Chapter 13 of Tom Swift in the City of Gold is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Tom Swift in the City of Gold is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WEARY SEARCH "Are you sure it's them?" asked Ned. "Bless my toothpick!" cried Mr. Damon. "It isn't possible, Tom?" "Yes, it is," said the young inventor. "It's the Fogers all right.
Chapter 13 of Tom Swift in the City of Gold is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
give a benediction to
From this reading “"Bless my toothpick!" cried Mr. Damon.”
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading “"Bless my toothpick!" cried Mr. Damon.”
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading “"Yes, it is," said the young inventor.”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “"It isn't possible, Tom?"”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “A WEARY SEARCH "Are you sure it's them?" asked Ned.”
male cat
From this reading “"It isn't possible, Tom?"”
pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth
From this reading “"Bless my toothpick!" cried Mr. Damon.”
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “A WEARY SEARCH "Are you sure it's them?" asked Ned.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WEARY SEARCH "Are you sure it's them?" asked Ned.
(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 "It's the Fogers all right.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A WEARY SEARCH "Are you sure it's them?" asked Ned.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A WEARY SEARCH "Are you sure it's them?" asked Ned.
give a benediction to
From this reading "Bless my toothpick!" cried Mr. Damon.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Bless my toothpick!" cried Mr. Damon.
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading "Bless my toothpick!" cried Mr. Damon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's the Fogers all right.
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading "Yes, it is," said the young inventor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, it is," said the young inventor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't possible, Tom?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't possible, Tom?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WEARY SEARCH "Are you sure it's them?" asked Ned.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Bless my toothpick!" cried Mr. Damon.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Bless my toothpick!" cried Mr. Damon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WEARY SEARCH "Are you sure it's them?" asked Ned.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "It isn't possible, Tom?"
precisely, exactly
From this reading "It's the Fogers all right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, it is," said the young inventor.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A WEARY SEARCH "Are you sure it's them?" asked Ned.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A WEARY SEARCH "Are you sure it's them?" asked Ned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, it is," said the young inventor.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A WEARY SEARCH "Are you sure it's them?" asked Ned.
male cat
From this reading "It isn't possible, Tom?"
pick consisting of a small strip of wood or plastic; used to pick food from between the teeth
From this reading "Bless my toothpick!" cried Mr. Damon.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading A WEARY SEARCH "Are you sure it's them?" asked Ned.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it is," said the young inventor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A WEARY SEARCH "Are you sure it's them?" asked Ned.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Yes, it is," said the young inventor.
Chapter 13 of Tom Swift in the City of Gold by Victor Appleton holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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.
Chapter 13 holds 123 sentences of Tom Swift in the City of Gold, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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