blow the ballast tanks, Mel Flagler sang out a warning from the sonarscope.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold it, skipper!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think we have company on the starboard beam!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hold it, skipper!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENEMY FROGMEN At the end of the test period, Bud had prepared to bring the jetmarine to the surface.
and nothing more
From this reading But just as he was about to blow the ballast tanks, Mel Flagler sang out a warning from the sonarscope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But just as he was about to blow the ballast tanks, Mel Flagler sang out a warning from the sonarscope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ENEMY FROGMEN At the end of the test period, Bud had prepared to bring the jetmarine to the surface.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I think we have company on the starboard beam!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But just as he was about to blow the ballast tanks, Mel Flagler sang out a warning from the sonarscope.
an amount of time
From this reading ENEMY FROGMEN At the end of the test period, Bud had prepared to bring the jetmarine to the surface.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading ENEMY FROGMEN At the end of the test period, Bud had prepared to bring the jetmarine to the surface.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading But just as he was about to blow the ballast tanks, Mel Flagler sang out a warning from the sonarscope.
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Hold it, skipper!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But just as he was about to blow the ballast tanks, Mel Flagler sang out a warning from the sonarscope.
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading I think we have company on the starboard beam!"
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading ENEMY FROGMEN At the end of the test period, Bud had prepared to bring the jetmarine to the surface.
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading But just as he was about to blow the ballast tanks, Mel Flagler sang out a warning from the sonarscope.
trying something to find out about it
From this reading ENEMY FROGMEN At the end of the test period, Bud had prepared to bring the jetmarine to the surface.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ENEMY FROGMEN At the end of the test period, Bud had prepared to bring the jetmarine to the surface.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think we have company on the starboard beam!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ENEMY FROGMEN At the end of the test period, Bud had prepared to bring the jetmarine to the surface.
a message informing of danger
From this reading But just as he was about to blow the ballast tanks, Mel Flagler sang out a warning from the sonarscope.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But just as he was about to blow the ballast tanks, Mel Flagler sang out a warning from the sonarscope.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I think we have company on the starboard beam!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whoa!
Chapter 13 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung by Victor, II Appleton holds 202 sentences, grouped into 41 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 13 holds 202 sentences of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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