Chapter 19 of Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE GOLD VALLEY The excited cries of the old miner brought Mr. Damon and Mr. Parker to the pilothouse on the run. "Bless my refrigerator!" exclaimed Mr. Damon. "Are there more of those savage, shaggy creatures down there?" "No, but we are over th' caves of ice," explained Abe. "That means we are near th' gold."
Chapter 19 of Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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 “"No, but we are over th' caves of ice," explained Abe.”
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “"Are there more of those savage, shaggy creatures down there?"”
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading “IN THE GOLD VALLEY The excited cries of the old miner brought Mr. Damon and Mr. Parker to the pilothouse on the run.”
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading “"No, but we are over th' caves of ice," explained Abe.”
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading “IN THE GOLD VALLEY The excited cries of the old miner brought Mr. Damon and Mr. Parker to the pilothouse on the run.”
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading “IN THE GOLD VALLEY The excited cries of the old miner brought Mr. Damon and Mr. Parker to the pilothouse on the run.”
white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
From this reading “"Bless my refrigerator!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.”
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading “"Are there more of those savage, shaggy creatures down there?"”
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From this reading "No, but we are over th' caves of ice," explained Abe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE GOLD VALLEY The excited cries of the old miner brought Mr. Damon and Mr. Parker to the pilothouse on the run.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are there more of those savage, shaggy creatures down there?"
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless my refrigerator!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading IN THE GOLD VALLEY The excited cries of the old miner brought Mr. Damon and Mr. Parker to the pilothouse on the run.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, but we are over th' caves of ice," explained Abe.
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 "No, but we are over th' caves of ice," explained Abe.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Are there more of those savage, shaggy creatures down there?"
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading IN THE GOLD VALLEY The excited cries of the old miner brought Mr. Damon and Mr. Parker to the pilothouse on the run.
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading IN THE GOLD VALLEY The excited cries of the old miner brought Mr. Damon and Mr. Parker to the pilothouse on the run.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Are there more of those savage, shaggy creatures down there?"
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading IN THE GOLD VALLEY The excited cries of the old miner brought Mr. Damon and Mr. Parker to the pilothouse on the run.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Bless my refrigerator!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "No, but we are over th' caves of ice," explained Abe.
coins made of gold
From this reading IN THE GOLD VALLEY The excited cries of the old miner brought Mr. Damon and Mr. Parker to the pilothouse on the run.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "No, but we are over th' caves of ice," explained Abe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE GOLD VALLEY The excited cries of the old miner brought Mr. Damon and Mr. Parker to the pilothouse on the run.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "That means we are near th' gold."
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading IN THE GOLD VALLEY The excited cries of the old miner brought Mr. Damon and Mr. Parker to the pilothouse on the run.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Are there more of those savage, shaggy creatures down there?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN THE GOLD VALLEY The excited cries of the old miner brought Mr. Damon and Mr. Parker to the pilothouse on the run.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bless my refrigerator!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "That means we are near th' gold."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, but we are over th' caves of ice," explained Abe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE GOLD VALLEY The excited cries of the old miner brought Mr. Damon and Mr. Parker to the pilothouse on the run.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IN THE GOLD VALLEY The excited cries of the old miner brought Mr. Damon and Mr. Parker to the pilothouse on the run.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE GOLD VALLEY The excited cries of the old miner brought Mr. Damon and Mr. Parker to the pilothouse on the run.
above and across; more than
From this reading "No, but we are over th' caves of ice," explained Abe.
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading IN THE GOLD VALLEY The excited cries of the old miner brought Mr. Damon and Mr. Parker to the pilothouse on the run.
an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
From this reading IN THE GOLD VALLEY The excited cries of the old miner brought Mr. Damon and Mr. Parker to the pilothouse on the run.
white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
From this reading "Bless my refrigerator!" exclaimed Mr. Damon.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading IN THE GOLD VALLEY The excited cries of the old miner brought Mr. Damon and Mr. Parker to the pilothouse on the run.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "Are there more of those savage, shaggy creatures down there?"
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading "Are there more of those savage, shaggy creatures down there?"
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading "No, but we are over th' caves of ice," explained Abe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That means we are near th' gold."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE GOLD VALLEY The excited cries of the old miner brought Mr. Damon and Mr. Parker to the pilothouse on the run.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Are there more of those savage, shaggy creatures down there?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Are there more of those savage, shaggy creatures down there?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE GOLD VALLEY The excited cries of the old miner brought Mr. Damon and Mr. Parker to the pilothouse on the run.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading IN THE GOLD VALLEY The excited cries of the old miner brought Mr. Damon and Mr. Parker to the pilothouse on the run.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "No, but we are over th' caves of ice," explained Abe.
Chapter 19 of Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice by Victor Appleton holds 106 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.
Chapter 19 holds 106 sentences of Tom Swift in the Caves of Ice, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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