Chapter 3 of Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak. Then, crying out a command to halt, the young inventor took after his enemy. "The scamp!" he cried. "The nerve he has! To deceive Abe Abercrombie in that fashion!
Chapter 3 of Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading “TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.”
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “To deceive Abe Abercrombie in that fashion!”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.”
cause to stop
From this reading “Then, crying out a command to halt, the young inventor took after his enemy.”
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading “Then, crying out a command to halt, the young inventor took after his enemy.”
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading “TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.”
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading “"The nerve he has!”
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.”
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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 TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To deceive Abe Abercrombie in that fashion!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To deceive Abe Abercrombie in that fashion!
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.
later than; following
From this reading Then, crying out a command to halt, the young inventor took after his enemy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Then, crying out a command to halt, the young inventor took after his enemy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The scamp!" he cried.
demanding attention
From this reading Then, crying out a command to halt, the young inventor took after his enemy.
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading To deceive Abe Abercrombie in that fashion!
an opposing military force
From this reading Then, crying out a command to halt, the young inventor took after his enemy.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To deceive Abe Abercrombie in that fashion!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.
cause to stop
From this reading Then, crying out a command to halt, the young inventor took after his enemy.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The nerve he has!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, crying out a command to halt, the young inventor took after his enemy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To deceive Abe Abercrombie in that fashion!
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading Then, crying out a command to halt, the young inventor took after his enemy.
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading "The nerve he has!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then, crying out a command to halt, the young inventor took after his enemy.
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading "The scamp!" he cried.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.
express in speech
From this reading TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, crying out a command to halt, the young inventor took after his enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, crying out a command to halt, the young inventor took after his enemy.
male cat
From this reading TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Then, crying out a command to halt, the young inventor took after his enemy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM GETS THE MAP For a few seconds Tom was so surprised at the sudden action of the bully that he could neither move nor speak.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then, crying out a command to halt, the young inventor took after his enemy.
Chapter 3 of Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice by Victor Appleton holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 3 holds 161 sentences of Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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