Chapter 16 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GUNMAN'S SURPRISE Sandy and Phyl were terrified by the sudden appearance of the rough-looking pair with their drawn revolvers. Tom and Bud remained cool, eying the men warily. "What's the big idea?" Tom asked. "Shut up and hoist your mitts!" the bigger of the men snarled.
Chapter 16 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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large or big relative to something else
From this reading “"Shut up and hoist your mitts!" the bigger of the men snarled.”
a partially opened flower
From this reading “Tom and Bud remained cool, eying the men warily.”
possessive form of “gunman” — a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading “THE GUNMAN'S SURPRISE Sandy and Phyl were terrified by the sudden appearance of the rough-looking pair with their drawn revolvers.”
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading “"Shut up and hoist your mitts!" the bigger of the men snarled.”
plural of “mitt” — the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “"Shut up and hoist your mitts!" the bigger of the men snarled.”
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading “THE GUNMAN'S SURPRISE Sandy and Phyl were terrified by the sudden appearance of the rough-looking pair with their drawn revolvers.”
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading “"Shut up and hoist your mitts!" the bigger of the men snarled.”
in a wary manner
From this reading “Tom and Bud remained cool, eying the men warily.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GUNMAN'S SURPRISE Sandy and Phyl were terrified by the sudden appearance of the rough-looking pair with their drawn revolvers.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE GUNMAN'S SURPRISE Sandy and Phyl were terrified by the sudden appearance of the rough-looking pair with their drawn revolvers.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Tom asked.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What's the big idea?"
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "Shut up and hoist your mitts!" the bigger of the men snarled.
a partially opened flower
From this reading Tom and Bud remained cool, eying the men warily.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GUNMAN'S SURPRISE Sandy and Phyl were terrified by the sudden appearance of the rough-looking pair with their drawn revolvers.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Tom and Bud remained cool, eying the men warily.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading THE GUNMAN'S SURPRISE Sandy and Phyl were terrified by the sudden appearance of the rough-looking pair with their drawn revolvers.
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From this reading Tom and Bud remained cool, eying the men warily.
possessive form of “gunman” — a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading THE GUNMAN'S SURPRISE Sandy and Phyl were terrified by the sudden appearance of the rough-looking pair with their drawn revolvers.
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading "Shut up and hoist your mitts!" the bigger of the men snarled.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "What's the big idea?"
the force of workers available
From this reading Tom and Bud remained cool, eying the men warily.
plural of “mitt” — the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Shut up and hoist your mitts!" the bigger of the men snarled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GUNMAN'S SURPRISE Sandy and Phyl were terrified by the sudden appearance of the rough-looking pair with their drawn revolvers.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading THE GUNMAN'S SURPRISE Sandy and Phyl were terrified by the sudden appearance of the rough-looking pair with their drawn revolvers.
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From this reading THE GUNMAN'S SURPRISE Sandy and Phyl were terrified by the sudden appearance of the rough-looking pair with their drawn revolvers.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Tom and Bud remained cool, eying the men warily.
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading THE GUNMAN'S SURPRISE Sandy and Phyl were terrified by the sudden appearance of the rough-looking pair with their drawn revolvers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GUNMAN'S SURPRISE Sandy and Phyl were terrified by the sudden appearance of the rough-looking pair with their drawn revolvers.
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading THE GUNMAN'S SURPRISE Sandy and Phyl were terrified by the sudden appearance of the rough-looking pair with their drawn revolvers.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading "Shut up and hoist your mitts!" the bigger of the men snarled.
tangled in knots or snarls
From this reading "Shut up and hoist your mitts!" the bigger of the men snarled.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading THE GUNMAN'S SURPRISE Sandy and Phyl were terrified by the sudden appearance of the rough-looking pair with their drawn revolvers.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE GUNMAN'S SURPRISE Sandy and Phyl were terrified by the sudden appearance of the rough-looking pair with their drawn revolvers.
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading THE GUNMAN'S SURPRISE Sandy and Phyl were terrified by the sudden appearance of the rough-looking pair with their drawn revolvers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GUNMAN'S SURPRISE Sandy and Phyl were terrified by the sudden appearance of the rough-looking pair with their drawn revolvers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE GUNMAN'S SURPRISE Sandy and Phyl were terrified by the sudden appearance of the rough-looking pair with their drawn revolvers.
male cat
From this reading Tom and Bud remained cool, eying the men warily.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Shut up and hoist your mitts!" the bigger of the men snarled.
in a wary manner
From this reading Tom and Bud remained cool, eying the men warily.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GUNMAN'S SURPRISE Sandy and Phyl were terrified by the sudden appearance of the rough-looking pair with their drawn revolvers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the big idea?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GUNMAN'S SURPRISE Sandy and Phyl were terrified by the sudden appearance of the rough-looking pair with their drawn revolvers.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Shut up and hoist your mitts!" the bigger of the men snarled.
Chapter 16 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung by Victor, II Appleton holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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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