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Tom Swift in the City of Gold
Tom Swift in the City of Gold

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.
"Bless my grip-sack!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, "if there IS, someone else has got to do it.
I'm tired to death!
I never thought getting ready to go off on a simple little trip was so much work.
We ought to have made the whole journey from start to finish in an airship, Tom, as we've done before."
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Tom Swift in the City of Gold

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Tom Swift in the City of Gold is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.
Line 2
"Bless my grip-sack!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, "if there IS, someone else has got to do it.
Line 3
I'm tired to death!
Line 4
I never thought getting ready to go off on a simple little trip was so much work.
/aɪ ˈnevər θɔːt ˈɡetɪŋ ˈredi tuː ɡoʊ ɔːf ɑːn ə ˈsɪmpəl ˈlɪtəl trɪp wɑːz soʊ mʌtʃ wɜːrk/
Line 5
We ought to have made the whole journey from start to finish in an airship, Tom, as we've done before."

Learner Dictionary

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.

airship noun US /ˈerʃɪp/

a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading “We ought to have made the whole journey from start to finish in an airship, Tom, as we've done before."”

Bless verb US /bles/

give a benediction to

From this reading “"Bless my grip-sack!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, "if there IS, someone else has got to do it.”

Damon noun US /ˈdeɪmən/

the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)

From this reading “"Bless my grip-sack!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, "if there IS, someone else has got to do it.”

eradicate verb US /ɪˈrædəkeɪt/

kill in large numbers

From this reading “ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.”

finish verb US /ˈfɪnɪʃ/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading “We ought to have made the whole journey from start to finish in an airship, Tom, as we've done before."”

remarked verb US /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.”

someone pronoun US /ˈsʌmwʌn/

a person, without saying who

From this reading “"Bless my grip-sack!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, "if there IS, someone else has got to do it.”

trip noun US /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading “I never thought getting ready to go off on a simple little trip was so much work.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I never thought getting ready to go off on a simple little trip was so much work.

airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/

a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading We ought to have made the whole journey from start to finish in an airship, Tom, as we've done before."

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading We ought to have made the whole journey from start to finish in an airship, Tom, as we've done before."

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading We ought to have made the whole journey from start to finish in an airship, Tom, as we've done before."

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We ought to have made the whole journey from start to finish in an airship, Tom, as we've done before."

BlessverbUS /bles/

give a benediction to

From this reading "Bless my grip-sack!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, "if there IS, someone else has got to do it.

can't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.

DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/

the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)

From this reading "Bless my grip-sack!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, "if there IS, someone else has got to do it.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading I'm tired to death!

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading We ought to have made the whole journey from start to finish in an airship, Tom, as we've done before."

else

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Bless my grip-sack!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, "if there IS, someone else has got to do it.

ERADICATEverbUS /ɪˈrædəkeɪt/

kill in large numbers

From this reading ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.

everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/

all things; all of a situation

From this reading ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.

exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Bless my grip-sack!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, "if there IS, someone else has got to do it.

finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading We ought to have made the whole journey from start to finish in an airship, Tom, as we've done before."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading We ought to have made the whole journey from start to finish in an airship, Tom, as we've done before."

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading I never thought getting ready to go off on a simple little trip was so much work.

GOverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.

gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Bless my grip-sack!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, "if there IS, someone else has got to do it.

grip-sack

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Bless my grip-sack!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, "if there IS, someone else has got to do it.

guessverbUS /ɡes/

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Bless my grip-sack!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, "if there IS, someone else has got to do it.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We ought to have made the whole journey from start to finish in an airship, Tom, as we've done before."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I'm tired to death!

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Bless my grip-sack!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, "if there IS, someone else has got to do it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading We ought to have made the whole journey from start to finish in an airship, Tom, as we've done before."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Bless my grip-sack!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, "if there IS, someone else has got to do it.

journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading We ought to have made the whole journey from start to finish in an airship, Tom, as we've done before."

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I never thought getting ready to go off on a simple little trip was so much work.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading We ought to have made the whole journey from start to finish in an airship, Tom, as we've done before."

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Bless my grip-sack!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, "if there IS, someone else has got to do it.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I never thought getting ready to go off on a simple little trip was so much work.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Bless my grip-sack!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, "if there IS, someone else has got to do it.

Ned

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I never thought getting ready to go off on a simple little trip was so much work.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I never thought getting ready to go off on a simple little trip was so much work.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I never thought getting ready to go off on a simple little trip was so much work.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading We ought to have made the whole journey from start to finish in an airship, Tom, as we've done before."

readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading I never thought getting ready to go off on a simple little trip was so much work.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I never thought getting ready to go off on a simple little trip was so much work.

someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/

a person, without saying who

From this reading "Bless my grip-sack!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, "if there IS, someone else has got to do it.

startverbUS /stɑːrt/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading We ought to have made the whole journey from start to finish in an airship, Tom, as we've done before."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading We ought to have made the whole journey from start to finish in an airship, Tom, as we've done before."

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Bless my grip-sack!" exclaimed Mr. Damon, "if there IS, someone else has got to do it.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I never thought getting ready to go off on a simple little trip was so much work.

tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading I'm tired to death!

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.

tripnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading I never thought getting ready to go off on a simple little trip was so much work.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I never thought getting ready to go off on a simple little trip was so much work.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We ought to have made the whole journey from start to finish in an airship, Tom, as we've done before."

we've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We ought to have made the whole journey from start to finish in an airship, Tom, as we've done before."

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading We ought to have made the whole journey from start to finish in an airship, Tom, as we've done before."

WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading ERADICATE WILL GO "I guess everything is all ready," remarked Tom, "I can't think of anything more to do," said Ned.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I never thought getting ready to go off on a simple little trip was so much work.

Chapter 7 of Tom Swift in the City of Gold by Victor Appleton holds 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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.

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Chapter 7 holds 91 sentences of Tom Swift in the City of Gold, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.

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Moments
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Swift
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Announced
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Decision
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