Chapter 5 of Tom Swift in Captivity is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Tom Swift in Captivity is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ALARMING NEWS "Hand me that hammer, Ned." "There it is, right behind you, on the bench." "Oh, so it is. Here are those nails you were asking for." "Good.
Chapter 5 of Tom Swift in Captivity is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading “ALARMING NEWS "Hand me that hammer, Ned."”
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “Here are those nails you were asking for."”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “"There it is, right behind you, on the bench."”
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading “"There it is, right behind you, on the bench."”
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading “ALARMING NEWS "Hand me that hammer, Ned."”
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading “Here are those nails you were asking for."”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “ALARMING NEWS "Hand me that hammer, Ned."”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “"There it is, right behind you, on the bench."”
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.
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading ALARMING NEWS "Hand me that hammer, Ned."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here are those nails you were asking for."
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Here are those nails you were asking for."
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "There it is, right behind you, on the bench."
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading "There it is, right behind you, on the bench."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here are those nails you were asking for."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good.
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading ALARMING NEWS "Hand me that hammer, Ned."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading ALARMING NEWS "Hand me that hammer, Ned."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here are those nails you were asking for."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There it is, right behind you, on the bench."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There it is, right behind you, on the bench."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ALARMING NEWS "Hand me that hammer, Ned."
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading Here are those nails you were asking for."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALARMING NEWS "Hand me that hammer, Ned."
information about recent and important events
From this reading ALARMING NEWS "Hand me that hammer, Ned."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, so it is.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There it is, right behind you, on the bench."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "There it is, right behind you, on the bench."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, so it is.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALARMING NEWS "Hand me that hammer, Ned."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There it is, right behind you, on the bench."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There it is, right behind you, on the bench."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Here are those nails you were asking for."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here are those nails you were asking for."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There it is, right behind you, on the bench."
Chapter 5 of Tom Swift in Captivity by Victor Appleton holds 130 sentences, grouped into 26 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 5 holds 130 sentences of Tom Swift in Captivity, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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