Excerpts from the Book 'Tom Swift And His Airship':

... unexpected taunt disconcerted Andy. It was the truth, for, more than once had Tom, in his motor-boat, proved more than a match for the squint-eyed bully ...
... call it. I almost ran up the street, not looking where I was going, when, just as I turned the corner, I bumped into a man. Nothing suspicious or wonderful ...
... soon put right, when he was aware of a man standing, observing him. Without looking up at the man's face, the young inventor was unpleasantly aware ...
... am entitled t' de most credit dish yeah time. I were comin' down de street, on mah way t' a whitewashin' job, when I seen yo', an yo' lickitysplit ...
... the housekeeper, running from the house and wringing her hands. I'm sure they'll fall! She looked up apprehensively, but Tom only waved his hand ...
... you are right. I shall put it in my next catalog. And, as for damages to the tower, we will pay you fifty dollars, continued the ...
... the lower part of the shed looked as if a dirtstorm had taken place there. The pile of refuse went straight down on the heads of the trio, and, as they ...
... I will in circles go around you, up and down, zis side zen ze ozzer, and presto! I am back at ze starting place, before you have begun. Zen charity ...
... of the one they were in, had been seen going south, many miles from Shopton. The work of preparing the Red Cloud for the long trip was all but completed. ...
... the bow and stern lines. You attend to the bow line, and I'll go to the stern, and, going over to the gas generator, Mr. Sharp started it so as to force ...
... Swift and His Airship Chapter 12 Some Startling News Well, there they go, remarked Mrs. Baggert to Mr. Swift, as she strained her ...
... submarine travel, were, of course, forgotten, and he was only concerned with the charge that had been made against his son. It seemed incredible, ...
... and that would be a serious thing. But what puzzles me is why they fired at us at all. It couldn't be out of pure mischief could it? asked the young inventor. Hardly. ...
... No, the big elevation rudder was still in place, but it seemed to have no effect on the shim It's a down draught! cried Mr. Sharp. We're being ...
... yo' all are from N' York. N' Yorkers are so desperant bent on readin' th' news. Her tones were almost like those of a colored person. Yes, we're ...
... excited they may describe us as having horns, hoofs and a tail, and their story may not be believed. I'm not worrying about them. My chief concern is to ...
... and see where Morse had his office. All right. Go ahead. I'll engage Mr. Damon here so he won't follow you. It will be great news for him. Go ahead. Under ...
... what one of the men in the office said, and he's the man we want. Shagmon! exclaimed Mr. Damon. Yes, Shagmon. The fellow I heard talking 'said he'd ...
... object for which the gang hung around Shopton. After securing their booty they had gone to the camp of the tramps at Shagmon, where they hid, hoping they ...
... many persons, when he saw a figure running up from the water. He knew who it was in an instant Andy Foger. As for the bully, at the sight of Tom he ...