Chapter 18 of Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CAVES OF ICE "Keep on firing! Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward. "Keep on shooting, Mr. Damon!" "Bless my powder-horn! I will!" cried the excited man.
Chapter 18 of Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “THE CAVES OF ICE "Keep on firing!”
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading “"Keep on shooting, Mr. Damon!"”
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading “Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.”
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading “THE CAVES OF ICE "Keep on firing!”
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading “Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “"Keep on shooting, Mr. Damon!"”
past form of “sprint” — run very fast, usually for a short distance
From this reading “Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.”
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.”
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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 Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless my powder-horn!
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE CAVES OF ICE "Keep on firing!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I will!" cried the excited man.
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading "Keep on shooting, Mr. Damon!"
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading I will!" cried the excited man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading THE CAVES OF ICE "Keep on firing!
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will!" cried the excited man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading THE CAVES OF ICE "Keep on firing!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE CAVES OF ICE "Keep on firing!
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I will!" cried the excited man.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Keep on shooting, Mr. Damon!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAVES OF ICE "Keep on firing!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CAVES OF ICE "Keep on firing!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bless my powder-horn!
steal goods; take as spoils
From this reading Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "Keep on shooting, Mr. Damon!"
in the near future
From this reading Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.
past form of “sprint” — run very fast, usually for a short distance
From this reading Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.
moving very fast
From this reading Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVES OF ICE "Keep on firing!
male cat
From this reading Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will!" cried the excited man.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Hold 'em back a few minutes and I'll soon turn my electric rifle loose on 'em!" yelled Tom Swift as he sprinted forward.
Chapter 18 of Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice by Victor Appleton holds 92 sentences, grouped into 19 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 18 holds 92 sentences of Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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