Chapter 6 of Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
READY FOR THE TRIP Andy Foger stood looking at his tilted airship. His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object. "What's the matter?" panted Pete Bailey. "Are you hurt?" asked Sam Snedecker. The two cronies had hurried to the side of the bully.
Chapter 6 of Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading “READY FOR THE TRIP Andy Foger stood looking at his tilted airship.”
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading “"What's the matter?" panted Pete Bailey.”
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “The two cronies had hurried to the side of the bully.”
remove muck, clear away muck, as in a mine
From this reading “His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.”
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"What's the matter?" panted Pete Bailey.”
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading “His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.”
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading “His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.”
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “READY FOR THE TRIP Andy Foger stood looking at his tilted airship.”
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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 His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading READY FOR THE TRIP Andy Foger stood looking at his tilted airship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading READY FOR THE TRIP Andy Foger stood looking at his tilted airship.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Sam Snedecker.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Sam Snedecker.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading READY FOR THE TRIP Andy Foger stood looking at his tilted airship.
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading "What's the matter?" panted Pete Bailey.
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading The two cronies had hurried to the side of the bully.
clothing in general
From this reading His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading The two cronies had hurried to the side of the bully.
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading READY FOR THE TRIP Andy Foger stood looking at his tilted airship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading READY FOR THE TRIP Andy Foger stood looking at his tilted airship.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading READY FOR THE TRIP Andy Foger stood looking at his tilted airship.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The two cronies had hurried to the side of the bully.
be the source of pain
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Sam Snedecker.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading READY FOR THE TRIP Andy Foger stood looking at his tilted airship.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?" panted Pete Bailey.
remove muck, clear away muck, as in a mine
From this reading His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.
above and across; more than
From this reading His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "What's the matter?" panted Pete Bailey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?" panted Pete Bailey.
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading READY FOR THE TRIP Andy Foger stood looking at his tilted airship.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Sam Snedecker.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The two cronies had hurried to the side of the bully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Sam Snedecker.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading READY FOR THE TRIP Andy Foger stood looking at his tilted airship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading READY FOR THE TRIP Andy Foger stood looking at his tilted airship.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading READY FOR THE TRIP Andy Foger stood looking at his tilted airship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two cronies had hurried to the side of the bully.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading READY FOR THE TRIP Andy Foger stood looking at his tilted airship.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two cronies had hurried to the side of the bully.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?" panted Pete Bailey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His clothes were covered with mud from the ditch, some of the muck had splashed over his face so that he was a pitiable looking object.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you hurt?" asked Sam Snedecker.
Chapter 6 of Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice by Victor Appleton holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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.
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