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Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders

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By Victor Appleton • Curated US English Learning Edition

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BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk.

On the other hand Tom Swift appeared a bit indifferent.

Ned himself admitted that he was frankly curious.

The story of the big idol of gold had occupied his thoughts for many hours.

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Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders Victor Appleton

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Chapter III

Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another. On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk. On the other hand Tom Swift appeared a bit indifferent. Ned himself admitted that he was frankly curious. The story of the big idol of gold had occupied his thoughts for many hours.

Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

Line 2

On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk.

Line 3

On the other hand Tom Swift appeared a bit indifferent.

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Ned himself admitted that he was frankly curious.

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The story of the big idol of gold had occupied his thoughts for many hours.

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a

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From this reading On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk.

admitted

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From this reading Ned himself admitted that he was frankly curious.

AND

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

another

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

appeared

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as

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

at

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

be

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From this reading On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk.

been

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

big

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From this reading The story of the big idol of gold had occupied his thoughts for many hours.

bit

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From this reading On the other hand Tom Swift appeared a bit indifferent.

BLESSINGS

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

Bumper's

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From this reading On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk.

burst

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From this reading On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk.

by

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From this reading On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk.

curious

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From this reading Ned himself admitted that he was frankly curious.

Damon

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

down

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

eager

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From this reading On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk.

ENTHUSIASM

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

enthusiastic

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From this reading On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk.

expectation

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From this reading On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk.

face

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From this reading On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk.

for

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From this reading The story of the big idol of gold had occupied his thoughts for many hours.

frankly

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From this reading Ned himself admitted that he was frankly curious.

gathered

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

gold

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From this reading The story of the big idol of gold had occupied his thoughts for many hours.

Greetings

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

had

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From this reading The story of the big idol of gold had occupied his thoughts for many hours.

hand

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From this reading On the other hand Tom Swift appeared a bit indifferent.

having

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

he

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From this reading Ned himself admitted that he was frankly curious.

health

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

himself

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From this reading Ned himself admitted that he was frankly curious.

his

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From this reading The story of the big idol of gold had occupied his thoughts for many hours.

home

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

hours

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From this reading The story of the big idol of gold had occupied his thoughts for many hours.

idol

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From this reading The story of the big idol of gold had occupied his thoughts for many hours.

in

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

indifferent

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From this reading On the other hand Tom Swift appeared a bit indifferent.

inquiries

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

into

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From this reading On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk.

it

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From this reading On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk.

library

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

little

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

look

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From this reading On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk.

looked

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

many

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From this reading The story of the big idol of gold had occupied his thoughts for many hours.

Mr

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

Ned

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From this reading Ned himself admitted that he was frankly curious.

not

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

numerous

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

occupied

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From this reading The story of the big idol of gold had occupied his thoughts for many hours.

of

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

on

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

one

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

other

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From this reading On the other hand Tom Swift appeared a bit indifferent.

part

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

party

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

passed

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

plainly

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From this reading On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk.

Professor

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From this reading On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk.

sat

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

seemed

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From this reading On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk.

seen

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From this reading On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk.

shared

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From this reading On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk.

story

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From this reading The story of the big idol of gold had occupied his thoughts for many hours.

Swift

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

talk

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From this reading On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk.

that

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From this reading Ned himself admitted that he was frankly curious.

the

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

there

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From this reading On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk.

thoughts

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From this reading The story of the big idol of gold had occupied his thoughts for many hours.

to

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

Tom

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

was

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From this reading On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk.

who

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From this reading On Professor Bumper's face there was, plainly to be seen, a look of expectation, and it seemed to be shared by Mr. Damon, who seemed eager to burst into enthusiastic talk.

without

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From this reading BLESSINGS AND ENTHUSIASM Greetings and inquiries as to health having been passed, not without numerous blessings on the part of Mr. Damon, the little party gathered in the library of the home of Tom Swift sat down and looked at one another.

Chapter 3 of Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders by Victor Appleton holds 110 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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Chapter 3 holds 110 sentences of Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.

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