Chapter 17 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MISSING AMULET Bud's curiosity was instantly aroused. "Don't tell me you have a new trick up your nautical sleeve to fox the Brungarians?" Tom grinned. "That's the general idea. I hope to give hydrolung divers the same protection that your jetmarine has."
Chapter 17 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
From this reading “A MISSING AMULET Bud's curiosity was instantly aroused.”
aroused to action
From this reading “A MISSING AMULET Bud's curiosity was instantly aroused.”
possessive form of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading “A MISSING AMULET Bud's curiosity was instantly aroused.”
many and different
From this reading “I hope to give hydrolung divers the same protection that your jetmarine has."”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “Tom grinned.”
not able to be found
From this reading “A MISSING AMULET Bud's curiosity was instantly aroused.”
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading “"Don't tell me you have a new trick up your nautical sleeve to fox the Brungarians?"”
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “"Don't tell me you have a new trick up your nautical sleeve to fox the Brungarians?"”
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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 MISSING AMULET Bud's curiosity was instantly aroused.
a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
From this reading A MISSING AMULET Bud's curiosity was instantly aroused.
aroused to action
From this reading A MISSING AMULET Bud's curiosity was instantly aroused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't tell me you have a new trick up your nautical sleeve to fox the Brungarians?"
possessive form of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading A MISSING AMULET Bud's curiosity was instantly aroused.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading A MISSING AMULET Bud's curiosity was instantly aroused.
many and different
From this reading I hope to give hydrolung divers the same protection that your jetmarine has."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't tell me you have a new trick up your nautical sleeve to fox the Brungarians?"
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading "Don't tell me you have a new trick up your nautical sleeve to fox the Brungarians?"
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "That's the general idea.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I hope to give hydrolung divers the same protection that your jetmarine has."
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Tom grinned.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hope to give hydrolung divers the same protection that your jetmarine has."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Don't tell me you have a new trick up your nautical sleeve to fox the Brungarians?"
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope to give hydrolung divers the same protection that your jetmarine has."
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From this reading I hope to give hydrolung divers the same protection that your jetmarine has."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope to give hydrolung divers the same protection that your jetmarine has."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That's the general idea.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A MISSING AMULET Bud's curiosity was instantly aroused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I hope to give hydrolung divers the same protection that your jetmarine has."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Don't tell me you have a new trick up your nautical sleeve to fox the Brungarians?"
not able to be found
From this reading A MISSING AMULET Bud's curiosity was instantly aroused.
relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
From this reading "Don't tell me you have a new trick up your nautical sleeve to fox the Brungarians?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Don't tell me you have a new trick up your nautical sleeve to fox the Brungarians?"
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading I hope to give hydrolung divers the same protection that your jetmarine has."
Identical; not different.
From this reading I hope to give hydrolung divers the same protection that your jetmarine has."
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading "Don't tell me you have a new trick up your nautical sleeve to fox the Brungarians?"
express in words
From this reading "Don't tell me you have a new trick up your nautical sleeve to fox the Brungarians?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hope to give hydrolung divers the same protection that your jetmarine has."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the general idea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Don't tell me you have a new trick up your nautical sleeve to fox the Brungarians?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't tell me you have a new trick up your nautical sleeve to fox the Brungarians?"
male cat
From this reading Tom grinned.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading "Don't tell me you have a new trick up your nautical sleeve to fox the Brungarians?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Don't tell me you have a new trick up your nautical sleeve to fox the Brungarians?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MISSING AMULET Bud's curiosity was instantly aroused.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't tell me you have a new trick up your nautical sleeve to fox the Brungarians?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't tell me you have a new trick up your nautical sleeve to fox the Brungarians?"
Chapter 17 of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung by Victor, II Appleton holds 167 sentences, grouped into 34 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 17 holds 167 sentences of Tom Swift and the Electronic Hydrolung, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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