VELMORA ACADEMY

Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies

Menu Close

Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Victor Appleton • Curated US English Learning Edition

Cover illustration for Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders

English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5

A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

Something like a great whip was beating about close to two trees that grew near together.

And then, when the storm of twigs, leaves and dirt, caused by the leaping, threshing thing ceased for a moment, the onlookers saw something that filled them with terror.

Between the two trees, and seemingly bound to them by a great coiled rope, spotted and banded, was the body of Professor Bumper.

Narrator

Speed 0.75x

AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English

LEARNER DICTIONARY

Archivist

/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/

Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Chapter XVI Reading 1/26

Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders Victor Appleton

Cover illustration for Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend. It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard. Something like a great whip was beating about close to two trees that grew near together. And then, when the storm of twigs, leaves and dirt, caused by the leaping, threshing thing ceased for a moment, the onlookers saw something that filled them with terror. Between the two trees, and seemingly bound to them by a great coiled rope, spotted and banded, was the body of Professor Bumper.

Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1

A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

Line 2

It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

Line 3

Something like a great whip was beating about close to two trees that grew near together.

Line 4

And then, when the storm of twigs, leaves and dirt, caused by the leaping, threshing thing ceased for a moment, the onlookers saw something that filled them with terror.

Line 5

Between the two trees, and seemingly bound to them by a great coiled rope, spotted and banded, was the body of Professor Bumper.

All words in this reading · 88

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.

A

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

about

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

accounted

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

and

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

as

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

banded

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

From this reading Between the two trees, and seemingly bound to them by a great coiled rope, spotted and banded, was the body of Professor Bumper.

beating

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

From this reading Something like a great whip was beating about close to two trees that grew near together.

Before

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

Between

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

From this reading Between the two trees, and seemingly bound to them by a great coiled rope, spotted and banded, was the body of Professor Bumper.

body

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

bound

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

From this reading Between the two trees, and seemingly bound to them by a great coiled rope, spotted and banded, was the body of Professor Bumper.

Bumper

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

bushes

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

by

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

called

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

caused

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

From this reading And then, when the storm of twigs, leaves and dirt, caused by the leaping, threshing thing ceased for a moment, the onlookers saw something that filled them with terror.

ceased

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

From this reading And then, when the storm of twigs, leaves and dirt, caused by the leaping, threshing thing ceased for a moment, the onlookers saw something that filled them with terror.

close

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

From this reading Something like a great whip was beating about close to two trees that grew near together.

coiled

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

From this reading Between the two trees, and seemingly bound to them by a great coiled rope, spotted and banded, was the body of Professor Bumper.

Damon

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

dirt

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

From this reading And then, when the storm of twigs, leaves and dirt, caused by the leaping, threshing thing ceased for a moment, the onlookers saw something that filled them with terror.

filled

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

From this reading And then, when the storm of twigs, leaves and dirt, caused by the leaping, threshing thing ceased for a moment, the onlookers saw something that filled them with terror.

followed

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

for

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

friend

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

great

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

grew

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

From this reading Something like a great whip was beating about close to two trees that grew near together.

had

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

heard

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

imploring

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

IN

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

It

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

JUNGLE

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

lashing

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

leaping

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

From this reading And then, when the storm of twigs, leaves and dirt, caused by the leaping, threshing thing ceased for a moment, the onlookers saw something that filled them with terror.

leaves

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

like

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

From this reading Something like a great whip was beating about close to two trees that grew near together.

measure

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

MEETING

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

men

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

moment

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

From this reading And then, when the storm of twigs, leaves and dirt, caused by the leaping, threshing thing ceased for a moment, the onlookers saw something that filled them with terror.

Mr

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

near

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

From this reading Something like a great whip was beating about close to two trees that grew near together.

Ned

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

noises

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

of

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

onlookers

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

From this reading And then, when the storm of twigs, leaves and dirt, caused by the leaping, threshing thing ceased for a moment, the onlookers saw something that filled them with terror.

other

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

place

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

Professor

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

reached

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

really

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

rope

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

From this reading Between the two trees, and seemingly bound to them by a great coiled rope, spotted and banded, was the body of Professor Bumper.

saw

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

scene

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

seemed

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

seemingly

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

From this reading Between the two trees, and seemingly bound to them by a great coiled rope, spotted and banded, was the body of Professor Bumper.

some

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

Something

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

From this reading Something like a great whip was beating about close to two trees that grew near together.

spotted

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

From this reading Between the two trees, and seemingly bound to them by a great coiled rope, spotted and banded, was the body of Professor Bumper.

storm

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

From this reading And then, when the storm of twigs, leaves and dirt, caused by the leaping, threshing thing ceased for a moment, the onlookers saw something that filled them with terror.

strange

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

terror

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

From this reading And then, when the storm of twigs, leaves and dirt, caused by the leaping, threshing thing ceased for a moment, the onlookers saw something that filled them with terror.

than

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

that

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

THE

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

their

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

them

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

From this reading And then, when the storm of twigs, leaves and dirt, caused by the leaping, threshing thing ceased for a moment, the onlookers saw something that filled them with terror.

then

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

From this reading And then, when the storm of twigs, leaves and dirt, caused by the leaping, threshing thing ceased for a moment, the onlookers saw something that filled them with terror.

they

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

thing

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

From this reading And then, when the storm of twigs, leaves and dirt, caused by the leaping, threshing thing ceased for a moment, the onlookers saw something that filled them with terror.

this

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

though

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

threshing

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

to

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

From this reading Something like a great whip was beating about close to two trees that grew near together.

together

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

From this reading Something like a great whip was beating about close to two trees that grew near together.

Tom

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

trees

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

twigs

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

From this reading And then, when the storm of twigs, leaves and dirt, caused by the leaping, threshing thing ceased for a moment, the onlookers saw something that filled them with terror.

two

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

voice

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

was

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

what

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

when

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

whence

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

From this reading A MEETING IN THE JUNGLE Before Tom and Ned reached the place whence Professor Bumper had called, they heard strange noises, other than the imploring voice of their friend.

whip

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

From this reading Something like a great whip was beating about close to two trees that grew near together.

with

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

From this reading And then, when the storm of twigs, leaves and dirt, caused by the leaping, threshing thing ceased for a moment, the onlookers saw something that filled them with terror.

young

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

From this reading It seemed as though some great body was threshing about in the jungle, lashing the trees, bushes and leaves about, and when the two young men, followed by Mr. Damon, reached the scene they saw that, in a measure, this really accounted for what they heard.

Chapter 16 of Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders by Victor Appleton holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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.

What does chapter 16 of Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders contain?

Chapter 16 holds 133 sentences of Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 16 of Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders by Victor Appleton exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 133 sentences, grouped into 27 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 16 of Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders?

Work through the 27 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 27 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 16 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 16 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders

Common questions about reading Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders by Victor Appleton on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders?

Yes. All 2964 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #499 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #499, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders take to read?

About 247 minutes of reading across 593 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders section by section

How to work through Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

Open a chapter

Choose one of the 25 chapters of Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders to begin.
Read one section

Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Listen and tap

Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders

Words and structures a reader meets early in Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Swift: A word that appears in the opening chapter of Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Slowly: A word that appears in the opening chapter of Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Looking: A word that appears in the opening chapter of Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Through: A word that appears in the opening chapter of Tom Swift in the Land of Wonders; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.