Chapter XII of Tom Swift circling the globe, “The Hurricane,” is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII of Tom Swift circling the globe, “The Hurricane,” is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“WHAT’S going to happen, Tom?” asked Ned as he saw his chum leap toward the motor room. “Are we in danger?” “In danger of losing time on account of a hot bearing, yes,” admitted Tom. “But in no danger as far as being forced down is concerned. I had planned for this—a landing in the sea.”
Chapter XII of Tom Swift circling the globe, “The Hurricane,” is here in full — 121 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading ““In danger of losing time on account of a hot bearing, yes,” admitted Tom.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading ““WHAT’S going to happen, Tom?” asked Ned as he saw his chum leap toward the motor room.”
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading ““But in no danger as far as being forced down is concerned.”
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading “I had planned for this—a landing in the sea.””
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading ““WHAT’S going to happen, Tom?” asked Ned as he saw his chum leap toward the motor room.”
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading ““In danger of losing time on account of a hot bearing, yes,” admitted Tom.”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading ““WHAT’S going to happen, Tom?” asked Ned as he saw his chum leap toward the motor room.”
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading “I had planned for this—a landing in the sea.””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““In danger of losing time on account of a hot bearing, yes,” admitted Tom.”
In this reading ““Are we in danger?””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “In danger of losing time on account of a hot bearing, yes,” admitted Tom.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “In danger of losing time on account of a hot bearing, yes,” admitted Tom.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “In danger of losing time on account of a hot bearing, yes,” admitted Tom.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are we in danger?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “WHAT’S going to happen, Tom?” asked Ned as he saw his chum leap toward the motor room.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “WHAT’S going to happen, Tom?” asked Ned as he saw his chum leap toward the motor room.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading “In danger of losing time on account of a hot bearing, yes,” admitted Tom.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “But in no danger as far as being forced down is concerned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But in no danger as far as being forced down is concerned.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “WHAT’S going to happen, Tom?” asked Ned as he saw his chum leap toward the motor room.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading “But in no danger as far as being forced down is concerned.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “Are we in danger?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “But in no danger as far as being forced down is concerned.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “But in no danger as far as being forced down is concerned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had planned for this—a landing in the sea.”
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading “But in no danger as far as being forced down is concerned.
the act of departing
From this reading “WHAT’S going to happen, Tom?” asked Ned as he saw his chum leap toward the motor room.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had planned for this—a landing in the sea.”
come to pass
From this reading “WHAT’S going to happen, Tom?” asked Ned as he saw his chum leap toward the motor room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “WHAT’S going to happen, Tom?” asked Ned as he saw his chum leap toward the motor room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “WHAT’S going to happen, Tom?” asked Ned as he saw his chum leap toward the motor room.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “In danger of losing time on account of a hot bearing, yes,” admitted Tom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had planned for this—a landing in the sea.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Are we in danger?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But in no danger as far as being forced down is concerned.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading I had planned for this—a landing in the sea.”
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading “WHAT’S going to happen, Tom?” asked Ned as he saw his chum leap toward the motor room.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “In danger of losing time on account of a hot bearing, yes,” admitted Tom.
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “WHAT’S going to happen, Tom?” asked Ned as he saw his chum leap toward the motor room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “WHAT’S going to happen, Tom?” asked Ned as he saw his chum leap toward the motor room.
not any; not one
From this reading “But in no danger as far as being forced down is concerned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “In danger of losing time on account of a hot bearing, yes,” admitted Tom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “In danger of losing time on account of a hot bearing, yes,” admitted Tom.
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading I had planned for this—a landing in the sea.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “WHAT’S going to happen, Tom?” asked Ned as he saw his chum leap toward the motor room.
cut with a saw
From this reading “WHAT’S going to happen, Tom?” asked Ned as he saw his chum leap toward the motor room.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I had planned for this—a landing in the sea.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WHAT’S going to happen, Tom?” asked Ned as he saw his chum leap toward the motor room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had planned for this—a landing in the sea.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “In danger of losing time on account of a hot bearing, yes,” admitted Tom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “WHAT’S going to happen, Tom?” asked Ned as he saw his chum leap toward the motor room.
male cat
From this reading “WHAT’S going to happen, Tom?” asked Ned as he saw his chum leap toward the motor room.
in the direction of
From this reading “WHAT’S going to happen, Tom?” asked Ned as he saw his chum leap toward the motor room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Are we in danger?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “WHAT’S going to happen, Tom?” asked Ned as he saw his chum leap toward the motor room.
an affirmative
From this reading “In danger of losing time on account of a hot bearing, yes,” admitted Tom.
Chapter 12 of Tom Swift circling the globe by Victor Appleton holds 121 sentences, grouped into 25 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 121 sentences of Tom Swift circling the globe, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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