Chapter 7 of Wings of the Wind is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Wings of the Wind is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BOMB AND A DISCOVERY It seemed that either Gates or I must be out of our senses. "Blow us up!" I gasped, staring at him. "As sure as you're born, sir! 'Twas about the time you called over the rail.
Chapter 7 of Wings of the Wind is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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exhale hard
From this reading “"Blow us up!"”
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading “A BOMB AND A DISCOVERY It seemed that either Gates or I must be out of our senses.”
the act of discovering something
From this reading “A BOMB AND A DISCOVERY It seemed that either Gates or I must be out of our senses.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “I gasped, staring at him.”
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading “A BOMB AND A DISCOVERY It seemed that either Gates or I must be out of our senses.”
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading “'Twas about the time you called over the rail.”
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading “A BOMB AND A DISCOVERY It seemed that either Gates or I must be out of our senses.”
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading “I gasped, staring at him.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “'Twas about the time you called over the rail.”
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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 BOMB AND A DISCOVERY It seemed that either Gates or I must be out of our senses.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'Twas about the time you called over the rail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A BOMB AND A DISCOVERY It seemed that either Gates or I must be out of our senses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As sure as you're born, sir!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I gasped, staring at him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A BOMB AND A DISCOVERY It seemed that either Gates or I must be out of our senses.
exhale hard
From this reading "Blow us up!"
an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions
From this reading A BOMB AND A DISCOVERY It seemed that either Gates or I must be out of our senses.
brought into existence
From this reading "As sure as you're born, sir!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'Twas about the time you called over the rail.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A BOMB AND A DISCOVERY It seemed that either Gates or I must be out of our senses.
one or the other of two
From this reading A BOMB AND A DISCOVERY It seemed that either Gates or I must be out of our senses.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading I gasped, staring at him.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading A BOMB AND A DISCOVERY It seemed that either Gates or I must be out of our senses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I gasped, staring at him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A BOMB AND A DISCOVERY It seemed that either Gates or I must be out of our senses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A BOMB AND A DISCOVERY It seemed that either Gates or I must be out of our senses.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A BOMB AND A DISCOVERY It seemed that either Gates or I must be out of our senses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BOMB AND A DISCOVERY It seemed that either Gates or I must be out of our senses.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A BOMB AND A DISCOVERY It seemed that either Gates or I must be out of our senses.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A BOMB AND A DISCOVERY It seemed that either Gates or I must be out of our senses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A BOMB AND A DISCOVERY It seemed that either Gates or I must be out of our senses.
above and across; more than
From this reading 'Twas about the time you called over the rail.
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading 'Twas about the time you called over the rail.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A BOMB AND A DISCOVERY It seemed that either Gates or I must be out of our senses.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading A BOMB AND A DISCOVERY It seemed that either Gates or I must be out of our senses.
term of address for a man
From this reading "As sure as you're born, sir!
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading I gasped, staring at him.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "As sure as you're born, sir!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A BOMB AND A DISCOVERY It seemed that either Gates or I must be out of our senses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Twas about the time you called over the rail.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'Twas about the time you called over the rail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Twas about the time you called over the rail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Blow us up!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Blow us up!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Twas about the time you called over the rail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As sure as you're born, sir!
Chapter 7 of Wings of the Wind by Credo Fitch Harris holds 266 sentences, grouped into 54 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 7 holds 266 sentences of Wings of the Wind, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.
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